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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 94-009 01/03/1994R~S~lutl~n No. 94-09 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL'S INTENT TO FUND PUBLIC SAFETY WHEREAS, the California economy continues to stagnate; and WHEREAS, this stagnation has caused the State to take budget actions that has reduced Petaluma's General .Fund resources by $1.2 million annually; and WHEREAS, the City Council has addressed this shortfall through actions that have reduced expenses and increased revenues as follows: Expenditure Savings - Reduced workforce by 15 positions, combined Assistant City Manager and Public Works Director positions - Reduced use of part time positions - Restructured Police Department functions - Deferred salary adjustments over last two years for all management and non- represented employees - Deferred capital equipment purchases in all departments -vehicles, field and office equipment - Eliminated contract Public Information position - Conducted an internal audit and reduced telephone costs - Instituted a voluntary leave program for employees - Reduced travel and education expenses by 50% - Modified the .Building Division's public counter hours to allow more time for Plan Checks thus reducing our outside Plan Check costs - Centralized the purchasing function to take advantage of quantity purchasing, the use of outside purchasing contracts and increased control of purchases - Conducted department evaluation of essential services provided to the public and reduced non-essential services - Conducted an energy use audit and implemented energy saving measures Revenue Raising - Use of one time State revenue - Transportation, Planning and Development - Received One time delinquent Property Tax payment from County Res. No. ......9.4.-Q.9.......... N.C.S. ® Reviewed and increased fees for services provided by all departments to cover costs where appropriate - Increased Business License fees by 100 % over 3 year period ® Increased use of Transient Occupancy Tax funds for general. fund purposes - Increased the Real Property Transfer Tax for general purposes WHEREAS, despite these actions, the City had to use $540,500 of one time funds and reserves to balance the 1993-94 Budget; and WHEREAS, there is no relief on the horizon from the State's economic blight, and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Petaluma City Council to maintain the present level of public safety (Police and Fire) services and to address immediate public safety needs; and WHEREAS, the Police Chief and Fire Chief have identified the following additional needs as the most immediate to provide an adequate level of public safety services; - 6 Additional Police Officers $360,000 - D.A.R.E. Program 120,000 - 1 Additional Police Records Assistant 35,000 - Support Services & Supplies 10,000 for the 6 new officers - 7 Police Patrol Vehicles (6 Replacement - 1 New) plus various other police equipment 120,000 - Fire Equipment Replacement 100..,000 * Aerial Pumper $476,000 * Pumper 278,300 * Command Van 38,500 * Utility Pickup 23,200 * Brush Truck 45,000 - Various other Fire safety equipment 50, 000 Sub Total $795,000 - Maintenance Level of Current Services 413,100 Estimated Additional Public Safety Costs $1,208,100 Reso. 94-09 NCS ,. .; WHEREAS, the City Council intends to assess each parcel in Petaluma a maximum assessment to assist in meeting these public safety needs as follows: Single Family Detached Multi Family (Per Unit) Mobile Home Commercial/Industrial All other parcels (vacant, agricultural, private open space) $62.00 per year $46.00 per year $31.00 per year up to $237.00 per acre per year $6.00 per year WHEREAS, the $1.2 million in Assessment funds combined with the current $9.5 million General Fund revenue sources will insure a funding source for the current Police and Fire services and the recommended needs of the Police and Fire Chief; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Petaluma City Council hereby states its intent to fund the Police Chief's and Fire Chief's recommendation in the 1994-95 Fiscal Year and thereafter if the new revenues from the Police and Fire assessment become available. 1LS/DA/RESO Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (j~~~~q~) meeting fO~ on the -----3rd .............. day of .........-...~~IllAdxy......,......................, 19.~.~..., by the following vote: -- ty A torney AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss NOES.: None ABSENT: None ATTEST : .... .................. .... ......... .. .............. ............................ City Clerk CA ]0-85 Council File...n ........ ....................` Res. Nn..........9~.-~y....._ N.C.S.