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Regular City Council Meeting Agenda
March 9, 2020 - 7:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
Open Forum - 15 Minutes Prior to Official Meeting (7:15 p.m.)
The “Open Forum” segment is provided to extend the opportunity to the general public to share their
questions, thoughts, comments, concerns, and complaints. Discussion of any item appearing on the
agenda as a public hearing is prohibited during the Open Forum as an opportunity will be provided
during consideration of that item. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Council is
prohibited from taking action since they are not in official session; however, they may schedule such
items as regular agenda items and act upon them in the future.
Invocation by Bishop Thomas L. Holsey
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mayor Christiansen
Adoption of Agenda
* Consent Agenda
Those items on the Council Agenda which are considered routine and non-controversial shall be
marked with an asterisk (*) and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event
the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item.
* 1. Adoption of Minutes
A. Special Council Meeting of January 13, 2020
B. Regular Council Meeting of February 24, 2020
* 2. Dover Human Relations Commission Report - February 20, 2020
A. 2019 Annual Report to City Council
(Commission recommendation: Acceptance of the report)
B. Discussion - Intake Form
(Commission recommendation: To continue the discussion of the intake form until they
have a chance to look at the City of Philadelphia's current form and see how they may
be able to modify it for their use)
C. Proposed Revisions to DHRC Brochure - Mission Statement
(Commission recommendation: To table the proposed revisions to the DHRC Brochure
- Mission Statement)
D. Council Action on Strategic Plan 2020-2023
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* 3. Council Committee of the Whole Report - February 25, 2020
A. Utility Committee
1. Request for Additional Well Locations - Dover International Speedway: Firefly
Music Festival – Lot 18 Shower Building at 1229 Persimmon Tree Lane/Adoption
of Resolution No. 2020-02
(Tax Parcel: LC05-058.00-02-17.00-000)
(Committee recommendation: Approval of up to three (3) new wells on Lot 18,
property of Dover International Speedway. Should the request for additional wells
be approved by Council, it is recommended that the depth of the wells not exceed
150 feet to avoid any potential interference with the City's existing water supply
wells associated with greater depths.)
2. Annexation Requests
a. 1448 North Little Creek Road, Owned by Holly L. Mayer
(Committee recommendation: Approval of Staff’s recommendation)
b. 1385-1389 McKee Road, Owned by MEB Properties, LLC and
Christopher Custis. The equitable Owner is Louis J. Capano, III.
(Committee recommendation: Approval of Staff’s recommendation)
B. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
1. Temporary Employee Assistance with Special Enterprise Resource Planning
(ERP) System Projects, As Assigned
(Committee recommendation: Authorize the Controller/Treasurer to maintain
temporary staffing to assist with special projects and assist with the ERP
implementation project)
2. Evaluation of Requests for Proposals - A Study of Classification, Compensation,
and Benefit System and Pay for Performance Option
(Committee recommendation: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and sign
an agreement with Segal Waters Consulting of Washington D.C. for Part 1 of the
study - Classification, Compensation, and Benefit System; and 2. Authorize the City
Manager to negotiate language to add Part 2 of the study – Pay for Performance; and
contingent upon the approval of the Proposed FY 2020-2021 Annual Budget,
complete the optional study in FY21.)
3. Proposed Ordinance #2020-05 Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building
Regulations, Article IX - Lodginghouses and Article X - Rental Dwellings
(Committee recommendation: Refer the ordinance back to Staff)
* 4. Monthly Reports - January 2020
A. City Assessor’s Report
B. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report
C. City Manager’s Report
D. Controller/Treasurer’s Budget Report
E. Fire Chief’s Report
5. Setting of Property Assessment Appeals
(Staff recommendation: May 18, 2020 - May 21, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M., May
26, 2020 - May 29, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. (if needed), June 01, 2020 -
June 04, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. (if needed), and one evening (if needed). The
hearing times are subject to change.
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6. City Manager’s Announcements
7. Council Members’ Announcements
8. Adjournment
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Executive Session Pursuant to:
29 Del. C. §10004(b)(2) - Preliminary discussions on site acquisitions for any publicly funded
capital improvements, or sales or leases of real property;
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;
29 Del. C. §10004(b)(6) - Discussion of the content of documents, excluded from the definition
of "public record" in §10002 of this title where such discussion may disclose the contents of
such documents;
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 AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2),
THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Council Meeting was held on January 13, 2020 at 6:31 p.m. with Council President Hare
presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Polce,
Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Cole was absent. Mayor Christiansen was also present.
Council staff members present were Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. McDowell.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil 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. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 6:31 p.m.
The Executive Session adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council Appointee Evaluation - Donna S. Mitchell, City Manager
During the executive session, members of Council were briefed on Mrs. Donna Mitchell’s planned
retirement and her goals for the next ten months.
Mr. Polce moved to approve Mrs. Mitchell’s retirement and to permit the inclusion of her
previous service from June 1978 through July 1989 (11 years) to calculate her retirement
benefits. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
Mr. Slavin moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
The Special Council Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special
Meeting of January 13, 2020 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular City Council Meeting was held on February 24, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. with Council
President Hare presiding. Council members present were Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin,
Mr. Polce, and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Anderson, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Taylor were absent.
Staff members present were Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Hugg, Fire Chief
Rhodes, City Solicitor Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present
(arrived at 7:42 p.m.).
OPEN FORUM
The Open Forum was held at 7:15 p.m., prior to commencement of the Official Council Meeting.
Council President Hare declared the Open Forum in session and reminded those present that Council
was not in official session and could not take formal action.
Mrs. Shirley Smith of Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 717 West Division Street, advised members of
a recent meeting between the Smith’s, DelDOT, and Mrs. Mitchell, City Manager, regarding the bike
path in front of their funeral home. She provided members with a letter which details a traffic
incident that occurred in front of the funeral home during a recent service (Exhibit #1).
The invocation was given by Bishop Thomas L. Holsey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Polce and unanimously carried.
Mr. Sudler moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by
a unanimous roll call vote (Anderson, Cole, and Taylor absent).
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2020
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of February 10, 2020 were unanimously
approved by motion of Mr. Sudler, seconded by Mr. Neil and bore the written approval of
Mayor Christiansen.
PRESENTATION - 2019 DEPARTMENT of PLANNING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Mr. Dave Hugg, Director of the Department of Planning and Community Development, reviewed
the 2019 Annual Report.
Mr. Sudler moved for acceptance of the 2019 Annual Report of the Department of Planning
and Community Development. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously
carried.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - FEBRUARY 11, 2020
The Council Committee of the Whole met on February 11, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., with
Council President Hare presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Anderson,
Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin (departed at 7:44 p.m.), Mr. Cole (arrived at
6:06 p.m.), Mr. Polce, and Mr. Taylor. Mr. Lindell was absent. Mayor Christiansen
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was also present. Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were
Mr. Caldwell and Col. Dix, Retired, (Parks, Recreation, and Community
Enhancement), Mrs. Doyle (Utility), and Mr. Contant and Mr. Shevock (Legislative,
Finance, and Administration).
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT
COMMITTEE
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met with Chairman
Anderson presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
Citizen Quality of Life and Community Enhancement Concerns
Ms. Diane Laird, Executive Director, Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP),
highlighted areas of concern that were expressed in the last few weeks and noted that
the DDP and its volunteers, who are members of the community, are already working
on them. Ms. Laird stated that a lot of the concerns fell under the role of Community
Policing Through Environmental Design (CPTED), so they are not addressing safety
directly, but they are addressing a community that is designed to increase good
behavior. She noted that CPTED is something that they can be trained in and she
believes that it is a real area of opportunity to explore through the DDP.
Ms. Laird stated the DDP is already in conversations with someone doing some
planter designs at the bus station on Loockerman Street and South Bradford and they
hope to have it underway in the next couple of months. She noted that they have a lot
of loitering there and thinks the appropriate design of planters and plants will help
in that regard. Ms. Laird stated that another program that they have underway is the
Downtown Dover Ambassador Program. They have nine ambassadors, volunteers,
that commit time during events and they welcome community members and visitors
to the community. She noted that it is a program that they would like to recruit more
members of the community for. Ms. Laird stated that they can have bad behavior as
kind of a deficit and they can have good to increase the revenue and so putting more
people on the street and getting more businesses in vacant buildings are ways that
they are going to help combat the behavior.
Ms. Laird stated lastly is just a general cleanup of the area, noting that the Boy Scouts
and a Scout Master are coming this weekend to work on one of the kiosks in the
parking lots. She noted that it is looking a little dilapidated.
Mr. Anderson noted other issues regarding lighting in the Minor Street Alley and a
couple of other areas that have been brought up repeatedly. Mr. Anderson thanked
Ms. Laird and the DDP for helping with the Town Hall meeting. He noted that they
had over a hundred citizens participate and that it was very positive.
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Mr. Sudler noted that a couple of days after the Town Hall meeting, he spoke with
one of the downtown business owners who said that trash collection or dumpsters
were needed downtown, especially near the 33 West area and within that radius or
parameter. He stated that he heard that grease traps or grease waste mechanisms
would be needed for some of the restaurants to dispose of grease, noting that some
restaurants are possibly throwing the grease down the drain, which could mess up
some of the pipe system for the City. Mr. Sudler stated that these were brought to his
attention and maybe they can look at how to eradicate the trash collection issue.
Mr. Sudler stated that 33 West and Irish Mike's have a small trash container and it
overflows. He stated he did not know if the City is supposed to pick the trash up in
those trash containers that are not identified as City, but are stationary within the
walkway downtown, which reflects some of the concerns of trash downtown. He
stated that would like for that to be addressed.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Ms. Laird stated she was familiar with the issues with
33 West and insufficient trash collection. She noted that they use the dumpster in the
alley and they are in ongoing conversation with the City and working through
perhaps relocating the dumpster. Ms. Laird stated they have worked with them to
change trash collection times to be a little later in the evening so that those that are
working can get home in time to get their trash cans out, but she noted that they will
continue to work with them. Ms. Laird stated she had not heard of the grease trap
problem.
Mr. Sudler stated that the trash cans he is referring to near 33 West are pretty much
stationary with brick veneer and they cannot be picked up to empty; however, he does
not think are the City’s.
