09-04CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-04
A RESOLUTION REDUCING AND MODIFYING THE WORK FORCE
IN OTSEGO CITY DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, the current City Clerk has tendered her
resignation effective March 23, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the work load within the Administrative Department
has decreased in part due to the current economic downturn;
and
WHEREAS, the current economic downturn has also led to a
significant reduction in Building Inspection work within
the City of Otsego; and
WHEREAS, the City previously reduced the City building
department by one position in 2007 and one position in
2008; and
WHEREAS, the City has only received a handful of new
housing permits this year, as of the date of this
resolution; and
WHEREAS, it does not appear that significant recovery in
the construction market will occur in the near future; and
WHEREAS, the City has endeavored to sustain employees' jobs
as long as possible during the current economic crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City cannot maintain employment for all
current Building Inspectors and Officials within the City,
and thus must consider a reduction of work force in that
department; and
WHEREAS, the City cannot justify hiring an outside
replacement for the retiring City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the City Council must take into consideration the
tax payers of the City, the current economic climate, the
possibility of substantial delinquencies in tax payments,
possible reduction in various State aids to Cities, and the
effect of all of the above on City revenues; and
WHEREAS, in the current economic climate it is not
anticipated that the reduction and changes in workforce
will substantially affect delivery of services to residents
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain
reductions and modifications in the City workforce must be
implemented immediately.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Otsego, Wright County, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City Administrator is hereby directed to reduce
the City Building Inspection Department by one full
time position immediately. The determination as to
which position will be laid off, as well as the terms
and conditions of the lay off will be made by the City
Administrator, subject to consultation with the City
Administrative subcommittee.
2. The City Administrator is hereby directed to replace
the City Clerk duties using current employees of the
City, subject to consultation with the City
Administrative subcommittee, thereby reducing the
Administrative Department by one full time position.
3. The City Administrator is hereby directed to assign to
current Building Department employees such other tasks
outside of that Department that will best serve the
needs of the City.
4. The
City Administrator is hereby directed
to make the
following
additional cuts in the City's 2009
budget.
A.
Elimination of Clean Up Month
$
11,000.
B.
Reduction in Annual Audit Cost
$
1,400
C.
Reduction in Gravel Budget
$
25,000
D.
Reduction in Public Works
Equipment Fund
$
76,926
E.
Reduction in GIS Services
$
10,000
F.
Don't Hire Public Works Assistant
$
14,000
G.
Don't Hire Public Works Staff
$
34,173
H.
Reduce City Hall Cleaning from
Twice per Week to Once
$
6,630
I.
City Clerk Savings
$
37,252
J.
Building Department Savings
$
86,528
TOTAL SAVINGS
$302,909
ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, 2009.
IN FAVOR: MAYOR STOCKAMP; COUNCILMEMBERS: VERN HEIDNER, TOM DARKENWALD,
DAN SCHARBER AND MARK THORSTED
OPPOSED: NONE.
CITY OF OTSEGO
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