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CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JUNE 28, 1977
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Lodi was held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 1977
in the City Hall Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen - Ehrhardt, Hughes,
Katzakian, Pinkerton
and Katnich (Mayor)
Absent: Councilmen - None
Also present were: City Manager Glaves,
Assistant City Manager Glenn, Public Works
Director Ronsko, and City Clerk Reimche
INVOCATION The invocation was given by William Plath.
PLEDGE
Mayor Katnich led the Pledge of Allegiance
to the flag.
1977-78
BUDGET
The City Council continued its review of the
City Manager's proposed Operating Budget and
ORD. NO. 1111
Utility Outlay Budget for 1977-78.
INTRO.
Additional discussion followed on the request
for Revenue Sharing Funds for a program of
delinquency prevention, invol«ing "Parent and
Youth Effectiveness Training".
Mr. William Plath, who had previously
presented the proposal, was in the audience and
answered questions regarding the matter as
were directed by Council.
Following lengthy discussion on the matter,
Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton moved that the
proposed program be funded from Revenue
Sharing Funds to a maximum of $7600.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Katnich
and failed to pass by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Pinkerton and Katnich
Noes: Councilmen - Ehrhardt and Hughes
Councilman Katzakian asked to abstain from
voting as he felt he did not have sufficient in-
formation to vote on the matter.
Mayor Katnich then asked that Mr. Plath meet
with Staff and him to discuss the possible avail-
ability of other funds that could be designated for
this program. Mayor Katnich then asked that
the matter be brought back to the Council at the
August 17 meeting.
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Mr. Glenn then requested that the Library Fund
Property Tax figure in the proposed 1977-78
Budget be increased from $265, 650 to $362, 250;
thereby increasing the Library Fund balance by
$96, 600 to a total of $134, 855.
Councilman Pinkerton asked that this item be
flagged so that it could be re-evaluated next
year during the budget review.
It was Staff's suggestion that the Water Utility
Fund Operating expenses (materials and supplies)
be increased by $16, 000 to cover the cost of a
Water Tank, which item is a carryover from the
1976-77 Budget.
Following additional discussion, Councilman
Pinkerton moved to amend the proposed budget
by increasing the Water Utility Fund by $16, 000
and the Library Fund by $96, 600 and moved for
introduction of Ordinance No. 1111 adopting the
1977-78 Operating Budget and Utility Outlay
Budget in the amount of $17, 095, 140. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt
and carried by unanimous vote.
Following introduction of the matter by Staff,
Council on motion of Councilman Pinkerton,
Ehrhardt second, adopted Resolution No. 4366
approving the following salary increases effective
SALARY INCREASES July 11, 1977:
GRANTED CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES a) 6. 516 salary increase for all employees
represented by the San Joaquin County Employees
RES. NO. 4366 Association (SJCEA)
b) 5% salary adjustment for position of Equipment
and Building Maintenance Supervisor.
c) 7.6010 salary increase for all employees
represented by International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the following
other classifications:
1) Assistant Utility Director
2) Electrical Engineer
3) Utility Supervisor
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1977-78
Assistant City Manager Glenn continued his
BUDGET
presentation of the proposed 1977-78 Budget
and answered questions as were directed by
ORD. NO. 1111
Counril on the subject.
INTRO.
(Continued)
Council was apprised that the Library Board
of Trustees had requested that entire 30T
property tax rate allocation be placed into
operation;_ _his year. This will assist the
Library in building up a reserve and allow them
to pay back monies owed to the General Fund.
Mr. Glenn advised there are sufficient funds in
the Library Capital fund, in addition to what is
anticipated from the Local Public Works Grant,
to construct the new Library.
Mr. Glenn then requested that the Library Fund
Property Tax figure in the proposed 1977-78
Budget be increased from $265, 650 to $362, 250;
thereby increasing the Library Fund balance by
$96, 600 to a total of $134, 855.
Councilman Pinkerton asked that this item be
flagged so that it could be re-evaluated next
year during the budget review.
It was Staff's suggestion that the Water Utility
Fund Operating expenses (materials and supplies)
be increased by $16, 000 to cover the cost of a
Water Tank, which item is a carryover from the
1976-77 Budget.
Following additional discussion, Councilman
Pinkerton moved to amend the proposed budget
by increasing the Water Utility Fund by $16, 000
and the Library Fund by $96, 600 and moved for
introduction of Ordinance No. 1111 adopting the
1977-78 Operating Budget and Utility Outlay
Budget in the amount of $17, 095, 140. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt
and carried by unanimous vote.
Following introduction of the matter by Staff,
Council on motion of Councilman Pinkerton,
Ehrhardt second, adopted Resolution No. 4366
approving the following salary increases effective
SALARY INCREASES July 11, 1977:
GRANTED CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES a) 6. 516 salary increase for all employees
represented by the San Joaquin County Employees
RES. NO. 4366 Association (SJCEA)
b) 5% salary adjustment for position of Equipment
and Building Maintenance Supervisor.
c) 7.6010 salary increase for all employees
represented by International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the following
other classifications:
1) Assistant Utility Director
2) Electrical Engineer
3) Utility Supervisor
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SALARY INCREASES d) 6. 5016 salary increase for all non -Safety
GRANTED CERTAIN Management employees.
EMPLOYEES 9C.
Councilman Pinkerton then moved for adoption
RFS. NO. 4366 of Resolution No. 4367 granting the following
(Continued) benefits effective July 1, 1977:
Uniform Allowance
Dispatcher/Matron
$70/Qtr.
Dispatcher/Jailer
$70/Qtr.
Police Technician
$70/Qtr.
Fire Dispatcher
$50/Qtr.
Parking Enforcement
employees:
Assistants
$50/Qtr.
Animal Control Officer
$60/Qtr.
Assistant Animal
Control Officer
$60/Qtr.
Medical Insurance - The basic room rate is
increased from $85 to $91 per day thereby pro-
viding Foundation minimum standards to assure
100% payment of medical fees.
a) All City employees - $40.84
b) Dependent coverage -
1. Management employees $54.51
2. General Service & IBEW $35. 57
3. Police and Mid -Management $42.98
4. Fire $38.16
The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt
and carried by unanimous vote.
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The following benefits were also approved in
addition to the modification of the City's contract
with PERS to partially replace coverage lost through
withdrawal of Social Security for all but Safety
employees:
SUPPLEMENTAL
1. The City agrees to match an employee's 1%
BENEFITS GRANTED
contribution to deferred compensation.
TO EMPLOYEES
2. Provide a long term disability plan providing
RES. NO. 4367
a benefit of 66-2/3% of an employee's salary in the
event of disability. This benefit to be coordinated
with other disability benefits and to commence 60
days from disability or at the exhaustion of sick
leave benefits, whichever is greater. The cost of
this program will be 1. 14% of salary.
3. Provide an additional $ 10, 000 term life insur-
ance for each employee and $1500 coverage for
spouse and conditional dependent coverage to a
maximum of $ 1500 . The cost of this program will
be no more than $6.68 per employee.
The long term disability insurance and life insurance
will be written thfough Standard Insurance Company.
Each employee shall make a mandatory contribution
of 1. 1% of base salary as their share of the cost of
this program.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Ehrhardt
and carried by unanimous vote.
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Minutes of June 28, 1977, continued
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come
before the Council, Mayor Katnich adjourned
the meeting at approximately 8:35 p. m.
Attest: ALI(:E X� R IMCH�E
City Clerk
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