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RESOLUTION NO. ~
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO .
AMENDING RESOLUTION 4814 ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR COUNCIL·APPOINTED, MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12 of Article III of the
Charter of the City of Palo Alto~ the City Council of the City
of Palo Alto did on August 20t 1973, adopt Resolution No. 4814
adopting Compensation Plans for Council-Appointed, Management
and Confidential Personitel (Effective June 25, 1973) for the
Fiscal years 1973-1974 and 1974-1975; and
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WHEREAS, said Compensation Plan provided for a cost-of-living
increase effective June 23, 1974~ based on the Department of Labor
Consumer Price Index which increase will be 8.2%;
NOWr THEREFORE. the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows~
SECTION 1. The Compensation Plan, as set forth in EXHIBIT A
attached heret'O and made a part hereof by reference, providing
for an 8.2% cost-of-living increase effective June 23, 1974, is
hereby adopted for Management and Confidential personnel: the
salaries of Council-Appointed Officers shall continu~ in effef_·i_
until changed by separate resolution.
SECTION 2. The Compensation Plan is modified for Confidential
Personnel by the addition of a clarifying phrase on Page 3 under
Life Insurance.
SECTION 3. The Compensation Plan is modified for Management
and Confidential Personnel by the following: -·
(1) On Page 2, under Section 2B~ a provision is added authorizing the
City Manager to pay management employees in a higher classification
on a temporary basis when the management employee is assigned the duties
of the higher class.
(2) By the addition of a clarifying phrase on Page 3 under Life
Insurance,
(3) The following management classes were deleted from or· added to the
plan as a result of budget proposals;
Deletions
Deputy City Controller; City Treasurer; Manager, Customer Services;
Assistant City Manager--Physical Services and City Engine~r.
Additions
Supervisor Data Processing Operations
Manager~ Data Systems
Police Off ice Manager
Utility Analyst
Manager~ Customer Services/City Treasurer
Director of Utilities
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Range
$1093 -$1401
$1501 -$1924
$1353 • $1745
$1084 -$1527
$1503 -$1931
$2292 -$2700
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SECTION 4. That the Compensation Plan adopted herein shall be
administered by the City Manager in accordance with the Merit System
Rules and Regulations.
SECTION 5. That the City Controller is hereby authorized to
implement the Compensation Plan adopted herein in his preparation
of forthcoming payrolls to reflect the effective date of June 23,
1974, of the cost-of-living increase.
SECTION 6. That Resolution 4814 is hereby amended as set forth
in Sections 1 through 5 above and in all other respects shall remain
in full force and effect as originally adopted.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 25, 197l;
AYES: Beahrs, Berwald, Henderson, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sher
NOES: None
ABSENT: Clay, Comstock, Norton
ATIEST: ~ ~J ®:_~
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LA...-l,Y/hv1~-
City Attorney
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APPROVED~
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
I. Management & Council Appointees
Effective: June 23,1973 to June 30, 1975
Amended: August 20, 1973
June 23• 1974
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CQi!PENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
Manageinent Personnel
SECTION 1. Salarx
A. Salary Range Table
Personnel covered by this plan shall receive compensation within the
salary ranges set forth in the Salary Range Table following Section 2.
B. Establishment of Salary
The City Manager is authoriz~d to make appointments to or advancements
within the prescribed ranges upon evaluation of employee qualification
and performance.
In the event a downward adjustment of a salary range indicates a re-
duction in the established salary of an individual employee, the City
Manager may, if circumstances warrant, continue Lie salary for such
employee in an amount in excess of the revised range maximum for a
reasonable period of time. Such interim salary rates shall be defined
as 11Y-rates 11 •
Effective June 24, 1974, the below listed management classifications
will be adjusted to reflect: the following salary ranges:
Olief Bldg. Inspector
Dir. Budget/Staff Svc.
Director, Libraries
Dir. Personnel Servs.
Director, Recreation
Management Assistant
Supt., Water Quality Control
Supv.1 Biblio. Services
Mgr., Customer Services
Supv., Jr. Museum
Supv., Mail & Repro. Services
Supv., Nature & Science
Supv., Revenue Collection
Supv., Theatre Programs
Supv., Utility Services
Minimum Maximum
1345
1619
1413
15so·
1413
893
1377
1082
1324
1062
918
1082
1010
1062
1065
1724
2075
1812
2025
1812
1146
1766.
1387
1698
1362
1177
1387
1295
1362
1365
Effective June 24, 1974, all management classifications including the
above will receive range increases equal to the percentage increase in
the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the San
Francisco-Oakland Area as measured between March 1973 and March 1974.
