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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07150ORDINANCE NO. 7150 AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO ESTABLISHING EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, based upon the records of the Department of Human Resources, 300 full -time employees out of 673 permanent full -time employees of the City, or 45% thereof, currently reside outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the City; and WHEREAS, 78 employees of the Fire Department out of 141 permanent full -time employees, or 55% thereof, currently reside outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the City; and WHEREAS, establishing residence requirements for employees hired on or after January 1, 2005 would enhance the future growth and economic development of the City and be advantageous to its citizen's. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter deleted, underscoring indicates matters added) SECTION 1 The City Council does hereby find and determine that: (a) employee residency requirements will increase the investment of City tax dollars within the City in that City employees living in the City will pay City real property and sales tax; and, (b) requiring City employees to reside within the City would make such employees more readily available in the event of a civic emergency; and, (c) requiring City employees to reside within the City will tend to instill a sense of pride in their work by guaranteeing that the employees have a stake in the common enterprise of City government and thereby assist them to be more attentive, compassionate and diligent in the way they provide municipal services to City residents; and, (d) employee residency requirements will make available increased employment opportunities for residents of the City thereby promoting ethnic balance in the City workforce, and reducing unemployment rates within the City; and, (e) employee residency requirements will tend to reduce tardiness and absenteeism among City employees. SECTION 2 There is hereby submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Pueblo at the special municipal election to be held November 2, 2004 an amendment to Article 8 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo by adding the following new Section 8 -16 thereto to read as follows: Section 8 -16. Residency Requirements - Notwithstanding any other provision in this Charter, City ordinances, or collective bargaining agreements, all employees in the classified and unclassified services of the City who are employed or appointed on or after January 1, 2005 shall, as a condition of their employment, and as a condition of their continued employment, reside within the corporate boundaries of the City within six (6) months after their employment or appointment, except part -time employees who shall reside in the City at the time of their employment or appointment. "Reside" means to establish, maintain and occupy a dwelling within the corporate boundaries of the City on a continuous and permanent basis. This section shall not be applicable to employees in the classified and unclassified services of the City who were appointed or employed prior to January 1, 2005 and who remain as City employees. Any employee who violates any provision or requirement of this section shall be terminated and his or her position with the Citv shall be declared vacant. SECTION 3 The ballot title (submission clause and title) for the proposed Charter amendment set forth in Section 1 hereof is hereby fixed and adopted as follows: Question _. Charter Amendment - City Employee Residency Requirement SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE AMENDED BY ADDING SECTION 8 -16 THERETO REQUIRING CITY EMPLOYEES APPOINTED OR EMPLOYED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2005 TO RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY? YES NO SECTION 4 The officials of the City are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary, appropriate or required to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance. The City Clerk is directed to publish notice of election upon the Charter amendment in conformity with the provisions of Section 31 -2- 210(4), C.R.S. SECTION 5 This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval, provided, however, that the Charter amendment set forth in Section 1 hereof shall become effective only upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the registered electors voting thereon at the special municipal election held on November 2, 2004. INTRODUCED May 24, 2004 BY Michael Occhiato aI o o e Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # 1)f 3S DATE: May 24, 2004 DEPARTMENT: Law Department TITLE AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO ESTABLISHING EMPLOYEE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ISSUE Should the City Council submit to a vote of the people residency requirements for employees appointed or employed on or after January 1, 2005? RECOMMENDATION Submit the proposal to a vote of the people. BACKGROUND Pursuant to the attached Permanent City of Pueblo Employees, 300 full -time employees out of 673 full -time employees of the City, or45% thereof, reside outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the City. It would be in the best interest of the City that employees hired on or after January 1, 2005 reside within the City. See Section 1 of the Ordinance for justification of residency requirements. FINANCIAL IMPACT Increase City's revenue if employees reside in the City.