Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee

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If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-rQHp1fBLPcdk_4N6J4XbQ COMMON COUNCIL MEETING FINANCE, ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION COMMITTEE Ginnie Farrell, Chair DATE: Thursday, May 6, 2021 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: YES TOPIC(S) OF DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION: QUARTERLY UPDATE FROM THE CITY TREASURER AND BUDGET OFFICE DIRECTOR ON THE STATE OF THE CITY’S FINANCES. LOCAL LAW D - 2021 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PAID SICK LEAVE Resolution Number 25.31.21R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF ONE FULL TIME POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ANOTHER, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION) Resolution Number 33.41.21R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF TWO FULL TIME POSITIONS AND THE CREATION OF TWO OTHERS, WHICH WILL AFFECT SALARY TOTALS FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (OFFICE OF THE TREASURER) Resolution Number 34.21.21R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF ONE FULL TIME POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ANOTHER, WHICH WILL AFFECT SALARY TOTALS FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARMENT OF BUILDINGS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE) Council Member Anane introduced the following: LOCAL LAW D OF 2021 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PAID SICK LEAVE The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Section 301 (Mayor’s Powers and Duties Generally.) of Article III (Executive Branch) of the Charter is here by amended by adding a new subsection J to read as follow: J. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, where pursuant to the Executive Law, the Mayor issues an Emergency Proclamation that results in the mandatory quarantine for precautionary isolation of a City employee, the Mayor may provide for a period of leave during the mandatory quarantine or isolation period, if such employee is not otherwise able to carry out the functions and responsibilities of such job. Section 2. This local law shall take effect upon passage, public hearing, and filing with the Secretary of State without referendum. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS MARCH 5, 2021 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Council Member Farrell on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Assessment introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 25.31.21R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF ONE FULL TIME POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ANOTHER, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION) WHEREAS, section 603(D)(b) of the Charter of the City of Albany dictates that any transfer of budgeted funds that affects a salary rate or salary total that occurs outside of those described in the duly adopted budget requires the approval of the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation has requested the elimination of a Laborer II position, which will result in the following changes: Eliminate Laborer II A.7180.4200.7000 ($35,006) Decrease (Salaries) A.7180.4200.7000 $35,006 Total $35,006 and WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation has also requested that such Laborer II position be replaced with the creation of a Laborer I position, which will result in the following changes: Create Laborer I A.7180.4200.7000 $29,702 Increase (Salaries) A.1430.1600.7000 $29,702 Total $29,702 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany consents to the transfer of funds affecting salary totals due to the elimination of a Laborer II position and the creation of one Laborer I position within the Department of Recreation for the 2021 budget year. Council Member _______ introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 33.41.21R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF TWO FULL TIME POSITIONS AND THE CREATION OF TWO OTHERS, WHICH WILL AFFECT SALARY TOTALS FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (OFFICE OF THE TREASURER) WHEREAS, section 603(D)(b) of the Charter of the City of Albany dictates that any transfer of budgeted funds that affects a salary rate or salary total occurs outside of those described in the duly adopted budget requires the approval of the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office has requested the elimination of one Account Clerk position and one Administrative Assistant position; and WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office has requested that these positions be replaced by two Accountant positions; and WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office proposes to make up difference in salaries between the Account Clerk and Administrative Assistant positions and the Accountant positions from the Treasurer’s Office’s postage budget; and WHEREAS, these changes are reflected in the following charts: Eliminate Account Clerk 1325.7000 $36,050 Eliminate Administrative Assistant 1325.7000 $36,050 Decrease Postage 1325.7470 $14,420 Total $86,520 Create Accountant 1325.7000 $43,260 Create Accountant 1325.7000 $43,260 Total $86,520 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany consents to the transfer of funds affecting salary totals due to the elimination of one Account Clerk and one Administrative Assistant position and the creation of two Accountant and positions within the Treasurer’s Office for the 2021 budget year. Council Member _______ introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 34.41.21R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF ONE FULL TIME POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ANOTHER, WHICH WILL AFFECT SALARY TOTALS FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE) WHEREAS, section 603(D)(b) of the Charter of the City of Albany dictates that any transfer of budgeted funds that affects a salary rate or salary total occurs outside of those described in the duly adopted budget requires the approval of the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Department of Buildings and Regulatory Compliance (“the Department”) has requested the elimination of one Clerk/Typist I position; and WHEREAS, the Department has requested that this Clerk/Typist I position be replaced by a Permit Technician position; and WHEREAS, this change will be budget neutral, because the Department proposes to reduce the salary of the existing Permit Technician position from $43,181 to $39,000; and WHEREAS, these changes are reflected in the following charts: Eliminate Clerk/Typist I 3620.7000 $32,019 Decrease Permit Technician 3620.7000 $4,181 Total $36,200 Create Permit Technician 3620.7000 $36,200 Total $36,200 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany consents to the transfer of funds affecting salary totals due to the elimination of one Clerk/Typist I position, the creation of one Permit Technician position, and a decrease in the salary of another Permit Technician position within the Department of Buildings and Regulatory Compliance for the 2021 budget year.