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ORDINANCE NO. 4852
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 TO ADD A
SENIOR DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY POSITION TO THE TABLE OF
ORGANIZATION
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and
determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of
the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 28, 2004
did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2004-05; and
B. The 2004-05 adopted budget includes a table of organization
describing the staffing for each department of the City including
the City Attorney's Office; and
C. There is a need to add a Senior Deputy City Attorney
position to support increased needs of the Utilities Department; and
D. This position will allow for more effective and efficient
utilization of legal services and allow the City Attorney's Office
to develop a more tiered structure; and
E. The Utilities Department will absorb the position cost in
the current year with salary savings, as a result of vacancies. In
future fiscal years, costs associated with this position will be
funded by the Utilities Department. Ongoing costs for fiscal year
2005-06 are estimated at $141,931; and
F. The table of organization must be amended to add the
additional 1.0 FTE Senior Deputy City Attorney position in the City
Attorney's Office; and
G. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2004-05
budget to add a Senior Deputy City Attorney position to the table of
organization as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. The Table of Organization is amended to add a Senior
Deputy City Attorney position as shown in Exhibit A attached to and
made a part of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: November 8, 2004
AYES: BURCH, BEECHAM, KLEINBERG, MORTON, MOSSAR
NOES: CORDELL, FREEMAN, KISHIMOTO, OJAKIAN
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Ci~9'~ Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~
Senior Asst. City Attorney Administrative