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ORDINANCE NO. 2003- /A (P.3 f
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHlVIENT OF A
PILOT YOUTH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE
EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2003; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT, TO FUND SAID PROGRAM; MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the establishment of a Pilot
Youth Summer Employment Program for the City of La Porte, as described on the attachments to
this ordinance. City Council appropriates funds from the General Fund Contingency Account
#001-6146-515-9050 not to exceed
to fund said program.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents
and posting thereof.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2003- ~~~
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Section 3. This Ordinance sh'aIl be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it
is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 12th day of May 2003.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By:
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orman L. Malone
Mayor
AITEST:
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Martlia A. Gillett
City Secretary
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APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins
City Attorney
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Minimum Optional Maximum I Counci
Iwage - 5.15 I Wage - 6.00 IWage -7.00 Recommendation
Goal to Accomplish per Hour per Hour per Hour / Comments
Communications
Projects
Proposed Youth Employment Program Requests
Hours per
# of Youth I Week
Requested Needed
Department
City
Secretary's
Office
307..80
267.80
229.84
sort / route
40 Switchboard
(relieve switchboard staff,
mail, clean out filesl
Vault
(assist
Task
1
1
40
307.80
267.80
229.84
Back log filing,
Inventory Destruction
City Manager'slImproved Response
Office Time / Customer
Service
Youth Co
City Secretary)
Assistant
20tclerical
- - (tYpe~ fne~customerservicer
40lAssist Meter Readers
1
-
1
153.90
133.90
114.92
mmission
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307.80
307.80
267.80
267.80
229.84
229.84
Alleyway Maintenance
Inventory
Fixed Assetts
Finance
40 Clerical
(stuff checks, file, answer phones,
make copies prepare items for
document imaging)
1
1,231.20
923.40
1,071.20
803.40
919.36
689.52
parkS &
Recreation
32' Grounds Maintenance
(litter pickup, weeding, pruning, field
maintenance)
40 Recreation Assistance
5
3
Beautification Efforts
(facility maintenance, organize _games}
Senior Services/Special
16 Po(!ulations
123.12
153.90
107.12
133.90
91.94
114.92
Computer Acrobat
Work - Parks
Master Plan
(facility maintenance, assist seniors &
special Pops staff)
20 RFC/ Administrative
(facility maintenance, member
assistance, file, type, general office
duties)
1
1
153.90
133.90
133.90
114.92 I
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114.92
Research/Analyze
Technology trends
Admin. Servo
MIS
l(computer inventory / backu~filesl
20 Purchasing
(clerical-assist
20
1
1
153.90
4,124.52
41,245.20
3,588.52
35,885.20 r
3,079.86
30,798.56
Research/Analyze
Purchasing trends
Total Wages - 1 week
Total Wages .110 Weeks
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CITY OF LA PORTE
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
MEMORANDUM
April 22, 2003
TO:
Debra Brooks Feazelle, City Manager ~fV
Carol Buttler, Director of Administrative servic~
Youth Summer Employment - Pilot Program Proposal
FROM:
RE:
As you requested, Human Resources staff researched area programs available for youth during the summer
months.
Based on City Council's request versus the information received, Human Resources staff recommends:
. a pilot seasonal employment program for 10 full weeks beginning June 2,2003, and ending
August 8, 2003.
. the program be intended as a training opportunity for students to:
· acquire skills necessary for the job market.
· become interested in public service as a career.
. students work as few as 20 hours or as many as 40 hours per week, depending on requests by
departments.
. a generic job description to allow for office and field type duties.
. students prepare a report on their experience and skills learned.
. an appreciation lunch on the last day of the program (Friday, August 8) with students providing a brief
overview of their experience working at the City of La Porte.
. a certificate of completion for student's use as ajob reference.
. a proc1aination presented by the Mayor at a City Council meeting.
. students be paid at least $5.15 hour (current minimum wage).
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REQlsT FOR CITY COUNCIL A&DA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
Aopropriation
Requested By: Carol Buttler
Source of Funds: General Fund
Contingency Account
Departm.ent:
Account Number: 001-6146-515-9050
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
Amount Budgeted: $0.00
Exhibit
Ordinance
Amount Requested:
Exhibit
Staff Requests
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibit
Memorandum
Exhibit
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The attached exhibits are in response to Council's request at the April 28, 2003, regular City
Council meeting for additional information. Staff prepared a matrix chart of staff requests with
estimated hourly needs and salary costs to employee local youth during the summer.
Additionally Council requested to be able to select activities or goals of the youth program. All
positions should augment or expand current City services to citizens.
Staff Recommendation
Adopt an ordinance establishing a Pilot Youth Summer Employment Program and
authorizing the City Manager to expend estimated funds from the General Fund
Contingency Account for the program's operation.
Action,Required by Council:
Adopt an ordinance establishing a Pilot Youth Summer Employment Program and
authorizing the City Manager to expend estimated funds from the General Fund
Contingency Account for the program's operation.
Approved for City Council Aeenda
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