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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3270-2022KENAI Sponsored by: Vice Mayor Glendening and Council Members Winger and Sounart FPS CITY OF KEN JAN( 0.3270-2022 % \ AN ORDINANCE OFTHE COUNC OF THE CITY OF KENAI, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIA NS IN THE GENERAL, AIRPORT, SENIOR CITIZEN, AND WATER & SEWER FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME PREMIUM PAYMENT TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. WHEREAS, the City has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic since March of 2020, almost two years; and, WHEREAS, the City has continued to provide all essential services to the residents during this period with our employees being asked to work despite the inherent risk to themselves and their families; and, WHEREAS, inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, second half of 2019 over second half 2020 for Alaska showed a 0.54% decrease resulting in employees not receiving a cost of living adjustment in the fiscal year 2022 budget; and, WHEREAS, largely as a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, our country saw inflationary pressures in the following 6 months not seen in over 30 years with inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, second half of 2020 over second half 2021 increasing 6.35%; and, WHEREAS, while some inflation over the course of fiscal year 2022 was anticipated, an increase of this magnitude was not contemplated; and, WHEREAS, in recognition of the work that City employees have done since the beginning of the pandemic, the reality that inflationary pressures have increased the financial burden on employees, and the need to assure that the City remains competitive in a tight labor market, premium pay for employees in the amount of $2000 per employee is warranted and in the best interest of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, as follows: Section 1. That all employees in the Classified Service and Department Head Service that are currently employed and were employed on December 31, 2021 will receive a one-time premium payment of $2000, prorated for any employees that work less than full time. Section 2. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Ordinance No. 3270-2022 Page 2 of 5 General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues— Appropriation of Fund Balance $255,913 Increase Appropriations Non -Departmental: 2,000 Transfer to Airport Special Revenue Fund $ 9,968 Transfer to Water & Sewer Special Revenue Fund 12,562 Transfer to Senior Citizen Fund 17,460 Salaries 700 Medicare 10 Social Security 43 PERS 40,743 City Clerk: 29 Salaries 2,000 PERS 440 Medicare 29 Workers' Compensation 4 2,473 Legal Salaries 2,000 PERS 440 Medicare 29 Workers' Compensation 4 2,473 City Manager: Salaries 2,000 PERS 440 Medicare 29 Workers' Compensation 4 2,473 Finance: Salaries 12,450 PERS 2,739 Medicare 180 Workers' Compensation 25 15,394 Planning & Zoning Salaries 2,000 PERS 440 Medicare 29 Workers' Compensation 4 2,473 Police Salaries 38,700 PERS 8,360 Social Security 43 Medicare 561 Workers' Compensation 904 Ordinance No. 3270-2022 Page 3 of 5 Fire: Salaries 38,000 PERS 8,360 Medicare 551 Workers' Compensation 1.012 47,923 Communications: Salaries 16,000 PERS 3,520 Medicare 233 Workers' Compensation 32 19,785 Animal Control: Salaries 6,000 PERS 1,320 Medicare 87 Workers' Compensation 75 7,482 Public Works Administration: Salaries 6,000 PERS 1,320 Medicare 87 Workers' Compensation 12 7,419 Shop: Salaries 6,000 PERS 1,320 Medicare 87 Workers' Compensation 135 7,542 Streets: Salaries 10,000 PERS 2,200 Medicare 145 Workers' Compensation 325 12,670 Buildings: Salaries 2,000 PERS 440 Medicare 29 Workers' Compensation 61 2,530 Library: Salaries 16,050 PERS 2,915 Social Security 172 Medicare 232 Workers' Compensation 31 19,400 Ordinance No. 3270-2022 Page 4 of 5 Parks, Recreation & Beautification Salaries 14,000 PERS 1,760 Social Security 370 Medicare 201 Workers' Compensation 234 16.565 $255.913 Section 3. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Airport Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Transfer from General Fund $9 968 Increase Appropriations Administration: 4,000 Salaries $4,000 PERS 880 Medicare 58 Social Security 8 4,946 OriftaE Salaries 4,000 PERS 880 Medicare 59 Social Security 83 Social Security 5,022 $9,968 Section 4. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Water & Sewer Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Transfer from General Fund $12.562 Increase Appropriations Water: 2,000 Salaries $ 2,000 PERS 440 Medicare 29 Social Security 38 22,507 Sewer Salaries 2,000 PERS 440 Medicare 29 Social Security 38 2,507 Ordinance No. 3270-2022 Page 5 of 5 Sewer Treatment Plant Salaries 6,000 PERS 1,320 Medicare 87 Social Security 141 7.548 $12.562 Section 5. That the estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Senior Citizen Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Transfer from General Fund $17,460 Increase Appropriations - Home Meals: Salaries $14,500 PERS 2,420 Social Security 215 Medicare 210 Social Security 115 $17,460 Section 6. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 7. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 161h day of February, 2022. ATTEST: Michelle M. Saner, MMC, City Clerk BRIAN GABRIEL SR., MAYO Introduced: February 2, 2022 Enacted: February 16, 2022 Effective: February 16, 2022 j k�,w K N A City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 www1enai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members FROM: Vice Mayor Glendening and Council Members Winger and Sounart DATE: January 26, 2022 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3270-2022 — Premium Pay Since March of 2020, the City has worked through a pandemic that has impacted every aspect of our lives. Our employees have consistently shown up throughout, despite the inherent risks to themselves and their families. They have delivered services to our residents during this time, uninterrupted, and with the quality our community has come to expect. When so many employees in both the private and governmental sectors have or continue to work from home, our employees have been at their jobs, doing the critical work that keeps our City running. Coupled with the impacts that COVID-19 has created, we have now seen inflation at levels not seen in over 30 years — increasing 6.35% as measured by the Consumer Price Index, second half of 2020 over second half 2021 which is likely a secondary effect of the health crisis. Our employees did not receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) in our current fiscal year budget, which was effective July 1, 2021 and ends June 30, 2022, and although some inflation over the course of this fiscal year was anticipated, the levels that we have seen have far exceeded our projections. If we had known during the preparation of this fiscal year's budget that we would see inflation exceeding 6%, it is probable that we would have supported a COLA adjustment effective July 1, 2021. A one-time premium payment to all employees in the Classified Service and Department Head Service in the amount of $2000 will help employees offset some of the additional costs that they have been experiencing over the past six months, and additionally, ensures the City can maintain an effective workforce by acknowledging the extraordinary circumstances and commitment to the City our employees have shown over the past 22 months. Your consideration is appreciated.