Laserfiche WebLink
he receive stating “Though we do not suspect criminal intent, in the current situation the <br />audit could illuminate everything, including the city attorney’s fees. This could form the <br />basis for restored public confidence.” Mr. Wagner asked the City Clerk to attach his written <br />statement to the minutes. Mr. Wagner stated he renewed his personal support of the state <br />audit and requested the City Manager to have the administrative staff provide ready and full <br />assistance to the auditors. <br />Mr. Glickert responded to Mr. Price’s comment on the directors who do not live in U City and <br />felt that the Council should have an action plan for those who do not live here, which he <br />believes is about half of the directors. To that end, the Mayor mentioned it was a waiver and <br />Mr. Glickert asked to see any documentation on it. He asked that Ms. Elsie Glickert and Ms. <br />Kennel have written answers to their questions by the end of the week. He asked the City <br />Manager to follow up with the County to give us our roads (Midland, North & South and <br />Forsyth) back with the opening of Highway 40. <br />Mr. Sharpe applauded the Finance Department for their award.He offered a tip in lieu of <br />Mr. Dockett’s robbery experience. Mr. Sharpe noted that those with panic buttons on their <br />auto keys should always keep them handy, so they can be pushed to set off the horn if <br />encountering a robber. He also wanted to mention that all senior citizens can get an <br />extension on whatever they need to have done to their property. Mr. Sharpe attended the <br />CERTS training and said it was marvelous and recommended everyone to take advantage <br />of it. <br />Ms. Ricci asked the City Clerk to make her comments part of the record. She asked if there <br />was a reason why the bond issue could not be put on the fall ballot instead of April. She too <br />felt the audit, the change of Council and her lack of confidence in administration is why she <br />would like to see it on the fall ballot. Se asked that the classification issued be put back on <br />the agenda because the Civil Service Board did not vote on it. She said it came to their <br />attention about a year ago that the Civil Service Board was not meeting yearly according to <br />the City’s Charter and still a year later we do not have a report from the Civil Service Board. <br />She hoped that part of the report would include personnel lawsuits settlements. She <br />mentioned $9,000 of a personnel lawsuit settled in June that Council did not know about. <br />There was $40,000 expensed on a local option sales tax. Ms. Ricci stated she learned from <br />Mr. Lehman Walker that we are not seeking bids as we should as there is at least one <br />contract for $10,000 that was not put out to bid which is certainly a contravention. This audit <br />will discover those kinds of things, so the City can do things better as we move forward. Ms. <br />Ricci wanted to make it clear that the three ratings you get from the Government Finance <br />Officers Association are “Not Proficient, Proficient and Outstanding.” She would hope that <br />we get the Proficient Award each year; we are not Outstanding. Ms. Ricci invited everyone <br />to look at Evanston Proficient budget and said it was fabulous in comparison. On residency <br />exemptions, she noted that she has never been asked to weigh in on exemptions of <br />employees to live outside the community, while on the Council. She said there one incident <br />where the City Manager said that she did not need her vote, which she found troubling. Ms. <br />Ricci stated that if you live in the community as did Mr. Walker, you work at a higher level as <br />it is your community. Ms. Ricci stated that Mr. Wagner, Mr. Glickert and she have put forth <br />a letter of “No Confidence” in the City Manager and invited the rest of the Council to sign off <br />on it. She hoped to discuss some of these matters that are of concern that are slowing <br />down the City’s progress in the scheduled Executive Session, tonight. Ms. Ricci asked Ms. <br />Feier to get with the Council why the bond issue is on April and why it would not make <br />sense for the bond issue to be on the fall ballot. She asked the City Manager to put the City <br />employees’ classification report on the next Council agenda so it can be addressed. Ms. <br />Ricci asked the City Manager to flush out the contract she signed on March 2009 on <br /> <br />