HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 022653B - Release Of Liens - Warren & Purtell Inc Et Al - Roberts & Mcwhorter Addition - 02/26/1953 RESOLUTIOIN
WHEREAS, HB 1.42 SB 73, HB 257 end SB 118 have been introduced in the
present Legislature which in the opinion of the City Commission of the City of
Lubbock would violate the spirit and intent of its Home Rule Charter granted
under authority of Artiole '11, Section 5 of the State Constitution; and,
WHEREAS, it is felt that the drastic consequences of such legislation
should be made known to our representatives and the appropriate committees in
the Legislature in order that they might see for themselves the disasterous results
of such wage and hour bills c6noerning City employees; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C014USSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, it be made known that we are opposed to such wage and hour
legislation, and the City.Secretary, is hereby authorized and directed to mail
a copy of this Resolution,together with a copy of the attached information which
shows the effect such legislation would have on the City of Lubbock. by making
mandatory a raise in taxes, hiring of additional employees, and the effect such
legislation would have on the other unfavored City employees, to our local Senator
and Representatives, and also to the members of the appropriate Legislative Com-
mittees.
On motion of Commissioner Davis , seconded by Commis-
" sioner Carpenter ,this Resolution was unanimously passed this
26 day of February , 1953, by vote of the City Commission.
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RRELL R. TXIPP, Mayor
ATTEST: Harry Morris, Mayor Pro-tem _
Lavinia Lowe, ity Secretary-Treasurer
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Information Showing, Effect of Proposed Fire and Police Legislation
on City of Lubbock
The proposed legislation in HB 14, SB 73, HB 257 and SB 118 would force the City
of Lubbock to raise taxes or cut vital services now being supplied to the City of Lubbock.
On the basis of our Curren; budget the proposed legislation would have the following effect:
Tax Tax Rate
Increase Requirements
Requirements :L7,posed by HB 14 and SB ?3 (Firemen
and Policemen Salary Increases) 40,300.00 3.26 ¢
Requirements imposed by SB 118 and HB 257 (Fire-
men Maximum ;^forking Hours) 72,000.00 5.83 0
Pay raises to other city employees indirectly
caused by proposed legislation 100,00Q.00 8.09 ¢
Total tax increase and tax rate increase next
year ( or equivalent reduction in vital services)
if HB 14, SB ?3, HB 257 and SB 11$ are passed 212,300_00 17.1$ ¢
As a result of the increased pay of firemen and policemen and the reduction of
working hours of firemen if the above bills are passed,, the City Commission would be
obligated to give an equivalent pay increase to all other City employees in order not to
discriminate against them. The total cost for employees, other than firemen and policemen,
would be approximately . 1003000.00 a year.
1. Due to the expansion of the City, 1$ extra firemen and 20 extra policemen are to
be employed. This will cost an additional $125,400.00 and will be equivalent to a tax
rate increase of 10.010.
2. Personnel in the Vire and Police Departments presently receive $2.00 per month for
each year of service which amounts to ':21,500.00 annually above their present base salaries.
Personnel in other departments do not receive longevity pay.
3. Sick leave for Firemen and Policemen is accumulative up to 90 days. The unused por-
tion of sick leave is included in terminal pay. This is not true for other City employees.
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,04ty of Lubbock
Alysis of Tax Revenue with Fire, Police and other Expenditures
Current Budget Year 1952 - 1953
Total Taz Revenue $1,887,500
Less:
Bonded Tax Debt Requirements (Interest & Sinking Fund) $ 835,343
Fire Department Budt
Salaries - Firemen $ 364,830
Other Expense 37,3o8
Capital Outlay , 45,079 447,217
Police Department Budget
Salaries - Policemen 324,685
Other Expense 94,085
Capital outlay 30,687 449,457
Health Department Budget 109,025
Garbage Collection Budget 32%352
Total - Four Departments and Tax Debt Requirements 2,170,393
*Deficit '- Taxes will not pay for the services listed above
and will leave a deficit of (282,893)
Less: Additional Requirements of proposed Legislation
for Fire & Police Salaries - This year 40,300
Less: Additional Requirements of proposed Legislation
for Fire Department reduced Working Hours - This year 72,000
Total Increase - Current Budget 112,300
Deficit - Tax Fund - 1952-53 $ (395,193)
Due to growth additional Firemen and Policemen will be
employed next year
18 Firemen $ 59,400
20 Policemen 66,000 125,400
Total Deficit in Tax Fund - Next Year $ (520,593)
* This statement does not provide for the payment of other functions of government which
are normally paid from tax revenues. These include Administration, Legal, Accounting,
Purchasing, Engineering, Street Improvement and Maintenance, Tax, Planning, Fire Marshal,
R'rks and Recreation, Warehouse and Library.
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Note: The present tax deficit shown above and other general expenditures are paid from
profits in our utility funds and other miscellaneous income. The 'utility funds now provide
only enough profit to take care of tax deficits under the present operating budget. Any
additional expenditures including the burdens proposed in this legislation will have to be
{ met by increasing the tax rate or by decreasing services now being given the citizens of
Lubbock.