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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 13, 1960
The City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas met in special session on
Tuesday, September 13, 1960s at 6:00 o'clock PM. in the Council Room of the
Baytown City Hall with the following Members in attendance:
Seaborn Cravey
W. L. Ward
K. E. Badgett
Velma J. Ansley
Roy H. Hughes
Lacy Lusk
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
Councilman
R. H. Pruett Mayor
J. B. LeFevre City Amager
Absent: George Chandler City Attorney
Edna Oliver City Clerk
The Mayor opened the session by stating that the purpose of such meeting
was to continue its discussion of the proposed 1960 -61 budget as requested at
the regular meeting on September 8th.
City Nanager's Report
City Manager LeFevre reported that he and the Cityts Chief Accountant had
gone over the current figures of the 19$9 -60 budget since the last budgett review
and was now able to propose an increase surplus of $25,000 in the operating fund.
Adding this amount to the total shown at the past review gives a 1960 -61 total'
surplus of $62,000.00. This available surplus will provide ample funds to give
the Five (5 %) percent increase in salary for all City employees, effective October
1, 1960, as previously proposed and provide sufficient money to create a Contin-
gency Fund of approximately 815,000.00. He concluded his statement by recommend-
ing that all employees, other than himself, be granted the 5% salary increase.
Councilman Hughes was of the opinion that before the 5% beet salary in-
crease is approved for all employees, some consideration should first be given
to salary adjustments. He referred specifically to the Firemen and Policeman,
who in his opinion, should have priority over any salary increase. The proposal
was discussed at length, afterwhich, Councilman Ward moved to grant a 5% Mary
increase to all: employees, including -the City Amager. The increase to become
effective as of October 1, 1960. Councilman Lusk seconded the motion. The roll
call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilmen Cravey Nays: None
u Ward
" Badgett
" Hughes
Ansley
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Ausley - Bailey - Policemen and Fireman Salary Adjustments
Further discussion was then resumed on the salary adjustment for Fireman and
Policemen. B. J. Ausley, representing the Police Department, was given permission
to speak in behalf of the policemen. Asst. Chief Bailey spoke briefly in behalf
of the firemen. After giving each representative ample time to complete his
plea for the departments he represented, the Council discussed the proposals
thoroughly. After some time, Councilman Lusk moved to grant all members of the
police and fire departments, an increase in an amount equal to,.$35.00 per--month
increase over and above the amount paid in the 1959 -60 budget. Councilman Badgett
seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes: Councilman Cravey Nays: None
Ward
Badgett
Ansley
Hughes
Lusk
Nhyor Pruett
Further Adjustments - Proposed Budget
Since the Council had approved the $35.00 monthly increase for Firemen and
Policemen, it was now necessary to adjust other itmes in the proposed budget to
mike funds available in the Police Department for purchase of radio equipments and
transfer this amount to the salary accounts. The -remaining amount needed to
balance the salary budget is to be transferred from the Contingency Fund. Council -
man Lusk moved to adopt the 1960 -61 budget as proposed, with the above adjustments.
The City Clerk be further instructed to advertise the date of Thursday, September
22nd, 1960 for the Public Hearing on the 1960 -61 budget. The City Attorney be
instructed to prepare all relating ordinances for presentation at the same meeting.
Councilman Badgett seconded the motion. The roll call vote was as follows:
Roll Call: Ayes:
Adjournment
Councilsan Cravey Nays: None
4 War,
n Badgett
" Ansley
" Hughes
Lusk
Mayor Pruett
Councilman Ward moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Lusk second-
ed the motion. The ayes were unanimous and the Mayor declared the meeting adjourn-
ed.
ATYCST:
Edna Oliver, City Clerk
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R. H. Pruett, Nor
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