Mr. Taylor noted that in front of Driftwood Spirits, people were saying that there was
a trashcan but it is no longer there, so a lot of the trash is on the street. He stated they
need to concentrate there and toward the tattoo shop in that area. Mr. Taylor stated
they need another trashcan and also going North on Bradford Street and in the area
of the Minor Street alley. He stated that they should be proactive and get some trash
cans out in the community.
Mr. Slavin requested Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, to brief the Committee on
how the City deals with commercial entities and trash removal in the City.
Mrs. Mitchell stated that because trash is a service, they charge user fees for trash as
a service. She noted that the dumpsters that are on Minor Street alley are paid for by
the City to serve the downtown business owners. Mrs. Mitchell stated that one of
those dumpsters is for recycling and one is for trash. The recycling one is being
misused and trash is going in it instead of just recycling, so the contractor does not
want to service that dumpster as recycling anymore because it has been contaminated
with trash. Mrs. Mitchell stated that she has actually looked at the trash situation
herself and noted that the fixed bins attached to poles are for the people on the street
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to put trash in as they are walking. She advised that those bins, along with litter on
the street, are collected every day by one of the City’s grounds laborers.
Mrs. Mitchell stated that Ms. Tina Bradbury, Operations and Program Manager with
the Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP), and Mrs. Sharon Duca, Director of Public
Works, have been working on solutions for the business owners with regard to the
trash situation. She noted that she has also talked with Ms. Kim Adams, Economic
Development Committee, about helping configure the Minor Street lot to see if they
cannot enclose those dumpsters and have the grounds laborer open the enclosure for
the trash trucks in the morning as he goes through there. Mrs. Mitchell stated that
they were looking for another option because when they sit open people are getting
into the dumpsters.
Mr. Slavin stated that it is over and above what the City would do for a business that
does not exist in the Downtown. Mrs. Mitchell agreed and noted that it is just for
downtown and that other businesses pay for their own service through private
contracting.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Mitchell stated that there have been complaints
about lighting, particularly in the Minor Street Alley. She noted because of the
complaints about the Minor Street alley when they did the LED grant project for the
Unlock the Block neighborhood building block program, she paid separately from the
grant for them to put LED lights in that parking lot. Ms. Laird stated it is very bright
and that it was a big change.
Mr. Polce stated that he appreciates the DDP's willingness to explore CPTED as a
strategy and he thought it would be a great initiative if the DDP would step up and
spearhead it. He provided an overview of the CPTED program, noting that it is
multi-pronged, as follows:
• Anchored in surveillance which would require greater police enforcement,
probably through Community Policing, which would mean strengthening
numbers in that division and allocating those numbers appropriately.
• Public health strategy from a true systems policy and environmental approach
to look at how they can help individuals downtown and in the community
navigate with their nonprofit community and ultimately receive treatment and
services that they might need.
• City Council’s role would be to outline and appropriate and connect the dots
by getting not-for-profit community members to step up and play their role,
as well as the faith based community and our local merchants, to be good
stewards of downtown.
Ms. Laird added economic development as a fourth prong of getting businesses into
the vacant buildings and getting the vacant buildings ready.
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Mr. Taylor stated that he has heard repeatedly about people urinating all over the
streets and requested the Committee to suggest some strategies to stop it, noting that
it is a health hazard. He noted that he spoke to Mr. Hare about port-a-potties that are
aesthetically pleasing and strategically positioned. Ms. Laird noted that the DDP is
aware of the issues that come with getting porta-potties, but at the same time they
need a strategy. Mr. Neil stated that lighting is one of the solutions that are going to
help with crime. Col. Dix noted that the French have a good porta-potty system for
males. Mr. Taylor mentioned the possibility of a police substation downtown.
Mayor Christiansen stated that he pledged money for the planters when Ms. Bradbury
first came to him about them. He asked if the owners of Loockerman Square had
offered to contribute toward the planters as they are part of the problem and could be
responsible for paying for the planters. Responding, Ms. Laird stated it was her
understanding that they are not at present but that they were making progress with
them.
Mr. Sudler suggested having the downtown area pressure washed to address the urine
odor. He stated that he did not know if the burden of the cost would be with the City,
or a partnership with some of the businesses that it affects. Mr. Slavin stated that
Mrs. Mitchell had sent an email out that day talking about the need to power wash
and how that is one of the solutions that the Public Works crew that inspects
downtown had identified.
Mr. Slavin noted that the Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP) was originally
formulated as a different corporation and some merging took place. He stated that the
focus of the quasi-governmental entity that was created was to buy, improve and sell
properties in the downtown, to take properties that were in need of repackaging for
zoning or improvements to infrastructure or demolition and to get that work done so
that properties did not sit idle and they flipped them back into the economy.
Mr. Slavin asked if they are now out of that business as a partnership because it
seems they are talking about things that really are at a much different level than what
this quasi-governmental agency was created to do and created to receive an
appropriation from the City to do.
Responding to Mr. Slavin, Ms. Laird stated that there has been a lot of transition over
the last several years with the DDP. She noted that within the next fiscal year Council
is going to see more activity within that realm of the DDP. Ms. Laird stated that they
had more explicit conversations about that recently, noting that they are eyeing
several buildings that they believe they will need to take ownership of if they are
going to make progress in them. Ms. Laird advised that of the current properties that
they have underway, there has been activity in terms of the RFP for the South
Governor's Avenue parking garage area and Loockerman Way Plaza, noting that
there are reasons things are not moving ahead there.
Mr. Slavin stated that part of the philosophy was to buy, improve and flip and get
back onto rate-able property and be occupied and then in a bad economy, The
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Partnership kind of backed into buying, improving and leasing and became a landlord
in the downtown. He stated that from his years on the board that they understood that
in a lean economy they had to take that approach, but the economy is not lean
anymore and things are really firing now in the private sector. Mr. Slavin stated he
would ask Mr. Lindell to schedule a time during the Legislative, Finance, and
Administration Committee meeting for Ms. Laird to brief the Committee on all of the
property holdings and what the strategy is going forward with those property holdings
to get them back into private hands.
Mr. Slavin stated he has long felt that the City does a very adequate job of supporting
what is going on downtown through infrastructure, through programmatic activities,
through the appropriation that it gives to the partnership and the missing piece is
private investment. He stated that they are just not seeing that private investment
income and he does not know what that answer is but he is disappointed to hear that
some of the private investments that they had lined up seem to have softened and
moved.
Ms. Laird noted that she has heard and agrees with the quest for exploring a police
substation at some level, whether it is fully staffed or manned occasionally with food
patrols that just take breaks there. She stated there could be any level of a presence.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Semi-Annual Report
(September 2019 - February 2020)
Mrs. Tracey Harvey, Planner/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Administrator, reviewed the CDBG Semi-Annual Report, September 2019 –
February 2020.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Harvey stated that when a first time home buyer
applies, review of the applicant starts with the housing counselors. She noted that
they mainly work with NCALL (National Council on Agricultural Life & Labor
Research Fund, Inc.) and they do all the pre-screening and she also does a screening
to determine eligibility.
Mr. Polce asked, as they prepare to receive the Consolidated Plan for 2020 – 2024,
if they will be looking at any outcome data from the current participants that are
listed and if the City receives annual outcome data or is it not a requirement of the
grant. Responding, Mrs. Harvey stated they do receive annual outcome data each year
that they apply for the grant, even though it is a multi-year grant, they have to apply
for allocation each program year.
Mr. Polce clarified if Connections and Central Delaware Habitat kind of failed to hit
their benchmarks or their key performance indicators, why was the money released
for the next fiscal year. Responding, Mrs. Harvey stated it was a multi-year grant, and
they try to work with the subrecipients to get them to spend the money and then
because it was a multi-year grant, there was no other subrecipient to reallocate the
funds to at that time.
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Mr. Polce asked what happens if recipients did not spend down to a threshold, did not
execute your key performance indicators that were outlined and in 2017, same thing
occurred and 2018, same thing occurred. Responding, Mrs. Harvey stated that the last
year, fiscal year 2019, they were not awarded any grant funds because they failed to
spend their grant funds the previous year, so they were not awarding any additional
funds.
Mr. Polce stated that he would assume that if an organization has outlined any form
of innovative programmatic exploration, and they did not meet their key performance
indicators and they did not draw down the spending, then the program would have
the ability to recoup and divert. He noted that they did not recoup it because they
never allocated it, but redivert those funds to another potential organization.
Responding, Mrs. Harvey stated that information is going to be the next agenda item,
she noted that she is proposing to reallocate those funds to another subrecipient.
Col. Dix stated he has no prior knowledge of these block grants, but had the idea that
there were operating expenses that were being paid and that these were being given
to organizations. He noted that he was at a neighborhood meeting about two weeks
ago, and most of the people that were there kept reiterating the City does not have
any money to give to the homeless, he noted here they are giving operating expenses
money to these organizations.
Responding to Col. Dix, Mrs. Harvey stated it is heavily advertised, on the website,
all the housing providers are aware of when the grant application process is going to
happen every five years, it goes out to all the housing providers. She noted they do
press releases and have public hearings and meetings. She noted that she is not sure
why a lot of the housing providers are not aware.
Col. Dix asked if they do not give out that money to individuals, but give it to these
housing providers, but can they give money in turn to the homeless. Responding,
Mrs. Harvey stated no, the way it works is that the funds are allocated to a nonprofit,
an established 501(c)(3), and they provide the services to the homeless or whoever
the grant recipient is. Responding to Col. Dix, Mrs. Harvey stated there is no money
given directly to the homeless.
Mr. Polce stated an important clarification is that the City of Dover is just the
administrator of a federal grant, that is, we are the pass-through vessel. He stated that
it is not coming out of a general fund appropriation from the City of Dover, it is a
pass-through grant from the federal government. We simply administer the funds. He
noted Mrs. Harvey is the gatekeeper, if you will, in charge of the stewardship of that
fund.
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Proposed Budget Amendments to the 2019 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Action Plan and Carry-Forward Undisbursed Obligations
Mrs. Tracey Harvey, Planner/Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Administrator, reviewed the Committee Action Form regarding the Proposed Budget
Amendments to the 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action
Plan and Carry-Forward Undisbursed Obligations.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed Budget Amendments totaling
$154,209.73 for Fiscal Year 2019.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Harvey stated the money that is going to be reallocated
to the women’s shelter would complete a large portion of their rehabilitation funds
they need. She noted that they have other funding sources as well and they have
already put out bids for a couple of projects, so this money will be spent right away.