Additional increases effective June 24, 1974 will be given to the
following classifications if necessary to maintain percentage super-
visory differentials existing as of January 1, 1974:
SECTION 2.
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Battalion Chief
Assistant Fire Chief
Police Lieutenant
Police Captain
Assistant Police Chief
Special Compens~tion
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Personnel covered by this compensation plan, in addition to the salary
set forth in Section l above, may receive special compensation as follows.
Eligibility shall be in conformance with the Merit Rules and Regulations
and Administrative Directives issued by the City Manager for the purposes
of clarification and interpretation.
A. Annual Adjustment
Annually, each employee who holds a regular full-time appointment
in the municipal service on or before July first and continues in
such status through the first day of Pay Period No. 12 (in December)
shall receive, in addition to the salary prescribed herein, a salary
adjustment equal to one percent of the employee's current annual
salary. Annual adjustments shall be prorated to reflect appointment·
from January l through July 1 of the current year, or interrupted
service during the year.
B. Overtime, Workin~ Out of Classific:ition. and In-Lieu Holidey Pay
Compensation for overtime work, and scheduled work on paid holidays, shall
be in conformance with the Merit Rules and Regulations ·and Administra-
tive Directives. Where management employees, on a t~mporary basis, are
assigned to perform all significant _duties of a higher classification the
City Manager may authorize payment within the range of the higher class-
ification. ·
c. Court Appearances
Sworn Police Personnel appearing in court for the People shall be
compensated as follows:
Period
1. Appearance on scheduled
-day off.
2. Any or all court time
during scheduled shift,
or court time is immediately
beginning or following
shift.
Time and one-
half.
Straight time
during shift, time
and one-half for
periods before or
after scheduled
shift.
Minimum
4 hours
None
2 hours
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3. Appearance on scheduled work
day but not during,iumediately
before or immediately af tcr
scheduled shift,
Time and one-
half (2 hr. minimum may
not run into shift
time
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D. Night Shift Premium
Night shift differential shall be paid at the rate of 5% to regular
full•time employees who are regularly scheduled to work between
6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Night shift premium will not be paid for over-
time hours worked or to Fire Personnel assigned to shift duty.
E. Uniform Allowance
Fire Personnel (shift)
Fire Personnel (non-shift)
Animal Shelter Person~el
Per Pay Period
$4.62
$5.77
$5.77
Per Month (approx.)
$10.00
$12.50
$12.50
F. Uniform Ptirchase Plan -Police Personnel
Uniform allowance at $12.50 per month shall continue until a uniform pur-
chase plan is put into effect by issuance of initial two uniforms on or .
about January 1, 1974, at which time uniform allowance will be discontinued.
G. Group Insurance
The City will pay for following amounts of premium on behalf of personnel
who are eligible for coverage under various group insurance plans arranged
by the City. .
1. Health Insurance
Effective June 25, 19i3:
2. Dental Insurance
Effective June 25, 1973:
Effective June 24, 1974:
3. Life Insurance
Basic Life Insurance (per
$1000 of coverage) not to
exceed amount indicated
based on existing 9lans
100% of medical premium payments for em-
ployee and dependent medical coverage under
existing contracts or will assume existing
contracts on a fully paid self-insured basis.
The City shall pay $2.91 per pay period or
arproximately $6.30 per month.
The City shall assume any premium rate increase
in conj~nction with existing employee and
dependent dental coverage.
Per Pay Period Per Month {approx)
$.27 $ .59
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4. Long Term Disability Insurance
For those employees without eligible dependents the City will pay
up to $8.00 per month toward long tenn disability insurance.
H •. Police Department -Personnel Development Program
Pursuant to administrative rules governing eligibility and qualification
the following may be granted to sworn police personnel:
P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate: 51. above base salary
P.O.S.T. Advanced C?rti:icate: 7,% above base salary
A.A. Degree or Junior Class standing: $150 one-time achievement award
A.B./B.S. Degree: $300 one-time achievement award
1. Management Benefit ProfS!atn
All City staff management employees are eligible for Sections l, 2, and
3a and b of the Ma~agement Benefit Program. All Council members are
eligible for Section 3D only.
