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Special Session 935, Minutes 3une 23, 1969 Page wi~ a neighboring community and recommendation as to how important it is. Councilman Lieberman asked the Director of Finance, V. A. Ellman, whether he found the lighting for the pavilion in Millar Park was in the budget, whereupon i. Ir. Ellman advised that it is not in the budget. Councilman Lieberman asked what the problem would be in providing for it in the bud- get if it is not already provided for or, if ~. Ellman is not correct, could the mone~ be spent even though it is not in the Park Department budget. The City Manager explained this would be a contractual service account -. it can be handled out of Contingency, if necessary. (ClTY}LaX{AGER'S SALARY): Mayor I~aufman inquired as to the pleasure of the Council with regard to increasing the City Manager's salary by $1,250. Councilman Epstein moved accordingly. I/orion seconded by Councilm-n Lieberman and unanimously carried. Councilman Werner asked the City l..~nager ~,~ether the compensation bill (proposed ordinance) reflects the increases as read off by }ir. Ellman about the detailed budget changes' -the uniformed police, uniformed fire- men, supervising m~chanics, etc., as set forth in the memorandum. The City l~anager said it does. Councilman Werner then asked whether it pro- rides for the 5 1/2% increase, etc., whereupon the Manager said customarily the Council has adopted a memo on these changes, that is, the timing of the changes and he explained how the pay ordinance is set up. Councilman Lieberman moved adoption of that section of the memorandum, dated June 20, 1969, labeled "1. Personnel" d~n to, but not including "Contractual Services." Motion seconded by Councilman Epstein. Ail members of the Council voted AlE with the exception of Councilman Werner who voted 11A¥. The motion therefore carried. WORKING HOURS - CITY HALL: The question of Saturday working hours for City Hall employees was raised by City I/anager Henry and he called attention to his memo, suggesting that the City Hall be open Faturday morning in a few offices, but these people would receive compensatory time and that the regular working force would work from 8:15 to 5:00 as they do now, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 8:15 to 6:00 onW ednesday. MaYor Kaufman said unless there is some objection, this can be handled administratively. This was satisfactory to the members of the Council. HOLIDAYS FOR U. CITY EMPLOYEES: Questions w ere raised by Councilman Werner concerning holidays for City employees and this was explained by the City Manager. Councilman Werner asked that the record reflect the fact that this year the employees will be getting an added vacation benefit. Councilman Epstein asked that the record reflect the changes, which are as follows: The vacation leave program for all employees will recognize the basic five day week and the need for provid/ng a holiday for special purposes (eg. the Jewish Near Year and Day of Atonement, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday). Continued, next page