Mrs. Harvey stated she had an indication that the combination of funds that they are
getting and this money will complete their rehabilitation.
Mayor Christiansen stated that they discovered over the last few years that there is
a lack of shelters for women and families, and that he thought this is a great
expenditure of the funds and the homeownership program, moving monies toward
that will allow people to be partakers of the American Dream, and that is
homeownership, where they can take a house and make it into a home.
Mr. Anderson stated that he supports this reallocation. He stated it is regrettable,
however, that money was not spent for homeownership repair because there is a
number of people who desperately need this program. Mr. Anderson noted that it is
unfortunate that the connection is not being made between the people who need
them, some of them are actually getting code violations and yet there is no
connection being made to them and actually being able to fix their home. He hopes
they can resolve that in the future.
Mayor Christiansen stated he does take umbrage with that, because he knows that
some of our code inspectors have referred and continue to refer people to that home
repair program or any redress or relief that the individual homeowners can find. He
stated the thought Mrs. Harvey and the folks in Code Enforcement Department
operate with a little bit of compassion to help people.
Mrs. Harvey stated that the funding that was terminated by Habitat was strictly
restricted to restoring the Central Dover area and they had a lot of turnover within the
last few years, and right now, their primary focus is on new homeownership, building
new homes, so she does not think they have the staff capacity to really focus on
rehab. She stated that there is still a need for rehab within the city of Dover.
Mr. Anderson stated unfortunately, they have had problems with that connection
somehow being made with two different vendors, Milford Housing before this and
Habitat. He stated he hoped they can find somewhere in the future where they can
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accomplish that, because the need is desperate and it is vital to keeping our
downtown in good condition, in habitable condition.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Harvey stated there is nothing that she is aware of
funding that is available for victims of graffiti tags on their buildings for Downtown
Dover.
Mr. Sudler asked if Mrs. Harvey has seen any grants out there that the City may want
to inquire about that and may be able to ascertain, so that they can bring some
financial relief. Responding, Mrs. Harvey stated she can try contacting NCALL,
because they have a greater funding pool than she does, and see if they have
something available because they do have a lot of neighborhood programs, so that
might be one thing they could look at.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation of approval
of the proposed Budget Amendments totaling $154,209.73 for Fiscal Year 2019.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Anderson, Cole, and Taylor
absent).
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community
Enhancement Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and
unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Chairman Cole presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Anderson and
unanimously carried.
Proposed Utility Rate Changes
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the presentation titled, “City of Dover
Proposed Utility Rate Changes Sample Customer Analysis Effective July 1, 2020.”
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Mitchell stated that it is a sliding scale and that the
difference between an inside sewer rate and an outside sewer rate is inside City and
outside City. She noted if you live outside the City and you have City water and
sewer, you would get a higher rate. Mrs. Mitchell advised that groundwater is the
City’s inflow/infiltration rate they have to help cover the capital projects for the I&I
for the sewer mains. She noted that everyone is going to be paying that regardless.
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Responding to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Mitchell stated the wastewater is not because of the
County increasing. She noted that they have these rate increases going across all of
them and that the County did a 10-year increase as well this last year, but they are
projected to start evaluating the rates, so this is anticipation. Mrs. Mitchell stated if
the County does not increase that rate, that rate will not change, but their last
conversation was they are not waiting 10 years, they are going to reevaluate this and
do them at least every three years. She noted that these rates will not be changed if
the County does not change their rates, for the point of the presentation, they all
changed.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Mitchell stated that the part of the reasons for
adjusting these rates and making them more in line with market rates is to provide
efficient money for infrastructure to for the upkeep of our infrastructure.
Mrs. Mitchell noted it is the operation of maintenance cost increases as well as to do
more with the infrastructure. It is also to establish sufficient reserves if we have
problems, which we do not have today.
Mr. Slavin stated we are beginning now to see what we have planned for the last five
years, which is the balance of the way we fund the City, it is tipping toward usage
and utilities rather than property tax rates. He noted that is a response to the large
amount of tax-exempt property we carry in the City that uses services but pays no
taxes and then when we went out to the nonprofit community and said, help us
address this, we were just kind of stiff armed by them and were not able to get
anywhere with that. This will include also a storm water utility at some point.
Responding, Mrs. Mitchell stated at some point, right now she has not got that
developed, but they will be working on that next.
Mr. Sudler stated that at Delaware State University (DSU) has a voice there, effort
and initiative to help the City of Dover in any way they can as a nonprofit
organization. Mrs. Mitchell agreed that DSU have.
Responding to Mayor Christiansen, Ms. Mitchell stated that she did not have what
percentages of these increased fees will go toward contingencies for future repairs in
emergencies, it is in the forecast model, but she can get it.
Presentation - Streetlight Inventory and Photometric Analysis (Citelum)
Mr. Michael Bartoszek, Regional Director, Mr. Sean Popp, Streetlight Manager, and
Ms. Madeline Shaffer, Business Development, Citelum, reviewed a presentation
titled, “Dover Lighting History, Street Inventory and Photometric Analysis.”
Mr. Bartoszek provided three options: keep the lighting system the way it is; work
on the lighting system through the Public Works Department, which is usually an
incremental approach because usually Public Works Departments do not have the
manpower to do that; or outsource to a third party who would do a citywide upgrade.
Mr. Bartoszek stated generally whether Citelum or another performance contractor,
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you are going to have contractual guarantees for performance and cost as well as
timing.
Mr. Bartoszek stated you are going to know exactly what you are going to get when
you are going to have it and the key is reducing the kilowatt hours to obtain energy
savings, so a lot of times there is a very, very significant reduction in number of
kilowatt hours consumed by going from traditional high pressure sodium lighting to
LED lighting. He noted that reduction in turn generally can be used to fund the cost
of the new infrastructure amortized over a period of time, so a lot of times it is not
even a budgetary issue in terms of funding the cap ex, it is something that can be
funded through the savings generated through the upgrade.
Mr. Polce stated he appreciated Mr. Bartoszek’s recommendations and though
Citelum captured the vast importance of the project such as not only will it save
money immediately, but in the future it will make them a bit better stewards from a
financial modeling perspective of forecasting. It is going to absolutely increase safety
standards across the City, especially in the downtown community. He noted it will
absolutely reduce carbon footprint, but one thing he though was missing from the
recommendation is the technology component that could be incorporated. Mr. Polce
stated that he thought it is a tremendous opportunity in the incorporation of
technology and modeling good behavior by the City to incorporate, which in turn,
hopefully, will incentivize job creation. He noted he truly sees the City of Dover as
a 4G hub with smart cell technology, with that type of technology fixed on the top
of these hard assets, which in turn will bring innovation and job creation into the
future. Mr. Polce stated that is the general direction and if we do not do it now, then
we are going to get outpaced by our competitors, which are other municipalities. As
we look at Wilmington, as we look at Milford, as we look at Middletown, trust me,
they are thinking about the same thing. He noted the City actually has the foundation
to make some of this happen.
Mr. Polce asked Mr. Bartoszek to speak about the technology component to some of
the work that could be done. Responding Mr. Bartoszek stated that the LED lighting
industry and the related technologies like solar or many other industries have
benefited from cost reduction over the last several years. He noted the network
technology associated with LED lighting is one of those areas where as a few years
ago it might be quite expensive and cities might consider whether or not it really
made sense in their budget to incorporate it as part of their overall citywide upgrade,
now that the costs have come down to the point where it is almost hard not to include
it. Mr. Bartoszek noted that in essence you are creating a network lighting system, so
you are creating nodes on each LED light, which will communicate to a central hub,
communicate various data and make things easier for your Public Works Department
to understand the condition of lights when lights are out or on, and various other
things because you are also creating a citywide network, you are also opening the
door to incorporating other technologies down the road. Mr. Bartoszek stated when
you create the network, it is just like creating the WiFi network in your house, you
can add environmental sensors or other technologies down the road, traffic analytics
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and things that might be beneficial to the City down the road. So when we see these
procurements for lighting upgrades in cities across the U.S., they have really become
combination LED lighting, smart city upgrades, and even 5G. Mr. Bartoszek noted
the convergence between the three is really happening because of 5G technology
needing to be closer to the ground and the co-location of 5G technology on the light
poles.
Mr. Polce stated this is the template that all ultimately can pave those discussions and
decisions can be made at that point. He noted that the presentation highlights a few
things; one, the City staff has done a phenomenal job of maintaining the asset. It is
not broken. But in this conversation, we must evolve with technology and moreover
we have to evolve with the science, so although the asset is not broken, the
technology switching to LEDs clearly show benefit.
Mr. Bartoszek stated LED lighting and increasing the City’s lighting levels is
obviously something that you can do which is fairly low cost. He noted that
obviously is going to have an impact on reducing crime and increasing the well-being
of your citizens.
Mr. Neil expressed concerns regarding if the lights that Citelum already identified as
the colonial types of light can be converted to LED lighting. Responding,
Mr. Bartoszek stated, regarding the lighting downtown and about pulling the shades
down, he stated LED lighting is directional, you could put more lighting on the road
or on the sidewalk and you do not necessarily going to impact citizens.
Mr. Bartoszek stated it is proper lighting design, not just simply taking lights out and
putting new lights in is a key to getting it right, that is the lighting design aspect of
the process, knowing where you want the light to go and where you do not want it to
go to your other question. Mr. Popp stated that GE, Phillips, works well with acuity
and that they all make a retrofit for the old style, and can do either a retrofit or a
whole new fixture and it is going to be exactly what they see today except LED.
Mr. Polce moved to recommend directing City staff to work with Citelum to
develop a strategic proposal to include scope and potential financial
implications of the proposed project. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Anderson, and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Anderson, Cole, and Taylor
absent).
Discussion - Wireless Communications Facilities
Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Principal Planner, reviewed a presentation titled,
“Wireless Communications Facilities - Update on Provisions and Development of
Ordinance.”
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Ms. Bonnie Mets, Director of State Government Affairs, Verizon, stated they are
ready to come in and invest in the City in small cell infrastructure. She noted that 4G
sets the stage, small cell is for 5G and the City will be well positioned more than
some other municipalities in the State where they are not yet moving forward. She
noted they are anxious to get to a final ordinance and also licensed agreements.
