Notice of Public Hearing

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinances will be held before the Finance Committee on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter.

Complete copies of the 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 hearing impaired 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 6-13-1 RATIFYING THE TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSEMEN & HELPERS OF AMERICA LOCAL UNION NO. 251 MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

(FY July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2015)

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

Section 1. The City of Cranston has through its corporate officials, bargained collectively with the Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of America Local Union 251 Municipal Employees, (“Local 251”) which is the certified bargaining representative of municipal workers as set forth in the contract; and Local 251 and the City of Cranston have reached an understanding respecting the terms of a contract resulting from concession bargaining.

Section 2. That agreement in writing between the City of Cranston and Local 251, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby ratified, confirmed and approved by this City Council.

Section 3. That except as modified by the terms of the aforesaid agreement, the City of Cranston shall retain all powers vested in it by law and its Charter over the management, regulation and control of said City municipal workers.

Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Fiscal Note

I hereby certify that it is anticipated that sufficient funds will be available to fund this contract, and I have provided a fiscal impact analysis, in accordance with Section 3.04.152 of the Cranston city Code. Robert F. Strom, Director of Finance

Sponsored by Allan W. Fung, Mayor

PROPOSED ORDINANCE 6-13-6 TRANSFERRING

APPROPRIATIONS AND

AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING

JULY 1, 2012 AND ENDING

JUNE 30, 2013 -

(4th Quarter Transfers)

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

SECTION 1: The following sections of the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 are hereby amended to read as follows:

CITY COUNCIL

[Orders of the Council-Pers. Serv.] [$ 110,392]

Orders of the Council-Pers. Serv. $0

[Council’s Auditor] [$35,000] Council’s Auditor $10,392

PERSONNEL

[Salary Schedule] [$0]

Salary Schedule $95,000

CITY CLERK

[RI Real Estate Tax] [$360,000]

RI Real Estate Tax $400,000

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

[Elections] [$150,220]

Elections $ 75,220

DEPARTMENT OF LAW

[Outside Legal Services] [$300,000]

Departmental Expense $375,000

FIRE DEPARTMENT

[Overtime] [$3,300,000]

Overtime $4,700,000

POLICE DEPARTMENT

[Salary Schedule] [$9,573,045]

Salary Schedule $9,073,045

RESCUE FUND

[Public Fund for Rescue] [$2,000,000]

Public Fund for Rescue $1,100,000

MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS

[Principal Payments-Serial Bonds] [$6,545,000]

Principal Payments-Serial Bonds $5,585,000

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

[Lighting Streets] [$1,200,000]

Lighting Streets $1,260,000

DIVISION OF HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE

[Snow Removal Vendors] [$152,232]

Snow Removal Vendors $552,232

DIVISION OF ASSESSMENT

[State Revaluation] [$0]

State Revaluation $500,000

DIVISION OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE

[Salary] [$952,391]

Salary Schedule $902,391

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

[Federal Old Age Benefits] [$ 61,067]

Federal Old Age Benefits $111,067

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT-REVENUE

State of RI-School Aid [$37,298,456]

State of RI-School Aid $39,389,870

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT-EXPENDITURES

School Maintenance [$131,965,699]

School Maintenance $134,057,113

CDBG-REVENUES

Federal Grants [$935,648]

Federal Grants $1,485,648

Program Income [$160,000]

Program Income $410,000

CDBG-EXENDITURES

Program Project [$854,790]

Program Project $1,654,790

SECTION 2: This ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

I recommend adoption of the foregoing Ordinance

Pursuant to Section 6.17 of the City Charter. Allan W. Fung, Mayor

Fiscal Note

I hereby certify that it is anticipated that sufficient funds will be available to fund this appropriation. Robert F. Strom, Director of Finance

Sponsored by Mayor Fung

6/27/13

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