20190319 Andalusia City Council Meeting March 19 2019
Date: 2019-03-19 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved Human Resources Resolution 2019-01 to set police probation periods (6 months for certified officers, 10 months for uncertified) by unanimous vote. The council moved and seconded HR Resolution 2019-02 to amend the strength plan (reassigning some planning staff to recreation) and considered declaring a 2007 Crown Victoria patrol car surplus to enable its sale. A first reading of an ordinance was held and will be taken up at the next meeting. A resolution to approve an amended certificate of reincorporation for the South Alabama Regional Airport Authority was moved and seconded.
Key Decisions
- Adopted Human Resources Resolution 2019-01 amending personnel policies to set police probation periods: certified officers 6 months, uncertified officers 10 months (motion, second; vote recorded as unanimous).
- Motion and second to adopt Human Resources Resolution 2019-02 amending the strength plan to reflect management changes and reassign some planning and development employees to recreation (vote taken).
- Introduced Resolution 2019-07 to declare a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria patrol vehicle surplus so it can be sold and removed from inventory (motion made).
- Conducted first reading of an ordinance (identified as a 2019 ordinance); council will take up final consideration at the next meeting.
- Motion and second to adopt Resolution 2019-08 approving an amended certificate of reincorporation for the South Alabama Regional Airport Authority (vote taken).
Notable Discussion
- HR 2019-01 explanation: certified police officers to serve six months under probation; uncertified officers to serve ten months.
- HR 2019-02 description: moves some employees previously in planning and development to recreation and adjusts related relief services.
- Amendments to the airport authority’s certificate clarify board appointment procedures and would allow certain mayors and county commissioners to attend meetings, including executive sessions, without grant of voting power.
- Workshop presentation by Maggie Jones regarding a Cleanup Campaign sponsored by the Andalusia Chamber of Commerce.
Action Items
- Record adoption of Human Resources Resolution 2019-01 in the minutes.
- Proceed with processing Human Resources Resolution 2019-02 to reflect reassignments in the strength plan.
- Process Resolution 2019-07 surplus designation paperwork to remove the 2007 Crown Victoria from inventory and enable sale (if adopted).
- Schedule final consideration and vote on the ordinance at the next council meeting (second reading/consideration).
- Process Resolution 2019-08 documentation to update the South Alabama Regional Airport Authority’s certificate of reincorporation (per council action).