RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-170
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $285,200 FROM THE SONOMA COUNTY LANDFILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FUNDS TO ESTABLISH AN 18-MONTH GRAFFITI ABATEMENT PILOT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE CITY CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY PLAN TO ADD 1.0 FTE LIMITED TERM HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (CODE ENFORCEMENT) TECHNICIAN AND 0.5 FTE LIMITED TERM COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST FOR A PERIOD OF 18 MONTHS IN THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, graffiti vandalism has become a significant issue in the City, affecting the city's aesthetic appeal and community pride; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Santa Rosa City Ordinance No. 3729, responsibility for graffiti abatement lies with the property owner; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa has developed a Graffiti Abatement Pilot Program within the Planning & Economic Development Department’s Code Enforcement Section to allow the City of Santa Rosa to address graffiti vandalism throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa requested and received $285,200 in contingency funding through Sonoma County Landfill Settlement Agreement Funds; and WHEREAS, such funds have been sanctioned for use in landscape maintenance and graffiti abatement programs within the City; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Officer, on behalf of the City Manager, ensures the orderly and consistent administration of the City Council’s adopted classification and salary plan; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Officer recommends that various classifications be eliminated, created, or modified, and that salary ranges be assigned and adjusted; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Economic Development Department and Personnel Officer are recommending adding a 1.0 FTE Limited Term Housing and Community Services (Code Enforcement) Technician and a 0.5 FTE Limited Term Community Outreach Specialist for a period of 18 months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa accepts the one-time funding and authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate $285,200 of Landfill Settlement Agreement funds to JL key 08069 “Graffiti Abate Pilot Prog” to establish a Graffiti Abatement Pilot Program. ///
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council amends the City Classification and Salary Plan to add 1.0 FTE Limited Term Housing and Community Services (Code Enforcement) Technician and a 0.5 FTE Limited Term Community Outreach Specialist for a period of 18 months to staff the Graffiti Abatement Pilot Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager to implement these changes consistent with the orderly and continual administration of the City’s classification and salary plan.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 26th day of September, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
Interim City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2023-170
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