HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-19 Ordinance 4719ORDINANCE NO. 4719
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET AND TABLE OF ORGANIZATION FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2001-02 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION OF $55,444 TO ADD A PROJECT ENGINEER,
$50,000 FOR ASSOCIATED OPERATING EXPENSES, AND $200,000
FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 10204, LIBRARY MASTER
PLAN
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June II,
2001 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2001-02; and
WHEREAS, the City Council al?proved a $200,000 budget for
Capital Improvement Program Project 10204, Library Master Plan, to
prepare initial conceptual designs for the expansion of Main and
Mitchell Park Libraries and to prepare preliminary designs for the
expansion of the Children's LibrarYi and
WHEREAS, members of the community and the City Council
expressed concern that the normal process to plan, budget, design,
and implement the Library Master Plan would take too long; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2001, the City Council unanimously
approved the City Manager's fast-track proposal to expedite the New
Library Plan process; and
WHEREAS, the Mitchell Park Community Center "and the Arts
Center is included in the fast-track proposal so that their redesign
is planned and coordinated with the libraries they share sites with;
and
WHEREAS, an additional appropriation of $200,000 for capital
improvement project 10204 is needed for the initial conceptual
designs for the Arts Center and the Mitchell Park Community Centerj
and
WHEREAS, an additional appropriation of $60,444 is needed to
hire, and provide a computer and workstation for, a regular full-
time Project Engineer; and
WHEREAS, an additional appropriation of $45,000 for non-salary
expenses is needed to retain a contract plannerj and
WHEREAS, the additional appropriation of funds from the
General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve will result in future year
ongoing expenses of approximately $111,722i and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
2001-02 Table of Organization to add one full-time Project Engineer
as hereinafter set forth.
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
2001-02 budget as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000)
is hereby appropriated to Capital Improvement Project No. 10204, and
the Budget Stabilization Reserve is correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 2. The sum of Fifty Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty
Four Dollars ($55,444) is hereby appropriated to the Public Works
Department to hire and provide benefits for one full-time Project
Engineer, and the Budget Stabilization Reserve is correspondingly
reduced.
SECTION 3. The sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) is hereby
appropriated to non-salary expenses in the Structures and Grounds
Functional Area of the Public Works Department for a new computer
and workstation, and the Budget Stabilization Reserve is
correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 4. The sum of Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) is
hereby appropriated to the Development Review Functional Area of the
Planning and Community Environment Department to retain a temporary
contract planner, and the Budget Stabilization Reserve is
correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 5. The transactions in sections I, 2, 3, and 4 above
will reduce the Budget Stabilization Reserve from $23,002,000 to
$22,696,556.
SECTION 6. The Table of Organization as amended to reflect
changes shown in the attached Exhibit A is hereby approved.
SECTION 7. As specified in Sectiqn 2.2B.OBO(a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION B. This project has
categorically exempt under Section
Environmental Quality Act.
been
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determined to be
of the California
SECTION 9. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: September 19, 2001
AYES: Beecham, Eakins, Fazzino, Kleinburg, Lytle, Mossar,
Ojakian
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: Burch, Wheeler
ATTEST:
&CMA&"~ City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Senior Asst. City Attorney
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