HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/31/08JULY 31, 2008
At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held in the Commission Chambers
of City Hall at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 31, 2008, Mayor Paxton presided, and upon
call of the roll by the Assistant City Clerk, the following answered to their names:
Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton (5).
MOTIONS
R & F CALLED MEETING NOTICES
Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that the
Board approve a motion that the Notices of Called Meeting for 5:30 p.m., Thursday,
July 31, 2008 be received and filed.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (5).
City Manager, Jim Zumwalt, gave a brief statement of the process involved with
obtaining resumes for interim police chief. He then asked for an Executive Session to
further discuss the applicants.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the
Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
Issues which might lead to the appointment, dismissal, or disciplining of an employee,
as permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(f).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (5).
EXECUTIVE SESSION - RETURN
Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the
Board come out of Executive Session.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (5).
ORDINANCE — EMERGENCY
HIRE INTERIM POLICE CHIEF - FAILED
Mayor Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND BILL WALTRIP." This ordinance is
summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute an employment agreement
between the City of Paducah and Bill Waltrip, and setting forth the terms of
employment as Interim Police Chief for the City of Paducah.
Failed on call of the roll, nays, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, and Watkins (3). Yeas,
Commissioner Smith and Mayor Paxton (2).
HIRE INTERIM POLICE CHIEF
Mayor Paxton offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the Board of
Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND SANDY JOSLYN." This ordinance is
summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute an employment agreement
between the City of Paducah and Sandy Joslyn, and setting forth the terms of
employment as Interim Police Chief for the City of Paducah.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, and Watkins
(4). Nays, Mayor Paxton (1). ORD.#2008-7-7445; BK 31; PG
Mayor Paxton gave a brief comment on the results of the vote for Sandy Joslyn and
stated that even though he did not vote for her, he would support her.
JULY 31, 2008
City Manager, Jim Zumwalt, gave a brief overview of each executive search firm that
submitted proposals in assisting the City of Paducah with recruiting and selecting a new
police chief. They are: Slavin Management Consultants, ICMA, and PAR. Mr.
Zumwalt recommended Slavin Management Consultants.
APPROVE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM CONTRACT
Commissioner Watkins offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Smith, that the
Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH SLAVIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST THE CITY WITH
RECRUITING AND SELECTING A NEW POLICE CHIEF." This ordinance is
summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Slavin
Management Consultants in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for services to assist the
City of Paducah with recruiting and selecting a new Police Chief and authorizing the
Finance Director to transfer said funds from Commission Contingency.
Adopted on call of the roll, Commissioners Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and Mayor Paxton
(4). Nays, Commissioner Coleman (1). ORD.#2008-7-7446; BK 31; PG
(Note: Proposals R&F August 12, 2008).
MUNICIPAL ORDERS
PERSONNEL CHANGES
Commissioner Coleman offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Kaler, that upon
the recommendation of the City Manager, the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Paducah order that the personnel changes on the following list be approved.
(SEE MUNICIPAL ORDER BOOK)
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (5).
City Manager, Jim Zumwalt, gave a brief summary of Police Chief Bratton's Severance
Agreement package.
ORDINANCE — EMERGENCY
APPROVE CHIEF BRATTON'S SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
Commissioner Kaler offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Coleman, that the
Board of Commissioners introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND RANDY BRATTON." This ordinance is
summarized as follows: Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Severance Agreement
between the City of Paducah and Randy Bratton for severance from his position as
Police Chief with the City of Paducah.
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (5). ORD.#2008-7-7447; BK 31; PG
At this time, Mayor Paxton thanked all the interim police chief candidates for applying
for the position.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
• Calendar Items
• Requested Executive Session
COMMISSIONER CONCERNS
Commissioner Smith was concerned with the Paducah Sun's report of "a couple
hundred people attended the Saturday night events at the Summer Festival".
Commissioner Smith said he attended the events and there definitely were more than a
"couple hundred"; he estimated approximately 2,000 — 3,000.
JULY 31, 2008
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Smith offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Watkins, that the
Board go into closed session for discussion of matters pertaining to the following topics:
A specific proposal by a business entity where public discussion of the subject matter
would jeopardize the location, retention, expansion, or upgrading of a business entity, as
permitted by KRS 61.810(1)(g).
Adopted on call of the roll, yeas, Commissioners Coleman, Kaler, Smith, Watkins, and
Mayor Paxton (5).
ADOPTED: August 12 , 2008
Assistant City Clerk