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January 10. 2012 Discussion: . Upon adoption of this resolution to implement the new salary schedule and complete the appropriate step placements, future step increases will be contingent upon the results of a market analysis conducted by the consultant as well as available funding. Financial Impact: . There will be a financial impact to the City for placement onto the new salary schedule, not to exceed $150,000, which has already been appropriated in the FY2012 Operating Budget. The recurring impact will be budgeted in future salary costs. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of the resolution. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions and Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . If adopted by City Council, implementation and any applicable salary increases will be effective on the pay period ending January 20, 2012. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SWORN FIRE AND POLICE EMPLOYEES ONTO THE PUBLIC SAFETY SWORN PERSONNEL SALARY SCHEDULE IN THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN BEGINNING WITH THE PAY PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 20, 2012. WHEREAS, as part of City Council's Public Safety Retention Plan, a new salary schedule has been developed for sworn fire and police employees; and WHEREAS, funds were appropriated as part of the FY 2011-12 budget for the implementation of the salary schedule, but authorization to expend those funds was withheld pending receipt of additional information by City Council; and WHEREAS, City Council has received the requested information and is satisfied that it is appropriate to proceed with implementation of the new sworn personnel salary schedule. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby authorizes implementation of the referenced new Public Safety Sworn Personnel Salary Schedule of the City's Classification and Pay Plan BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and directed to use funds appropriated in the FY 2011-12 budget for the placement of sworn Fire and Police employees onto the public safety sworn personnel salary schedule. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the amended Classification and Pay Plan and the new rates of pay for sworn public safety employees shall take effect for the pay period ending on January 20, 2012." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 12 - 19 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Declaration of Restrictions between the Economic Development Authority, the City, and other parties terminating the prohibition of fuel sales at the Kroger Shopping Center site at 5601 High Street. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy.