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32g TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1986 --- transfer to the General Fund; that, in addition to its financial advantages to the City, the Prison Farm serves as a valuable adjunct to the rehabilitation of prisoners (a conclusion concurred in by The Honorable Frank I. Richardson, Judge of the 21st Judicial Circuit Court); and, that the Prison Farm should continue to be a viable operation and resource for the next several years. Mayor Oakes, meanwhile, sug- gested that the report on the Prison Farm and its operations be updated annually. --- City Manager Brown reported, in response to an action by Council at its June 24th meeting, that the unfunded sum of $10,130.00 required to purchase "in full" certain data processing equipment (i.e., a centra] processor unit of larger capacity) is being charged to the City's three utility funds, one-fourth to the Water Fund, one- fourth to the Sewer Fund, and one-half to the Electric Fund. Upon recommendation by City Manager Brown, Council unanimously approved of revisions to--and/or changes in--the City's Employee Manual, as prepared by the City Manager and his staff, which revisions and/or changes are summarized as follows: PAGE NO. SECTION NO. LANGUAGE OR DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE 3 1-2.4 Added the last sentence - "A department head may extend a probationary period for up to six additional months when he/she feels that an additional working test period is required." - 6 2-4.1 thru 2-4.3 Incorporates new language based on pay plan revisions approved by City Council 7/9/85. Outlines new merit in- crease policy and revised longevity schedule. 8 2-6.3 Incorporates language regarding Temporary Disability Pay- ment benefit, based on a benefit plan approved by Council 7/10/84. 10 2.9 Moves section of Education Incentive to this chapter on Classification/Pay Plan & Benefits from Chapter VII on Employee Relations. No changes in the language are pro- posed.