Municipal Council

General presentations

• National Conference of Equality Committees 2012

  The notice and agenda for the 2012 National Conference of Municipal Equality Committees, to be held in Akranes on 14 September, were presented.

  Submitted.

• 1208524 – Employers' refund rate on paid pension

  The submission from the Municipal Employees' Pension Fund dated 29 August 2012, containing a proposal approved by the fund's board regarding the reimbursement rate for pension payments, was presented.

  The Town Council proposes to the Municipal Council: “The Municipal Council of Hafnarfjörður approves that the employer's reimbursement rate for pension contributions paid to the Pension Fund for Employees of the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður shall be 66%.“

• 1209021 – Bus pass, student card

  A motion from the Student Council of the University of Iceland, dated 24 August 2012, regarding the Strætó student card was presented.

  Submitted.

• 1207168 – Innovation in public administration

  A submission from the Ministry of Finance, dated 16 August 2012, is presented, requesting nominations for the innovation awards in public service and administration.

  The Town Council refers the matter to the Town Manager for processing.

• 1202335 – Association of academics, pay and conditions

  A proposal was put forward regarding the pay and conditions of members of BHM who were subject to a pay cut in 2009. The Deputy Director (Director of Personnel) outlined the proposal.

  The Town Council, by a three-to-one vote, agrees to partially annul the reduction in staff salaries, which was decided by the Town Council on 7 January 2009 and implemented through changes to the agreed fixed overtime. $line$The decision does not apply to the following:$line$ Employees with an agreed 50 overtime hours or more;$line$ Employees who have taken up a new post or changed trade union during the period, unless a change to overtime is necessary to ensure equality and internal consistency in total remuneration between employees in the same or similar posts;$line$$line$ Agreed regular overtime cannot exceed 50 hours for those affected by the change. Upon the coming into force of the town council's decision, the total pay increase (basic salary plus regular overtime) individual employees in the period from March 2007 has not exceeded 30%, unless the change is necessary to ensure equality and internal consistency in total remuneration between employees in the same or similar roles. It shall be ensured that employees who have been hired after 7. January 2009, enjoy comparable terms and conditions for the same or similar work as those employees to whom the town council's decision applies. The decision takes effect on 1 October 2012. The representatives of the Independence Party on the Town Council abstain, as the proposal is being presented for the first time at this meeting and they have not had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with it fully.

• 1202078 – STH, pay and conditions

  A proposal was put forward regarding the pay and conditions of members within STH who were subject to a pay cut in 2009. The Deputy Director (Head of Personnel) outlined the proposal.

  The Town Council, by a 3-2 vote, agrees to partially reverse the pay reduction for staff, which was decided by the Town Council on 7 January 2009 and implemented through changes to the agreed fixed overtime. $line$The decision does not apply to the following:$line$ Employees with an agreed 50 overtime hours or more;$line$ Employees who have taken up a new post or changed trade union during the period, unless a change to overtime is necessary to ensure equity and internal consistency in total remuneration between employees in the same or similar posts;$line$$line$Unegotiated regular overtime cannot exceed 50 hours for those affected by the change. Upon the coming into force of the town council's decision, the total pay increase (basic salary plus regular overtime) individual employees in the period from March 2007 has not exceeded 30%, unless the change is necessary to ensure equality and internal consistency in total remuneration between employees in the same or similar roles. It shall be ensured that employees who have been hired after 7. January 2009, enjoy comparable terms and conditions for the same or similar work as those employees to whom the town council's decision applies. The decision takes effect on 1 October 2012. The representatives of the Independence Party on the Town Council abstain, as the proposal is being presented for the first time at this meeting and they have not had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with it fully.

• 1104376 – Creditworthiness, contract for analysis and assessment

  Report by Reitun ehf on the creditworthiness of the municipal fund was presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1207055 – Interim Statement 2012

  The Finance Manager attended the meeting and presented the half-yearly financial statement for the municipal treasury and its institutions for January to June 2012. The statement is generally in line with the approved budget.

  Presented for information.

• Budget for the municipal fund and its enterprises 2012-2015.

  Annex III to the 2012 budget is presented.

  The Town Council proposes to the Borough Council: “The Borough Council of Hafnarfjörður approves the attached Annex III to the budget of the Borough Fund of Hafnarfjörður.“

• 1112095 – Loan refinancing, freedom of information act, decision of the Information Appeals Tribunal

  A response was presented to the question put forward by the representative of the Independence Party on the last meeting of the town council on 23 August. Kristján Þorbergsson, the town's lawyer in the matter, attended the meeting and reviewed the background to the case.

  Submitted.$line$$line$Bayrarráðsfulltrúar Sjálfstæðisflokksins submit the following minutes:$line$“The Independence Party's representatives on the town council therefore say it remains unanswered why they were not informed of the emergency council and the progress of the matter, which took place between the town council meetings in July, at the town council meeting on 26 July. At that meeting, a ruling from 5 July was presented, but it was not disclosed that earlier in the month an attempt had been made to suspend the ruling's legal effect. And the secrecy surrounding the entire matter seems to continue, as the Independence Party councillors are hearing for the first time today that a second appeal to the Appeal Tribunal on Access to Information was received regarding this matter last June, and that a decision is expected within a short time.The latter concerns the contract itself, whereas the first was about obtaining the contract's terms and conditions document.“

• 1208539 – Sorpa bs, half-year accounts January-June 2012

  The interim accounts of Sorpa bs. for January – June 2012 were presented for information.

  Presented for information.

• 1109091 – Regional plan for the capital region: comprehensive revision.

  A signed agreement on the regional plan for the capital region was presented.

  Presented for information.

• 0702055 – Nursing home in Vällar

  Report on the work of the council's working group, which was appointed to progress the matter.$line$$line$The working group makes the following recommendation to the town council:$line$ ?In light of the circumstances of the case, the pending ruling of the Procurement Appeals Board no. 29/2010 and a legal opinion on the legal position of the City of Hafnarfjörður regarding the pre-qualification process for the care home at Vellir 7, the working group proposes that the pre-qualification process, which began with the working group's meeting on 9 February 2010, be abandoned?$line$$line$

  The town council approves the working group's proposal.

• 1209029 – Cat Friends of Iceland, enquiry about a cooperation agreement

  A query from the Cat Friends Society of Iceland, dated 29 August 2012, regarding a partnership agreement on stray cats was presented.

  The Town Council refers the matter to the Mayor for consideration.

• 1202073 – Strategic planning of the Culture and Tourism Committee in tourism.

  The above-mentioned policy proposal was presented, together with a letter from the cultural and tourism representative on behalf of the committee, requesting comments on the proposal.

  The town council instructs the mayor to prepare a draft report by 1 October.

Applications

• 1209013 – Dalshraun 9b, plot application for a distribution station

  Application dated 31 August 2012 from HS Veitur hf for a plot for a distribution station at Dalshraun 9b was submitted.

  The Town Council refers the matter to the Planning and Building Department for processing.

Minutes

• 1201468 – Ski Area of the Capital Region, minutes 2012

  The minutes of the meeting of the Board of the Ski Area of the Capital Region were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1201182 – Sorpa bs, minutes 2012

  The minutes of the Sorpa bs. meeting of 27th August were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1208008F – Harbour Board - 1411

  The minutes of the Harbour Board meeting of 21 August were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1208019F – Harbour Board - 1412

  The minutes of the Harbour Board meeting of 4 September were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1208011F – Board of Hafnarborg - 317

  The minutes of the Hafnarborg board meeting of 24th May were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1208012F – Harbour Board - 318

  The minutes of the Hafnarborg board meeting of 21 August were presented.

  Presented for information.