HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-12 Ordinance 4905ORDINANCE NO. 4905
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Al to finds and
determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the prOV1S1ons of Section 6(g} of Article IV of
the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and Chapter 2.28 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, the City Manager has prepared and submitted to
the City Council, by letter of transmittal, a budget proposal for
fiscal year 2006-07; and
B. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of
the Charter, the Council did, on June 12, 2006, hold a public
hearing on the budget after publication of notice in accordance with
Section 2.28.070 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code: and
C. In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8 of Division
1, of Title 7, commencing with Section 66016 of the Government Code,
as applicable, the Council did on June 12, 2006, hold a public
hearing on the proposed amendments to the Municipal Fee Schedule,
after publication of notice and after availability of the data
supporting the amendments was made available to the public at least
10 days prior to the hearing.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Chapter 2.28 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code, the following documents, collectively referred to as "the
budget" are hereby approved and adopted for the fiscal year 2006-07:
(a) The budget document (Exhibit "A") containing the proposed
operating and capital budgets submitted on or about May
21 2006, by the City Manager for fiscal year 2006-07,
entitled "City of Palo Alto -City Manager's 2006-07
Proposed Budget" covering General Government Funds,
Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds, a copy of
which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, to
which copy reference is hereby made concerning the full
particulars thereof, and by such reference is made a part
hereof: and
(b) The Amendments to the City Manager's 2006-07 Proposed
Budgetl attached hereto as Exhibit "B/" and made a part
hereof; and
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(c) The document entitled "2006-07 Proposed Municipal Fee
Schedule, II attached hereto as Exhibit "C, II and made a
part hereof; and
(d) Changes and revised pages in the Table of Organization,
attached hereto as Exhibit "D," and made a part hereof;
and
(e) Amendments to the "2006-07 Proposed Municipal Fee
Schedule, II attached hereto as Exhibit "E, II and made a
part hereof; and
SECTION 3. The sums set forth in the budget for the various
departments of the City, as herein amended, are hereby appropriated
to the uses and purposes set forth therein.
SECTION 4. All expenditures made on behalf of the City,
directly or through any agency, except those required by state law,
shall be made in accordance with the authorization contained in this
ordinance and the budget as herein amended.
SECTION 5. Appropriations for fiscal year 2006-07 that are
encumbered by approved purchase orders and contracts for which goods
or services have not been received or contract completed, and/or for
which all payments have not been made, by the last day of the fiscal
year 2005-06 shall be carried forward and added to the fund or
department appropriations for fiscal year 2006-07.
SECTION 6. The City Manager is authorized and directed to make
changes in the department and fund totals and summary pages of the
budget necessary to reflect the amendments enumerated and aggregated
in the budget as shown in Exhibit B and the 2005-06 appropriations
carried forward as provided in Section 5.
SECTION 7. As specified in Section 2.04.320 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, a majority vote of the City Council is required to
adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 8. As specified in Section 2.28.140(b) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
delegates the authority to invest the City's funds to the Director
of Administrative Services, as Treasurer, in accordance with the
City's .Investment Policy for 2006-07.
SECTION 9. In accordance with Section 2.28.020 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, the Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby approves
the 2006-07 Proposed Budget.
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SECTION 10. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that this is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is
necessary.
SECTION 11. As provided in Section 2.04.330 (a) (3) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon
adoptioni provided that all new increases in Planning Department
fees, more specifically described in Exhibit "C, II shall become
effective sixty (60) days from the date of adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 12, 2006
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
BARTON, BEECHAM, CORDELL, DREKMEIER, KISHIMOTO,
KLEIN, KLEINBERG, MORTON
MOSSAR
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~torney
Exhibits A-E will be retained in the Budget Division
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ACTION
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26
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Council Chambers
June 12, 2006
The City Council of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Council
Chambers at 7:10 p.m.
Present: Barton, Beecham, Cordell, Drekmeier, Kishimoto, Klein,
Kleinberg, Morton, Mossar
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Proclamation Recognizing Palo Alto Players' Month
No action required.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Art Kraemer, 1116 Forest Avenue, spoke regarding San Francisquito Creek
Joint Powers Agency response to the Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Council Member Barton moved, seconded by Morton, to adopt
the minutes of May 15, 2006, as amended.
MOTION PASSED 9-0
MOTION: Council Member Klein, seconded by Drekmeier, to Move Agenda
Item No. 10 to be part of Agenda Item No. 3 and to become Agenda Item
3(cc).
