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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 18, 2010 Public CommentContinued August 18, 2010 funding opportunities, livability principles, application, and potential award. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock, Mr. Bartlam stated the primarydownside to participating in the compact is the amount of staff that can be dedicatedto the program. Mr. Bartlam stated other cities had similar concerns and he is not sure why the City of Tracy is not participating in the program. In response to Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock, Mr. Bartlam stated if the group is successful the City will receive money for projects it intends to do regardless such as the Development Code preparation and implementation of the General Plan. In response to Mayor Katzakian, Mr. Bartlam stated the City would not be competing against other cities from the area by participating in the group program. In responseto Council Member Mounce, Mr. Bartlam stated the process is differentfrom the Community Development Block Grant process because the City is not subservient to another entity but a partner in a broader group. He stated to date there are no administration fees. Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock made a motion, second by Council Member Hansen, to adopt Resolution No. 2010-148 approving participation with the San Joaquin Valley Partner Cities in the Smart Valley Places Compact. VOTE: The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Council Member Hansen, Council Member Mounce, Mayor Pro Tempore Hitchcock, and Mayor Katzakian Noes: None Absent: Council MemberJohnson D-17 Authorize the Mayor. on Behalf of the City Council, to Send a Letter of Opposition to AB 602 (Feuer)., Land Use- Cause of Actions and Time Limitations (CM) Authorized the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, to send a letter of opposition to AB 602 (Feuer), Land Use - Cause of Actions and Time Limitations. D-18 Set Public Hearina for October 6, 2010. to Receive Comments On and Consider Accepting the City of Lodi's Report on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals (PWS Set public hearing for October 6, 2010, to receive comments on and consider accepting the City of Lodi's Report on Water Quality Relativeto Public Health Goals. E. Comments by the Public on Non-Aaenda Items THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON -AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. The City Council cannot deliberate or take any action on a non-aaenda item unless there is factual evidence presented to the City Council indicatina that the subiect brouaht up by the public does fall into one of the exceptions under Government Code Section 54954.2 in that (a) there is an emeraencv situation, or (b) the need to take action on the item arose subsequent to the agenda's being posted. Unlessthe City Council is presented with this factual evidence. the City Council will refer the matterfor review and placement on a future City Council aaenda. Nancy Swindell, representing AFSCME, spoke in regard to the desire of the group to obtain a 9/80 work schedule and the benefits associated with the same. Currently there are 79 Maintenance & Operators members 7 are working a 4/10 schedule 2 are working a 9/80 schedule Currently there are 88 General Services members 2 are working a 4/10 schedule 22 are working a 9/80 schedule 6 are working but closed to the public on Fridays Currently, the majority of the employees in the following departments are on a modified work schedule: Electric Utility Police Department Fire Department The Library has reduced public hours by closing on Fridays There are several Public Works employees on a modified schedules and or modified work hours that have been in place for several years. The Parks employees work modified work hours that have been place for several years. ;GALT! CoG10-003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18,2010 PRESS RELEASE - CITY OF GALT NEW OFFICE HOURS Galt, CA,--- The City of Galt's offices will be closed for 11 unpaid furlough days between now and June 30, 2011. City staff has been working diligently over the past several months to develop a cost reduction program to help balance the City's budget without significantly impacting the services provided to the community and avoiding employee layoffs. The City was recently able to reach agreement with all of its employee groups to save money through the implementation of this furlough program and a 9/80work schedule where employeeswork longer days but receive every other Friday off. In order to provide further savings to the City and to maintain a fixed schedule of office hours for the public, City offices will be closed every Friday. The new office hours, effective April 12, 2010, areas follows: City Hall and Parks and Recreation offices will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. These offices are currently open from 9: 00to 5:00. These new extended hours will improve public accessibility to City services by extending City hours for citizens to come in before or after work to sign up for recreation classes, pay utility bills, fill out employment applications and conduct other city business. The Municipal Services Center, located on Industrial Drive, will be open 7:30- 5:30 Mondaythrough Thursday. The Police Department hours will not change and will continue to be open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City will save approximately $400,000 in employment costs with this plan. In addition, it is anticipated the compressed work week will help the City "Go Green" by reducing the City's carbon footprint and reduce energy costs by powering down lights, fans, computers, and air conditioning on Fridays, which is a further cost savings. Many other local agencies, including Tracy, Manteca, Stockton and Lathrop, have adopted similar schedules and have reported a positive response from employees and citizens. Gait M -Thu 8AM to 5:30PM Friday Closed All Fridays to public 9/80 Schedule with furloughs Manteca M -Thu 7:30-5:30 Friday Closed Alternating Fridays On open Fridays -8:00-5:00* 9/80 schedule with furloughs Tracy M -Thu 8:00 -6PM Friday Closed Alternating Fridays On open Fridays -8:00-5:00* Furloughs 10 per year Lathrop M -Thu 8:00 -6PM Friday Closes all Fridays Furlough days are every Friday Stockton *Finance 7:30-5 *Finance 7:30-4:30 M -T -Wed 9:00-4:OOpm Utility Service Thur 9:00 - 5:30pm Fri 8:00 - 5:OOpm closed every other Fri. 22 Furlough Days Modesto MID/Electric M -F 8:00 - 5:OOpm Modesto Business Lic M -F 8:30 - 4:30pm Sacramento M -F 7:30 - 5:OOpm Furloughs 3 fridays a month if new Gust must be here no later than 4:15 If new business lic mst be there no later than 3:45