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BI.UE - MAVOR File NO• �
Coun i Resolution �3 �
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WEIERFAS, the City of Saint Pa 1 provides certain health and welfare benefit
programs for its employees and ret re s; and
WHEREAS, these health and el are programs are established through the
collective bargaining process and u cil Resolution; and
WHIItEAS, the City of Saint Pa 1 believes the prowision of these health
and welfare benefit progracns are c ns dered an element of its negotiated compensation
settlements with bargaining units; an
W[�IItEAS, the City of Saint Pa 1 believes the pro`rision of these health and
welfare benefit programs are vital in protecting certain interests of its employees
and retirees; and
WHEREAS, the federal gove e t has implemented Code Section 89 originally
enacted by Congress in the Tax Ref rm Act of 1986 and amended by the Technical and
Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 i h may affect the level and tax status of
certain health and welfare benefit p ovided through the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, Code Section 89 o ig nally enacted by Congress in the Tax Reform
Act of 1986 and amended by the Tec i al and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988
places certain testing requiremen o the City of Saint Paul at a cost to be
absorbed completely by the City of Sa nt Paul; NOW, T'EIEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the City o Sa'nt Paul requests its Congressional delegation
of Senators and Representatives t ta e the necessary action to amend Code Section
89 originally enacted by Congress 'n he Tax Reform Act of 1986 and amended by the
Technical and Miscellaneous Reven t of 1988 to reduce the financial burdens on
local government associated with ' entation; AND, BE IT FURTEIER
RESOLVED, that the City o S 'nt Paul requests its Congressional delegation
to provide federal funding for th's d all other programs the federal government
mandates in future legislation on oc 1 units of government.
COUNCIL MEMBERS Requested by Department of:
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fM11 2 5 Form Aq�rotied by ity �ttorney
Adopted by Council: Date � � ,
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Certified P•ss d by Council Secretar By
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t�pprov d i�lavo • ate __� — Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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�DEPARTMENT aRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
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MUST BE ON COUNqL A(iENDA BY(DAT� �BUDQET DIRECTOR �FlN.&MQT.SERVICE8 DIR.
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TOTAL N OF 81QNATURE PAOES (CLIP LL OCATIONS FOR SIGNATUR
ACTION REGUESTED:
Request of Congressional Delegation ek repeal of Secti n 89, Tax Reform Act of
1986 as amended by the Technical and i ellaneous Revenue ct of 1988.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approvs(ly a Rejsct(F� COUN L C MMITTEER�SEARCFI REPORT IONAL
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BUPPORTS WHICH COUNqL OBJECTIVE7
1989 Goals & Policies G-4
INITIA7INO PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITV(Who,What,Whsn,Wl�e,Wh�:
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Section 89 may adversely affect the ve and tax status of certain health and welfare
benefits provided to City employees 't federally mandated compliance tests to be
absorbed completely by the City of S . P ul. •
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED:
Avoidance of local funding for feder ndate and eliminat n of risk of adverse
effect on employee health and welfare be efits.
DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED: i
None
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DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
Opposite of Advantage
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION = COST/i�VENUE BUDOETE ,(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDINO SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMeER
FlNANqAL INFORMAiION:(EXPWN)
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NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE�REEN 3HEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASINC�OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are preferred routings for the flve most frequent types of documerns:
CONTRACTS (assumes authorized COUNqL RESOLUTION (Amend, BdgtsJ
budget exists) Acc�pt.Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Departmsnt Director
2. Initiating Department 2. Budget Direct�
3. Ciry Attomey 3. Ciry Attort�ey
4. Mayor 4. Ma�noNAssistant
5. Finance&Mgmt Svcs. Director 5. dry Council
8. Finance Accounting 6. Chief Axountant, Fn�Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (Budget COUNqL RESOLUTION (all others)
Revislon) and ORDINANCE
1. Activity Manager 1. Initiating DepartmeM Director
2. Department Accountant 2• �Y A�eY
3. Department Director 3. MayoNAssistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Fin&Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all others)
1. InitiaNng Department
2. City Attomey
3. Mayor/Asaistant
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SICiNATURE PA(�ES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip
each of these es.