MOTION PASSED 9-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Public Hearing -Imposition of Assessment for California Avenue Area
Parking Bonds -Plan G: FY 2006-2007
Council Member Morton stated he would not participate in the item due to a
conflict of interest because his business is within 500 feet of the project.
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Public Hearing is opened at 7:20 p.m. and closed without any speakers.'
MOTION: Council Member Klein moved, seconded by Cordell, to accept
staff recommendations to adopt the resolutions confirming theEngin~er's
Report and Assessment Roll for: '. , . . .(;~'
• California Avenue District, Project No. 86-01,
• California Avenue District, Project No. 92-13
Resolution 8615 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto Confirming Engineer's Report and Assessment Roll"
Resolution 8616 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo
Alto California Avenue Parking Project No. 92-13 (for Fiscal Year 2006-
07)"
MOTION PASSED 8-0, Morton not participating.
3. Public Hearing: Adoption of the 2006-07 Budget and Approval of a
Budget Adoption Ordinance, including 1) Exhibit A -The City
Manager's 2006-07 Proposed Budget; 2) Exhibit B -All changes
detailed in the Amendments to the City Manager's 2006-07 Proposed
Budget; 3) Exhibit C -2006-07 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule; 4)
Exhibit D -Revised pages to the Table of Organization; 5) Exhibit E -
Amendment to the 2006-07 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule
Ordinance 4905 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of the City of
Palo Alto Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007"
Mayor Kleinberg declared the Public Hearing opened at 8:52 p.m.
Mayor Kleinberg declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:53 p.m.
Council Member Mossar stated she would not participate in any portion of
the budget having to do with Stanford University due to a conflict of interest
because her husband was employed by Stanford University.
Council Member Klein noted he would not participate in the item due to a
conflict of interest because his wife was employed by Stanford University.
He noted his reluctance to not participate in Item 3c adding he doesn't
believe it is the intent of the law and that he had participated in the items at
the Finance Committee without objections of the City Attorney. He
understood that last year the discussion was structured so that Council
Members with Stanford conflicts would be allowed to vote. He requested
that be done in future years but he would not participate in the item this
evening.
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Council Member Cordell stated she would not participate in the item due to a
con'mct of interest because she was employed by Stanford University but she
shares the concerns of Council Member Klein.
a. The Finance Committee Recommends that the City Council Adopt
Sections of the 2006-07 Budget Pertaining to the Alma Substation
CIP and the Ordinance Portions Related Thereto.
b. The Finance Committee Recommends that the City Council Adopt
Sections of the 2006-07 Budget Pertaining to the Intermodal
Transit Center CIP and the Ordinance Portions Related Thereto.
c. The Finance Committee Recommends that the City Council Adopt
the 2006-07 Budget for the Police and Fire Departments as Modified
and the Ordinance Portions Related Thereto.
MOTION: Council Member Morton moved, seconded by Barton to accept
the Finance Committee Recommendations to adopt the following: 3(a)
Sections of the 2006-07 Budget Pertaining to the Alma Substation CIP and
the Ordinance Portions Related Thereto); 3(b) Sections of the 2006-07
, Budget Pertaining to the Intermodal Transit Center CIP the scope of services
per the consultant for the Intermodal Transit Center and the Ordinance
Portions Related Thereto; and 3(c) to adopt the 2006-07 Budget for the
Police and Fire Departments as modified and the Ordinance portions related
thereto.
MOTION PASSED 6-0, Cordell, Klein, Mossar not participating.
Council Members Klein and Mossar returned to the dais at this point
in the meeting.
d. The Finance Committee Recommends the City Council Approve
One-time Funding from the 2006-07 Council Contingency as
follows: $4,492 for HSRAP: Project Sentinel and $31,000 for
HSRAP: Inn Vision/Urban Ministry and the Ordinance Portions
Related Thereto.
e. The Finance Committee Recommends that the City Council Adopt
Sections of the Community Services and Planning Department
2006-07 Budgets as Modified, Pertaining to Nonprofit Entities,
Including CDBG and HSRAP and the Ordinance Portions Related
Thereto.
Council Member Barton noted he has a conflict of interest because he is a
Board Member of the Community Working Group.
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Council Member Cordell noted she has a conflict of interest because she is
Board Member of the Community Working Group.
Council Member Morton would not participate in the item due to a conflict of
interest. because he provided or had provided accounting services to those
organizations 'receiving HSRAP and Community Development Block Grant
Funds.
