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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2017 GENERAL FUND BUDGET IN ORDER TO ADD TWO FULL-TIME SANITATION WORKER POSITIONS TO THE SANITATION - RESIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS, it is recommended by the Public Works Committee, to ensure sufficient staffing in the Sanitation-Residential Department for tree limb and waste pick up, primarily due to the loss of public service workers; and
WHEREAS, the two positions will be pay grade 106; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro passed the 2017 Budget in Ordinance 16:085, which will need to be amended in order to effectuate said change in the General Fund Budget for the addition of two full-time sanitation worker positions; and
WHEREAS, the budgeted expenditure increases will consist of the following:
01-120-0201-00 Salaries - Sanitation Residential $24,364.00
01-120-0202-00 Holiday Pay $374.72
01-120-0203-00 Group Insurance $8,213.88
01-120-0204-00 Pension - City’s Contribution $1,218.20
01-120-0206-00 Payroll Taxes $1,510.57
01-120-0284-00 Medicare Contributions $353.28
WHEREAS, the total budgeted expenditure increase will be $36,034.65 for the year 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro that:
SECTION 1. The 2017 General Fund Budget is hereby amended to provide for the an increase in the 2017 General Fund budget of $36,034.65 for the addition of two full-time Sanitation Worker positions in the Sanitation-Residential department.
SECTION 2. The City Council further finds and declares that an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary due to the seasonality and timely pickup of lawn clippings, trash, and limbs, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of June, 2017.