SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

A Special Council Meeting was held on August 4, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. with Council President Christiansen presiding. Council members present were Mr. Lambert, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Truitt, Mrs. Malone, Mr. Salters and Mr. Weller. Mayor Hutchison was also present. Councilmen Leary and Fenimore were absent.

Council staff members present were Mr. O’Connor and Mrs. Boaman.

Members of Council met in executive session at 5:00 p.m. to discuss personnel and legal matters. The City Council Meeting convened at 5:45 p.m.

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

Mrs. Malone moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Truitt and unanimously carried.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT (FOP LODGE #15)

Mr. Salters reported that the Dover Police Department (FOP Lodge #15) has voted favorably on a proposal for a three year employment agreement. The agreement is for three years, to expire June 30, 2000 and provides for a 3% general increase per year, effective July 1st of each fiscal year. The top two steps for PO I is removed and the bottom two steps for Corporal and Sergeant are removed. The six steps for PO II is retained. The contract permits the option of selling back up to five days of unused vacation and eliminates language dealing with COLA and Longevity.

The clothing allowance will increase by $50, for a total of $450 annually, and the funeral expense allowance, which is provided upon the death of an active employee, will increase to a total of $1,000. The City will freeze the standard plan for health care for dependent coverage at the 1996 levels until a committee is formed and completes the necessary review, as granted for all employee groups. Layoff and Recall are new articles in the contract since there were no provisions for even a temporary layoff. A Grievance clause is included in the agreement which allows for arbitration of contractual disputes.

Mrs. Malone moved for approval of the Dover Police Department (FOP Lodge #15) Employee Agreement, effective July 1, 1997. The motion was seconded by Mr. Salters and carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) yes, and two (2) absent (Mr. Leary and Mr. Fenimore).

Mr. Salters moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Malone and unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 5:55 P.M.

                                                                       DEBRAH J. BOAMAN

                                                                       CITY CLERK

All orders, ordinances and resolutions adopted by City Council during their meeting of August 4, 1997, are hereby approved.

                                                                       JAMES L. HUTCHISON

                                                                       MAYOR

/DJB