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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 28, 1977256 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. 25i 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 -2- Minutes of June 28, 1977, continued 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 -2- 258 Minutes of June 28, 1977, continued 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. -3- 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. -3- .2S? 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 -4-