Finance Committee

Notice of Public Hearing

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2015 3:47 pm

FINANCE COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinances will be held before the Finance Committee on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter.

Complete copies of the proposed Ordinances are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Cranston Central Library and can be viewed on the City’s website cranstonri.com under calendar by clicking on the meeting date.

“Individuals requesting interpreter services for the deaf or hard of hearing must notify the City Clerk’s Office at 461-1000 ext. 3197 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date.”

Steven A. Stycos, Chair Maria Medeiros Wall, JD

Finance Committee City Clerk

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1-15-04 RATIFYING THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE’S COLLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH RI COUNCIL 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO CRANSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 2044, SCHOOL SECRETARIAL UNIT (Fiscal Years 2014 - 2017)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1. The Cranston School Committee having bargained collectively with the, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Cranston Public School employees Local 2044, which is the certified bargaining representative of Cranston Public School Secretarial Unit as set forth in the attached contract.

Section 2. The School Committee posted a copy of the proposed contract and arbitration award was made public and posted on its website on January 15, 2015 in accordance with Section 11.02.1 of the Cranston Home Rule Charter as amended on (November 2, 2010 and certified on November 9, 2010) at least 72 hours notice prior to the public hearing on January 20, 2015 at which time the School Committee voted to accept said Award.

Section 3. That the agreement in writing between the School Committee and the RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Cranston Public School employees Local 2044, in the form of the attached contract, is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved by this City Council.

Section 4. Any additional agreements, letters of understanding, contract addendums or modifications during the life of this collective bargaining agreement between the parties must be ratified by the City Council and comply with Charter sec. 11.02.1

Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Introduced pursuant to: Charter Sec. 11.02.1

CRANSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

SECRETARIES

(ANNUAL INCREMENTAL BUDGET CHANGES

FROM PREVIOUS YEAR)

CATEGORY 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 TOTALS

RAISE (A) 0 41,145 42,356 83,501

STEPS (B) 15,109 16,325 16,025 47,459

SALARIES (C) & (D) 45,892 45,892 45,892 137,676

LONGEVITY (C) (31,175) (31,175) (31,175) (93,525)

HOLIDAY (D) (8,280) (8,280) (8,280) (24,840)

NON-CERTIFIED PENSION 2,426 6,940 7,039 16,406

FICA TAX 1,336 3,962 4,019 9,317

MEDICARE TAX 312 927 940 __2,179

SUMMARY 25,620 75,736 76,816 178,172

FOOTNOTES

(A) - RAISE

2014-2015 = 0%

2015-2016 = 2%

2016-2017 = 2%

(B) - STEP MOVEMENT ALL 3 YEARS

(D) - HOLIDAY PHASED INTO SALARY

NOTE - ABOVE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REFLECTS ANNUAL INCREMENTAL BUDGET INCREASES

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1-15-05 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED “STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES”

(Sidewalk Reconstruction Cost Share Program)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1. Title 12 , Chapter 12.08 entitled SIDEWALK, CURB AND DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following new section:

12.080.080 Cost Share Program for Sidewalk Reconstruction.

A. A cost share program is hereby established pursuant to which homeowners in the City will be eligible, subject toavailability of capital and general operating funds, to have their sidewalks repaired under a cost sharing program subject to the following procedures, restrictions, and conditions. Priority shall be given to routes to schools and sidewalks heavily used by pedestrians.

B. This cost share program shall be limited to residential units of four units or less.

C. No commercial properties shall be eligible for participation in this cost share program.

D. This cost share program will only be for the replacement of existing sidewalks in the City. No new sidewalks shall be eligible for approval under this program. The existing sidewalks that are eligible for this program shall only be for sidewalks running parallel to the roadway in the public right-of-way. Sidewalks running from the front door of the property are not eligible under this program.

E. The property owner will be responsible for the entire cost of the sidewalk with the city reimbursing the property owner on a set unit based fee per square foot subject to fiscal limitations.

F. The property owner shall be responsible for hiring a contractor who is licensed by the State of Rhode Island Contractors Registration and Licensing Board. The contractor shall also be required to show proof of liability insurance as well as proof of workers compensation insurance.

G. The contractor selected by the property owner to perform the sidewalk repairs shall be required to obtain a Right of Way Permit from the Cranston Department of Public Works. All fees for this Right-of-Way Permit shall be waived under this program. The contractor shall be required to provide proof of registration with the Rhode Island Contractors Registration and Licensing Board and shall be required to provide proof of the required insurances. This proof of registration with the Rhode Island Contractors Registration and Licensing Board and proof of the required insurances shall be presented to the Department of Public Works during the application process for the Cost Share Program for Sidewalk Reconstruction. The Right of Way Permit shall be issued with a requirement that the contractor install the replacement sidewalk in accordance with the specifications of the City of Cranston. Sidewalks replaced under this program shall be replaced to match the materials of the existing sidewalk.

H. Upon completion of the sidewalk reconstruction work, the property owner shall submit to the Department of Public Works a Completion Statement and Request for Reimbursement on the forms provided by the Department of Public Works. A city staff member shall visit the site of the reconstructed sidewalk to inspect the work for conformance to the City specifications and shall verify the total square feet of sidewalk replaced. Upon approval by the Department of Public Works that the sidewalk conforms with the conditions of this program as well as to the City of Cranston sidewalk specifications, the Department of Public Works shall submit a payment application to the Director of Finance for direct payment to the property owner.

I. The reimbursement rates to be paid to the owner under the Cost Share Program for Sidewalk Reconstruction shall be set by the Cranston City Council at different rates for concrete sidewalks and asphalt sidewalks based upon the recommendations of the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Finance Director.

Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.