RES 2016-18 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2016-18
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OVER EXPENDING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
SANITATION SERVICES FUND RELATED TO SUSTAINING OPERATIONS AT THE
MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY AND CONTINUING THE LITTER PATROL
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, City Council has adopted the 2016 Fiscal Year Budget on
November 16, 2015, with appropriated expenses totaling $4,111,732 for the Sanitation
Services Fund; and,
WHEREAS, these expenses include the use of inmate labor provided by the
South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) to support operations at the Materials
Recovery Facility(MRF) and the Litter Patrol Program; and,
WHEREAS, effective May 27, 2016, inmate labor will no longer be available
from SCDC to support the operations of the MRF and Litter Patrol Program; and,
WHEREAS, City staff has performed an analysis of MRF operations and
may need to hire an additional eight (8) full time employees to replace an average of fifteen
(15) inmates to work at the MRF and continue the Litter Patrol Program; and,
WHEREAS, the additional costs to hire eight (8) full time employees exceeds
the costs of inmate labor, transportation, insurance, and supplies by approximately
$180,000; and,
WHEREAS, City staff will continue to research potential staffing options and
other costs to sustain MRF operations and the Litter Patrol Program to determine the most
efficient and appropriate solution ; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that MRF
operations and the Litter Patrol Program should continue in the City; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina as follows:
1. The City Administrator and Director of Public Services are authorized
to proceed with the best staffing solution to sustain operations for the
MRF and Litter Patrol Program.
2. The funding source for the additional costs, not to exceed $180,000,
shall be the Sanitation Services Fund Net Position.
3. No additional funds, other than those identified above are authorized
to be spent by the City relative to these operations unless additional
funds are hereafter provided for pursuant to the annual City budget.
4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS THE Ib DAY OF MAY,2016.
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Donna B. Young, City Cl