HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-38Suggested by: Administration
City of Kenai
RF~OLUTION NO. 2004-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALAS~,
TRANSFERRING $4,500 FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
SALARY AND BENEFITS TO HIRE A PART-TIME CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
WHEREAS, there is a need for code enforcement services for the City of Kenai; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal year 2004-2005 Legal Department Budget contained $4,500 in
the professional services account to contract for code enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is not practical to contract out for those
services; and
WHEREAS, transferring the money from professional services to salary and benefits
would allow for hiring a temporary, part-time code enforcement officer; and
WHEREAS, the code enforcement officer would work as a temporary, part-time
employee, working less than 15 hours per week, and would not be eligible for benefits
such as holiday pay, annual leave or medical insurance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the following budget transfer is made:
General Fund:
From: Legal-- Professional Services $4,500
To' Legal -- Salary and Benefits $4,500
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL 'OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 7~h d_~ of July,
2004 ~.
WILLIAMS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:~
CiTY OF KENA!
210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794
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MEMORANDUM
TO:..,,/ Mayor Williams and Councilors
FROM: (..'~tdv Cary R. Graves, City Attorney
DATE- June 30, 2004
RE' Code Enforcement Officer
When the FY 2004-2005 budget was presented, it was envisioned that the code enforcement
position would be contracted out. It does not appear practical at this time to do that. The value
of the contract is relatively small. Because of the nature of the position, the person doing it
needs insurance coverage; but, because of the size of the contract, it is not economical to
purchase that type of liability insurance just for this contract.
Making the code enforcement person a temporary part-time position would mean the person
would not receive benefits such as holiday pay, medical, or annual leave. We would have to pay
for such things as workers compensation and Medicare. Ordinarily, a temporary position is hired
only for a period of six months. KMC 23.05.070(0. The temporary status would expire toward
the end of the calendar year. That is traditionally a slow time for code enforcement.
The administration would then decide whether to request the position be made a regular part-
time position. That position also would not receive benefits because it would still be less than 15
hours per week. KMC 23.40.010. If it were decided to keep the position as a temporary one, the
temporary employee would be laid off after six months (probably in December). In the spring
(when code enforcement picks up again), a temporary code enforcement person would be added.
The resolution in the packet transfers money from Professional Services to Salary and Benefits to
reflect the change from a contract to a temporary, part-time employee.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
CRG/sp