CCMtg06-20-85SPe[esent. Mayo[ s [ii son
Deputy Mayor Goldberg
CDmmiss ione[ Faulkner
Commissioner L
Commissioner Myer
nald L rry, City Administrator
rald Korman, city A ney
Geraldine D. Zamb[i, City CS elk
Mayo[ Sme[il son called the Special Meeting to older at 7:00 p.M
2. The City c ssion observed a moment o£ silent prayer Followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance to the F1 ag.
3. Reo cg aniz atio n.
Mayo[ Sme[il son stated he would like t ead t o Lett e[s [ ved by the
City Commie aion. Mayor sme[il son lead a lette[ from nald [[y
esigning his position as the City Adm inist[ator for the City of Dogwood.
Mayo[ smeril son read a and lette[ f[Dm h Ge[i aamb[i, stating th 3t if
it the desi[e of the City Commissionet sign M[. Te[[y to the
position of City C3 elk that she also requested tosbe r signed to a other
position within the Clerk's Department or the F Department. Motion
by Dep. Mayor Gol dbeig, seconded by CommissionernMyecs, t ecept DD
Tecry`s signation s City Administrator, with regret.o aCOmmiss ioa `
aulkne[ r tat ed he w saddened that these two people, the hi3hesc
positions sthat oDldasbe bestowed o them, had [eque twin sign men t.
Commissioner Faulkner stated fu[ther nt hat m than t onths sago,
eeting of the City Commission, the Mayo[ made w allegation athat
Commissione[ aulkner had made a deal with a gentl eman that being
sidered for the position of city ney behind clos edas do0[s.
Commissionec aulkner s ted he c side[edttbis a slanderous and libelous
statement aids himself and any m Df that
kind ouldtbe taken civily and he s tedcheswanted i Dabemknown that he
onld wnot tol elate uch actron rnathe future. Motion carried by a
unanimous loll call vote.
n by Dep. Piayo[ Goldberg, onded by Commissione[ flyers that a of
June 28, 19&5, D nald T rry be m ved back to the position of city C1 elk a
[eque ted and that Geri Zamb[iobe reassigned to the Finance o[ CS elk's
Department.
stated that the City Chat e[ requires the [e appo intment of the
City KC1 eek a the fist meeting in Suly and unless Ms. code [s he[
aignat ion as City Clerk, the City Commission could n sign M rry
the position. Ms. zamb[i ve[bally tende[ed he[o[esi9 nation as TC; ty
Cleck.
it hd[awn by Dep. Play or Goldberg and second withdrawn SY
Commissioner Myers. ~
n by Dep. Mayo[ Goldberg, s onded by Commissione[ nlye[s t cept
e[b al signation of t~ ambri a City Clerk of fective Sune 28, 1~SSn
MD[ion carried by a unanrmous loll call vote.
Korman said it would be necessary for the City Adminis t[ato[ to
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- end the Staff Position Eo[ Ms. zamb[i and have the City Commission
a ppro e rc.
cry r ended that Ms. Zanbri be reassigned to the Clerk's office
or theeexnance Department.
t~totion by Dep. Mayor Goldberg, s onded by Commissioner Myers [ rcpt Mr.
Terry's sogges tion that n 2amb[i be r signed to another odepartment.
lla tton carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
4. Other Commission Dascus stun Items.
Commissioner Faulkner asked the City A ney foc a opinion, based o the
City Charter, whether i s leg al rfor a City Commissioner ork
ith a City offici al~ red Dep. Mayor Goldberg, a prior m in9,
taring he would like t o[k with the City Engineer regarding a proposal
of his. Commissioner Faulkner s -red [hat the Chart e[ forbids members of
the City Commission working witht<ity employees. Dep. Mayo[ Goldbe [g
red his intent w o discuss a plan, eng ineexed s metime ago, with the
city Engi nee[ i o[de[ t e 522,508 i soltinq engineering
£aes. red he bel ievedmthe intent ofcthe Charter w not to
discou[age CitymaCOmmissioners E[om oaf e[ing with staff betas rated
direction and supervision shall only come through the city Admtnist[atox.
ssioner aul kner tat ed that professionally rained City
Admmnis tr ator ail able for hire at athis t and suggested the ity
Commission shoal dsx es ear ch the possibli cy of hiring Mr. Jeff etchbecgerc
Motion by Commissioner Faulkner that the City Commission try t negotiate
with tchbezge[ employ him interim City Administrator.
Commissioner aul kner t red that tchberge[ employed
sultant t Fthe City of a0viedo. Commissioner Faulkner stated the aCi ty
might ant to < sider M tchbecger for the position of full t City
eldministr ator, ted that M tchbe[ge[ would probably not
sider the positio nwat theasalary that could be offered. motion died Eor
toe lack of a second.
Commissioner aul kner asked if the Ci [y Commission had r wed the bills
for payment. Dep. Mayor Gol dbeig stated he had some questions.
Dep. Mayor Goldberg suggested that Greg Manning again be designated Act inq
City Administrator. [ Lo rmann stated she had no problem ith
the Chief s ing a i[ymAdministr ato[ o empora ry basis, however she
did have a problem having him s PolicetChi of and Ci[y Administra[o [.
Dep. Mayor Gol dbeig stated that ewithathe added staff of a error,
Ci tv eng in eec and a Planner, the position would not be asidif ficilt a
the past o m basic, n by Dep. Mayor Goldberg, s onded by
Commis si oneraMyersathat Greg Manning be appointed Acting City Administrator
foc m period. Commissioner Faulkner s [ed that if the
passedn ihesr ould like the City A ney t rch the possibilitymof ro
onflict with Gc eq Manning hol dingrdual position of Police Chief anda
Ac [1 ng City Administrator.
r -ep. Mayor Gol dberq amended his m on to state that Greg Manning be
appointed City Administrator £or a interim period, effective 28,
198!i. Commissioner Myers withdrew his s and and onded Depane Mayo[
Gold erg's ended m ontinued regarding poasiblity of a
nflic t. Dep. MayoctGOldber9iwi[hdrew his a ended motion and Commissione[
Myers vii hdr ew his second to the amended motion.
_ by Dep. Mayor Goldberg, onded by Com.~issioner Myers that
ing be aPPOinted City Administrator Eur a interim pexiod, e£f ectivy
J~.::e 28, i9 P5, eobject to the City Attetn eynr r<h ing the legal ity cf
xey nni ng holding both poci t.i.o ns. [lied by a thr_e
ith Commissi~nei Loemann v ing nay s inq that she did not believe
Chief w nniny should be both tPOl ice Chief and City Adm inistrato[~
Commissioner Faulkner voting nay stating his preference being that Flr.
Etchbe[g er be c side[ed foe i m City Administrator, and Comm is sionee
Myers, Oep. Mayor Goldbe[9 andrtMayor surer it son voting aye.
Commissioner aulkner s ted the new tires were installed on the buses Gy
the Public Works personnel today.
the c of agreement o£ the City Commission to cancel the work
Session schedul edsfor 7:30 P.M,~ June 20, 1985.
Meeting adjou[rted at P:00 P.M.
Mayor, [ty of Long ood~ Florida
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City Clerk