1981-09-16 Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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~ ~ • Minutes, Joint Public Hearing and Regular Meeting September 16, 1981, Page 10 G_~: Yes -- they made a recommendation but they didn't say the Council had to act on it. Hudgens: No, they did not direct the Council. They merely made a manpower needs study and recommended manpower staffing. Faris: And while there is a change of title involved, there is no change in salary, retirement benefits, stature in office. Jacobs: Well, the way we are looking at it, it's a personal to him; if you had been the Assistant Chief here 18 years and they dropped you down like this. Our question is why wasn't it left as is? You've got 3 staff positions, 2 lieutenants and one Assistant Chief of Police. Upon his retirement or the vacancy of that slot, any way you look at it you would still be covered under Civil Service. Then, once the Council sees that position come vacant, abolish it or you may decide down the line to leave it as is. But we disagree with the changing of the wording. We have heard there are several other things and the only thing we have right now is rumors, that we won't know anything about until after October 1, once it becomes passed and in effect by the Council. Faris: No, I think you should consider it just rumors. The only thing we are working on is just what's right here before us. Jacobs: Well, like I said, there are some things you will act on after October 1st. Thank you. Skelton: Mr. Hudgens, do we have until November lst to pass this? Hudgens: The State Statute says that you have to enact this within 30 days following the initiation of your fiscal year. We have worked very hard to get it done to be effective by October 1. Faris: Mr. Skelton, if I may, the salary schedule is a part of the budget package, and as such, if not passed, may affect the overall budget issue. Gay: Changing the wording would have an effect on the budget? Faris: Changing the salary schedule. G-~': We're not changing the salary schedule, only the wording.