08-10194rRESOLUTION NO. 10194
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 10183, RELATING TO THE 2009 GENERAL SERVICES
SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield adopted Resolution No.
10183 on December 9, 2008, establishing the 2009 General Services Compensation
Plan, to be effective as of January 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has projected a deficit of $426 million for the
remainder of the 2008-2009 biennium; and
WHEREAS, Governor Tim Pawlenty has announced that state aids to cities are
being considered for unallotment as a measure to balance the state's budget, which
could include the loss of all or a significant portion of state aid payment that the City had
expected to receive in December 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City had expected to receive a state aid payment of $1,087,000
in December; and
WHEREAS, the current financial situation of the state and the City require that
the City staff and Council study and analyze available options before implementing pay
plan increases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby suspends
the implementation of Resolution No. 10183, pending further review and analysis of the
City's financial situation, and while the resolution remains in suspense, General
Services employees shall continue to be paid according to the 2008 General Services
Compensation Plan approved by the City Council on December 11, 2007.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council reserves the right to rescind
Resolution No. 10183 in its entirety or to modify Resolution No. 10183 by implementing
revisions to the 2009 General Services Compensation Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council announces its present intent
that, at such time as the appropriate compensation levels are determined for the 2009
General Services Compensation Plan, the salary rates as provided under that plan shall
be put into effect, retroactively, if necessary, as of January 1, 2009; provided, that the
City Council also reserves the right to implement changes prospectively only, if the
Council deems prospective implementation to be in the best interests of the City.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 30th day of
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ie Goettel Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs City Clerk