HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13210 (Withhold Mayor & CC Compensation)RESOLUTION NO. 13210
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DIRECTING THE
CITY MANAGER AND CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR TO WITHHOLD FIVE (5%) PERCENT OF
THE MONTHLY COMPENSATION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS DURING
FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 AND FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 AND TO DONATE SAID FUNDS
INTO THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2011, the City Council approved Resolution 13192 approving the
budget for FY 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, the 2011-2012 budget includes a 4% total compensation reduction across
all bargaining units for the term of the upcoming labor contracts; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael and representatives of bargaining units whose
contracts expired on June 30, 2011 have met and conferred in good faith and have executed
agreements for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 that incorporate a 4% total compensation reduction;
and
WHEREAS, the elected City Clerk and the elected part time City Attorney have also
chosen to take a 4% total compensation reduction for fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmembers recognize the serious financial difficulties
the City continues to face and they desire to acknowledge, recognize, and participate with fellow
employees and officers of the City in the pay reduction; and
WHEREAS, while the Mayor and City Council understand that their salaries are set by
Ordinance and can only be changed by Ordinance, they agree to extend Resolution 12972 and
voluntarily donate 5% of their monthly salaries to the City's General Fund for fiscal year 2011-
2012 and 2012-2013 and direct staff to implement this donation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES RESOLVE,
DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: that the Mayor and the City Council direct the City
Manager and Finance Director, or other responsible staff members, to withhold a total of five 5%
percent from each of their monthly salaries for the entire Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and Fiscal Year
2012-2013 and to donate said monies to the City's General Fund for general operating
expenses. After the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year, the compensation of the Mayor and City Council
will go back to their rates set in 1990 of $702 per month for the Mayor and $468 per month for
Councilmembers.
I, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 18th of July, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
Original — City Clerk
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