CC01-17-74AgendaWS16
Work Session, January l1, 1914
The Longwood City Coun<ii held a work se n, January 1], 19]4, at ]:00 p. m. 1
Present: E.E. Williamson, June LPrmann,s B~L. Helms, B.N. Ferrell, Don Schreiner, ~
Mayor Jaques, 5. Joseph Oavi s, Cf ty Attorney.
The work session was called to order by Lhai rman E.E. Williamson. The purpose of
the meeting was to discuss the dutf es of the Mayor, Li ty Lie rk, & police Chief.
Mr. Ferrell asked if the Mayor had made a mnendation for Police Chief, if not
then there was nothing to discuss on this subject. Mayor Jaques stated that he had
pl annetl to re mend the appointment of Mr. Schild as police Chief, however, Mr. Schild
called 8 stated that he would deci ine [he offer, 8 requested his application be
wi thtlrawn, due to the poif ti<a7 situation in Longwood.
Mayor Jaques stated that he would submit a name for co ncil to consider Janvary 21, 19]4.
The Mayor stated that he would not he present when council reviewed the applicants,
and would not poll council members.
Mr. Schreiner asked the Attorney se eral questions regarding Police 8 Fire Depts.
The Attorney read Section 9, of thevtf ty Charter. The word Marshal has not been re-
pealed. Mr. Davis stated that he interpreted the word Marshal to be Po7 ice Chief.
Section 13. The Council has the power by Ordinance to provf de for the organ iza tipn
8 maintenance of a police force and afire dept. Council has the power 8 responsibility
t0 have both agencies.
Mayor Jaques stated that he was fol lowi n9 a procedure set down in previous years.
Section 58. The Attorney stated that the Marshal is tied in with the Charter, locked
and you cannot conflict with that provision. ~~
Mr. Davis stated that the Council does ultimately apPPint a Police Chief, the
Mayor makes the re mendati on. Mr. Davis suggested that the Attorney General be
contacted for an opinion on apppi nt ing a Police thief. The Town Council shall
have the power to create such offices 8 provide by Ordinance or Res of uti on far the
election of, or, the appointment of such offf cers or employees a may in their
judgement be ne sary for the goad government of the Town, not in conflict with the
duties of the officers provf tled for in this act, whose compensation 8 duties shall be
ff xed before the election or appointment.
Mr. Schreiner stated that the co cil as a body should review the aDPl i cat ions 8
apPli cants & appof nt a police force.
City Clerk- The Charter does not specifically spell out the duties of the Li ty Clerk.
The Clerk has certain responsibilities with the elections.
Resposi bil ities in keept nq city records, Ordinances, m notes. Maps etc.
Mr. Davis stated that the Clerk's duties could be spelled out by Resolution or Ordinance.
Mr. Ferrell r amended that a feasibility study shoo ltl be made to determine what is
needed. Job classifications etc.
Mayor Jaques stated that the ]O1 Grant will be discussed at the council meeting, January
21, 1914.
Mr. Davis stated that co cil should request a clarification of the Clerk's duties
above 8 beyond those setuforth in the Charter.
Mr. Schreiner an need that a tentative meeting had been set with county co on~-
rs January 28, atu10:00 A. M. to discuss the Medical B1 dg. Mayor Jaques statedssr
that the facts surroundi n9 the Medical B1 dg. should be allowed to come before the
~he meeting was adjourned at 8:25
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