HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 10-033RESOLUTION NO. 10 — 033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
APPROVING A SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE SARATOGA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (SMO)
AND THE CITY OF SARATOGA (CITY)
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and SMO have reached an understanding regarding
changes in salaries, benefits and other matters for the period beginning July 1, 2007, through September
30, 2011, for employees represented by SMO; and
WHEREAS, the members of SMO have ratified the MOU and the City Council approved the
MOU on August 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga is experiencing financial constraints such that it has proposed
numerous expenditure reductions for fiscal year 2010 -2011, which have been endorsed by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the financial constraints faced by the City, the members of SMO
have voluntarily agreed to forego receipt of their car allowance, pursuant to Section VII. C. Car
Allowance of the MOU, for fiscal year 2010 -2011; and
WHEREAS, the representatives of the City and SMO have agreed to enter into a Side Letter of
Agreement to the SMO MOU providing for a temporary elimination of SMO members' car allowance for
fiscal year 2010 -2011;
WHEREAS, the temporary elimination of SMO members' car allowance will commence with
the first pay period of fiscal year 2010 -2011 (June 26 to July 9, 2010) and will terminate with the last pay
period of fiscal year 2010 -2011 (June 25, 2011 to July 8, 2011).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the terms and conditions of the Side Letter of
Agreement, Dated the 2nd day of June, 2010, are hereby approved.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City
Council held on the 2nd day of June 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Chuck Page, Howard Miller, Vice Mayor Jill Hunter,
Mayor Kathleen King
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vacant
ATTEST:
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Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
Kathleen M. King, Mayor
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This Side Letter of Agreement is executed by and between the City Council of the City of
Saratoga ( "City ") and the Saratoga Management Organization ( "SMO ").
As a result of financial constraints that are anticipated by the City of Saratoga for fiscal year
2010 — 2011 (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011) and notwithstanding Article VII (C) of the
Memorandum of Understanding dated August 1, 2007 between the City and SMO (hereinafter
referred to as "MOU "), the City and SMO agree that the members of SMO will temporarily
forego receipt of their monthly $400.00 car allowance from the first pay period of fiscal year
2010 -2011 (June 26, 2010 to July 9, 2010) through the final pay period of fiscal year 2010 -2011
(June 25, 2011 to July 8, 2011).
Signed this day, June 2, 2010
City of Saratoga
Kathleen M. King, Mayo
Saratoga Management Organization
SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
Between The
Saratoga Management Organization and the City of Saratoga
TEMPORARY ELIMINATION OF CAR ALLOWANCE
herbone, SMO President