1986-09-04 Special Meeting3972
SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1986
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee met in special session
in Council Chambers, 55 Southeast Third Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 7:00 P.M. with the
following members present:
Oakland R. Chapman, Mayor
Nick Collins, Councilman
Oscar Thomas, Councilman
Edward Douglas, Councilman
Andy Rubin, Councilman
Others present were:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk
Jerry Bryant, City Attorney
Sylvia Firestine, Acting Adm. Asst.
Lydia J. Wilkerson, Deputy Clerk
The special meeting was called to discuss negotiations with Mr.
John Drago for the Administrative Assistant position.
Mayor Chapman asked Mr. Drago to state his requirements for the
position.
Mr. Drago requested the following:
1. $30,000. - Salary
2. $ 2,500. - To be paid into his private pension fund
3. Two weeks paid vacation and accrued sick leave hours (same
as other City employees)
4. Use of City vehicle
5. 90 day severance clause to be included in contract.
6. Health insurance paid for family coverage.
7. One year renewable contract.
8. Clothing allowance - negotiable
Councilman Collins stated that he was against paying health
insurance for family coverage and clothing allowance.
Councilman Thomas stated he agreed with Councilman Collins
comments.
Councilman Douglas stated he concurred with Councilman Collins
comments. He then questioned the $2,500. to be paid into a private
pension plan since the City has their own mandatory retirement system
for all City employees.
Councilman Rubin explained he agreed with the other Council's
comments, but he also was against the 3 month severance pay. He then
explained to Mr. Drago that he was not opposed to the City hiring him as
the Administrative Assistant, he was only against the timing of hiring
an Administrative Assistant since elections is in November.
Council members discussed the City's retirement system. Attorney
Bryant explained the City would be paying $1,800. into the City's
retirement system for Mr. Drago each year. If Council wished, the
ordinance could be amended to exclude the Administrative Assistant from
the employees. Then pay the same $1,800. towards his own private
pension plan.
Council discussed the possibility of amending the ordinance. Mr.
Drago stated he would agree to the City paying $2,000. into his private
pension plan. Council agreed.
Following further discussion by the 'Council and Mr. Drago
concerning the length of the contract, Councilman Collins made a motion
to hire John Drago, subject to contact approval by City Attorney and
City Council. Councilman Douglas seconded the motion.
Mayor Chapman asked for a vote on the motion.
Collins
Douglas
Thomas
Rubin
Motion carried.
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Council again restated the outcome of the negotiations as follows:
1. $30,000. - Salary
2. $ 2,000. - To be paid into his private pension fund
3. TWO weeks paid vacation and accrued sick leave hours (same
as other City employees)
4. Use of City vehicle
5. 90 day severance clause to be included in contract.
6. Health and life insurance coverage for employee (same as
other City employees)
7. One year renewable contract.
Council discussed the date for employment with Hr. Drago, agreeing
on October 1, 1986.
Mr. Drago*s attorney will draft contract submitting it to Attorney
Bryant for approval, then to the Council for final approval.
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was
adjourned at 8:08 P.M.
ATTEST:
BONNIE--Si ~I~OMAS, CHC '
CITY CLERK