HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 19-94 Overtime for PW and PD RESOLUTION NO. 19-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL OVERTIME PAY FOR
THE POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS TO SAFEGUARD LIFE,HEALTH
AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY, ITS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AND PROPERTY
THEREOF, ORDERING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR, ORDERING THE
BORROWING OF SUCH FUNDS, ORDERING THAT A TAX LEVY BE IMPOSED TO
PROVIDE FOR REPAYMENT OF SUCH FUNDS AND INTEREST,AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the crime rate, accident rate, and other demands for public safety service in McCall
during 1994 to date has been 160% of that for the prior year to the same date, and crimes are
occuring that there are no funds to investigate,all of which creates a need for unanticipated
ordinary and necessary expenditures;
WHEREAS the Police Department has already exhausted its overtime budget appropriation; and
the Police Department needs to hire 2 additional patrolmen to manage this volume of work
without overstressing the present officers, and thus the Police Department will also exhaust its
payroll appropriation prior to the end of the fiscal year by reason of these casualties, and the
Community's safety is at risk;
WHEREAS the Department of Public Works has experienced snow removal fuel costs greatly in
excess of those anticpated by the budget, and has suffered equipment deterioration making
replacement of parts critical to avoid risk of serious personal injuries, the Department will also
exhaust its appropriation prior to the end of the fiscal year by reason of these casualties, and the
Community's safety is at risk through sharp reduction in street,potable water, sanitary sewer,and
park maintenance work;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of McCall that:
Section 1. The Mayor and Council declare pursuant to 50-341(L),IC 50-1006, and IC 50-1018
that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money
for the the meeting of payroll in order to safeguard life, health and property through
continuing the activities of the Police Department.
Section 2. The Mayor and Council declare an emergency pursuant to 50-341(L) and IC 50-1006
by reason of such unanticipated fuel and maintenance expenses, and that the public
interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money for the
meeting of payroll in order to safeguard life, health and property under IC 50-1018 and
50-341(L) through continued activities of the Public Works Department.
Section 3. The Mayor and Council are authorized,to borrow $10,000 for the use of the Police
Department, and$40,000 for the use of the Public Works Department, and to issue
warrants to West One Bank in such amounts,bearing interest not to exceed 5.24%.
Section 4. Such sums and interest shall be added to the amount authorized to be raised in the
general tax levy for fiscal 1995, and embraced therein,in the amount of$50,000 principal
plus an amount of interest estimated to be$1,965.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and
approval.
Passed and approved June 13, 1994. �{f\ 11V
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City Clerk
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