Title
Resolution Directing the City Administrator on the Budget
Body
Whereas, The following members of City Council have taken a leadership role in returning 3% of their base pay to the City of Ann Arbor:
 
John Hieftje, Sandi Smith, Sabra Briere, Tony Derezinski, Stephen Rapundalo,
Christopher Taylor, Margie Teall, Marcia Higgins, and Carston Hohnke;
 
Whereas, Each City Councilmember has a travel budget of $560.00 and the Mayor has a travel budget of $1,000.00 for FY 2010;
 
Whereas, Each City Councilmember and the Mayor would have a travel budget for FY 2011;
 
Whereas, The City Council determines the base salary and other monetary items for the
City Administrator and City Attorney;
 
Whereas, The City Council gives direction to the City Administrator regarding compensation and benefits for non-union employees; and
 
Whereas, In this time of budget challenges City Council wishes to convey at the earliest time possible its desire for the City Administrator and City senior management to take a leadership role in making budget reductions;
 
RESOLVED, That all City Councilmembers commit to returning 3% of their base pay to
the City of Ann Arbor;
 
RESOLVED That the FY 2010 travel budget for Council be stricken;
 
RESOLVED, That in the preparation of the FY 2011 budget there will be no allocation for travel to the Council and Mayor;
 
RESOLVED, That beginning July 1, 2010 the compensation package for City Administrator Roger Fraser and City Attorney Stephen Postema will be reduced by a minimum of 3%;
 
RESOLVED, That beginning July 1, 2010 the compensation packages for all non-union employees will be reduced by a minimum of 3%;
 
RESOLVED, That the City will strive to establish, effective July 1, 2010, the same health care benefits for all eligible employees;
 
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator and City Attorney report back to City Council by April 1, 2010 on these directives.
 
 
Sponsors: Councilmembers Higgins, Rapundalo