Responding to Mr. Polce, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated she was not sure she can
answer when Council will have an ordinance before them. She stated they are hoping
to have something by the end of the month, but was not sure how together it will be.
There is a draft currently that is over 20 some pages long that still does not quite
work well with the existing code and processes that they need to sort out. She noted
that the Planning Office is just now really getting into really looking at the ordinance
itself since they may be one of the key administrators of the ordinance.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that they do have existing procedures in the zoning
ordinance that deal with the placement more on the tower world of this, of wireless
facilities. There is a code interpretation memo that gives the process for dealing with
them, whether they are in a residential or nonresidential area and depending on what
they are on height. She noted that it is not like they cannot accept any kind of tower
ones. It is the small cell technology that the City’s code really does not address
because it was not thought of, so, they are in that modern technology issue.
Mr. Polce stated it would be great to have something before Council before the end
of March, because, at the end of the day, every day that ticks by, we lose out on an
opportunity for not only implementation of 4G, but the implementation of 5G and the
industry is wanting leaders. And if we, again, can demonstrate leadership in this role,
we can then go to Verizon, to Sprint, to all the carriers and say, look, we are equipped
and we want your business here and to be a leader. Mrs. Melson-Williams stated they
are already reaching out to the city wanting to know how to come here.
Mr. Polce noted Fenwick did this two years ago, their ordinance has been in place
two years ago. He noted that Dover can still be a leader, but there are local
jurisdictions who have pieced it together strategically and thought about it. He stated
it would be great if we were an early adopter and demonstrated good faith to the
industries, so in turn, we can ask them for a favor down the road.
Mr. Anderson asked how would this affect private property owners who may get
some of the technology on whether it is buildings, or posts. Responding,
Mrs. Melson-William stated some of it depends on what type of approval process is
necessary for the placement of the facility and what type of facility it is. The
placement of a tower or a monopole is obviously very different than attaching
something to the roof of a building. She noted right now, attachments probably to a
roof of a building or as simple as a building permit process. Mrs. Melson-Williams
stated the process for a tower is more likely in the world of a site plan that may be
needing to appear in front of the planning commission for a full hearing process. She
stated it will depend on the type of facility that they are looking to add to their
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property. The zoning ordinance regulates how you place structures, items on private
property and whether limitations on height, location, setbacks from property lines,
potentially, with this ordinance, any kind of appearance issues, whether it is color,
stealth technology type aspects. She noted they certainly want to have the opportunity
for private owners to explore placement of these items on their properties, but they
need to have the ordinance in place.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Mets stated once these ordinances and processes
are in place they are ready to go now. She noted they are looking at locations where
they need to deploy from an RF standard, where the facilities are needed. So, as soon
as the ordinance gets into place, we are ready to file permits and start building.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Mets stated the FCC and both the FDA have
looked at the health effects and low level radiation and studied RF health effects over
the last 11 years. The FCC came out in December with, based on all of the data that
they looked at, that they did not make any changes. She noted they specifically
looked at 5G technology as well as part of that. They did not make any changes to the
current levels. The FDA just came out basically saying the same thing. That there
were no quantifiable health effects. So, the experts and the weight of scientific
evidence supports that.
Mr. Mike Mullen, right-of-way Manager, noted the threshold that they use are
hundreds of times less than that threshold of the studies.
Responding to Ms. Doyle, Ms. Mets stated they do environmental studies where they
are going into maybe a place where they are required by law to do that under the
federal law. Ms. Mets noted that talking about small cells, generally they would be
going in the right of way on an existing pole. That is what they would prefer to do,
so, there really are not any environmental effects from really just changing out one
of the poles.
Responding to Mrs. Doyle, Ms. Mets stated she was not aware of anything like the
disappearance of birds in places that put these in place. Ms. Mets stated she can look
into it and to get back to her.
Mayor Christiansen stated that this is something that the City really needs to pursue
in earnest because, once again, this proposal and this concept, as many of the other
things they have discussed tonight, is an economic tool toward our economic engine
of the City. He noted they really need to take a long, hard look at it and expedite the
process.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, seconded by
Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Council President
Hare presiding, in the absence of Chairman Lindell.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Shevock and
unanimously carried.
Proposed Amendments to Personnel Policy (Employee Handbook) -
Discrimination and Harassment Section
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the proposed amendments to
Personnel Policy (Employee Handbook) - Discrimination and Harassment Section.
Staff recommended acceptance of the policy updates as recommended.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Mitchell stated they were basically following the
guidelines that were given to them by the trainer, so in certain that the employee can
go to the supervisor, they do not have to go directly to the Human Resources
Director.
Mr. Sudler asked if there are guidelines whereas, once they do go to the supervisor,
how the supervisor is to proceed, whether they are going to have an informal hearing,
or does the supervisor just go directly to HR, or do they conduct an informal hearing,
gather data, and then provide that along with the complaint. Responding,
Mrs. Mitchell stated all that is done in the policy here. She noted the only change
they are making is that change to say the employee can go to the supervisor.
Everything else is detailed in the policy, the process.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the
Personnel Policy (Employee Handbook) - Discrimination and Harassment
Sections, seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the revised Personnel Policy (Employee
Handbook) - Discrimination and Harassment Sections (Exhibit #2), as recommended by the
Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote
(Anderson, Cole, and Taylor absent).
Amendments to Travel Policy
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the proposed amendments to the City
of Dover Travel Policy.
Staff recommended approval of the Travel Policy as revised.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Mitchell stated the cash advance goes directly into the
checking account, weekly, they are not getting the whole and that when the employee
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comes back they still have to submit and justify where all the money went.
Mrs. Mitchell noted that is the next change they have. She stated that any advance for
meal incidental and allowances, not accounted for an expense report, will be
considered over payment shall be returned, but they are also requiring receipts.
Mr. Sudler asked why the City does not just go to an ATM card or one of those Visa
cards that you can just put a certain amount on and any and every transaction that
they make you should be able to get a printout or read out. He noted that eliminates
the receipts and they will have an itemized list of what or where they have eaten, or
all transaction activities.
Responding Mrs. Mitchell stated they are looking into that with a new ERP system
and looking to see if they can make that work. She noted they have talked to their
purchaser as well, the problem is not everybody travels, it is just certain ones that
travel. She noted they can give employees an ATM card or a P-Card or whatever to
pay for their travel, from what she understands is the bank card has to have the
employee's name on it. It cannot be generic that anybody could use, if they have got
turnover, you got new employees, employees leaving that still have cards, you have
got to get those cards back. You got to issue one for the new employee. She noted
that it is all got to be logistically worked out and see how we can make it work, but
that is being considered how we do that.
Mr. Sudler suggested a prepaid card, but was not sure if it gives a readout, but
thought it would be worth wild and it could be more cost friendly.
Mr. Sudler moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the
City of Dover Travel Policy. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and
unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the Revised City of Dover Travel Policy
(Exhibit #3), as recommended by the Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Anderson, Cole, and Taylor absent).
Extension of Contract Services for Third Party Payroll Processing provided by
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Ms. Lori Peddicord, Director of Finance, reviewed the background information
regarding the extension of contract services for Third Party Payroll Processing
provided by Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP).
Staff recommended authorizing the Controller/Treasurer to extend the ADP contract
through December 31, 2020, unless the ERP implementation results in an earlier
cancellation.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Ms. Peddicord stated it is a little bit more than has been
budgeted and that it might be $14,000. Ms. Peddicord noted that it is a bridge and
was hoping they did not need a bridge.
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Mr. Polce stated at some point it would be nice to have Tyler demonstrate why they
are so far behind. He noted that the raw reality is it is impacting the fiscal budget and
the timeline, staff capacity, human capital, but overall, so this is the first request that
has come before Council because of lack of performance in the contract. Mr. Polce
stated at some point it would be an interesting conversation if Tyler could come and
provide a more general, holistic update on the implementation of the ERP that City
staff has been working diligently on this merger.
Mrs. Peddicord stated she could probably bring something back to Council in the
next few weeks to a month or so, because they have to revisit the timeline anyway.
Mr. Polce stated he would like someone from Tyler. Mr. Hare agreed and stated there
needs to be some accountability on that part.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation.
Mr. Contant asked what performance metrics were built into the contract, and is there
any money that can be brought back for failure to deliver on time. Responding,
Ms. Peddicord stated she had conversations with Tyler and they have agreed to
remove the charges for many of the sessions that they had in building the Executime
System, which is the time and attendance system that they purchased from Tyler. She
noted she has not gotten anything in a formal letter, but Tyler agreed to waive those
fees or remove them from our, because of a letter that she sent to them requesting that
Tyler review the account.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Peddicord stated she has a letter to Tyler and it was
a phone conversation and Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, was there.
Ms. Peddicord stated that she does not know that they have documented it since then,
but the other pieces of it was we did purchase time clocks from Tyler and they also
are going to refund that amount back to them.
Mr. Contant stated it is a great idea to have someone, some representative of Tyler
come before the Committee or even the Council and explain where they are, why
they are there, why the we are not getting what we paid for on time.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Peddicord stated that the systems is not customized.
Mr. Contant recommended that when Ms. Peddicord reaches out to Tyler, ask them
to come back or come here and explain what is going on, that we get something in
writing saying what they are going to give back to us. He noted that Ms. Peddicord
stated that they are working on it, but at the end of the day he would like to make sure
that the City of Dover gets something back when they say it and that they are going
to be held to that.
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Mr. Neil moved to recommend authorizing the Controller/Treasurer to extend
the ADP contract through December 31, 2020, unless the ERP implementation
results in an earlier cancellation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shevock and
unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Anderson, Cole, and Sudler
absent).
Proposed Ordinance #2020-04 - Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building
Regulations, Article I - In General, Section 22-1 - Construction and Property
Maintenance Code Board of Appeals
Mr. Dave Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Enhancement, reviewed the
background information for proposed Ordinance #2020-04.
Staff recommended adoption of the Ordinance #2020-04.
Mr. Sudler stated his major concern is the keywords certified and the mere fact that
the groups that they are illustrating or exhibiting as desirable, is slim picking. He
noted there are not too many people to have an engineer or those types of
qualifications that are just out in the community willing to serve. He noted not every
contractor is knowledgeable in regards to plumbing, in regards to how to interpret the
code. Mr. Sudler questioned where they are going to get these pool of people from
and how are you going to ensure that they are certified.
