HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-045 N.C.S. 04/13/2009Resolution No. 2009-045 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING REORGANIZATION,
LAYOFFS AND ABOLISHING THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 DUE TO LACK OF WORK OR FUNDS:
ONE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
ONE ASSOCIATE PLANNER; ONE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT;
AND ONE PERMIT PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 2008-2009, the City Council established the Community
Development Enterprise Fund and assigned revenues from building permit applications and cost
recovery from the processing of certain development entitlement and zoning applications; and,
WHEREAS, said revenue was intended to support the planning, building and geographic
information systems functions of the Community Development Department; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department budget for fiscal year 2008-
2009 included estimated total revenues from building permit applications and development
entitlement applications to be approximately $2.1 million; and,
WHEREAS, actual revenues as/of September 2008 were approximately 60% less than
the May 2008 estimate; and,
WHEREAS, in September 2008, to bring anticipated department expenditures into line
with the latest revenue estimates as quickly as possible, staff recommended and the City Council
abolished 12 positions supported by the Community Development Enterprise Fund and to layoff
the 12 employees occupying the abolished positions or any positions to which such employees
have and invoke displacement rights; and,
WHEREAS, due to a decrease in the volume of anticipate development applications
revenue has continued to fall short of expenditures, such that the Community Development
Enterprise Fund currently has a $286,000 deficit, which is being supported by the General Fund;
and,
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WHEREAS, current estimates of General Fund balance suggest that the General fund
does not have the capacity to absorb the Community Development Enterprise Fund deficit, so
that further staff reductions in the Community Development Department are necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, 13E IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma does hereby authorize the reorganization, layoff and abolishment of the following
positions in the Conununity Development Department for fiscal year 2008-2009 due to lack of
work or funds:
One Assistant Director of Community Development; One Associate Planner; One Administrative
Assistant; and One Permit Processing Technician.
And that said reorganization and layoffs shall occur in accordance with applicable memoranda of
understanding, compensation plans and personnel rules.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: [hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Appr~bved as to
Council of the City of Netaluma at a Special meeting on the 13`~ day of April, 2009, ~ orm:
by the following vote: ~`~-..
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Cy~y Attorney
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Renee. Mayor "forliau (/
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NOES: F[ealy. Rabbitt
ABSENT: Harris ./(~.1
ABSTAIN: None ~`r,,,. '
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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