HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_07_29SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 119, 1997
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on Tuesday, July 29, 1997 at 7:00
p.m., in the first floor Executive Conference room, 25 West Market Street. Notice having been delivered
to all members of the Leesburg Town Council prior thereto. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss
the Town Manager's evaluation.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT
J. Frank Buttery, Jr. (absent)
Jewell M. Emswiller
Joseph IL Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd
B. J. Webb
William F. Webb, Jr.
Mayor James E. Clem
MOTION: On motion of, and duly seconded, the following motion was made.
Pursuant to Section 2.1-344 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, I move that
the Leesburg Town Council convene in Executive Session. The authority for this Executive
Session is found in Section 2.1.344 (a), Subsection (1) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended. The purpose of this Executive Session is to discuss the Town Manager's
evaluation.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, B. J. Webb, Wn~. Webb, Mayor-
Clem.
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmember Buttery
MOTION: On motion of, and duly seconded the following resolution was proposed and
adopted.
97-196 - RESOLUTION: CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JULY 29, 1997
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, has this day
convened in Executive Session in accordance with an affirmative recorded vote of the
Leesburg Town Council and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Leesburg Town Council does
hereby certify that to the best of each member's knowledge, 1) only public business matters
lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Freedom of Information Act
were discussed in the Executive Session to which this certification applies; and 2) only such
public business matters as were identified in the Motion by which the said Executive
Session was convened were heard, discussed or considered by the Leesburg Town Council.
VOTE:
Aye.' Councilmembers Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, B. J. Webb, Wm. Webb, Mayor
Clem.
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmember Buttery
MOTION: On motion of Mr. Trocino, seconded Ms. Umstattd, to authorize the Mayor to
execute the managefs employment contract that includes a 2% cost of living adjustment.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, B. J. Webb, Wm. Webb, Mayor
Clem.
Nay: None
Absent: Councilmember Buttery
MOTION: On motion of Ms. Webb, seconded Mr. Webb, to include in the employment
contract the manager% option for a vehicle or vehicle allowance.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, B. J. Webb, Wm. Webb, Mayor
Clem.
Nay: None
Absent: Councihnember Buttery
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MOTION: On motion of Mr. Trocino, seconded Ms. Emswiller, to include in the employment
contract a 2% merit salary increase for the manager.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Emswiller, Trocino and Umstattd
Nay.' Councilraembers B. J. Webb, Wm. Webb and Mayor Clem
Absent: Councilmember Buttery
MOTION: On motion of Ms. Webb, seconded Ms. Umstattd, the following resolution was
proposed and adopted to include in the employment contract a 1% merit salary increase for
the manager.
97-197 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN MANAGER
STEVEN CARL BROWN
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Mayor of the Town of Leesburg is hereby authorized to execute the attached
employment contract on behalf of the Leesburg Town Council which amends Section 4 by changing the
salary effective July 1, 1997, and Section 6 by providing an option for a town automobile or vehicle
allowance.
SECTION II. The necessary appropriation of funds is authorized to be made from the
Unappropriated General Fund Balance.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Emswiller, Trocino, Umstattd, B. J. Webb and Wm. Webb
Nay: Mayor Clem
Absent: Councilmember Buttery
MOTION: On motion of, and duly seconded the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Jg/mes E. Clem, Mayor
/Town of Leesburg
Clerk of Council