Mr. Hugg stated the provisions basically would allow for a design professional, a
builder, a superintendent of building construction or someone with experience in
each of those fields. Mr. Hugg noted it is not as rigid as the word certified might
indicate and does acknowledge that it will be a challenge to make sure that they can
get people with those qualifications willing to serve. He stated that from our
experience in working with folks in these various professions, they are out there, and
a number of them that we have talked to are willing to be involved and to be
appointed to the committee, but it will be a challenge.
Mr. Anderson expressed several concerns with this idea. He stated they need more
time to discuss this because. He noted the direction is correct. Mr. Anderson stated
number one, the people should always have a final appeal to their elected officials.
In other words, now that once we establish a professional board to oversee, then they
should have, we are talking about some of the people's most important items, their
real property, where they invested their life savings in many times. That their
businesses, their homes, that everything that is most precious to them, they should
always have the right to appeal to City Council. He stated City Council should not
delegate to subcommittees. He noted that when say delegate, he means delegate, they
are completely cut out with no right of appeal.
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Mr. Anderson stated that he did not like the European model which puts bureaucracy
over democracy and he has several examples. He stated that there should be some
citizen members, like from the real estate community that and maybe from the legal
community, like the hearing code, on that committee so that you have a broader
representation. Mr. Anderson stated then those others, there should be a pool, where
you are pulling three from those other fields. He noted one, make it easier to get
people to fill it the way it is designed, you have to have one from each of those
professions, which is extraordinarily hard. Number two, he has a problem with it
being recommended by the building inspector, that eliminates checks and balances.
That puts somebody who basically is beholden to the building inspectors, to be
judging the building inspectors actions. And he stated at the very least looks like a
conflict of interest.
Mr. Anderson stated he also has a problem with the idea of a two-thirds majority to
overturn the building inspector, or modify a building inspector’s position. He stated
they do not do that anywhere in our formal government, should be a majority and
two-thirds also does not work mathematically with a five member board. He noted
essentially they would be making it a four-fifth majority by accident and he does not
think that is appropriate. Mr. Anderson stated he also has issues with the dangerous
buildings. He asked who hears that, is it the same committee, it did not seem to be
clear. He also has an issue with changing from 30 days to 20. He noted there is hardly
enough time for somebody who is out of town to get legal representation or to
consultant an attorney in 20 days.
Mr. Anderson stated he also has a problem with the language of served. He stated he
wants a definition of what it is to be served a notice, to make sure a person actually
gets it, because that 20-day clock, when it comes to your property maybe being
destroyed or it being subject to thousands of dollars of fines, should not be able to sit
on somebody's desk for five days or whatever and then be mailed out and they get it,
and they have 10 days now, and they are trying to get an attorney, get advice, and that
just does not happen right. Mr. Anderson stated unfortunately, the International
Building Code Committees and bureaucracy that wants to skew the stuff to their
people. He stated it is contrary to the traditions of this City, which has been built in
protecting the rights of private property. Mr. Anderson stated it is one of the reasons
why he loves this City and loves being here. He noted that he has several amendment
possibilities with the various different lines. Mr. Anderson stated that he would like
to defer this for about a month and have opportunities to discuss different things and
see what is feasible and what is not.
Mr. Sudler concurred with Mr. Anderson and stated because they are looking at the
mailbox rule. When they receive, when they pick up. We just dealt with that scenario
with Ms. Johnson, as an example of what could go wrong and how it could affect
one's financial status.
Mr. Sudler noted that Mr. Anderson brought up a lot of valid points that he thinks
they need to consider. Mr. Sudler noted when talking about people's property, he
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could see a huge blow back from the community if they do not get this one right, and
how it is going to create a huge problem in the near future if the clarity is not there.
Responding to Mr. Polce, regarding the urgency, Mr. Hugg stated they have certainly
heard in almost every one of the dangerous building hearings before Council,
members say to us that we should not be in this loop. Mr. Hugg noted that by the
time a project gets to this level, it has already had many steps of process through the
building and code enforcement initiative. It just seemed to us, particularly as we are
moving forward with trying to deal with the blighted properties in the City and the
desire to get them handled on a regular basis, that having to depend on meetings of
the Council and meetings of this board slows down the process.
Mr. Polce stated Mr. Anderson made some very valid points and noted one that is
really important is just the math. Mr. Hugg stated he just realized that too, that it is
actually wording straight out of the international building code.
Mr. Hugg stated he is perfectly fine with the notion that they take this back and do
some additional work on it. He stated they need to move forward on getting the codes
up to date. He Mr. Hugg stated the codes are 2009 and or in the case of this particular
revision, I think it dates back to somewhere around 2000, so it is a step they need to
be taking. He noted that he would love to see Mr. Anderson’s suggestions and see
how we might address them. Mr. Polce suggested 30 days.
Mr. Hare noted that this is a good idea because they have these meetings. He stated
they bring buildings in here that have been two, three years that need to be torn down
and that maybe the staff instead of bringing it to Council, just send a letter out there
that the people have the right to appeal to this committee, if that committee says they
agree, then they have the right to appeal to Council.
Mr. Hare stated like with electric shutoff, it should be sent certified or hand
delivered, or take it to the Sheriff's Department and have them serve them. He stated
he thought someone said they were going to be looking into that. Responding
Mr. Hugg stated they do post the building with a sticker.
Mr. Hare stated they can get some revisions to it and then move ahead and within 30
days bring something back.
Mr. Neil noted that one of the things the Construction Property Maintenance Code
Board of Appeals (CPMCBA) members have had is finding the people to be able to
get there on time and now just said times five. He noted that if trying to get those
people and do it within a timely fashion is not just another thing and it is worthy of
delay to talk about it.
Mr. Hare noted that the CPMCBA is in the afternoon, maybe these meeting would
be an evening meeting. He stated it might be easier for people to get there.
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Responding to Mr. Contant, Mr. Hugg stated he did not have a hard number of the
ratio of the appeals that are upheld versus denied. Mr. Hugg noted that most of the
dangerous building requests, probably two thirds of them are upheld, the staff
recommendation is approved. He noted that those that tend not to be upheld, are
upheld typically with some additional consideration given to the property owner, so
where the staff may recommend it be torn down, Council may very well say they will
give the owner 60 days to see if they can bring the building up to code or not, and if
not, then the staff recommendation goes forward. He noted on the vacant building
ordinances, it is probably 50-50, that process is pretty much all over the board and
it is probably one of the more inconsistent kind because the matter there is, it gets
into hardship, it gets into how good the argument of the individual coming to the
appeal board is, how persuasive they are. He noted there are a lot of other factors.
Mr. Contant stated he agrees with the intent but also agree with all of Mr. Anderson's
recommendations and looks forward to seeing those actually written down in here.
Mr. Contant noted that it is a good idea to move towards a committee or board of
appeal, however, when you add in the next level of, if they wish to appeal beyond
that and they go to Council, which I think they should, really what they are doing is
anybody who does not win is going to appeal. He stated but the reason he was asking
for the numbers, is that is essentially going to save the time of one third to half of the
appeals that you guys probably see.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hugg stated no, they are not the same individuals who
have violated sitting on these committees. Mr. Hugg noted he does not know of
anyone on the committee who is considered to be a conflict of interest.
Mr. Sudler stated his concern is if they have a department head that is the one that is
saying, the person is in violation and we are moving forward with demo, he does not
see how individual should sit on the committee.
Mr. Hugg stated that individual would not sit on the committee. The City Charter
gives Mr. Hugg as the City's code official, ultimately that authority to declare your
building to be a dangerous building, but it does not make him a voting member of the
appeals board, either the current one or proposed one. He noted they are simply
staffed to, they make a recommendation to the appeals board and provide the
secretarial service if you will, but no.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend referring Proposed Ordinance #2020-04 -
Amending Chapter 22 - Building and Building Regulations, Article I - In General,
Section 22-1 - Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals, back
to staff to work on the concerns expressed, and bring it back in March, seconded by
Mr. Neil.
Mr. Hugg asked for Mr. Anderson to send his comments and notations.
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Mr. Hare noted that this might be something to bring to the Council Workshop
scheduled for March 13, 2020. Mr. Anderson stated that it does not work for him and
that there are so many other things that are more visionary as opposed to nuts and
bolts.
Mr. Hare clarified it would be in addition. He noted that they work it out and talk to
it and fight over at the workshop, and then they can put the final numbers together
and bring it to Committee and then go from there.
Mr. Anderson stated hopefully they will have that all worked out before then, so it
will nott be a big issue. He noted that he would not recommend this being a part of
the workshop because it does not really fit in with the visionary agenda of dealing
with the infrastructure and other things.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend referring Proposed Ordinance #2020-04 -
Amending Chapter 22 - Building and Building Regulations, Article I - In
General, Section 22-1 - Construction and Property Maintenance Code Board of
Appeals, back to staff to work on the concerns expressed, and bring it back in
March. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Anderson, Cole, and Taylor
absent).
Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and
Administration Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole
meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
By consent agenda, Mr. Sudler moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole
Report, seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Anderson, Cole, and
Taylor absent).
2020 STAFF APPOINTMENT - JANELLA M. TAUCHUS - ASSISTANT TREASURER
By consent agenda, Mr. Sudler moved for the appointment of Janella M. Tauchus to serve as
Assistant Treasurer, seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote
(Anderson, Cole, and Taylor absent).
CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council President Hare advised that Councilman Taylor had sent a prepared statement to be read in
his absence, as follows:
“I apologize for missing my first meeting since being elected. I am on my yearly trip
to the mountains with fellow law enforcement officers recharging my batteries. I will
use this week for self reflection, performance evaluation and strategizing. I join my
colleagues in welcoming Chief Johnson to our family. I look forward to working
with him and our citizens to improve our community. I thank you for all your prayers
and understanding. I would also like to welcome Chief Johnson to his first Council
meeting. Normally the meetings don't take this long. They usually take longer, but
welcome and look forward to seeing you again.”
Mr. Sudler wished Councilman Anderson a safe trip back from India, where he is fulfilling his
military duties.
