HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 04-075RESOLUTION N0.04-075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
REVISING AN ANNUAL HIRING FREEZE ON VACATED CITY POSITIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga's best practice policy is to maintain a positive balance between
current revenues and the cost of operations; and
WHEREAS, the City continues to experience revenue reductions which would require staff to
implement measures for expenditure reductions; and
WHEREAS, staff recommended on February 19, 2003 a hiring freeze on all vacant positions
except department directors and other essential personnel as approved on a case-by-case basis and
authorized by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendations of the City Manager and
believes that implementing these further changes will be in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council values current staff and wishes to revise the previous resolution to
permit staff transfers between positions without Council review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the City has apprised the recognized labor organizations of the above proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby
authorize the City Manager to continue a hiring freeze for all existing and future vacated positions, except
for department directors and other essential positions that are approved on a case-by-case basis and
authorized by the City Council. The Council further authorizes the City Manager to approve transfers of
staff between positions without Council's express approval. This hiring freeze was renewed with adoption
of the 2004-OS budget.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
Saratoga held on the 15`h day of September, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Norman Kline, Nick Streit, Vice Mayor Kathleen King,
Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Stan Bogosian
ABSTAIN: None ~'~~~-s,~~~~-,/~
Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor