HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1999 01/07CITY OF MC CALL
MINUTES
Special Meeting
McCall City Council
Thursday, Jan 7, 1999
Table Of Contents
Call To Order And Roll Call 2
Business 2
!EC Membership 2
Executive Session 3
Adjournment 3
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MINUTES
I Call To Order And Roll Call
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Eimers at 6:35 p.m. Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton, Mr.
Eimers, Mr. Muller and Mr. Venable answered the roll call. A quorum was present.
Members of the staff present were City Attorney Dave Bieter, City Clerk Cherry
Woodbury, and Personnel Clerk Chelsi Sholty.
Mr. Eimers explained that only the IEC Membership would be discussed under
business and that Mr. Olson had exercised his right to have the City Manager issue
during an Executive Session. Mr. Bieter agreed that Mr. Olson was entitled to have the
issue discussed in Executive Session.
IBusiness
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IEC Membership
Chelsi Sholty presented information on the organization and what services are
provided. One of the major resources available which Ms. Sholty felt would be of
benefit was the assistance the organization would give in compiling an employee
handbook for new City employees. Another resource available was a wide variety of
training. Mr. Muller inquired about training for a specific department to address a
specific issue. Mr. Eimers inquired about assistance with the Personnel Policy Manual.
Ms. Arp inquire why these services were needed. Ms. Sholty responded she felt it
would cut down on time and cost to obtain needed information to handle employee
issues. She stated all sorts of information would be available on a continuing basis to
keep her abreast of the latest human resource issues. Ten cities in Idaho use this
service. Ms. Arp commented on the potential of receiving conflicting legal opinions from
IEC and the City Attorney. She felt this would be something to look at during budget
time. Mr. Colton noted many items on the list of available services that could potentially
be useful. He felt such items as training would also be useful for raising the current
employee morale and funding could perhaps come form the training portion of the
budget. Mr. Venable commented he would like more information on the organization.
Ms. Sholty stated that the City's current insurance provider does charge a fee for
consultation on employee matters. It was requested that Ms. Sholty inquire if the
membership could be canceled if the available resources were not being utilized to a
high degree.
It was agreed that Ms. Sholty would request that an IEC representative attend a
management (department head) meeting. If the departments were interested in the
services available, funding sources would then be investigated.
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Airport Manager Position
Ms. Arp reported that advertising for the position would be on the January 14`h agenda.
IExecutive Session
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Mr. Colton moved to go into Executive Session per Idaho Code 67-2345(b) and (f) to
consider the an employee matter and consider pending litigation. Mr. Muller seconded.
At a roll call vote Mr. Colton, Mr. Muller, Ms. Arp, Mr. Eimers and Mr. Venable voted
"aye". The motion carried.
Mr. Bieter noted that any final decision made would be made when the Council
adjourned back into regular session and would be made in public.
The Council went into Executive Session at 7:05 PM
At 9:50 PM Mr. Muller moved to come out of Executive Session. Mr. Colton seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Colton moved that the Council exercise the provision of the Employment Agreement
between the City of McCall and Mr. Brian Olson dated December 29, 1997, specifically
paragraph 8.A, which allows the City to terminate the City Manager's employment when
the City agrees to pay a lump sum payment equal to six months aggregate salary plus
benefits; that such termination be effective immediately and hereby direct the City
Attorney to accomplish such payment and deliver Mr. Olson's personal belongings to
him. Mr. Muller seconded. At a roll call vote Mr. Colton, Mr. Muller, Ms. Arp, Mr.
Eimers, and Mr. Venable voted "aye". The motion carried.
Mr. Colton moved that the Chief of Police, Carla Donica, be appointed as Acting City
Manager until other permanent arrangements are completed. Ms. Arp seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Muller seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. The Council adjourned at 9:55 PM.
ATTEST:
Cherry W bury, City Clerk
Kirk Eimers, Mayor
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