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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 680, Ordinance Number 71-7-492680 ORDINANCE NO. 71-7-492 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF TO CARRY OUT THE MECHANICSBURG CODE ENFORCEMENT PROJECT, FIXING SALARIES, GRANTING CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND RATIFYING PREVIOUS PROPER ACTS BY THE STAFF WHEREAS, the City of Paducah has applied for and obtained a federal assistance program known as "Mechanicsburg Code Enforcement Project KY E-2 Hereinafter referred to as "Project" and WHEREAS it is necessary to create certain temporary positions of employment in the City of Paducah to carry out the Project NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION I. That there be created the following temporary positions of employment with the City of Paducah, Kentucky, together with the following annual compensation for each position: Executive Director $12,500.00 Financial Advisor 10,000.00 Rehabilitatiob Advisor 7,800.00 Relocation Officer & Social Counselor 7,200.00 Inspector (3 positions) each 7,000.00 Accountant & Administrative Assistant 6,000.00 Executive Secretary-Documentor 5,200.00 Secretary-Documentor 5,000.00 SECTION 2. All funds and payrolls for the administration of the project shall be accounted for at, by and through the project office and staff herein authorized. All local and federal contributions shall be strictly accounted for and all accounting procedure shall be as prescribed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION 3. The employees filling the temporary positions herein created shall accrue vacation and sick leave as do regular city employees, but any other benefits of employment shall be as provided for and authorized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION 4. In order to carry out the duties of the position of Executive Director and to implement the project as applied for and approved, the Executive Director is hereby authorized and empowered to do the following acts without first obtaining approval of this Board: 681 To make purchases and enter into contracts for project requirements not exceeding $1,000.00 each; to requisition funds and submit all necessary reports required of the City by the Department of Housing and Urban Development relating to the project; to approve all re- habilitation grants; to disburse and close loans and grants; to execute contracts for rehabilitation to be financed exclusively by federal funds; and to do generally such other things that are in accordance with the policies, procedures, practices, authorizations and requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development for fulfilling the objectives of the project. The City Manager is hereby authorized by the Board of Commissioners to do any and all things hereby authorized by the Executive Director, and the City Manager shall administer the project in the absence of the Executive Director. SECTION 5. All actions heretofore taken by the City Manager or the Executive Director of the project, which actions conform to the guidelines established in the project application which was heretofore approved by the City of Paducah and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or which actions have been approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed by this Board, and all employees employed hereunder shall be compensated retroactive to the date of the beginning of this project according to the duties and performances rendered. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners July 2, 1971 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, July 2, 1971.