1. Professional Development -Self Improvement
Reimbursement for authorized self-improvement activities will be
granted up to a maximum of $500 per year for each management employee
and shall include the following benefit items:
a. Civic and professional association memberships
b. Conference participation and travel expense as provided in
Procedure # III-3
c. Educational programs
d. Professional and trade journal subscriptions
2. Professional Develo~nt -Sabbatical Leave
Authorized paid leaves-of-absence for up to one year will be granted
in accordance ~1th the following requirements:
a. Sabbatical leave program shall be beneficial to the employee's
job assigranent.
b. An employee's job assigmnent activity shall be adequately covered
during his absence with emphasis on the development of subordin-
ates.
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c. The leave-of-absence period will be adequately coordinated with
departmental priorities and workload.
d. Leave-of-absence sabbaticals should be based on internship, ex-
ch1nge1, and/or loaned executive arrangements; scholastic and/or
1uthor1hip programs; or educational travel-study plans.
Leave-of-absence schedules will be apportioned among all lev£ls of
management and will be based on an evaluation of each employee's
performance reeord. Each paid sabbatical leave will be limited to a
maximum of one ye1r with not more than two employees being on leave
simultaneou11y. Sabbatical leaves must be cleared in advance and
approved by the City Manager and Council.
3. Per1on11 Health PTog~am -Physical Fitness
a. All DM1n1gement employees will receive physical examinations in
accordance with a schedule to be determin~d in consultation with
City doctors. The minimum time interval will be one year and the
maximum, two years depending on the medical condition and age of
each employee.
b. In accordance with the recommendations of the medical doctor
an employee may undertake a prescribed physical fitn~ss program.
Employees participating in this activity will be reimbursed under
the Personal Development Program.
J. Automobile Expense Allowance
Per Pay Period Per Month (approx)
Chief of Police $57.69 $125 .oo
K. Parking in Civic Cente.t Garage
Effective June 25, 1973, employees in represented classes shall be
entitled to free parking in the Civic Center garage.
L. Expense Allmtance
Per Pay Period Per Month (approx)
Mayor $69.23 $150.00
Vice Mayor $46 .. 15 $100.00
City Manager $69.23 $150.00
City Attorney $46.15 $100.00
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City Qf Palo Alto Compensation Plan
Hanaa•ment Personnel
Effective: June 23, 1974
ADM BIND' ' SAFB
ADM CClilP & EMPLOY
ADM REAL PROPERTY
ADM ZONB ENPORCIMBMl'
ASST CITY M;;R
ASST CITY ATTORNEY
ASST CITY CLERK
ASST DIR PURCH SEllV
ASST Flll CHIBF
ASST PLANNING DIR
ASST POLICE CHIEF
ASST SUPV ELECT UTIL
ASST TO CITY MAN.AGER.
ASST TO PLAN DIR
BATTALION CHIEF
BUDGET -RBS ANALYST
CHIEF BLDG INSPECTOR
CHIEF ENGll-ELECT UTL
CHIEF ENGR•WS UTIL
COORD COMMUNITY REL
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Approx. Monthly
Minimum Maximum
1084 1527
1084 1527
1263 1619
1110 1565
2153 2759 • 1473 1887
821 1028
1099 1409
1474 1892
1503 1931
1569 2010
1103 1412
1218 1716
964 1238
1386 1778
1059 1493 • 1455 1865
1695 2173
1540 1979
1059 1493
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128
129
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135
136
137
121
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141
165
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City of Palo Alto Compensation Pltn
Management Personnel
COORDINATOR RCH/TRNG
DIR ARTS
DIR BLDG/EQUIP SERVS
DIR BUDGET/STAFF SVC
DIR COM SERV
DIR INSPECT SERV
DIR LIBRARIES
DIR NATURE & SCIENCE
DIR PERSONNEL SERV
DIR PLANNING
DIR PW/CITY ENGR
DIR PURCR SERVICES
DIR RECREATION
DIR UTILITIES
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
FIRE CHIEF
MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT
K;R CULTURAL CTR
!'CR CUST SVC/CITY TREAS
M;R DATA SYSTEMS
M:;R OPER & CONST
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Approx. Monthly
Minimum Maximµm
1176 1657
-1460 1872
1506 1930
1752 2245
1312 168! • 1606 2061
1529 1961
1460 1872
1710 2191
1984 2543
1941 2489
1394 1787
1529 1961
2292 2700
1059 1493
1877 2407 • 966 1240
1046 1474
1503 1931
1501 1924
1652 2117
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186
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156
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City of Palo Alto Compensation Plan
Management Personnel
MJR PW ENGINEERING
M3R REC OPERATIONS
MJR SPEC PROJECTS
PERSONNEL ASST
POLICE CAPTAIN
POLICE CHIEF
POLICE LIEUTENANT
POLICE OFFICE MJR
PROGM/OPS ANALYST
SPEC PROGRAMS ASST
SR ASST CITY AT'INY
STAFF COORD COM SVC
STAFF COORD INSP SVC .
