20210406 Andalusia City Council Meeting April 6 2021
Date: 2021-04-06 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the March 16, 2021 meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2021-12 to move employees from the Tier 2 to Tier 1 State retirement system and adopted Resolution 2021-13 to amend the FY2021 budget (including moving $1.3 million to capital and adding to contingency). Ordinance 2021-02 (sales tax-free back-to-school weekend) was introduced and scheduled for consideration at the council’s second April meeting.
Key Decisions
- Approved the minutes of the March 16, 2021 meeting (motion, second; approval indicated by raising hands/voice).
- Adopted Resolution 2021-12 to move city employees from the Tier 2 to Tier 1 retirement system (motion, second; approved by hand/voice vote).
- Adopted Resolution 2021-13 amending the FY2021 budget, including moving $1.3 million from the general fund to capital and adding funds to contingency (motion by Mr. Wells; second; approved by hand/voice vote).
Notable Discussion
- Resolution 2021-12 was presented with the rationale that employees deserve Tier 1 retirement benefits under the State system.
- Resolution 2021-13 was described as moving $1.3 million to capital out of the general fund and adding money to the contingency fund.
- Ordinance 2021-02 (to extend the sales tax-free back-to-school weekend) was explained with proposed dates (beginning 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, and ending 12:00 a.m. Monday after Sunday, July 18, 2021) and noted for future consideration.
Action Items
- Record approval of the March 16, 2021 meeting minutes in the council record.
- Implement Resolution 2021-12 to transition eligible employees from Tier 2 to Tier 1 retirement benefits per the State system.
- Implement Resolution 2021-13 to amend the FY2021 budget as adopted (move $1.3M to capital and adjust contingency).
- Place Ordinance 2021-02 on the agenda for the council’s second meeting in April for formal consideration.