HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-06 Ordinance 4455ORDINANCE NO. 4455
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR DOWNTOWN AREA
ENFORCEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June
23, 1997 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1997-98; and
WHEREAS, during late 1995 and early 1996, the downtown area
experienced an increased amount of harmful activity that jeopardized
the health and safety of residents, visitors and business; and
WHEREAS, the Ponce Department developed a short. -term plan
which was presented to City Council on April 8, 1996. which included
four Police Officers being assigned to the downtown . ; ea; and
WHEREAS, at the direction of City Council, the Police
Department began a one-year pilot program starting in July 1996, to
continue assigning two dedicated Police Officers to the Downtown
area and to provide three temporary Community Service Officers (CSO)
to assist patrol and traffic officers;
WHEREAS, due to the attention provided by the Officers assigned
downtown, the area has experienced significant decreases in criminal
offenses and activity; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue to extend the pilot program to
be permanent in the downtown area additional funds mast be budgeted
to fund the program on a permanent basis; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
1997-98 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Dollars
($113,000) is hereby appropriated in the Request for Services
Functional Area in the Police Department. This appropriation
includes a $105,000 appropriation to salaries, and a $8,000
appropriation to non salaries. The Budget Stabilization Reserve is
correspondingly reduced.
SECTION _a. This transaction will reduce the Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $25,546,446 to $25,433,446.
SECTION 3. The attached Table of Organization as amended
to reflect changes shown in Exhibit A is hereby approved.
SECTION 4. As specified in Section 2.28.080(b) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a majority vote of the City Council is required
to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 6. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION 7. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
OCTOBER 6, 1997
AYES: ANDERSEN, EAKINS, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SCHNEIDER,
WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTES
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
enior Asst. City Attorney
THIS DOCUMENT IS CERTIFIED TO 8E AN
ORDIN,: t.'C' DULY PASSED BY THE COUNCIL
O Cf: PALO ALTO AND
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Signature
Actin inis iv= Servies
Depyac ent Director 4
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Attachment A
TABLE OC ORCANIZATION-GENERAL FUND
Adopted Changes Adjusted
Budget 1997-98 Budget 1997-98
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Administrator. Police
Animal Attendant
Animal Control f)ffici r
Animal Services Specialist
Assistant Chief a Police
Business Analyst
Chief Communications Dispatcher
Chief Communications Techni:ian
Chief of Police
Code Enforcement Officer
Cornmur..:catic ns
Citr`:n unfcatit5ns Dispatch; r -
Co mi?1ttf;c a'.;ons Tech nl i, n
Carnrnunit Service Officer
Coordinator. Communications
Cc, dirm'r. Cornniw icat;oris �crsi,c
Court Lizon Officer
Crime Anatyst
Executive Assistant
Executive Secretary
Manager, Police Computer Systems
Manager, Communications Operations
Office Specialist
Parking Enforcement Officer
Parftirig Examiner
Police Agent
Police Captain
Police Lieutenant
Police Officer - Training
Police Officer
Police Records Specialist
Police Sergeant
Program Assistant
Property & Evidence Technician
Staff Secretary
Superintendent, Animal Services
Supervisor, Police Services
Supervisor, Animal Services
Veterinarian
Veterinarian Technician
Volunteer Coordinator
TOTALS
1.00 1.00
0.00 0.00
3.50 3.50
2.00 2.00
1.00 1.00
1.00 1.00
4.00 4.00
[00 1.00
1.00 1.00
1.00 1.00
16.00 16.00
0.00 0.00
2.00 2.00
2.00 +3.00 5.00
1.00 1.00
0.00 0.00
[00 1.00
1.00 1.00
0.00 0.00
[00 [00
0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00
1.50 1.50
6.00 6.00
0.50 0.50
19.00 19.00
2.00 2.00
6.00 6.00
6.00 6.00
47.00 47.00
10.00 10.00
13.00 13.00
1.00 1.00
2.00 2.00
5.00 5.00
1.00 1.00
3.00 3.00
1.00 1.00
1.00 1.00
2.00 2.00
1.00 1.00
167.50 +3.00 170.5