HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 79-047RESULUTION N0. 79- 47
A RFSOLUTIOPd OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 1978/79 BUDGET TO PROVIDE AN APPRO-
PRIATION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALM DESERT VOLUNTFER FIRE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING RECRUITMENT PREMIUMS
AND STIPULATING PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THE DISBURSEMENT OF SAID
APPROPRIATIONS.
�iJHEREAS, it has been determined that payment of a recruitment premium
is an effective means of attracting and retaining volunteer firemen, and;
WHEREAS, many able-bodied citizens have expressed interest in being
volunteer firemen under a modest recruitment premium plan;
NOI�, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, that:
1. The 1978/79 Budget is hereby amended by appropriating the sum of
�4,000 to a new account "Contribution to Palm Desert Volunteer Fire Department-
Recruitment Premium". (Account No. 11-4222-399);
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2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve vouchers for an
initial advance to the Palm Desert Volunteer Fire Department sufficient to pay
the estimated monthly cost of recruitment premiums, and to thereafter approve
monthly vouchers to reimburse the Palm Desert Volunteer Fire Department for the
previous months' actual disbursements for recruitment premiums paid at the
following rate:
a) Trainee - A one-time payment of �50 upon satisfactory completion of
a 16-hour training course;
b) Unskilled Fireman -�75 per month
c) Skilled Fireman -�150 per month
d) Operating Engineer -$200 per month
3. The City Manager and/or the Director of Finance are authorized to
establish such control and monetary procedures as may be necessary and prudent
to effectively carry out the intent of the recruitment premium program.
4. Payments from the appropriation established by this resolution
shall first be for recruitment premiums paid to eligible volunteer firemen for
the month of April, 1979.
RESCINDED
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DATED: ._...:i::.�..?_.a..�_.::'�
Resolution No. 79-47
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2 6th day of Ap ri 1 , 1979,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES : Brush , P�cPherson , Newbrander , Tiul1 ins
NOES : ivone
ABSENT: W�_lsor�
ABSTAIN: None
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CEDWARD D. M LLINS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILLIGAN, CITY CL�E K
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALI NIA