20190416 Andalusia CIty Council Meeting April 16 2019
Date: 2019-04-16 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the April 2, 2019 meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution HR2019004 with a revision to retain horticultural staff and revise the master gardener job description, and adopted Resolution HR2019003 to exchange a part-time administrative position for a full-time position (noted to increase the fiscal year budget by $6,300); both motions were seconded and carried. The council appointed Virginia to the Board of Equalization. Abatement Resolution 2019-12 was presented and motioned/seconded, and Ordinance 2019-2 (abatement assessments, noting a referenced $150 administrative charge) received its first reading.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the April 2, 2019 regular meeting (motion, second, vote in favor).
- Adopted Resolution HR2019004 as revised to retain horticultural staff and revise the master gardener job description; motion seconded and carried.
- Adopted Resolution HR2019003 to exchange a part-time administrative position for a full-time administrative position; council noted this will increase the fiscal year budget by $6,300; motion seconded and carried.
- Appointed Virginia (last name unclear in transcript) to the Board of Equalization (motion seconded and carried).
- Presented Abatement Resolution 2019-12; motion by councilmember and second recorded (no clear vote result in excerpt).
- Ordinance 2019-2 (amending abatement assessments) had its first reading; the ordinance references a $150 administrative charge.
Notable Discussion
- HR2019004 was discussed upstairs; revision requested to keep horticulturalists and change the master gardener job description to a supervisory role and add a landscape/maintenance position to the strength plan.
- HR2019003 discussion noted the exchange would allow pay point to remain at 19 and would not increase total employee strength if approved; the new position would be effective immediately.
- Staff noted the weed/grass abatement program is active for the season and brought Abatement Resolution 2019-12 for council action.
- A motion was made to make a $2,500 contribution from contingency (context not fully clarified in excerpt).
Action Items
- Record approval of the April 2, 2019 meeting minutes in the official record.
- Implement HR2019004 revisions: retain horticultural staff, revise master gardener job description, and add the landscape/maintenance position to the strength plan as directed.
- Implement HR2019003 staffing exchange and adjust FY budget by $6,300 as noted; make the new position effective immediately.
- Update city records to reflect the appointment of Virginia to the Board of Equalization.
- Proceed with processing Abatement Resolution 2019-12 and continue Ordinance 2019-2 through subsequent readings and adoption steps.