Mr. Polce invited everyone to the Brandywine Valley SPCA grand opening on Saturday,
March 7, 2020 at from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1757 Horsepond Road in Dover.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular
Meeting of February 24, 2020 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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Exhibits
Exhibit #1 - Correspondence - Benny Smith Funeral Home
Exhibit #2 - Revised Personnel Policy (Employee Handbook) - Discrimination and Harassment Sections
Exhibit #3 - Revised City of Dover Travel Policy
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EXHIBIT #1
Regular Council Meeting of 02/24/2020
Main Locations Fax (302) 744-9350
1(800) 296-8889
717 W. Division St.
Dover, DE 19904
Mailing Address
917 W. Isabella Street <Bennie Smit Punera{Jfome P.O.Box691
Salisbury,~ 21801 Dover, DE 19903
City atDover
RECEIVED
To: All City Officials
Safety and Advisory Committee
FEB 2 4 2020
Parks & Recreation Committee & Community Members
Del Dot Officials CITY MANAGER/MAYOR
Re: Incident at the Division Street Bike Route in front of Bennie Smith Funeral Home
* On Friday, February 21, 2020 we had a funeral service. After loading our family into the limousine and
readying the hearse, our drivers and the family procession proceeded West on Division St. (Note: There
are signs posted that funeral cars are permitted to load and unload in the bike lane)
* The week prior we had contacted the motorcycle officers and were told there was only one officer and
that he would be on vacation starting the day in question. Thus, no officer available to direct traffic in
this area. We did have one of our Funeral Directors in place to direct the traffic as the vehicles proceeded
to pull out. Our Director had the traffic headed west stopped in order to allow the funeral procession to
proceed west on Division Street.
* There was a driver in the third car back repeatedly blowing the horn as the funeral procession proceeded
west on Division Street. He then pulled around the two cars stopped in front of him and into the traffic
headed East on Division Street. Then pulling back into the west bound lane nearly hitting a car in the
funeral procession.
* Multiple other cars blew at and waved their arms out the window gesturing to our Director and pointing
at the bike lane.
* This is a point of concern during a funeral for our family's safety.
Another point of concern:
* When an Emergency Vehicle approaches our area, the traffic does not have the ability to move to the
righthand side of the road to allow them to pass.
Traffic tends to be lined up several times during the day at the light located at West Division Street and
Loockerman Street.
Bennie Smith funeral Home Locations
Dover, DE (302)678-8747 Accomack, VA(757)787-1068 Chestertown, MD (410) 778-2161
Miliord, DE (302) 422-5955 Exmore, VA (757) 442-4999 Easton, MD (410) 822-7228
Millsboro, DE (302) 934-9019 Hurlock, MD (410}943-4488
Sealord, DE (302) 628-8280 Pocomoke, MD (410) 957-0080
Wil.min5ton, DE (302)655-2219 Princess Anne, MD (410) 621-0566
WWWBFNNIESMITHFUNERAIJiOME.COM Salisbun,i,MD (410)546-0626
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EXHIBIT #2
Regular Council Meeting of 02/24/2020
CITY OF DOVER
PERSONNEL POLICY
ARTICLE VII. ETHICAL CONDUCT
SECTION 6. DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
State and/or Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of, among others, race, marital status, genetic
information, color, age (40 or older), religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking.
Harassment (including sexual harassment) often is considered a form of unlawful discrimination. It is the
policy of the City of Dover to prohibit and not tolerate unlawful discrimination or unlawful harassment and
to promote a workplace and work environment that is free of unlawful discrimination or unlawful
harassment or conduct that might reasonably be perceived as constituting such, whether verbal, physical,
or environmental.
Anti Sex Harassment Specifically (Definition):
For purposes of this policy, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: (1) submission to such conduct is
made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of a person’s employment; (2) submission to or
rejection of such conduct by a person is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting the person;
or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s work performance,
or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment.
Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to: unwanted physical advances; requests for
sexual favors in exchange for favorable treatment or continued employment; unwelcome flirtation,
advances, or propositions; verbal abuse of a sexual nature; graphic, verbal commentary about a person’s
body, sexual prowess, or sexual deficiencies; leering, whistling, touching, or pinching; suggestive insulting,
or obscene comments or gestures of a sexual nature; display in the work place of sexually-suggestive objects
or pictures; transmitting or forwarding e-mails containing offensive, suggestive, or lewd attachments,
statements, or jokes; and uploading, downloading, or viewing inappropriate pictures or material onto
organizational information systems. The above list is illustrative of types of conduct that would violate this
policy and, as such, by no means represents an exclusive list of conduct that could lead to disciplinary
action, up to and including termination of employment.
Guidelines:
• All City of Dover employees must comply with this policy, which applies to conduct both within
the work environment and elsewhere when an employee acts in an official capacity as a City of
Dover representative.
• The City of Dover will not tolerate, condone, or allow unlawful discrimination or unlawful
harassment, whether engaged in by fellow employees, supervisors, managers, outside clients, or
other non-employees who conduct business with us.
• While the City of Dover encourages persons who believe they are being unlawfully harassed firmly
and promptly to notify the offender that his or her behavior is unwelcome and must cease
immediately, we also realize that the power and status disparities between the alleged harasser and
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the person allegedly harassed may make such a confrontation unlikely. Especially when direct
communication is either ineffective or impossible, City employees are expected to follow the
procedures stated below.
• All employees must take appropriate measures to ensure that prohibited conduct does not occur.
Members of management in particular must intercede to stop any violating behavior. City of Dover
employees must report all such harassment, regardless of who the offender may be.
• In addition to discipline by the City of Dover as your employer, persons who engage in acts in
violation of this policy may also be subject to civil and criminal penalties.
• The City of Dover will not retaliate in any way against any person who makes a good faith report
of violation of this policy, nor will the City of Dover permit any supervisor, officer, or employee
to do so. Retaliation is a serious violation of this policy and should be reported immediately.
Procedures:
1) A report of violation of this policy must be made promptly to the City of Dover Human
Resources Director or any supervisor. If reported to a supervisor, the supervisor is to report the
violation immediately to the Human Resources Director. While initial reports may be made
verbally, a written statement of complaint also must be provided.
2) Such alleged violations will be investigated by the City of Dover Human Resources
Department as appropriate under the circumstances. Throughout the investigation process,
confidentiality will be maintained to the extent practical and appropriate under the
circumstances, including to protect the privacy of persons involved. During an investigation,
alleged offenders will generally be made aware of the report and, where deemed appropriate,
will be given an opportunity to respond and propose witnesses. The Department of Human
Resources will keep the complainant informed as to the status of the investigation. Upon
completion of the investigation, the Human Resources Director shall recommend to the City of
Dover Manager the appropriate action to be taken, unless the report alleges violation by the
City Manager, in which case the recommendation shall be made to the City of Dover Council
President.
3) In the event an employee alleges a violation of this policy by the Human Resources Director,
then a report of a violation of this policy may instead be made to the City Manager; and any
investigation will be handled through the City Manager.
4) Employment conditions of the complainant and any witnesses will be in no way adversely
affected through use of this procedure. However, if an investigation clearly reveals that the
complainant knowingly and intentionally made a false accusation of harassment, appropriate
disciplinary action will be taken.
5) If the alleged violation of this policy cannot be substantiated, this finding will be communicated
to the complainant in an appropriately sensitive manner. The complainant is always free to
provide additional evidence for investigation.
6) Persons found to have engaged in misconduct constituting a violation of this policy, will be
disciplined, up to and including termination of employment. Appropriate sanctions also may
include written reprimand and referral to counseling.
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EXHIBIT #3
Regular Council Meeting of 02/24/2020
CITY OF DOVER
TRAINING, CONFERENCE & TRAVEL POLICY
A. INTRODUCTION
1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines under which City of Dover employees, public
officials, and appointees will be reimbursed for authorized travel expenses incurred in the conduct
of business for the City of Dover, hereinafter referred to as “City.” In addition to the guidelines,
specific procedures with regard to incurring and reporting related expenses are provided.
2. Scope
This policy shall apply to employees of the City of Dover, elected officials, boards, commissions
and others, who are engaged in authorized travel and who expend City funds for travel purposes.
The Mayor and Members of City Council are not required to submit a Travel Request & Itinerary
or Travel Expense Report Form but are required to follow the financial and budget requirements
of this policy.
While this policy does not cover every possible situation, it establishes adequate guidelines for
employees and officials to make appropriate and consistent judgments regarding the expenditure
of City funds for reimbursable expenses. The City of Dover will provide flexibility to meet the
special needs and requirements of their employees during travel.
It remains the responsibility of city management to control and approve travel-related
expenditures. The City Manager and Controller/Treasurer may impose more stringent rules when
deemed appropriate or necessary.
The City Manager and Controller/Treasurer will review every three years the implementation of
this Policy and will provide policy interpretations and assistance to ensure effective and efficient
implementation. Any exceptions will be subject to approval by the City Manager and
Controller/Treasurer. The City Manager and Controller/Treasurer may also, on a case-by case
basis, approve reimbursements exceeding the guideline amounts referenced in this policy. In any
such instance, a detailed explanation and substantiation (a receipt) is required. Enforcement of
this policy will be the responsibility of the Controller/Treasurer.
3. Responsibility
a. Employee, Public Official, or Appointee
· Traveler should be made aware of and comply with all provisions of this policy.
· Obtain the necessary approvals in advance for overnight travel and out-of-state
use of City vehicles. Provide a copy of the approval with the travel prepayment
made by direct voucher.
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· All expenses incurred in the course of City business are to be in accordance with
the City’s Administrative Policies and Rules of Ethics and must be paid solely
from appropriated funds.
· Comply with the ten (10) working-day rule.
b. Department Director/City Manager/Council Designee
· Ensure compliance with this policy.
· Review and approve each of their employee’s/official’s travel approval requests
and reimbursable expenses.
· Ensure sufficient funds are available for all anticipated expenses.
c. Signatures on the Travel Expense Report (City of Dover Form 030 Exhibit B) certify that
the expenses were incurred by the employee/official requesting reimbursement for
official City business, are reimbursable in accordance with this policy, and have not been
reimbursed except as indicated on this form.
Required signatures for expenses are:
· Employee
· Department Director or Council Designee
B. TRAINING AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
1. Request for payment of registration fees shall be accompanied by the registration form.
2. City Council, Planning Commission and the Mayor are offered opportunities to attend courses
designed for governmental officials. Any member of Council wanting to take advantage of
these courses offered by the following organizations will submit to the City Clerk’s office
their request for registration.
