Tuesday, June 9, 2020
SpecialPresiding: Mayor Thomas K. Butt · Called to order: 6:00 p.m. · 2 items · 7 votes · 5 public comments
What happened
- Approved 5-2 budget status report for 2020-21 city spending (Martinez, Butt dissenting; Bates abstaining).
- Approved 5-2 policy requiring sick employees to use vacation time for COVID-19 absences (Martinez, Willis dissenting).
Attendance
Budget(1 item)
Receive status report on 2020-21 city budget spending
In Plain English
The Finance Department presents an update on how the city spent money during the fiscal year that ended in June 2021. This routine report shows whether departments stayed within their approved budgets and explains any major variances. The report helps council members track financial performance from nearly 3 years ago.
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Votes
Approve filling the Environmental Manager position, which was fully funded by ECIA; and to freeze the following positions: Budget Analyst I, Payroll Supervisor, Crime Scene Technician, Dispatcher II, and Parking Enforcement Representative
5 to 1
Freeze six and to fill two of the Police Officer positions, and freeze three and fill one of the Police Sergeant positions
5 to 2
Freeze the Equipment Operator and Park Construction and Maintenance Worker position
6 to 1
Cut all overtime in half
2 to 5
Reduce overtime by one million dollars
4 to 2
Personnel(1 item)
Approve policy requiring sick employees to use vacation time for COVID-19 absences
In Plain English
City employees who cannot work due to COVID-19 currently receive full pay without using their earned time off. The new policy requires employees to use their accumulated sick leave and vacation days for COVID-19 absences. If approved, employees with limited time off face potential unpaid leave when sick with COVID-19.
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Votes
Continue with Option B
2 to 5
Support staff's recommendation to implement Option A, which allows full compensation of all City staff with the use of accruals for the time they are not working due to COVID-19, and authorize the city manager to clarify the selected policy option administratively, as needed
5 to 2