HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-04 Ordinance 4703ORDINANCE NO. 4703
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-01 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $471,971
COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT INCREASES RETROACTIVE TO MAY 1,
2001 FOR CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 19,
2000 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2000-01; and
WHEREAS, City Council has authorized negotiation of a new
contract between the City and the Local 715 Service Employees'
International Union (SEIU); and
WHEREAS, the City and SEIU have reached agreement on a new
three year contract, from May 1, 2001 through April 30, 2004,
including a 10 percent salary adjustment in the first year along
with several classification realignments; and
WHEREAS, additional funding of $471,971 is required in the
2000-01 Adjusted Budget for such increases; and
WHE~EAS, the additional appropriation of funds from the
General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve is a one-time cost. There
will be future year General Fund ongoing costs as a result of
negotiated salary increases; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
2000-01 budget as hereinafter set forth; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The sum of Four Hundred Seventy One Thousand Nine
Hundred Seventy One dollars ($471,971) is hereby appropriated to the
salary contingency in the General Fund, and the Budget Stabilization
Reserve is correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 2. This transaction will reduce the Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $23,098,994 to $22,627,023.
SECTION 3. As specified in Section 2.28.080(f) 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 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 4, 2001
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, KLEINBERG, LYTLE, MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: FAZZINO, WHEELER
ATTEST:
~~>fi1-~ City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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denior Asst. City Attorney
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