- Delaware League of Local Governments
- National League of Cities
- US Conference of Mayors
- International City Managers Association
- Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- American Public Power Association (APPA)
- American Public Works Association (APWA)
- American Planning Association
- Organizations that provide Continuing Education credits for professional license
renewals of applicable staff.
Any courses not offered by these organizations will be submitted to the City Manager and
Controller/Treasurer for concurrence.
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C. TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION
All out-of-state travel that extends beyond one day shall be approved by the City Manager. All
requests shall be made on the "Travel Request and Itinerary Estimate Form” (City of Dover - Form
047 Exhibit A). A copy of the conference or meeting program must be attached to the form. The
form must be submitted to the City Manager at least 30 days prior to travel unless an explanation
is given and approved.
The Department Director or City Manager may impose specific requirements as to the time the
form must be submitted prior to travel. Employees and Officials traveling on official City business
should be aware that the approval is for travel only, and is not a blanket approval of the expenses
incurred.
A travel packet including the Travel Request and Itinerary Estimate form, the meeting
program/itinerary, and the purchase order(s) if over $5,000, for advanced costs must be submitted
to the Accounts Payable Department for audit prior to being keyed by department for
reimbursement. Once the travel audit has been completed, Accounts Payable will scan and email
the authorized packet to the department responsible for processing the travel costs. The department
admin will then process the reimbursement request for payment. The Purchase Orders for the
advanced costs should include the necessary supporting documentation. It does not require the
submission of duplicate information.
Please note: Purchase Orders (if required based on Purchasing Policy) for registration costs must
include the Registration form. Submission for hotel and airfare costs must include documentation
of the individual costs. Cancellation and changes to travel should be done in a timely manner to
avoid loss of City money. If travel cannot be refunded back to City, an explanation is required.
D. TRANSPORTATION: COMMON CARRIER
1. General
All trips requiring the use of common carrier (airline, rail or bus) must be pre-approved by the
appropriate approval authority.
The mode of travel must be justified on the basis of the most economical use of time of the
personnel involved, the cost of optional travel modes, and the requirements of the trip.
All common carrier reservations must be consistent with reasonable business travel planning,
common carrier will be booked at the lowest available fare. If the lowest available fare is turned
down by the traveler, the traveler's explanation for the denial is to be provided with the travel
authorization request.
Travelers should be advised to make travel reservations as far in advance as possible to attain the
lowest fares, including non-refundable tickets. Travelers may not specify particular airlines or
other carriers to accumulate mileage on promotional plans such as frequent flyer programs.
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In order to take advantage of special discount rates (supersaver fares, etc.), reimbursement to an
employee may be made prior to a trip being taken under the following conditions:
a. Documentation of the substantial savings that will accrue to the City (e.g.,
supersaver discounts).
b. Employee's proof of payment on a statement from the airline, other than credit card
receipts.
Most airlines will not give refunds or partial refunds for supersaver airfares.
It is encouraged to examine the advantage of fares requiring early trip departure or delayed return.
However, it is important to consider the additional cost of meals and lodging for the required extra
day(s) stay when comparing cost.
2. Air Travel
a. Accommodations - When commercial airlines are used as a mode of travel,
accommodations shall be coach/economy class unless some other class
accommodations are more economical. Costs of baggage should be considered along
with accommodations to achieve the lowest total cost for travel.
b. Routing of Travel - All travel will be by the most economical and direct routes.
In the event that a person travels by an indirect route for personal convenience, the
extra expense shall be the responsibility of the individual. Reimbursement for
expenses shall be based only on the cost of the most economical and direct route.
c. Conference Airfare Arrangements
When attending a conference, always check conference materials to see if special
airline discounts are offered. When a special airline discount rate is offered and
conferees are instructed to go directly to an airline to obtain the discount fare, the
employee should compare the conference rates through the internet with all other
airline rates available before scheduling airline reservations. The employee should
always book the lowest fare possible. (See Section F.3. for Conference Lodging
Arrangements).
*City will not pay for, nor reimburse priority boarding, preferred seating, or
overweight baggage for personal preference. Detailed explanation and receipt is
required. *
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3. Rail Travel
a. Accommodations – When it has been determined that rail travel is the most appropriate
mode of transportation, the most economical class accommodations shall be utilized.
E. TRANSPORTATION: PASSENGER VEHICLES
1. City-Owned Vehicles
City-owned vehicles should be utilized for both in-state and out-of-state travel when such use is
the most practical and economical mode of transportation, including the cost of tolls, fuel and
parking.
2. Use of Privately-Owned Vehicles
a. The use of privately owned vehicles for any City travel (both in state and out-of-state)
should only be used when a City Vehicle is not available. The use of a privately owned
vehicle for City travel shall require the prior approval of the City Manager and
Department Director. Reimbursement of private vehicle expenses shall be at the
Council approved rate as indicated on Exhibit B for actual and necessary miles
traveled. Beginning and ending odometer readings are required for the reimbursement
for mileage or a printout from MapQuest, Google Maps or other reputable internet
mapping application showing the quickest or shortest route.
b. In considering approval for use of personal vehicles, the approval authority shall take
into consideration the cost of alternative modes of travel and the cost of meals and
lodging for the additional travel/transit days. Mileage reimbursements shall not
exceed the cost of airfare plus travel to/from the airport.
c. When two or more employees travel in a privately owned vehicle, only one mileage
reimbursement will be allowed at times when one vehicle is sufficient to carry all
passengers.
3. Rental Cars
a. General
The use of a rental car when traveling out of state must be justified as an economical
need and not as a matter of personal convenience. Prior approval by the Department
Director and City Manager is required before arranging for car rental. All rentals
should be at the most economical rate per day including government rates or special
rate agreements. When traveling in groups, sharing of cars, when practical, must be
done to minimize costs. The city will not pay for the use of a rental car to
accommodate family members or non-business associates traveling with the
employee, public official, or appointee.
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b. Vehicle Size
Whenever possible, compact cars shall be rented or reserved. However, if a larger
size vehicle is more economical or more than two city travelers are traveling together
the larger vehicle may be appropriate. Any representative of the City requesting an
upgrade of the size of a rented vehicle shall provide a written explanation of their
reasons to the City Manager. A receipt is always required.
c. Insurance
(1) The optional insurance coverage offered by the car rental agency must be
declined when the traveler charges the rental car. The traveler will
automatically receive primary coverage under the City blanket insurance
policy for travel. When insurance is declined, the policy covers collision
damage, theft, fire and vandalism. Reimbursements for additional or
optional insurance coverage will not be allowed.
(2) Other. Travelers not covered under the blanket insurance policy may be
covered by their personal automobile insurance policy or other personal
credit cards. Travelers should check their automobile policy and credit card
policy for business travel coverage and accept or decline additional
coverage accordingly. Reimbursement for additional or optional insurance
coverage will not be allowed.
d. Refueling Before Return
To avoid a refueling surcharge, all rental cars shall be refueled before returning the
vehicle to the rental company. Any surcharges billed to the employee, public
official, appointee, or City shall be explained in the reimbursement request.
e. Reservations
Approved car rental reservations shall be made in advance whenever possible. The
employee should compare car rental rates and always look to reserve the lowest
rental.
F. PER DIEM EXPENSES
The City uses per diem expenses as set by the U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA) for official travel within the United States. M&IE Rates can be found at:
http://www.gsa.gov/perdiem.
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G. LODGING
1. General
City travelers are expected to seek accommodations that are comfortable, convenient, meet
business and personal needs and offer good value. Employees are expected to compare local
lodging rates in the area prior to reserving lodging.
2. Accommodation
a. Lodging accommodations for reasonably priced single occupancy rooms are
reimbursable when the traveler is away from home overnight due to official travel.
b. Accommodations shared with family members or others not on official City business
are reimbursable at the single occupancy rate only.
c. Accommodations shared with other City travelers should be billed and reimbursed to
one traveler. When required, reimbursements to more than one traveler shall be based
on a pro rata share as reported on each reimbursement request.
3. Conference Lodging Arrangements
When hotel rooms are blocked for a conference, seminar, etc., and a special discounted conference
hotel rate provided, the employee/official should compare conference rates with the rates for other
local hotels within a three (3) block radius of the conference. The employee is urged to reserve
hotel accommodations that offer the best value to the City. This includes conference rate,
government rate or lower rate, for the employee/official. If a lower rate is not available, the
conferees should make their lodging arrangements directly utilizing the conference instructions.
Conference lodging will be considered to accommodate persons with special circumstances.
4. Occupancy/Sales Tax
The City is exempt from the tax on occupancy of hotel, motel and tourist home rooms within
Delaware only. When instate overnight accommodations are necessary, the employee should be
provided with a copy of the Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate (see Exhibit C) to be presented
to the lodging facility. Tax on occupancy of hotels in other states must be paid. Out of state hotels
shall be asked about their sales tax exemption policies and the traveler shall provide documentation
to avoid applicable sales taxes whenever possible.
H. MEAL ALLOWANCES
1. General
The City will pay for or reimburse an employee/official for the necessary and reasonable cost of
meals and incidental expenses incurred during out of state travel requiring overnight lodging.
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Additional meal costs incurred over and above those provided as part of a conference, lodging, or
airfare fee are not reimbursable, unless justified as a special circumstance and approved by the
City Manager and Controller/Treasurer (e.g. special meeting or diet restrictions). Exceptions are
to be pre-approved by the City Manager and Controller/Treasurer.
There will not be any reimbursement for meals when the meals are provided as part of the
conference/training or by the host organization and when meals are provided as part of the hotel
service and/or airfare.
If an employee is traveling partial days on any calendar day, the City will prorate the applicable
advanced M&IE rate based upon time and location of meal. “Breakfast per diem is paid for travel
extending after midnight until 10 am. Lunch per diem will be paid for travel the extends after 10
am and until 3 pm. Dinner reimbursement is paid for travel extending after 3 pm of the final day
of travel. Travel begins when you leave your home, office or the last location before you proceed
to the travel destination or transportation center (e.g. airport, train station). This applies to both
day of departure and day of return.
