SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC) - Personnel Matters

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A Special City Council Meeting was held on November 7, 2022, at 5:48 p.m. with Council President Sudler presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil (departed at 7:48 p.m.), Dr. Pillsbury Ms. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Hare (departed at 7:12 p.m.). Council staff members present were Mr. Stafford, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Engle, and Ms. Rivera. Other staff members present were Ms. Poole. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Rocha moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. Mr. Rocha moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. § 10004 (b)(9) - Personnel matters in which the names, competency, and abilities of individual employees are discussed, unless the employee requests that such a meeting be open and Pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) - Strategy sessions, including those involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney-at-law, with respect to collective bargaining or pending or potential litigation, but only when an open meeting would have an adverse effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 5:49 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 8:47 p.m. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION During the Executive Session, members of Council discussed personnel matters related to the payment of exempt and non–exempt employees and concerns about following proper procedures. Mr. Anderson moved that notwithstanding the fact that the mayor and/or police department exceeded the scope of their authority in promulgating Departmental Procedural Notice 22.8 without the approval of council, council will agree to compensate the Chief and the Deputy Chief under section IV, H. This approval is limited to the work performed at the Firefly 2022 Music Festival. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried. Mr. Rocha moved to accept all four staff recommendations as amended to include the City Manager to send a memo to reinforce proper vehicle usage. The motion was seconded by Dr. Pillsbury and unanimously carried.

Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Special Council Meeting, hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. ANDRIA L. BENNETT CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of November 7, 2022, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR