Title
Consider Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of February 7, 2017.
Summary
City of Killeen
Special City Council Meeting
Killeen Utilities Collection Conference Room
February 7, 2017 at 7:12 p.m.
Presiding: Mayor Jose L. Segarra
Attending: Mayor Pro-Tem Brockley Moore, Councilmembers Jim Kilpatrick, Juan Rivera, Shirley Fleming, Gregory Johnson, Jonathan Okray, and Richard Young
Also attending were Interim City Manager Dennis M. Baldwin, City Attorney Kathryn Davis, City Secretary Dianna Barker, and Sergeant-at-Arms Cole.
Resolutions
RS-17-014 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of Ronald Olson as Killeen City Manager and approving an employment agreement.
Staff comments: Kate McDaniel
Former City Manager Glenn Morrison retired from the City of Killeen effective April 5, 2016. Strategic Government Resources (SGR) managed the recruitment process for the City Manager’s position. Six candidates were invited to interview. Council has reached a consensus to offer the position of Killeen City Manager to Ronald Olson and to approve the attached employment agreement.
Motion was made by Councilmember Young to approve RS-17-014. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Rivera.
Councilmember Johnson made a statement for the record. See attached.
Councilmember Rivera stated for the record that originally he was against hiring Mr. Olson, but now he’s proud to have him with the city.
Motion carried 6 to 1 with Councilmember Johnson opposing.
RS-17-015 Consider a memorandum/resolution approving the appointment of an Assistant City Manager.
Staff comments: Kate McDaniel
Dennis Baldwin has served as the Interim City Manager since October 2016.
Mr. Baldwin will temporarily fill the position of Assistant City Manager to support a seamless transition for the new city manager. The Assistant City Manager position will be funded through July 31, 2017.
Motion was made by Councilmember Kilpatrick to approve RS-17-015, appointing Dennis Baldwin as temporary Assistant City Manager. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Moore.
Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings
PH-17-005 HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the FY 2017 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services of the City of Killeen to increase General Fund expense accounts for the Assistant City Manager in the amount of $36,462.
The City Secretary read the caption of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN, TEXAS, AMENDING THE FY 2017 ANNUAL BUDGET AND PLAN OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF KILLEEN TO INCREASE GENERAL FUND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FOR THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER.
Staff comments: Jonathan Locke
This budget amendment will fund Dennis Baldwin's employment as Assistant City Manager from February 8 through July 31. Staff recommends that the City Council approve this ordinance amending the FY 2017 Annual Budget and Plan of Municipal Services to transfer $36,462 from the Police Department to the Assistant City Manager’s Department.
Mayor Segarra opened the public hearing. With no one appearing the public hearing was closed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Rivera to approve PH-17-005. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Young. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
With no further business, upon motion being made by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Rivera, and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.