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File #: 18-4818   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: City Council A Session
On agenda: 8/16/2018
Posting Language: Presentation by Dr. Steve Nivin of the anticipated fiscal impact to the City related to the City Charter Amendments proposed by the Fire Union. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
Attachments: 1. Economic Impact Presentation on Charter Amendments to City Council, 2. Charter Amendments EI Report final (4).pdf

DEPARTMENT: Finance                     

 

 

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer

                     

                     

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide

 

 

SUBJECT:

 

Fiscal Impact to the City relating to the City Charter Amendments proposed by the Fire Union

 

 

SUMMARY:

 

Dr. Steve Nivin will present the anticipated fiscal impact to the City relating to the City Charter Amendments proposed by the Fire Union

 

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

 

On April 11, 2018, three petitions were submitted to the Office of the City Clerk to amend the City Charter as follows:

 

1)                     Petition for a City of San Antonio Charter Amendment to Set a Limit on the Appointment, Term of Appointment, and Salary of a City Manager

 

2)                     Petition for a City of San Antonio Charter Amendment to Facilitate Voter Use of Referendum Process

 

 

3) Petition for a City of San Antonio Charter Amendment to Require Arbitration, in Lieu of Litigation, in the Event of Impasse in Collective Bargaining

 

Dr. Nivin will present the anticipated fiscal impact to the City relating to the City Charter Amendments proposed by the Fire Union.

 

 

ISSUE:

 

An anticipated fiscal impact statement must be developed pursuant to Article 9.004(c)(2) of the Texas Local Government Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVES:

 

This item is for briefing purposes only.

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

There is no fiscal impact associated with this briefing.  Dr. Nivin will present the anticipated fiscal impact to the City related to the City Charter Amendments proposed by the Fire Union.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

This item is for briefing purposes only.