MINUTES OF A SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE TOM BEAN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 20, 2001 7:00 PM
104 S BRITTON, TOM BEAN, TX 75489
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The City Council convened in Special Session on Monday,
September 20, 2001, in the City Council Chambers of Tom Bean City Hall, 104 S
Britton, TOM BEAN, TX. Council Members present: Mayor David Schaab,
Mayor Pro-Tem Terry Sorenson, Bobbie Moran, Ruby Barnes, and Jerry Harris. A
Quorum was declared. The Special Session of the council meeting commenced at
7:20 PM. Jerry Harris opened with a word of prayer.
First item on the agenda was to discuss Sergeant Brian
Smith’s Letter of resignation and final pay. There was no motion to adjourn to
executive session and Sgt. Smith did not ask for council to do so. Sgt. Smith submitted a report of physical
hours and comp time reported for the last year. His request was to be paid for
the comp time accrued. The total comp time reported was 272 hours. The council
reviewed the report. The council asked if we had the funds to pay Sgt. Smith.
We did not have the funds to pay Sgt. Smith 272 hours @ $10.00 an hour. The
Mayor asked for a motion from Council to offer 7 weeks of pay at 40 hours a
week at $10.00 an hour. Jerry Harris made the motion to accept. Bobbi Moran seconded. All were in favor. Upon Sgt
Smiths exit and approval the Council was concerned with the composition time
for our officers. The City does not have the funds to pay Police Officers Comp
Time at the end of the time employed with the city. Jerry Harris stated we need
to find out Billy Mitchell’s total hours at this time. At the time another
officer is hired, the City needs to set standard and ground rules with the
composition time issue. The time spent
on Comp time should be reported in the monthly report.
The next item was to discuss the Public hearing on the Tax
rate proposal. The council discussed public comments. The Mayor asked for a
motion to place an advertisement in the Herald Democrat on September 23, and
Vote in the hold the Public Hearing on October 1, 2001, at the councils Regular
Session at 7:00 PM. Ruby Barnes made
the motion; Terry Sorensen Seconded and all were in favor.
The next item was to discuss the Budget Ordinance. The
Mayor asked for a motion from council to adopt the Budget Ordinance 01-09-01.
Jerry Harris made the motion to accept, Terry Sorensen seconded and all were in
favor.
The Mayor asked for a motion to adjourn, Jerry Harris made
the motion to adjourn, Bobbi Moran seconded and all were in favor. The City
Council Adjourned at 8:20 PM.
PREPARED BY: CATHERINE ROBLES, CITY SECRETARY
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