Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Presiding: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin · Called to order: 4:35 p.m. · 10 items · 13 votes · 14 public comments
What happened
The council approved a new Revenue Manager position with a salary range of $6,238 to $7,544 per month to oversee tax collection and revenue operations. The position also received an updated job description in a related vote. Both measures passed 7-2, with Mayor McLaughlin and Butt voting no.
The council accepted two $400,000 state grants unanimously to fund violence prevention programs. One grant supports gang prevention services for at-risk youth aged 16-21, while the other funds the Office of Neighborhood Safety programs including street outreach and conflict mediation.
An amendment to expand the city's recruiting contract with Bob Murray and Associates was approved 7-2 to help hire three additional types of engineers. Mayor McLaughlin and Butt again voted against the measure.
The council unanimously approved several other items, including accepting $105,462 from the state utilities commission for railroad crossing work on Brookside Drive. They also designated backup officials to run city government during emergencies and opposed a state aerial spraying program to kill light brown apple moths over health concerns.
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