MOTION: Council Member Mossar moved, seconded by Klein to accept the
Finance Committee recommendation to approve 3(d) a one-time funding
from the 2006-07 Council Contingency as follows: $4,492 for HSRAP Project
Sentinel and $31,000 for HSRP: InnVision/Urban Ministry and the Ordinance
Portions Related Thereto; and 3(e) to adopt Sections of the Community
Services and Planning Department 2006-07 Budgets as Modified, Pertaining
to Nonprofit Entities, Including CDBG and HSRP and the Ordinance Portions
Related Thereto.
MOTION PASSED 6-0, Barton, Cordell, Mbrton not participating.
Council Members Barton, Cordell, Morton returned to dais.
, 3(cc) (Old Item 10) Colleagues Memo from Council Members Drekmeier
and Klein re Staffing Fire Station No.8
MOTION: Council Member Klein moved, seconded by Drekmeier, to move
an amendment to the 2006-07 Budget to add funds to the Fire Department
Budget sufficient to staff Fire Station No. 8 in the same manner it was
staffed in 2004 and prior years. .
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND SECONDER to direct staff to meet and confer with the Fire
Fighters Union to cross-staff Fire Station Number Eight with Fire Station
Number Two. .
MOTION PASSED 7-2 Beecham, Kishimoto voting no.
Council Member Mossar left the meeting at 9: 18 p.m.
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g.
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The Finance Committee Recommends the City Council Adopt the
Remaining Items in the 2006-07 Budget as Modified and the
Ordinance Portions and Resolutions Related Thereto.
Resolutions/Ordinance:
(I) Resolution 8617 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rate Schedules W-1, W-
2, W-4, and W-7 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and
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Charges Pertaining to Water Rates"
Oi) Resolution 8618 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rate Schedules G-1, G-2,
G-3, G-4, G-6, G-10, G-11, and G-12 of the City of Palo
Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Gas Rates"
(iii) Resolution 8619 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rate Schedules S-l and
S-2 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges
Pertaining to Wastewater Rates"
(iv) Resolution 8620 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 of the
City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to
Storm and Surface Water Drainage Rates"
(v) Resolution 8621 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending City of Palo Alto Utility Rules
and Regulations 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, and
26, and Adding Rule and Regulation 27 Governing Utility
Services"
(vi) Ordinance 4906 entitled "Ordinance of the Council of
the City of Palo Alto Amending Section 2.08.200 of
Chapter 2.08 ()f Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to Effect Changes to the Organizational
Structure of the Department of Utilities"
(vii) Resolution 8622 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending the Compensation Plan for
Management and Professional Personnel and Council
Appointed Officers Adopted by Resolution No. 8554 to add
four new classifications, modify three classifications and
amend compensation of two classifications"
(viii) Resolution 8623 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the
City of Palo Alto Amending the Compensation Plan for
Classified Personnel (SEIU) Adopted by Resolution No.
8452, to add one classification and change one
classification"
h. The Finance Committee directed staff to include a breakdown of
average employee salary and benefits in future budget documents.
i. The Finance Committee directed staff to develop a proposal to
study the issues related to public/private partnerships and return
with the proposal in September 2006.
j. The Finance Committee directed staff to include Community Services
Department program detail in future budget documents.
k. The Finance Committee recommends to the City Council on Fiscal
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Year 2006-07 Contract Scopes of Professional Services Agreements
Greater than $S5,000 the Following (CMR:22S:06):
• The Council Review the Contract Scopes of Service of 2006-
07 Professional Service Agreements Greater Than $S5,OOO,
for all Infrastructure Management Plan and Non-Infrastructure
Management Plan Projects, and its Proposed Changes, and
Direct Staff to Proceed with the Approved Scopes of Services.
