1980-07-17 Budget Workshop Councilman Burk questioned the need for a detective and asked that an alternate Budget
be figured less the detective's salary.
80-80 TELEPHONE REIMBURSEMENT
Council discussed briefly eliminating telephone reimbursement to City employees except
for Department Heads, Police Lieutenants and Sergeants.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting Recessed at 10:10 P.M. until Thursday~
July 17, 1980.
Edward W. Douglas JJ
Chairman/Mayor
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION THURSDAY~ JULY 17~ 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Budget Session in
the City Clerk's office, City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, July 17,
1980.
Chairman Edward W. Douglas presiding with the following Councilmen present: Oakland
Chapman, Jim Knightand Donald Burk. Councilman Lytle Raulerson was absent.
Others present were: Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk; Keith Tomey, Fire Chief; L.C. Fortner,
Jr., Director of Public Works and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk.
1980-1981 BUDGET SESSION FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT, STREET DEPARTMENT AND CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
The Council entered into Budget Session for 1980-1981 Fire Department, Street Department,
City Clerk's office and Parks & Landscaping. Tentative figures were submitted for considera-
tion.
City Attorney to determine if the Employee's Christmas Bonus is legal for municipalities.
80-80 TELEPHONE REIMBURSEMENT
Council to act on the Police Department telephone reimbursement for the Chief, Lieutenants
and Sergeants only, at a Regular meeting.
CLEANING CONTRACT
Council discussed the possibility of obtaining a four (4) hour a day cleaning service.
80-81 DONATIONS
City Council received requests for donations from the County Library ($10,000.00),
Chamber of Commerce ($1,500.00) and Council on Aging ($2,000.00).
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Councilman Burk suggested eliminating Donations (519.36) from the Budget.
80-8 201 FACILITY PLAN
Council Discussed the different aspects of the 201 Facility Plan which included the
deadline, financing with possible Bond hearings and the proposed land lease agreement
between the State of Florida, County of Okeechobee and City of Okeechobee.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting Recessed at 9:45 P.M. until Monday,
July 21, 1980.
Edward W. Douglas J~ -
Chairman/Mayor
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
B~nnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION MONDAY, JULY 21, 1980
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a Budget Session
in the City Clerk's office City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Monday, July 21,
1980.
Chairman Edward W. Douglas presiding with the following Councilmen present: Donald
Burk, Oakland Chapman, Lytle Raulerson and Jim Knight.
Others present were: L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public WorkS, David Conlon, City
Attorney and Sylvia Christian, Deputy Clerk.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Conlon touched briefly on two projects Council may consider in the future:
1) Codification of Ordinances
2) Charter revision (may be able to do without going to legislature)
Funds will have to be made available in the up-coming budget if Council decides to
pursue the projects.
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Council discussed with no action the possibility of obtaining a full time attorney for
the City.
Also discussed were the pros and cons of combining the City and County Building
Departments and the Zoning Administrator.
1980-1981 BUDGET SESSION FOR WATER & SEWER DEPARTMENTS
The Council entered into Budget Session for 1980-1981 Water & Sewer Departments. Tenta-
tive figures were submitted for consideration.