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THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1999 <br /> <br />downsizing following intelligent analysis. Vice-Mayor Teague then noted that the position in question was <br /> <br />provided for in the proposed budget. Mayor Crabtree then asked if there was a motion to remove the <br />position from the budget. Council Member Roop moved that the position be removed. He then asked that a <br />complete staffing study of the Fleet Maintenance operation be considered. Council Member Dallas then <br />provided a second to the motion. Council Member Haskell stated that the question at this point was whether <br />to hold up the requested position now until a complete study could be performed, or approve the position and <br />move forward with a study of operations. Vice-Mayor Teague stated that he saw justification for the <br />position, but would encourage the study as well. Council Member Roop stated again that one position would <br />not solve the problem. The following vote was then taken, resulting in the Service Writer/Parts Manager <br />position remaining in the budget for the Public Works Department, all members voting: <br /> <br />Vote: 1-3-1 <br /> <br />Yeas: (1) Roop. <br /> <br />Nays: (1) Crabtree, Haskell, Teague. <br /> <br />Abstain: (1) Dallas. <br /> <br />],31 <br /> <br /> Council next considered the request for a full time Administrative/Clerical position in the Leisure <br />Services and Facilities budget. City Manager Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. stated that in the course of extensive <br />discussions with Council concerning parks, recreation and leisure services Council had asked for a strategic <br />plan for the department, which had been produced and put into action. He noted that several planning <br />sessions had been held concerning the plan, facilitated by Mr. David Blackman of Blackman and Associates, <br />and that the outcome of that effort was a report which stated what folks in the community wanted from the <br />Leisure Services and Facilities department. Mr. Tony Rinaldi, department Administrator, then noted that <br />implementation of the plan had resulted in numerous new programs and activities directly requested by the <br />public, with a significant increase in the workload in his office to support this increase in activity. Mr. <br />Rinaldi then reviewed the various sports and activities being offered, the number of participants in many of <br /> <br /> <br />