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Minutes from the Finance Committee meeting on September 14, 2006.
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Finance & Administration Committee Minutes
Thursday, September 14, 2006
3:00 p.m.
Members Present were: Darrel Dover, Alec Farmer, Jim Hargis and John Street. Councilman Perrin and Councilwoman Williams were unable to attend. Councilman Dover left at 4:40 p.m. Mayor Formon and Mr. Tony Thomas, from the Mayor’s Office, were also in attendance.
MINUTES
Chairman Farmer asked the minutes for August 17th be amended to read “Mr. Vance explained the budget would be $1.150 million…” concerning the talks with the animal shelter. Councilman Dover motioned, seconded by Councilman Street, for the approval of the minutes for the August 17, 2006, regular meeting with the amendment. All voted aye. Copies were provided to all those in attendance.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance creating two new lieutenant positions in the Police Department: Police Chief Michael Yates explained two sergeant positions would be upgraded to lieutenant and the two sergeant positions would be eliminated. He further explained one position would be for an administrative lieutenant and the other would be a lieutenant in the drug task force. Councilman Dover motioned, seconded by Councilman Street, to approve the ordinance and place it on the agenda for the full Council on September 19th. All voted aye. Ms. Suzanne Hackney noted the ordinance still had to be presented and passed by the Public Safety Committee at their next meeting before going to Council.
Ordinance adding the position of Senior Inspector to the 2006 budget: Ms. Hackney explained the Senior Inspector position will help guide the direction in the department and will also be in charge when the Chief Building Inspector is not in the office. She added the ordinance also has to be presented and approved by the Public Safety Committee before going to Council. Councilman Dover motioned, seconded by Councilman Street, to approve the ordinance and place it o...
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