HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/01JULY 5, 2001
At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers
at City Hall, at 6:00 p.m., May 5, 2001, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon call of the roll
by the City Clerk, the following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham,
Coleman, Montgomery, Smith and Mayor Paxton (5).
R & F NOTICES
Commissioner Abraham offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the
following Notices be received and filed:
1. Notice of Cancellation of Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for
Tuesday, July 3, 2001
2. Notice of Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Paducah for 4:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2001, be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Abraham, Coleman, Montgomery,
Smith and Mayor Paxton (5).
DISCUSSION
City Attorney David Denton discussed hiring procedures with the Commission. His
comments were based on the state law as listed in KRS 83A, Case Law, and the State
Constitution. He stressed the fact that there are three forms of city government in
Kentucky. This can cause confusion. The Mayor -Council Plan, the Commission Plan,
and the City Manager -Commission Plan that Paducah adopted in 1938.
ISP Mr. Denton suggested that the City Manager order copies of the Handbook for Newly
Elected City Officials and the Public Officials Legal Resource Guide, 2001 Edition, from
the Kentucky League of Cities for the entire Commission and for staff who wish to have
one.
After an hour discussion Mr. Abraham asked about merit raises that have been
recommended by some department heads without having performance evaluations or any
other objective tool on which to base them. There was a consensus of the Commission to
perform employee performance evaluations before merit raises are brought to the
Commission for a vote.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
ADOPTED: July 10, 2001
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