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!t6 BE IT RESOL~v'ED by the Council of the CRy of Charlottesville that the Employee Classification and Pay Plan for the City of Charlottesville dated July 1, 1999 and effective on that same date, which assigns salary ranges to each class or position in the City service is hereby approved pursuant to Section ! 9-3 and 19-4 of the City Code, 1990, as amended and a copy of the same shall be kept on file with the records of the meeting at which this resolution is approved. PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR RETIREES BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that the Retirement Plan Commission is authorized and directed to provide for the payment from the Retirement Fund of a post-retirement supplement of 2.50% of the cu~ent retirement pay of each presently retired employee effective July I, 1999. Mr. Toscano said that the Council and staff have discussed the possibility of returning a portion of the budget surplus to the community over the last few months, but after proposing at the final work session that a rebate be given, it does not appear that citizens are ready to support such a decision. Mr. Toscano said he would like to revisit the issue of the fund balance in general and what level needs to be maintained. Mr. Toscano said he feel s that the public needs to be better educated on the difference between the operating budget and fund balance, and suggested that they be given a serious of options to react tot Mr. Toscano noted that many calls and letters from the public were received opposing the idea of a rebate. Mr. Cox agreed that Council did not provide the public with ideas to react to, but pointed out that the public reacted negatively to the idea of a free car decal or cash rebate and preferred instead to reinvest the money in the community in a one-time way. Mr. Cox said he supports revisiting the issue, and would like to see some creative ideas for use of the funds, but does not support returning approximately $13 per person. Mr. Caravati said he feels the public's interest in investing the money in the community has been peaked and he would like to further discuss the issue to determine a suitable place to invest the money in Charlottesville. Ms. Richards said she learned from the public that it is not a question of the form of a rebate, but the principle of it. Ms. Richards said she heard that there is an interest in reinvesting the money in the community to solve some of the existing problems that the City has not had an opportunity to address. Ms. Richards said the idea of a rebate appeared to provoke much discussion, but did show that the public is not well educated about the budget and what has been funded. Ms. Richards agreed that she too wold like to find some opportunity to reinvest the money. The meeting was adjourned. Preside~f COUNCIL CHAMBER - April 19, 1999 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Absent: Ms. Daugherty RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS Ms. Richards announced that Mr. Frank Griffith, a University of Virginia student, is being recognized nationally at an awards dinner, along with his twin brother who attends the University of Miami at Ohio, for their efforts in "Make a Difference Day." Ms. Richards announced that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.