SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC) - ELECTRIC DIRECTOR & DOE

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A Special Council Meeting was held on August 27, 2018 at 6:32 p.m. with Council President Slavin presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Neil, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Polce. Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hare, and Mr. Lindell were absent. Mayor Christiansen was absent. Council staff members present were Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. McDowell. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Lewis moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004 (b)(1) - Discussion of an individual citizen's qualifications to hold a job or pursue training unless the Citizen requests that such a meeting be open; 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; and 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. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. The Executive Session adjourned at 6:51 p.m. ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION Personnel - Electric Director During the executive session, Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the qualifications and terms of employment related to her selection for the new electric director. She noted that he requested additional vacation time in exchange for a reduced salary, which would require Council’s approval since it is an exception to the personnel policy. Mrs. Mitchell advised that the terms recommended for additional vacation were as follows: Upon completion of the probationary period, March 4, 2019, 52 hours of additional vacation leave will be granted. Thereafter, from January 1, 2020 through and including January 1, 2026, an additional 40 hours of vacation leave will be granted on January 1 of each year. The additional vacation time will cease in 2027 when normal vacation accrual, per City Policy, reaches at least four (4) weeks per year. The electric director will also earn forty (40) hours of personal leave each year in exchange for holidays. Mr. Cole moved for approval of the City Manager’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Collective Bargaining Strategy Session - Tentative Labor Agreement - Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) During the executive session, Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the terms of the tentative labor agreement with the Dover Organization of Employees (DOE).

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 2018 PAGE 2 Mr. Lewis moved to ratify the Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) labor agreement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lewis and unanimously carried. Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Lewis and unanimously carried. The Special Council Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. TRACI A. McDOWELL CITY CLERK All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of August 27, 2018 are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Minutes\2018\08-27-2018 - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - ES ACTION (PUBLIC) - ELECTRIC DIRECTOR & DOE.wpd