11-17-83SpMtg NOVE~iBER 17; '1983
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City o~ Delray
Beach, Florida, was called to order by 5~ayor Willard V. Young in the
Council Chambers at City Hall at 5:05 P.M., Thursday, November 17, 19~3.
Roll call showed:
Present - Council 5~mber halcolm T. Bird
Council hemDer Doak S. Campbell
Council hember Arthur Jackel
Council hember Edward L. Perry
Mayor Willard V. Young
Absent - None
Also present were - City Attorney Herbert W.A. ~hiele.
Mayor Young called the meeting to order and announced that
this meeting has been called for the purpose of (1) selecting a City
Manager.
1, Mayor Youn9 passed out ballots to each Council ~ember for
them to mark their selection in order of preference. He advised that
the one who has the lowest number of points will be the one selected.
Upon question by ~. Jackel, hayor Young advised that this
method is legal and it will be appended to the records.
Council members marked their ballots at this time and re-
turned them to Mayor Young. Mayor Young tallied the votes as follows:
hr. Law - 14 points
~. Pennington - 6 points
5~. Gainer - 15 points
~. Perkins - 15 points
~myor Young noted that hr. Pennington had the low numer and
stated that, if at all possible, he would like to have a unanimous vote
on this selection.
Mr. Jackel moved that P~. James Pennington be appointed
permanent City Manager effective January 15, 1984 with a starting salary
of $49,000 a year, with a contract similar to ~. Tiffany's contract
three years, including a pension fund to the IC~ rather than the City
pension fund, seconded by ~. Perry.
hr. Bird stated that he has no problem with the selection
~'~. Pennington; however he would like to suggest a substitute motion.
Since they do have two months, he suggests, as an alternative, that they
leave the provisions of the contract open, infor~a ~. Pennington that he
has been hired and then allow him to communicate directly with the hayor
as to salary and other benefits of the ~ob.
hr. Jackel pointed out that he spoke with ~. Penn~ngton,
while he was in town, and they discussed the provisions of the ~ob,
should he be selected. 5~. Pennington told him that he felt he deserved
the $49,000, that he was making almost that amount in Ohio and the cost
of living is considerably higher here. Also, he would like to have a
three year contract and he mentioned something about the ICS~ pension
rather than the City pension.
Upon question by ~yor Young, Mr. Jackel stated that he has
no objection to the hayor contacting ~. Pennington as lon9 as
done in the open. ~r. Perry stated this is simply negotiatin9 of a
contract for an employee and he sees no problem with the hayor con-
tacting hr. Pennington directly. Council discusslon was had at this
time with regard to the duration of a contract.
Upon question by Mr. Jackel with regard to 5~. Tiffany's
contract, the City Attorney advised that there were provisions for
descending severance pay over a three year period but it was not a three
year contract. He further advised that the duration of the contract
with the City Manager and City Attorney is unlimited; they serve at the
pleasure of the City Council.
Mr. Jackel amended his motion as suggested by ~. sird,
seconded by ~. Perry. Said motion passed unanimously.
Mayor YOung advised that he will call ~. Pennin9ton with
regard to the contract provisions, he will keep Council apprised o~
every move and he is sure they will come to agreement before lon9.
Mayor Young declared the meeting adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
ATTEST: ~ City Clerk
MAYOR
The undersigned is the City Clerk of the City of Delray
Beach and that the information provided herein is the nlinutes of the
meeting of said City Council of November 17, 1983, which minutes were
formally approved and adopted by the City Council on ~_~ ~T,/~ ~ .
NOTE'TO~READER:
If the minutes that you have received are not completed as indicated
above, then this means that these are not the official minutes of City
Council. They will become the official minutes only after they have
been reviewed and approved which may involve some amenGments, additions,
or deletions to the minutes as set forth above.
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