HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM041702CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
Special City Council Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2002
I. SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Walton called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL: Mayor: Bill Walton
Council Members: David Gilmour, Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, Donna
Higginbotham, Denis Richardson, and Bill Stults were present.
City Administrator Jim Bennett; Public Works Director Bob Pierce;
Finance Director Bill Brugger; Police Chief Mike Sweeny; Planning
Director Tom Humphrey; and Deputy Recorder Deanna Gregory
were also present.
III. BUSINESS
A. Appointment of Interim City Administrator
Mayor Walton explained that the reason for the special meeting of the City Council was to
approve an Employment Agreement for an Interim City Administrator. The Agreement
would be between the City of Central Point and Brian Almquist.
He stated that he has met with Mr. Almquist and feels confident that he will be a good
match for the City until a permanent City Administrator is found. The City will pay Mr
Almquist $6,000 a month plus his current health insurance coverage through the City of
Ashland during the term of the Agreement. The Term of the Agreement will begin on May
1, 2002 and continue through August 30, 2002 or until a permanent Administrator begins.
The agreement can be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement between Mr.
Almquist and the City.
There was discussion regarding the need to clarify the issue of City of Central Point
benefits and regarding the amount of time and the process that would be needed for
recruiting a permanent City Administrator. Dennis Richardson suggested changing the
wording in paragraph 7(a) to read: "Administrator shall not be entitled to receive City of
Central Point benefits including, but not limited to, health care benefits (medical, dental,
vision care or other), life insurance benefits or disability insurance benefits, and shall not
accrue sick, vacation or other types of leave".
Bill Stults made a motion to approve the Employment Agreement for Interim City
Administrator with changes to Paragraph 7(a) as recommended by Mr. Richardson.
Donna Higginbotham seconded. Roll Call: Donna Higginbotham, yes; Bill Stults, yes; David
Gilmour, yes; Dick Halley, yes; Kay Harrison, yes; and Dennis Richardson, yes. Motion
approved.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Donna Higginbotham moved to adjourn, Bill Stults seconded, all said "aye" and the Council
Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
The foregoing minutes of the April 17, 2002, special City Council meeting were approved by the
City Council at its meeting of April 25, 2002.
~~
Dated: y/ab~bZ
ayor Bill Walton
ATT
Authorized Represen tive