ACTION RE�UESTED
Descrfbe what the proJecUrequest aeeks to accomplish in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importence,whichever is most approprfate fa the
issue. Do not write complete aentern�. Begin each item in your Ust with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, publ�
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council obJective(s)your proJecUrequest supports by Iistlnp
the key word(s)(HOUSINQ, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, EWNOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET,SEWER SEPARATION). (3EE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
COUNCIL COMMITTEEIRESEARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REGfUESTED BY COUNqL
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAQES IF APPROVED
_Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/
charter or whether there are specific wa in which the City of SaiM Paul
and its citizens wiil benefitt from this pro�icUaction.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this projecUrequeat produce H ft is pasaed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or aseessments)?To Whom4 When?For how bng?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved?Inability to deliver servfce? Continued high traffic, noise,
axideM rate? Loss of revenue�
FlNANGAI IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addreasing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to c�stT Who is going to pay7
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INTERDE AR MENTAL MEMORANDUM
T0: Councilmember Long
FROM: Ron J. Guilfoile�
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DATE: April 20, 1989
RE: Proposed Resolution on ec ion 89
At a recent Finance and Perso nel Committee meeting you requested staff to
draft a resolution regarding od Section 89. Specifically, you requested the
resolution to contain two ele en s:
- Request the Minnesota on ressional Delegation to support efforts to
repeal Code Section 89 of the 1989 Tax Reform Act, and
- Reflect the City's des re to have the Federal government include
funding for all future pr grams they mandate on local units of
government.
The enclosed resolution refle ts these two elements. It has been reviewed by
Terry Sullivan, Rafael Viscas 11 s, and Jim Lombardi . If you have any further
questions, I can be reached a 2 2-6240.
RJG:Im
cc: Eugene Schiller
LeeAnn Turchin
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6. Resolution 89-829 - amending the 19 budget by Approved 3-0
adding $50,500 to the Financing S nding Plans
for Cortwnunity Services Division Libraries for
supply and storage closet in audi o ium of St.
Anthony Park Branch Library. (R e ed from
Council May 9)
7. Resolution 89-832 - amending the 19 9 budget by Approved 3-0
adding $16,448 to the Financing S ending Pians
for Police Special Investigation , arcotics
Controi Surveillance Program. ( ef rred from
Council May 9)
8. Resolution 89-833 - amending the 19 9 budget by Approved 3-0
adding $11 ,200 to the Financing S ending Plans
for Police Special Investigation f r the purchase
of certain investigative equipme t. (Referred
from Council May 9)
9. Resolution 89-816 - authorizing ev rance pay in Approved 3-0
the amount of $4,000 to the esta e f Sergeant
Michael D. Markuson. (Referred ro Council May 4)
10. Resolution 89-764 - approving an r tifying Memorandum Approved 3-0
of Agreement between the Profess on 1 Ernployees Associ-
ation. (Referred from Council M y )
11. Resolution 89-767 - amending Sec io 8.A. 1 of the Laid over
Civil Service Rules pertaining t f lling vacancies. indefinitely
(Referred from Councii May 4)
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�12. Resotution XX-XXXX - supporting e al of Section 89, Approved 3-0
Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Additional item
Reports on budgeted administrat ve orders were distributed.
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Committee Report
Finance. Manaaement. & Personnel Committee
MAY 15, 1989
1 . Approval of minutes of May 1 , 1989 meeting. Approved 3-0
2. Completion of discussion regarding Capital Resolution
Allocation Financing Policies, 1990-1994. Approved 3-0
3. Compietion of discussion regarding 1990 Resolution
Budget Goais and Policies. Approved 3-0
4. Discussion of Mayor's mid-year budget supplement Information on1y
recommendations including the following: no action required
A. Resolution 89-400 - amending the 1989 budget Approved 3-0
by adding $45,071 to the Financing and Spending
Plans for Community Services Department Parks and
Recreation Building Maintenance. (Referred from
Council March 9)
B. Resolution 89-493 - amending the 1989 budget Approved 3-0
by transferring $5,000 from Contingent Reserve to
Executive Administration Personnel Office Labor
Relations. (Referred from Council March 23)
C. Resolution 89-495 and 89-496 - amending the 1989 Approved 3-0
budget by adding $30,000 to the Financing and Spending
Plans from General Fund to Executive Administration for
the five-year implementation plan changing to a two-year
budgeting process. tReferred from Council March 23,
laid over April 3)
D. Resolution 89-831 - amending the 1989 budget, by Approved 3-0
adding $19,215 to the Financing & Spending Plans`
for. PED Data Processing Hardware fund to replace .
and add equipment. (Referred from Council May 9)
5. Resolution 89-744 - amending the 1989 budget by Approved 3-0
addding $1 ,425.84 to the Financing b Spending Plans
for Public Works Equipment Services. (Referred
from Council May 2)
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