SUPT ANIMAL SERVICE
SUPT OPER-CONST WGS
SUPT PARKS
SUPT PUBLIC WORKS
SUPT WTR QUAL en.
SUPV BIBLIO SERVS
SUPV BLDG MA.INT
SUPV BLDG SERVICES
SUPV COM EQUIP MAINT
Appr:»;. Monthly
Minimum Maximum
1501 1924
1192 1530
1211 1712
896 1263
1549 1990
1941 2489
1330 1705
1353 1745
1163 1637
1218 1716
169u 2167
1012 14Z4
952 1341
1090 1399
1381 1770
1435 1839
1435 1839
1490 1911
1171 1501
l097 1422
9S9 1230
1084 1394
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City of Palo Alto
Management Personnel
SUPV CCIOIUN OPS
SUPV DATA PROC & SYS
SUPV DATA PROC OPD.
SUPV ELECT UTILITIES
SUPV EQUIP MA.INT
SUPV JR MUSEUM
SUPV MAIL & REPRO SERV
SUPV METER READERS
SUPV NATURB/S~IENCE
SUPV PARK KA.INT
SUPV PUBUC WORKS
SUPV READER SERVICES
SUPV REVENUE COLLS
SUPV TBEA'l'RE PROGMS
SUPV UTIL PROJ
SUPV UTILITY snvs
Sl"FV WGS
SUPV WQC OPS
SUPV WTR m.ANSMIS
TRAFFIC ENGR
UTILITY ANALYST
VETERINARIAN
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Approx. Monthly
Minimum Maximum
1028 1319
1378 1770
1093 1401
\156 1483
1108' 1422 • 1149 1474
993 1274
915 1174
1171 1501
' . 1079 1384
1079 1384
1171 1501
1093 1401
1149 1474
1108 1424
1152 1477 • 1079 1,384
1079 1384
107? 1384
1394 1787
1084 U27
1593 2046
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Ci.tt of Palo Alto Coapenaation Plan
Council Appo:lJlted and Elected Of ficere
Clua Sal~ • eoa. Clase fit.le Per Month Effective Date
001 C1.t1 eo-cs ,_. $ no.oo .June 2s. 1973
002 c1~a...au $2.700.00 .June 2'. 1973
003 Ciey .ktoney $2100.00 Septemher 1, lt73
004 CitJ Controller $1900.00 .June 2s. 1973
oos C:ltJ' Clerk $1300.00 .June is. 1973
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CITY OF PlilD ALTO
Sf-hcti"Ve; Juae 25~ ·.lt13 ~q J-8 30~·-it1$
••1.W: . Alip&t 20. l973 .J.-u. i,14
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CCltPE:NSATION PLAN FOR 'l'RE CITY OP' PALO AL'l'O
Conf1Cential Personnel
SECTION 1. Salag
A. -S.lfil Raye Table
Personnel covered by this plan shall receive compensation within
the salary ranges set ·forth in the Saler,. Range Tables th•t follow
Section 2. 1'he salary range for each position cla1sification title
and number is expTessed in bi-weekly 8'0JIJ/ar hourly rates along with
_the appio1'1mate monthly am/or ilnnual equivalent.
B. Eata!>lis~nt of Sslatt
'!'be City Manager is authorised to make appointmeuts to or advancements-
Within the prescribed ranges upon evaluation of employee qualification
aad performance.
For purposes of merit advancement, steps A tbroush E or l throu;h 3
(for certain _classifications) are pl:ovided within the salary ranges
for all classifications. The 11inimum time interval between merit
steps 1a one year except where initial appoiatmeut is at the A step
(or Step 1), the minima tiwe inten._1 between steps A •nd B (1 and i>
is sis months. The CitY Manager, in recognition of unusual circumstances
or extraordinarj performance, -.y authorize special merit adVancement.
In Che event tba~ • d.owavard -adjut:Ment of a salary range imU."'."ates-a -
reduct~on in the u~abliahed salary of an individual e.ployee,. the
City Hauger may, if clrcui11Jtance8 warrant, coatinue the salary for
such emplo19e in ·~ ..-m: in exceaa of the revised range ..xiPlUlll for
a reasonable peJ;iod of time. Such interim a•lary rates shall·be
defined a8 "Y-rates". -
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Effective with the-p.y period which includes .July 1,. 1974, -confidential
cluaifieat:.ions excep~ die aae tnitcated below will receive a p4trcentage
incre•e equal to ~-,.iceDi:age increeae in the S. Franc_isce>-Oakland
COueuaer Price Index •• 11euured behieen March 1973 a March 1974.
