HomeMy Public PortalAbout3067-1976 - ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH MORE FIRE FIGHTERS AND TO TRANSFER 14138.44 FROM MAYORS OFFICEORDINANCE 3067-1976
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH TWO `(2) MORE FIRE FIGHTERS AND TO TRANSFER
FOURTEEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND FORTY FOUR
CENTS ($14,138.44) FROM MAYOR'S OFFICE, SERVICES PERSONAL, SALARY
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY -FIRE DEPARTMENT,
SERVICES PERSONAL, FIRE FIGHTERS, TO ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR THE REMAINING
CALENDAR YEAR 1976 OF TWO (2) ADDITIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS.
WHEREAS, revenues are available in said account,
WHEREAS, there is a need for funds,
WHEREAS, certain extraordinary emergencies have developed since the
adoption of the existing annual budget so that it is now necessary
to transfer more money for the functions of the City Government than
was appropriated in the annual budget.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, INDIANA:
SECTION 1. That for the expenses of the City Government and its
institutions for the year ending December 31, 1976, the following
amount of money is hereby appropriated and set about out of Mayor's
Office, Services Personal, Salary Administrative Assistant, for
certain ordinary and necessary expenditures , set sum being subject
to all laws governing same and such amount transferred shall be hold
to include all expenditures to be made during the year unless expressly
stipulated by Mayor.
SECTION 2. That for the fiscal period there is hereby transferred
from Mayor's office, Services Personal, Salary Administrative Assistant,
for the hereafter enumerated purposes the following specified amount to
meet the extraordinary emergencies hereby declared to exist.
Department of Public Safety -Fire Division
Services Personal
Payroll Fire Fighters $14,138.44
SECTION 3. An extraordinary emergency exists for the above transfer
and it has been recommended by the Board of Public Works and Safety
of the City of Richmond.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after it is passed by the Mayor and is subject to the laws of
the State of Indiana involving emergency appropriations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common CounqA1 of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, tKis ,day of 1976..
�c� Yam'
resident of Common Council
ATTEST:
ity er
PRESE4TED by me to e Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this
day of. 1976.
J
Gity Clerk
APPROVED by tie Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, thisfl T
day of
1976.
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ayor
ATTEST:
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OPINION ON ORDINANCE NO. 3067 AND REPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Over the past several weeks there has been much publicity given to
the need for additional manpower in the Fire Department and the contract
under which the firemen work. Opinions expressed here are an attempt to
put things in the proper perspective and cut through the emotions that
always run through these public debates. The first thing we asked
ourselves in preparing this report was: "Is there a serious problem
in the Fire Department?" We believe not. The only problem created was
not caused by the previous administration, but caused by political
promises of the present administration to hire more firemen.
Due to the crunch of money, the previous administration decided
to try new ways of providing fire service to the public. The force
was cut from 88 men to 72 men. A professional consultant (National Loss
Control) was brought in and they recommended moving fire stations, adding
equipment and reinstituting Number 1 Pumper Company once the fire stations
were moved. These phases have been completed successfully. Improvements
in safety and efficiency were achieved along with an estimated One Half
Million Dollars savings in salary and pension costs. We feel the idea
of adding nineteen (19) men to the tune of Six to Ten Million Dollars.
cannot be taken seriously under our present laws and methods of financing.
Our basic position with regard to the labor agreement signed this
past year is, "a contract is a contract and should be respected by both
sides." Veteran firefighters were involved in the bargaining unit and
we find it hard to believe they would sign a contract that would endanger
them or lives and property in our City. If the administration had not
changed there would be no cry for more manpower and the contract would
be made to work.
Much has been made of a cut back in hours of the Fire Department,
but the media and others have said little over the fact that one of the
first acts of the present administration was to cut the working hours of
City Building Employees to 35 hours per week. This change had the
effect of adding 2+ weeks vacation for each person. The union's
bargaining unit asked for the reduced hours on the basis of the
"Fair Labor Standards Act" that has been passed by Congress requiring
cities to reduce hours. This law was appealed to the Supreme Court
where it awaits decision. In return for reduced hours the union
agreed to place the men in the Fire Prevention Bureau on the line
thereby alleviating the need for more men. The professional firemen
agreed this would work and we believe it should be made to work.
Critics are always saying Firemen spend too much time sitting
around inactive. It was felt that by putting the duties of Fire Prevention
in the companies, firemen could be more productive when on duty. It
has been alleged that the firemen don't have the capabilities or
education to perform these fire prevention inspections. We feel
that the so-called idle time can be used for education sessions that
will enable the firemen to provide these services. A side effect of
this will be that all firemen will be very familiar with the
construction and layout of our buildings and industries. The firemen
have been maligned in this exercise with the basic purpose, as we see
it, of delivering on a political promise.
