HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-021 RESOLUTION #98 - /9 ~. I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THE HIRING MORATORIUM FOR THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the City Council enacted resolution 98-005 to place a moratorium on hiring within the
Public Works Department for 90 days or until the organizational study is approved; and
WHEREAS, the organizational study is not complete nor has the 90 day time period passed; and
WHEREAS, Public Works has informed City Council about the status of projects and work that are
affected by the moratorium as requested by Council; and
WHEREAS, Council Members met as a Committee of the Whole and discussed these exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Summer Intern position provides technical work on computer and field
projects; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium covers positions vacated by employees who are on extended leave as
provided for by contract or policy; and
WHEREAS, City Council extensively discussed these Public Works positions and determined, by
majority, that these exceptions are justified,
N O W T H E R E F O R E
Be It Resolved that the City Council of the City of Port Townsend authorizes the following exceptions to the
hiring moratorium for Public Works:
Summer Intern for Engineering and a replacement for any person on an authorized leave as described
in the City of Port Townsend Personnel Policies Manual or collective bargaining agreement.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, and signed by the Mayor this 17th day of
February, 1998.
Ju~/9/McCulloch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pam Kolacy, Ci~ Cl~rk~~'~
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rltimc~h~ lrdclv~a~l~ff~, City Attomey