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Consent Agenda
Approval of FY
2023 Budget
27, 2022
The Electric Plant Board of the City of Paducah, Kentucky d/b/a
System ("PPS') held a regular Board Meeting on June 27, 2022, in the
Room at the offices of Paducah Power System.
The meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chairman Ed Hely who
led. Members of the Electric Plant Board present in addition to Chairman
were Hardy Roberts, Mark Workman, and Darryl Pea. PPS employees
it were Dave Carroll, Rick Windhorst, Andrea Underwood, Doug Handley,
t Miller, Brian Thomasson, Sarah Durbin, and Hayleigh Thompson. David
(Paducah Sun) and Plant Board attorney, Kent Price (McMurry &
also attended the meeting.
Chairman Hely fast called on Brian Thomasson who presented this
Safety Moment on "Walk, Don't Run."
Member Roberts then offered a motion, seconded by Member Workman,
approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of approving (i) the minutes of a
meeting of the Electric Plant Board held on May 9, 2022; (ii) the bid of
Truck in the amount of $80,104.00 for the purchase of the Cab and Chassis
Unit 48; and (iii) the promotion of Employee #300 from Service Dispatcher to
Specialist. The motion was adopted unanimously with all members
saying aye.
The neat item of business was a motion offered by Member Pea and
seconded by Member Roberts that the Electric Plant Board approve the proposed
FY 2023 Budget for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2022 through June 30,
2023, as submitted. Doug Handley, Director of Finance, Power Supply & Rates,
gave a slide presentation concerning the proposed budget focusing on its principal
assumptions and primary features. Both Mr. Handley and CEO Dave Carroll then
addressed questions of Board members concerning the proposed budget and made
additional comments concerning its features. Following discussion, the motion
was adopted unanimously with all members saying aye.
Member Workman then made a motion, seconded by Chairman Hely, that
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CITY CLERK
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Cost of Living
Adjustment
New Hire —
Generation
Technician
Approval of
Substation 3
Transformer
Bid
Ten Year Safety
Incentive
Electric Plant Board approve a cost -of -living adjustment (COLA) of 8.3% to
PPS salaries and salary ranges, with the exception of the salary of the Chief
Officer, beginning the first pay period in July 2022. Dave Carroll
the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers had historically
used to determine PPS salary adjustments and noted that this year's
was the highest in his memory. He further remarked that the average
over the past ten years (including the current 8.3% COLA) was 2.4%. Mr.
noted that there have been years when the COLA was negative and
salary adjustments in such case were handled. The motion was then
unanimously with all members saying aye.
The next item of business was a motion by Member Roberts, seconded by
abet Workman, that the Electric Plant Board approve the hiring of Richard
tez as Employee #383 for the position of Generation Technician in accordance
the New Hire memorandum contained in the Board's meeting materials. Dave
oll explained the staffing plan for the peaking plant's Generation Technicians
discussed the qualifications of Mr. Vieitez for the position. The motion was
adopted unanimously with all members saying aye.
Member Pea then made a motion, seconded by Chairman Hely, that the
Electric Plant Board accept the bid of WEG in the amount of $2,589,506 as the
lowest and best bid for replacement of transformers at Substation 3 in accordance
with the bid comparison and recommendation of Patterson & Dewar Engineers
dated June 3, 2022. After Assistant General Manager Rick Windhorst explained
the need for transformers at Substation 3 on Nahm Street and the long lead-time
for delivery of transformers in the current industry environment, the motion was
adopted unanimously with all members saying aye.
The next item of business was a motion by Member Workman, seconded
by Member Roberts, that the Electric Plant Board approve a one-time incentive
payment of $500 to each employee in recognition of PPS achieving as of June 7,
2022, ten years without a loss time accident. Dave Carroll and several Board
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APPA National
Conference/PPS
Summer Interns
Adjournment
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rs congratulated the entire workforce of PPS for their diligence and
n to safety that were necessary for the achievement of this significant safety
ne. Operations Superintendent and Safety Director, Brian Thomasson, was
out in the comments for his efforts to develop and maintain a pervasive
of safety among all PPS employees and Board members. The motion was
unanimously with all members saying aye.
Dave Carroll and Chairman Hely then briefly reported on their attendance
be recent APPA National Conference in Nashville. Chairman Hely then called
Andrea Underwood who introduced Esley Cornelius and Thomas Donaldson
o are serving as PPS Interns for the summer. Ms. Underwood discussed the
arts that are being made to inform local students and residents of the good
eers that can be achieved at PPS. Member Pea then thanked Ms. Underwood
the participation of PPS in the Launch Program for 8" -graders in the
Member Workman then offered a motion seconded by Member Pea that the
of the Electric Plant Board be adjourned. The motion was adopted with
saying aye, whereupon the meeting was adjourned.
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