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WORKSHOP SESSION MONDAY, JULY 8, 1985
85-9 I Mayor Oakland R. Chapman called the Workshop meeting to
order at 7:00 P.M. with the following Councilmen present:
Mayor Oakland R. Chapman
Vice Mayor Andy Rubin
Councilman Edward Douglas
Councilman Oscar Thomas
Councilman Nick Collins
Others present were:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk
L.C. Fortner, Jr., Administrative Assistant
Steve Figley, Assistant Director of Public Utilities
Keith Tomey, Fire Chief
Larry Mobley, Police Chief
Chuck Elders, Street Superintendent
Lydia J. Wilkerson, Deputy Clerk
The purpose of the Workshop Meeting is to discuss the following topics:
Utility Rate Study
Possibility of a Salary Cap
Possibility of a Purchasing Department
UTILITY RATE STUDY
Mr, Lorne Hunsberger addressed Council and explained the
results of the utility rate study that he has completed for the City.
Council discussed the results of the utility rate study.
SALARY CAP
Council discussed the possibility of a salary cap (merit
increase with evaluations) being used for the employees.
All of the Council agreed to the salary cap and evaluations.
Councilman Rubin stated that he would be against the merit increase,
because he felt it would be showing favoritism between the employees.
Councilman Rubin also stated that the employees who have been with the
City for a number of years should not have their salary in jeopardy due
to the salary cap.
All department heads agreed with the salary cap and merit
increase by evaluation.
Director Fortner suggested the Council request Mr. Keesee
re-evaluate the City's present pay plan. Councilmen Rubin and Douglas
suggested that Clerk Thomas contact the Central Florida Regional
Planning Council and Florida League of Cities, requesting their
assistance in the update evaluation of the City's present pay plan.
Council agreeed, the Clerk will make the suggested contacts for data
and report back to Council.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Council discussed the possibility of the City establishing a
Purchasing Department which would relieve some of the work load from
Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Steve Figley, and would enable
Administrative Assistant Fortner the extra time to devote to the
position of Administrative Assistant.
Mayor Chapman, and Councilmen Collins, Thomas and Douglas
stated they were in favor of the Purchasing Department. Councilman
Rubin stated that he was in favor of a Purchasing Department, but not
at this time.
Clerk Thomas stated that she was in favor of the purchasing
department. Fire Chief Tomey stated that he would go along with
whatever the Council decided on. He could see where the Water and Sewer
Department could use a purchasing department but he did not feel the
General Fund needed to have a full time purchasing agent at this time.
Street Superintendent Elders stated that he would go along with
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whatever the Council decided on, but he would rather be able to
purchase his own supplies. Police Chief Mobley stated he would be
willing to try the purchasing department to see how it worked.
Council discussed the financial situation concerning the
purchasing department. Assistant Director Figley explained that the
budget could be set up to where the Water and Sewer Fund was paying 70%
and the General Fund paying 30% of the total costs.
Administrative Assistant Fortner explained that his
secretary, Sylvia Firestine, has 6 years experience as a Purchasing
Agent and could be transferred to this position (if the Council decided
to hire her). A secretary would be needed for the purchasing
department, possibly Bea Castorina who is presently the secretary for
the Code Enforcement Board. (All positions would still have to be
advertised.)
Council discussed the possibility of City employee, Bea
Castorina, being the secretary for purchasing department, fire
department and the Code Enforcement Board.
Administrative Assistant Fortner stated he would need
another secretary if Sylvia transferred to the purchasing department.
Council agreed for Administrative Assistant Fortner to work
up a proposed budget of the total costs for the purchasing department.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discus the workshop
meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
MAYOR OAKLAND R. HAPMAN
ATTEST:
BONNIE S.THOMAS, CMC
CITY CLERK