!he ,erceutage uc:reue Will be rmncled co the nearest -tenth.
IJ!;c.eptlon: . thirteen dolier-J will be subtracted fr0. tile E step
-of tbe sat£, foi: the cluaific:etion listed below, vi.th propoi:tio_nate
subtraccione fr~ atepa A throulb D, prior to increasing the. ,alary
by the foxaula listed el>ove: -
Cemral Cle:rk A • Confidential
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·SEC'rI01' 2. Special gompenaation
Personnel covered by this coaipensation plan, in addition to the salary
set forth in Section 1 abwe, 1D8y receive special compenaation as
fo1lows. Eligibility shall be in conformance vi.th the Merit Rules and
Regulations and Administrative Directives issued by the City Manager
for the purposes of clarification and interpretation.
A. Annual Adjustment
Annuall1, eacb employee wbo holds a.regular full•tiale appointment in
the minici1M1l service on or befor• July first and continues in sucb
status through· the first day of Pay Period No. 12 (in December) .shall
receive, in addition to the salary prescribed herein, a·salary a~Just•
ment equal to one perceut of the employee 1 8 current 8DDU8l salary. .
Annual acfjuatments shall be prorated to reflect appointment from·
.Janum-Y 1 through July 1 of the current year, or_ interrupted service
during the year. -
B. Overtime, World§ _Out of Classification, and In-Lieu Holiday Pay
Collpeuatton·for overtf:me work, working out of cl1tsstficatton and
scheduled work on paid holidays· shall be in conformance with the
Merit Rules ancJ Regulations and Administrative Directives.
c. Group Insurance .
The City will pay for following amounts of premium on behalf of personnel
who are eligible for coverage under various group insurance-plans
arranged by the City •
1. Health Inaurance . '
Effective June 25, 1973: lOOI of med~cal ·premium payaw!nts for
ellployea and dependent ..ctical coverage
uDdel' existing coDtracts or will assume
eXistiDg CODttacts on a fully paid •elf-
in.sured baa 18 •
2 •. Dental Insurance
Effective .June 25~· 1973: The C1t1 shall pay $2.91 per.pay period
or appxoximat:ely $6.;30 per month.
Effective June 2,, 1974: '1'he City-sqall ass~ auy premium rate
iDcrease in. conjunction with existing
etaployee .. and dependent dental.coverage.
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3. Life Insurance
Buie Life Inaurance (per
$1000 of coverage) not to
excMd aeoullt indicated
ba1ed on m•tina plans.
4.. Log Tu. pi1abUt.tx Iuuraa.ce
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Per Pay Period Per Month (aperox)
$ .27 $ .59
For tho.a• 9lp1079•• without eligible dependent• the City vi:ll PaY
up to. $8.00 per aontb toward long term disability insuranc_e. ·
D. Educatioaal Leave and Tuition a4Ji..muraement
1. City .will reillbut'se expenses ·for tuition. books and curriculum fees
incurred by employees within the representation unit, to a miuciaum
of $400 per f:l.acal year, for classes given by accredited institutions
of learning or approved specialized training groups. Programs must
either contribute the employee's job performance or prepare the
employee for other Cf.ty positions, a.ad mast be approved itt advance.
2. Employees may request advance o! funds subject to the approvnl of
the Personnel Office. Advances •Y· be granted for tuition, books and
otbeT cuniculum fees io acbaage for repayment agreement in the
evant advances are not supported or courses are oot satisfactorily ·
C0111pleted aa indicated.
3. Profua1.-1 and technical _,1oyeea ... igne:d by the.City to attend
... uuaa, vorbbops, OJ: convention& of their professional or technical
uaoci&tiou •ball have their dGea aad reaeooabl.8 ezpeDSes paid by
the City and •hall be aUond to attend aocb 1.orubopa, and .eetings,
aad coaventloaa OG paid City time. ·
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[QUI Vt APPROX• APlllROX I ••• APPROXIMATE • •• •
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902 GE~ CLERK A•CO~F 1t27 5•3• 3•l •60 360•10 3Uo60 •o•.oo •27120 !126 U1lU 7-0 711 127 179
903 LEO::AL SEC•CONF •7' 5,,3 379120 •oo.ao •2••00 .... a.oo -•7•••0 -11028 121336 ui 161 '" 971
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