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ORDINANCE NO. 4334
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE HIRING OF
CONTRACT PLANNERS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of
Article III of the Chapter of the City of Palo Alto, the
Council on June 19, 1995 did adopt a budget for fiscal year
1995-96; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department regularly provides timely and
responsive permit processing to its customers; and
WHEREAS 1 several major application projects are in progress;
and
WHEREAS, use of temporary professional planners assures the
maintenance of current customer service levels fo!:" all permit
applicants; and
Whereas, the estimated funding need for contract planning
services is $1006000; and
WHEREAS, funding for the temporary planner (s) would be covei.ed
by application fee revenues; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
1995-96 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE 1 the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECIION 1. The sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
is hereby appropriated to non-salary expenses in the Advance
Planning Functional Area in the Planning Department, to be funded
from user fees; accordingly, Service Fee Revenue in the Planning
Department is increased One-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) ~
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SBCTION 2 a .As specified in Section 2. 28.080 (a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 4.. The Council of the City of Palo Alto he:r·eby finds
that the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, uo
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SEGTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: March 11, 1996
AYES; A}\j"DERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, ROSENBAUM., SCHNEIDER 9 WHEELER
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: MCCOWN, SIMITIAN
ATT¥'f:
APPRO'V"E.D AS TO FORM:
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'senior Asst. City Attorney
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APPROVED:
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Director of Planning and
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OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ANO
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