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<br />City Council Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting -November 12,2007 <br /> <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />PORTE, TEXAS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2007 THROUGH <br />SEPTEMBER 30, 2008; FINDING THAT ALL THINGS REQUISITE AND <br />NECESSARY HAVE BEEN DONE IN PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF <br />SAID BUDGET; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; <br />AND PROVIDING AN EFFETIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> <br />Motion was made bv Council member Mosteit to approve Ordinance 2007-3024-C as <br />Mr. Dolby presented. Second bv Councilmember Ebow. The motion carried. <br /> <br />Ayes: Mayor Porter, Mayor Pro Tern Rigby, Moser, Clausen, Mosteit, Ebow, and <br />Malone. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: Beasley <br />Absent: Engelken <br /> <br />17. Close Regular meeting and Open Workshop at 6:45 p.m. <br /> <br />A. Director of Planning Wayne Sabo discussed the drainage projects. Estimated cost <br />for total projects is $165,000. Council noted they would like staff to step up on <br />maintenance and silting efforts and noted them to move forward with projects. <br /> <br />B. Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby discussed the Salary Survey information. <br />An overview of the methodology was explained. Mr. Dolby noted all city <br />employees to receive a 3% across the board increase. <br /> <br />Council noted they would like this to be reviewed on an annual basis to keep salaries <br />current. <br /> <br />Council directed staff to move forward. <br /> <br />C. Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby discussed Long term/Short term Disability <br />and Sick Buyback proposal. <br /> <br />Council director staff to bring some additional scenarios back to the next meeting for <br />further discussion. <br /> <br />The following items were suggested: <br /> <br />Shorten days to 7 or 8 for short term disability. <br /> <br />Look at extending short term disability to one year so employees could use accrued <br />sick leave balances. <br /> <br />Look at using balance of accrued sick leave when on long term disability. <br /> <br />Look at what other cities are doing. <br /> <br />D. Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby discussed Medical Health Care Design for <br />2008. <br /> <br />The following three options were provided: <br />