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RESOLUTION NO. 6555 ------
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO IN OPPOSITION
TO PROPOSITION 61, THE GANN PAY LIMITATION INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, the so-called "California Fair Pay" Initiative shall
appear on the November 1986 ballot~ and
WHEREAS, this initiative would limit compensation of state
and local off iciala to no more than 80 percent of the governor's
salary; and
WHEREAS, the initiative severely damages California's
competitive position in retaining and attracting top taler.t to
public service positions~ and
WHEREAS, the arbitrary limits set by the initiative are in
conflict with the marketplace in which California nust compete for
technical and managerial skills: and
WHEP" ~~, the initiative destroys rational salary setting due
to the arb~trary limits it establishes and the compaction problems
it creates with respect to salary structures: and
WHEREAS, the management of California's public business could
suffer serious, perhaps irreparable damage as a result of the loss
of competent managers that the initiative would cause: and
WHEREAS, this initiative would prohibit all public employees
from accumulating sick leave and vacation time from one year to
the next: and
WHEREAS, the initiative would limit officials from paying
private subcontractors, such as attorneys, more than $75.00 per
hour for services rendered: and
WHEREASr this initiative requires that salary adjustments
which exceed the limits defined in this initiative l'!USt be deter-
mined by the electorate and not local officials elected by the
people to represent t:he community: and
WHEREAS, application of the measure will cause many problerus
to arise because of numerous inconsistencies and ambiguities; and
WHEREAS, the concept of establishing the governor•• salary as
a single salary standard and top public salary in the state is
inappropriate and unworkable; and
WHEREAS, the so-called ftC&lifornia Fair Pay" Initiative could
actually result in hi.gher, not lower, pensions for some already
highly-compensated former public officials.
• . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City
of Palo Alto opposes Proposition 61, the Gann Pay Limitation
Initiative, and urges its defeat by the voting public.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: August 25, 1986
AYES: Bechtel, Fletcher, Klein, Le'l/y, Patitucci, Renzel, Sutorius,
Woolley
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Cobb
APPROVED: ~cha~ Ma}(or
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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