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2002 09 12 WS MinutesMINUTES OF THE WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN September 12, 2002 The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in work session on September 12, 2002, at 6:15 p.m. in the Hullum Conference Room of Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance: Ronnie Anderson Council Member Coleman Godwin Council Member Calvin Mundinger Council Member Don Murray Council Member Mercedes Renteria III Council Member Scott Sheley Council Member Pete C. Alfaro Mayor Gary M. Jackson Interim City Manager Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. City Attorney Gary W. Smith City Clerk The meeting was opened with a quorum present after which the following business was conducted: Discuss proposed budget for fiscal year 2002 -2003. Interim City Manager, Gary Jackson, explained that the one -time, non -base, non - recurring payment had too many obstacles to recommend to Council. The obstacles include pay calculations under Civil Service law and the collective bargaining agreement and other issues related to non -civil service personnel. Due to the importance of employee compensation to Council, as an alternative, a 2 -Y2% increase to each employee's salary was proposed. This would apply to all non -civil service personnel and all civil service personnel in the Police Department. The same increase would be available for all civil service personnel subject to collective bargaining in the Fire Department, contingent on approval of an amendment to the collective bargaining contract to permit the increase. In order to approve this increase, staff and Council must agree to develop alternatives to control expenditures and enhance revenues. During the first quarter of the fiscal year, staff will develop an outline to control expenditures and enhance revenues. During January and February, staff will work with Council to develop a plan to be adopted in March. Mayor Alfaro informed Council that there would be time to discuss this issue during the Council meeting. If more information is necessary, the vote on the budget may be delayed. Page 2 of 2 Minutes of the Work Session — September 12, 2002 'r Discuss appointments. Baytown Area Water Authority. Council Member Mundinger stated that he would move the reappointment of Knox Beavers and Peter Buenz. Adjourn. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Gary W. Shiith City Clerk