HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-31 Ordinance 4609ORDINANCE NO. 4609
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION FOR THE· POLICE
DEPARTMENT IN THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1999-00
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 28,
1999 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1999-00; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 the Police Department implemented a new
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. as well as a new records
management system; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of CAD resulted in a need for
greater coordination between the communications and records
divisions in the Police Department; and
WHEREAS, consequently a new position with greater technical
expertise is needed to manage the more complex requirements now
faced with the integration of the two systems; and
WHEREAS, the current position of Coordinator of Communications
will be dropped and the new position of Coordinator, Police
Technical Services will be added (as shown in .Exhibit D)i and
WHEREAS, the difference in the salary of the current position
and that of the recommended position is approximately $10,000, which
will be funded out of the Police Department's 1999-00 Adopted
Budget; and
~ WHEREAS, this transaction will have po impact on the General
F nd Budget Stabilization Reserve. Future year General Fund ongoing
co ts are estimated at $10,000; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to amend the
Table of Organization in the 1999 00 budget as hereinafter set
forth.
NOW, THER~FORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION J. The Table of Organization as amended to reflect
changes shown in the attached Exhibit D is hereby approved.
SECTION' 2. As specified in Section 2.28.080(b) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a majority vote of the City Council is required
to ad0pt this ordinance.
SECTION 3. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds.
that this is not a proj ect under the California Environmental
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Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is
necessary.
SECTION 4. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 31, 2000
AYES: BURCH, EAKINS, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE, MaSSAR, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: BEECHAM, FAZZINO
ATTEST:
dkaA;t~ City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Se lor Asst. Clty Attorney
APPROVED:
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