MOTION: Council Member Morton moved, seconded by Barton, to approve
the Finance Committee recommendations: 3(f) to adopt the Remaining
Items in the 2006-07 Budget as Modified and the Ordinance Portions and
Resolutions Related Thereto; 3(g)(i) Resolution Amending Utility Rate
Schedules W-l, W-2, W-4, and W-7 of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates
and Charges Pertaining to Water Rates; 3(g)(ii) Resolution Amending Utility
Rate Schedules G-l, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-6, G-l0, G-ll, and G-12 of the City
of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Gas Rates; 3(g)(iii)
Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedules S-l and S-2 of the City of Palo
Alto Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Wastewater Rates; 3(g)(iv)
Resolution Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-l of the City of Palo Alto
Utilities Rates and Charges Pertaining to Storm and Surface Water Drainage
Rates; 3(g)(v) Resolution Amending City of Palo Alto Utility Rules and
Regulations 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, lS, 20, and 26, and Adding Rule
and Regulation 27 Governing Utility Services; 3(g)(vi) Ordinance Amending
SeCtion 2.0S.200 of Chapter 2.0S of Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
to Effect Changes to the Organizational Structure of the Department of
Utilities; 3(g)(vi) Ordinance Amending Section 2.0S.200 of Chapter 2.0S of
Title 2 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to Effect Changes to the
Organizational Structure of the Department of Utilities; 3(g)(vii) Resolution
Amending the Compensation Plan for Management and Professional
Personnel and Council Appointed Officers Adopted by Resolution No. S554 to
add four new classifications, modify three classifications and amend
compensation of two classifications and 3(g)(viii) Resolution Amending the
Compensation Plan for Classified Personnel (SEIU) Adopted by Resolution
1\10. 8452, to add one classification and change one classification.
Also included are the following:
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• Direct staff to include a breakdown of average employee
salary and benefits in future budget documents.
• Direct staff to develop a proposal to study the issues related
to public/private partnerships and return with the proposal in
September 2006.
• Direct staff to include Community Services Department
program detail in future budget documents.
• Council would review Fiscal Year 2006-07 Contract Scopes of
Professional Services Agreements Greater than $S5,OOO for
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all Infrastructure Management Plan and Non-Infrastructure
Management Plan Projects, and its Proposed Changes, and
Direct Staff to Proceed with the Approved Scopes of Services.
MOTION PASSED 8-0, Mossar absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Vice Mayor Kishimoto moved, seconded by Klein, to approve
Item Nos. 4 and 5 on the Consent Calendar.
4. Adoption of Proposed Appropriation Limit Calculation Resolution for
2006-07
Resolution 8624 entitled "Resolution of the Council of the City of
Palo Alto Determining the Calculation of the Appropriations Limit
of the City Of Palo Alto for Fiscal Year 2006-07"
5. Approval of Proposed Change to the City's Investment Policy
6. Item removed from Agenda
7. Award of Contract with American Truck and Trailer Body Company in
the Amount of $500,000 for Truck Body Fabrication and TrudE
Equipment Installation Ser'tfices (ltem eefltifltiCd (rem 6/051(6)
8. Recommendation to Approve a ~4id Year Adjustment in the Amount of
$240,623 to Palo Alto Sanitation Company's Compensation for
Increased Fuel Cost
MOTION PASSED 8-0 Mossar absent.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Request for Council Direction on Proposed Mitchell Park Library
Expansion, Space Requirements and Projected Costs
MOTION: Council Member Barton moved, seconded by Morton, to accept
staff recommendations, as follows: a) approve the recommended project
timeline and methodology for determining the potential size and costs of the
new Mitchell Park library; and b) approve deferring work on the Roth
Building or the College Terrace infrastructure upgrades to give staff the
necessary time to work on the project.
INCORPORATED INTO MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAKER
AND SECONDER to return the proposed Mitchell Park Library Expansion,
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Space Requirements and Projected Costsl with a goal of November 271 2006
but no later than December 181 2006
INCORPORATED INTO THE MOTION WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
MAKER AND THE SECONDER to add an additional item to Attachment AI
Number 3. Scope of Work: d) Demolish community center and design with a
new building.
MOTION PASSED 8-0, Mossar absent.
THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO A SPECIAL MEETING AS THE
PALO ALTO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AT 9:45 P.M.
The Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Mayor Kleinberg stated there would be major financial challenges and lost
revenue in the years ahead even with the recent turnaround in the economy
and the increase in sales tax and property tax revenues.
MOTION: Mayor Kleinberg moved, seconded by Beecham, for Council to
take the following actions:
1. Consider creation of a Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee on Revenue
Enhancements to work in partnership with staff.
2. The Ad Hoc Committee would be directed to develop a set of strategic
options to creatively meet ~revenue needs in the short and long term.
3. The Ad hoc Committee would report its findings and recommendations
to Council preferably by October but no later than November 2006.
4. Approval of the creation of Ad Hoc Committee is on the Consent
Calendar for the next Council meeting.
MOTION PASSED 8-0, Mossar absent.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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