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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-17MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1986 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chairman Kelly convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Excused Absence: Councilmember Jean Benson Councilman Walter H. Snyder Councilman S. Roy Wilson Mayor Richard S. Kelly Also Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Phyllis Jackson Bruce A. Altman, City Manager Carlos Ortega, Assistant City Manager Mary P. Frazier, Deputy City Clerk Kirby J. Warner, Director of General Services Ramon A. Diaz, Director of Community Services Richard J. Folkers, Director of Public Works Frank A. Allen, Director of Code Compliance Patrick Conlon, Director of Building 8 Safety III. OLD BUSINESS 1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED 1986/87 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET No changes were made to the proposed 1986/87 Fiscal Year Budget for the Redevelopment Agency. INFORMATION CENTER By consensus, no action would be taken on this item until the Information Task Force was able to meet and discuss. 1 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 17, 1986 • s • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Staff was directed to prepare a detailed report of what the City would need in this area. HISTORICAL SOCIETY REQUEST Mr. Altman stated that this was not really a budget item and that it would be brought up under City Manager's Reports and Remarks at either the June 26th or July loth Council meeting. SALARIES Sick Leave Incentive Program - Mr. McAllister presented the employees' Sick Leave Incentive Program proposal which would allow a percentage of unused sick leave to be "sold" back to the City. By consensus, Council rejected the program because it felt sick leave should be banked in the event of a major illness. Martin Luther King's Birthday as City Holiday - Mr. McAllister presented the employees' proposal to make Martin Luther King's Birthday a City holiday. By consensus, Council rejected this proposal unless this holiday is in lieu of the floating holiday. Staff was directed to go back to the Employees' Organization with this counter proposal. Management Incentive Plan - Mr. McAllister reported that there was still $20,000 in the previous budget which had been approved by Council for the Mangement Incentive Plan but never disbursed. By consensus, this matter was referred to the Salary Committee to brainstorm how the funds could best be disbursed. Vacation Buy -Back - Mr. McAllister reported that currently, management employees in Exempt Group B were allowed to se l l back one week of unused vacation time each year, and this was not the case with management employees in Exempt Group A. By consensus, Council approved allowing Exempt Group A the same vacation buy-back as Exempt Group B. 2 MINUTES ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 17, 1986 • 4 4 • • • 4 • • • • 4 • • • • • • • 4 4-- f • • • Auto Allowances - Councilman Snyder moved to approve auto allowances as follows: $250 for City Manager; $200 each for Department Heads; $150 for Senior Engineer; $100 each for Administrative Services Officer, Administrative Assistant, Associate Planner, Assistant Planner, Associate Civil Engineer, Assistant Civil Engineer, Senior Engineering Aide, Engineering Aide, and Principal Plans Examiner, and $240 for one Zoning and License Officer II, on third and final year of amortization of vehicle. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 3-1 vote, with Councilman Wilson voting NO. Salaries - Upon motion by Snyder, second by Benson, the Salary Committee's recommendations were approved by a 3-1 vote, with Councilman Wilson voting NO. Councilman Snyder moved to approve an increase of 7.6% for the City Manager and an increase of 6% for the City Clerk. Motion was seconded by Benson and carried by a 3-1 vote, with Councilman Wilson voting NO. INTERN PROGRAM By consensus, funds for the Intern Program were left in the 1986/87 Budget, with the understanding that once the current intern's year is over in January 1987, the entire program and its benefits will be evaluated. IV. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Wilson, second by Snyder, and unanimous vote of the City Council present, Mayor Kelly adjourned the joint meeting at 5:55 p.m. ATTEST: CIL5j\-.Q, (7:;) . , QA J MARY P. FFR'*ZIER, DEPUTY TY CLERK 8 ASSISTANT ECRETARY CITY OF AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 3 9 � RICH S. KEL Y, MAYOR/C/A I RMAN