HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-069 N.C.S. 05/18/2009Resolution No. 2009-069 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
FIXING THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE
2009/2010 TENTATIVE BUDGET AS JUNE 4, 2009
WHEREAS, Article IX, Section 59, of the Petaluma City Charter provides in part that.
"... on or before the first Monday in May in each year, or on such date in each year as shall. be
fixed by the council, the city manager shall submit to the council a tentative budget...."; and,
WHEREAS, Section 59 of the City Charter further provides that the Tentative Budget
submitted to the City Council shall contain an estimate of the probable expenditures of the City
for the ensuing fiscal year, stating the amount required to meet the interest and sinking funds for
the outstanding funded indebtedness of the City, and the needs of all the City departments in
detail, and showing the amount necessary for each fund and department, the estimated income
from fines, licenses; and other revenues; and,
WHEREAS, staff has identified a decrease in revenues for the current year and further
decreased revenues for fiscal year 2009/10; and,
WHEREAS, staff requested that the City Council allow additional time for staff to
provide a Tentative Budget that is balanced and reflective of the economic conditions the City is
currently facing, and,
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2009 the City Council approved that request and fixed May
21, 2009 as the date for submission of the 2009-10 Tentative Budget; and,
WHEREAS, staff is in discussion with represented employees, seeking salary and/or
benefit concessions that can be used to reduce costs while maintaining the number of employees
available to provide City services; and,
W>FIEREAS, because additional time is necessary to discuss and negotiate concessions,
or develop lay-off scenarios if concessions cannot be obtained.
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NOW, TI-IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby change the date
the date for submission of the Tentative Budget from May 21, 2009 and fix the date for
submission of the Tentative Budget as June 4, 2009 in accordance with Article IX, Section 59 of
the Charter of the City of Petaluma.
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 ~iX' r~ve~s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18`h day of May, 2009, orm:
by the following vote: ,,,, 0
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, 1-larris, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor'I~orliatt
NOES: Healy
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: l~lN~~ L/tJ `--~
City Clerk
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City
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