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May 16, 2000 <br /> <br /> A work session meeting to review the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Proposed Budget of <br />the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held on May 16, 2000, in Council <br />Chamber of the Municipal Building, beginning at 5:39 P. M., with Mayor Mark Crabtree <br />presiding. Council Members present included: Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor; M. Gene. <br />Teague, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Bruce H. T. Dallas, Elizabeth H. Haskell, <br /> <br />and Terry L. Roop. <br /> . ,. , ,~. <br /> '~.M~/or-: Crabtreed'stated, "1, remind everyone that we're doing our fiduciary <br />responsibility. We're looking hard at the proposed budget, and it will be a long process." <br /> Council Member-elect J. Ronald Ferrill stated, "This is all new to me and will be a <br />learning process. I commend the City Manager and Finance Director. I am concerned <br />about relying on funds that may not materialize. I feel that citizens may be prepared to <br />do without some services for a while. Restructuring may be necessary." <br /> Council Member Roop stated, "1 have concerns brought to me by citizens on a <br /> regular basis. Most of them are budget-related. I've heard no complaints on specific <br /> services or departments. We need to look at the following: <br /> 1 ) Need for a manpower study - There is a need for a manpower <br /> study. Council should consider directing the City Manager to do so <br /> and report back to Council. <br /> 2) Programs - There is a need for a detailed study of policies and <br /> procedures. <br /> 3) Policy - Council needs to be familiar with and should receive <br /> and approve personnel policies and all others effecting Council. <br /> 4) Career Development Program - Employees need to know <br /> expectations. We need to compare pay and benefits to other <br /> organizations. We need to emphasize merit, achievement, and <br /> longevity. Council should consider directing the City Manager to <br /> study the need for a Career Development Program. <br /> 5) Residency Requirements - I don't think citizens think we <br /> responded before. Requirements would not necessarily be for all <br /> employees but at least for department managers in career <br /> positions. <br /> <br /> <br />