HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_City Council Special Meeting_06042019CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
IONA COMMUNITY CENTER
JUNE 4, 2019 — 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Dan Gubler, Council President Rob Geray, Council Member Michael
Thompson, Council Member Kathy McNamara, Council Member Peter Wadsworth and City
Clerk Keri West.
ABSENT: City Attorney Andrew Rawlings, Public Works Director Zech Prouse and Treasurer
Amy Sullivan.
VISITORS:
Mayor Gubler welcomed everyone and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A roll call was taken to
open the meeting.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
Motion to enter Executive Session per Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(j)— Council President Geray
made a motion to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(j) to consider
labor contract matters authorized under section 74-206A (1) (a) and (b) of the Idaho Code.
Council Member Wadsworth seconded the motion. Motion was approved by roll call vote:
Council Member Wadsworth: Yes Council President Geray: Yes
Council Member Thompson: Yes Council Member McNamara: Yes
City Council entered into Executive Session at 6:03 p.m.
Council President Geray made a motion to exit from Executive Session at 8:08 p.m. Motion
seconded by Council Member Wadsworth. All in favor.
Mayor's Discussion — Mayor Gubler stated he has been approached by a resident that is on a
fixed income and cannot afford the increase in the water rate. He is asking the City Council if
there is anything that can be done to help those that are struggling with the increase. Council
President Geray stated it would be difficult to help some and not others. Clerk West stated the
only way to offer relief is to implement a hardship program that requires residents to provide
information on their financial situation and qualify for relief. Council President Geray stated he
is not opposed to implementing a program with specific parameters to qualify. However, he is
not in favor of granting relief without that, because it becomes too subjective and complicated in
this environment. Mayor Gubler said he would notify the resident of the City Council's decision.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
COUNCIL APPROVED: June 25'", 2019 ..----r—
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Dan Gu ler, Ma or
ATTEST:
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Keri West, City Clerk
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