We feel it is much easier to cry for more manpower than to try
new ways of doing things. Alarmist use the media and a concerned public
to expand the public safety force with the resulting effect of trying
to solve a problem by throwing money at it instead of looking for
innovative solutions.
In case of a disaster like our downtown explosion, we would be
undermanned and we would be undermanned with the addition of 19
additional firemen. In this type of situation, it would be necessary
to call back off duty firemen and ask for help from surrounding
communities.
We find ourselves in agreement with Mr. Paust's committee
reccomnendation regarding the use of civilian dispatchers thereby
freeing up additional trained firemen for line duty. This could best
be accomplished by creation of a new central communications center
as envisioned for the new County Annex. This center would serve the
County and the City emergency services.
The ultimate answers to the questions addressed here will probably
rest in the hands of the State Legislature and the Federal Government.
They will either have to change the laws with regard to pensions and
working hours or find a way for cities to finance these benefits. In
the meantime, we feel like a contract was negotiated in good faith and
should be lived up to by both sides.
Respectfully Submitted This 19th day of April, 1976, by:
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EXCERPTS OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session
in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building of said City March 15
_1 zfi ____, at the hour of 7.30 p.m.
Councilman Mills presided with the following members present: Messrs.
Q aus , Austerman , Carter ! Elstro yam!
Merchanthouse , Paust Cornett , 9i11iams ,
Absent: None ! ,
The following business was had to -wit:
(OTHER BUSINESS HAD)
The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice to Taxpayers printed in the
Richmond Palladium Item, a newspaper of eneral circulation in the Cityof
Richmond, Indiana, on the dates of Marc 22nd and March 29, 1976
Said notices stated that a public hearing wou a eld on the btli day o
April, 1976 , by the Common Council to consider additiona appropria-
ons as prov a or in Ordinance No. 3067-1976 , within the City,of
Richmond, Indiana. The proof of publicat o� n anndposting of notices were
examined and found to be correct and in order. Councilman Paust
moved the proof of publication and posting of notices be receivedand ordered
filed, seconded by Councilman Ahaus and on voice vote the motion
was carried.
The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3067-1976
Councilman Elstro moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3067-1976, seconded
byCounci'lmaa Faust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Councilman Cornett moved to suspend the rules and place Ordinance 3067-1976
on thud reading by, title only, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
'qnanimous Y(0,''ce vote the motion was carried.
After hearing all persons present, Ordinance No. 3067-1976 was placed on
final passage or rejection and on a call of the rollthe roll owing was recorded:
AyeS; Mills �, Ahaus , Austerman Carter ,
Cornett , Paust , Villiam s
Noes; Merchanthouse , Elstro !
Absent: None
The vote being to 2 in favor of passage of r nance o.
3067-1976.
(OTHER BUSINESS HAD)
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
meeting was adjourned.
/s/ Kenneth Mills
ATTEST: Is/ JoEllen Trimble President of Common Council
ty Clerk
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF
ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the City of Richmond, Wayne County,
Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said City, in their regular
meeting in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, in said City,
will on the , day of 197r,, at the hour
of 7:30 P.M consider the following' ad itional appropriations to meet
the extraordinary emergencies existing at this time.
That for the expense of the GENERAL. FUND
for the year ending December 31, 19 _Z6 the following sum o
the f money is hereby
appropriated and set apart, out of e fund named and for the purpose specified,
subject to the laws governing the same. Such sums appropriated herein shall
be held to include all expenditures to be made during the year unless other-
wise expressly stipulated by law.
That for the said fiscal period, there is hereby appropriated out of the
fund named, the amount apecified to meet the extraordinary emergencies which
are hereby declared to exist:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFELY — FIRE DIVISION
SERVICES PERSONAL
PAYROLL FIRE FIGHTERS (1-11-111) $14,138.44
Taxpayers appearing at such hearing shall have the right to be heard thereon.
The additional appropriations as finally made will automatically be referred
to the State Board of Tax Commissioners. This Board will hold an additional
hearing within the fifteen (15) days at the Wayne County Courthouse in the
Auditor's Office or at such other place as may be designated. At such hearing
taxpayers objecting to any such additional appropriations may be heard.
Interested taxpayers may inquire of the Wayne County Auditor when such
hearing will be held.
City Clerk
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Mar. 22 — 29
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SS PROOF OF POSTING OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
COUNTY OF WAYNE )
, city Cleric being first duly sworn upon her oath,
disposes and says;
That she did, on the 22nd day of March _ _, 1976 , post in three
public places in the City of Richmond, Indiana, a_ copy of the Notice
to Taxpayers of a public hearing to be held on — April 5 , 1915--s
on the matter of additional appropriations. Said notice was in the
forty attached hereto, and was posted in the following places.
1. City ball
2. Wayne County Courthouse
3. promenade
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