City of Baltimore - File #: 08-0080R

• File #: 08-0080R
• Version: 0
• Name: Budget Reconciliation Measures - Out-of-Town Travel for City Employees
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Withdrawn
• File created: 10/27/2008
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 1/11/2010
• Title: Budget Reconciliation Measures - Out-of-Town Travel for City Employees FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Finance and the Chief, Bureau of the Budget & Management Research to report to the City Council on the amount of general fund revenue spent for out-of-state travel for City employees last fiscal year, the year-to-date and projected spending for the current fiscal year, and the impact on the budget shortfall if out-of-state travel is disallowed for the rest of this fiscal year.
• Sponsors: President Young, Warren Branch, Bill Henry, William H. Cole, IV, Mary Pat Clarke, Edward Reisinger
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/11/2010	0	City Council	Withdrawn
10/30/2008	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
10/27/2008	0	City Council	Introduced
10/27/2008	0	City Council	Assigned
10/27/2008	0	Budget and Appropriations Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Young


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Budget Reconciliation Measures - Out-of-Town Travel for City Employees

FOR the purpose of requesting the Director of Finance and the Chief, Bureau of the Budget & Management Research to report to the City Council on the amount of general fund revenue spent for out-of-state travel for City employees last fiscal year, the year-to-date and projected spending for the current fiscal year, and the impact on the budget shortfall if out-of-state travel is disallowed for the rest of this fiscal year.
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Recitals

The downturn in the national economy, the associated local recession, and an increase in public safety efforts are 2 contributing factors leading to a projected $36.5 million shortfall in Baltimore City’s budget. To date, the existing shortfall is the result of a projected $15 million drop in recordation and transfer tax revenue combined with a projected $21 million outlay for increased fire and police overtime.

Administration officials plan to address most of the shortfall - $18.9 million - by extending a hiring freeze; $6.1 million will saved by reclaiming unspent procurement funds; $2.2 million will not be expended for middle-management raises to gain parity with surrounding subdivisions; and the remaining $10.8 million in savings will result from cutbacks of personnel, services, and training in the Police a...