HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12690 (Withhold Mayor & CC Compensation)RESOLUTION NO. 12690
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 2009-10 AND
TO DONATE SAID FUNDS INTO THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, the compensation for the Mayor and City Councilmembers
has not increased in almost 20 years since April 16, 1990; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 1990, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 1589
which set their compensation, as of January 1, 1990, at $702 per month for the
Mayor and $468 per month for Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, the City is facing a significant budget deficit based on the
severe national recession; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has taken numerous actions to reduce the
deficit and will continue to take necessary actions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved use of a work furlough
program for those bargaining units with furlough language in their contracts
which would result in a maximum 5% pay reduction for fiscal year 2009-2010;
and
WHEREAS, the elected City Attorney and the elected City Clerk have also
chosen to reduce their compensation by 5% for fiscal year 2009-2010; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilmembers recognize the serious
financial difficulties that the City faces 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 voluntarily donate 5% of their monthly salaries to the City's General Fund for
the next fiscal year 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 2009-2010 and to donate said
monies to the City's General Fund for general operating expenses. After the
2009-2010 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 6th of
April, 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Connolly
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk