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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 6,2009
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER 6:00 p.m.
22795 Barton Road
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AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
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BY THE MAYOR AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.
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THE CITY'S WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFGRANDTERRACE.ORG
* Call to Order-
* Invocation-
* Pledge of Allegiance-
* Roll Call-
STAFF COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEMS RECOMMENDATION ACTION
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING �.
1. Reduction in Work Force
2. CLOSED SESSION - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation GC54956.9(a) - Citizen's for Responsible and Open
Government vs.City of Grand Terrace(Case#SCVSS 131530)
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any
items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions
contained in California Law,the City Council may not discuss or act
j on any item not on the agenda,but may briefly respond to statements
made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also
request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public ,
comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON
TUESDAY,JANUARY 13,2009 AT 6:00 P.M.
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AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE NO LATER THAN 14 CALENDAR DAYS
PRECEDING THE MEETING
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STAFF REPORT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
CRA ITEM () COUNCIL ITEM (X) MEETING DATE:January 6,2009
SUBJECT: REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE
FUNDING REQUIRED: YES () NO (X)
Per the City of Grand Terrace Resolution 2000-24,under Employee Rules and Regulations for
Administering Personnel Matters,"whenever in the judgment of the City Council,it becomes
necessary, in the interests of economy or because the necessity for a particular position no
longer exists, the City Council may abolish any position or employment in the classified
employment."
COMMUNrrY SERVICES:
Staff is recommending that the work force be reduced by eliminating the full time position of Maintenance Supervisor. Salary
and benefits package: approximately$89,508/yr.
COMMUNrTY ECONOMIC AND REDEVELOPMENT:
Staff is recommending that the work force be reduced by eliminating the full time position of Planning Secretary. Salary and
benefits package$58,507.40/yr.
Total annual savings in wage and benefits would be approximately: $148,015.88 for the elimination of these
2 positions.
FY2008-09 savings would be$71,528.91 with one time payouts due to vacation and sick leave at
approximately$12,000 for an annual net savings of$59,528.91.
CHILD CARE CENTER:
Elimination of the following three positions and decreasing hours of two existing positions—totaling an annual
employee savings amount of $57,721.29
FY2008-09 savings would be$27,658.11,with one time payouts due to personal leave at approximately$85.09
for one employee only(due to eligibility for'cash out' rules),for an annual net savings of$27,743.16.
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Eliminate Position#1: Cook—(30 hours per week)
Salary and benefits
Total: $18,428.25
Eliminate Position#2: Teacher's Aide in two year old room—(35 hours per week)
Salary and benefits
Total: $19,502.90
Eliminate Position#3: Teacher Aide for Tiny Tots—(Decrease of 8 hours per week)
Salary and benefits
Total: $4,457.81
Decreasing of hours for Position#4: Teacher Aide for School Age (Decrease of 6 hrs weekly)
Salary and benefits
Total: $ 3,510.52
Decrease of hours for Position 95: Lead Teacher for School Age (Decrease of 14.5 hrs weekly)
Salary and benefits
Total: $ 11,821.81
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT DUE TO THE BUDGETARY CONCERNS OF THE CITY THAT COUNCIL REDUCE THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE WORK FORCE BY ELIMINATING THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR AND ELIMINATE ONE
PLANNING SECRETARY POSITION RESULTING IN A SAVINGS OF APPROXIMATELY$148,015.88 ANNUALLY.
STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT DUE TO THE BUDGETARY CONCERNS OF THE CITY CHILD CARE CENTER THAT COULCIL
REDUCE THE CHILD CARE CENTER WORK FORCE BY LAYING OFF THE POSITIONS OF COOK,ONE FULL TIME TEACHER
ASSISTANT,ONE PART TIME TEACHER ASSISTANT,AND DECREASEING THE HOURS OF ONE TEACHER ASSISTANT AND
ONE LEAD TEACHER,RESULTING IN A SAVINGS OF APPROXIMATELY$57,721.29 ANNUALLY.