When meals are provided at the conference or by the host, the meal allowance will be reduced by
25% for each meal provided. Continental Breakfast provided by the hotel or at the conference is
counted as a meal, unless justified as a special circumstance and approved by the City Manager
and Controller/Treasurer (e.g. special meeting or diet restrictions).
2. Day Trips, In-state Travel and Before or After Hours
The meal allowance for day trips out of the City will be reimbursed at actual cost, as long as it
does not exceed 25% of the normal per diem per the M&IE Allowance. The meal allowance for
working before or after hours as a general rule are not encouraged, but may be approved by the
City Manager and/or Controller/Treasurer on a case-by-case basis. At no time can the amount
exceed the allowances established. A receipt is required.
I. CASH ADVANCES AND ADVANCE PAYMENT
General/Blanket travel advance checks may not be issued to employees, public officials, or
appointees. Employees, public officials, and appointees will be reimbursed for specific travel
related expenses after the trip or event has been completed.
Department Directors should use their City credit card for business travel. Directors may use their
departmental travel credit card when arranging employee travel. Under urgent situations, and with
prior approval, employees and officials can also use a personal credit card and request
reimbursement when they return.
The City will pay specific travel and lodging costs in advance, as long as the request deadlines are
met. Employees, public officials, and appointees shall use a City purchase order (if necessary)
when requesting travel cost advances.
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Please note: The same procedure for Travel Authorization, as identified in Part C (above) will be
required, with the exception that the travel packet must be submitted to the Accounts Payable
Department a minimum of 20 days prior to travel.
The City will pay in advance the following costs:
a) Conference/Training registration fees. Such payment will be made payable directly
to the organization. A copy of the registration form describing the specific event must
be attached to the travel packet.
b) Airfare. Airfare is normally reserved on-line through the internet and paid with a City
credit card after travel approval has been received. (See City Credit Card Policy)
c) Lodging. Upon receipt of the approved Travel Request and Itinerary Estimate Form,
the department may submit a purchase order (if necessary) for lodging. The check
will be made payable to the hotel and will be given to the person for whom the lodging
arrangements are made. The department must provide supporting documentation
including the daily lodging rates and applicable taxes along with the travel packet.
Lodging reservations can be held with the use of a City credit card. (See City Credit
Card Policy)
d) Meal allowance. An advance for the M&IE Allowance, which includes meals, tax and tips
expenses, will be permitted for meals not provided by the conference, lodging or airfare as
indicated in Section H (1) above. Only per diem rates as set by the Federal Government for official
travel will be provided for M&IE Allowance. No purchase order is required for employee travel
advance if the amount is less than $5,000.00. M&IE Rates can be found at:
http://www.gsa.gov/perdiem
J. TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
1. General
Travel Expense Report (City of Dover Form 30) is due to Accounts Payable for final audit
within ten (10) working days after travel or an expense is incurred (Ten working-day rule).
Travel Expense Reports will be scanned and emailed to the remitting department for entry.
Paper copies will remain in Finance.
a. Timely reimbursement can be assured only if an accurate, properly substantiated
Travel Expense Report is received to Accounts Payable ten (10) working days after
completion of the trip.
b. Failure to submit timely Travel Expense Reports after the completion of a trip will
result in administrative action, such as notification to the Department Director and
denial of future travel requests.
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Travel Expense Reports for local travel and related expenses are to be submitted monthly.
Explanation is required if over 30 days and approved by Controller/Treasurer and/or City
Manager. Failure to file for reimbursement for travel/conference/training related expenses
within the 30-day window may result in denial of the reimbursement request.
Note: This section pertains to only those travel expenses paid by the traveler; not to travel expenses
directly billed to/paid by the City.
2. Receipt Requirements and Other Reimbursement Criteria
a. Tickets booked on common carriers (airline, rail or bus) require original copy of the
paid invoice or email confirmation containing total travel costs for arrangements
booked on-line.
b. Hotel/motel bills shall be the original copy of hotel/motel billing marked paid.
c. Ground transportation, including airport shuttle, taxi or public transit requires a
receipt.
d. Car rental reimbursements require paid invoice from the rental company.
e. All meals will require itemized receipts and are not reimbursable above the
maximum daily/partial day per meal allowance. Tax and tips are included in the
M&IE Allowance and will not be reimbursed separately. When more than one
City employee, public official, or appointee’s meals are being reimbursed, each
employee must submit a separate Travel Expense Reimbursement for their
allowance. Any advance M&IE and allowances not accounted for in the expense
report will be considered overpayment and shall be returned to the City.
Reimbursement will be for the actual aggregate eligible expenses for the day of
travel or the maximum per diem per day, whichever is the lesser amount.
f. Hotel/motel related expenses should be documented identifying the date and the cost
for each category with the following requirements:
(1) Out-of-pocket costs for incidental items such as tips, baggage handling and maid
service are not individually reimbursable by the City of Dover. Costs included
under this category are included in the M&IE per diem rate. Only per diem rates
as prescribed by the Federal Government for official travel will be provided for
M&IE allowance.
(2) City-business related telephone calls are reimbursable as incurred and require a
receipt from the telephone service provider or included on the hotel/motel billing
invoice.
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g. Lodging at campgrounds using traveler’s camper or recreational vehicle is
reimbursable at the actual cost, not to exceed the equivalent cost of hotel/motel
lodging. Receipt is required.
h. Other Reimbursement Categories
Reimbursement for the following categories should be submitted on a schedule
identifying the date, the cost and the category. All supporting receipts must be
attached:
1) The City will reimburse employees for hotel and airport self-parking. The City
encourages all employees to seek ‘economy and budget parking’.
2) The City will not reimburse employees for Valet parking, unless prior approval
has been granted by the City Manager and Controller.
3) The City will reimburse employees the cost of tolls for interstates, turnpike,
bridges and/or ferries. All travel expenses require a receipt.
4) The City will reimburse employees for necessary airport baggage fee. A receipt
is required.
i. Gasoline and/or Other Supplies require a receipt.
Need for emergency repairs incidental to using a City-owned vehicle shall require a
Vendor receipt.
j. Department Director pre-approval is required to receive reimbursement for Internet
Access Costs for city business. These costs must be substantiated with receipts.
k. While traveling overnight out-of-state, the City will reimburse employees for the
cost of up to two (2) personal telephone calls not to exceed $8 per trip. A receipt is
required for reimbursement.
l. Reimbursements for travel expenses incurred without required receipts, as outlined,
is strictly prohibited. A "no receipt - no reimbursement" policy applies
* Any advance M&IE and allowances not accounted for in the expense report will
be considered overpayment and shall be returned to the City.
3. Non- Reimbursable Expenses
The City shall not reimburse expenses for the following:
a. Alcoholic beverages.
b. In-room movies or pay television.
c. Theater tickets or nightclub entertainment.
d. Laundry.
e. Babysitting.
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f. Related expenses of spouse, children and other persons accompanying the
authorized employee or official.
g. Pleasure, historic or other tour related expenses. Expenses for business
related tours would be reimbursed.
h. Donations and gifts made while at training, conference, or meeting.
i. Loss or damage of personal items.
j. Meals for other conference attendees.
k. Purchase of personal items.
l. Any parking or moving violation fines.
m. Any personal or pleasure travel while on City business.
K. CHARTER AND CODE OF CONDUCT
All City of Dover policies are subject to the City of Dover Charter Part 1, Subpart A, Article II,
Section 12 “Compensation and expenses - Mayor and Council and other elected or appointed
officials”, whereas, “Members of the council, mayor and other elected or appointed officials shall
receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred when on official business as
prescribed by city ordinance or policy” and; Part
II Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article 1, Division 4 “Code of Conduct”, which is “applicable
to all elected and appointed officials and to all employees of the City of Dover.”
L. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE - DEFINITION OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL
Generally, if there is any provision in a public law which authorizes the employment of the
individual, and the individual is hired or elected under this authority, the individual is considered
an employee of the State or political subdivision to which the provision applies.
The following factors indicate that an office is a “public office.”
The office was created by the constitution or through legislation, or by a municipality
or other body with authority conferred by the legislature.
The office was delegated a portion of the powers of the government body.
The powers conferred and the duties to be discharged are defined either directly or
indirectly law or through legislative authority.
The duties are being performed independently and without control of a superior power
other than the law.
The office has some permanency and continuity, and the officer takes an official oath.
Examples of public officers are: the president and vice president, a governor or mayor,
the secretary of state, a member of a legislative body, such as a state legislature, county
commission, city council, school board, a judge, a justice of the peace, and members of
advisory boards and committees.
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M. REVIEW & REVISION
The City of Dover Travel Policy will be reviewed every three years by the City Manager,
Controller/Treasurer and City Clerk to provide recommended changes to City Council for
approval.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - COD Travel Request and Itinerary Estimate Form (Form 47)
Exhibit B - COD Travel Expense Report Form (Form 30)
Exhibit C - COD Exemption Certificate Form 99A
REVISION RECORD
Revised: November 24, 2003
Revised: February 9, 2004
Revised: July 24, 2006
Revised: March 23, 2009
Revised: January 23, 2012
Revised: February 23, 2015
Revised: February 26, 2018
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF DOVER
TRAVEL REQUEST AND ITINERARY ESTIMATE
I I
EMPLOYEE TRAVELING
BUSINESS PURPOSE
1
t
I REQUEST DATE
l
L L L
DEPARTMENT TRAVEL DESTINATION AND DATES
f f f f f
ESTIMATE ITEMIZED EXPENSES AND TRAVEL ADVANCES
-NOTE: ITINERARY AND PROOF FOR ALL TRAVEL ADVANCE REQUESTS BELOW ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO TRAVEL.
* APPROVAL FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS ARE REQUIRED FROM FINANCE-CONTROLLER/TREASURER OR CITY MANAGER PRIOR TO TRIP *
JESTIMATED COST:
REGISTRATION FEE: MEALS PROVIDED BY CONFERENCE MUST BE DEDUCTED FROM M & IE RATE.
I I
MODE OF TRAVEL AND COSTS: t
AIRLINE
- I ONE WAY ROUND TRIP 1 0.00
AIRPORT PARKING I PER DAY TOTAL DAYS 0.00
-TRAIN I ONE WAY ROUND TRIP 0.00
BUS
- I ONE WAY ROUND TRIP 0.00
* RENTAL CAR I I ONE WAY I ROUND TRIP 0.00
* PERSONAL CAR I TOTAL MILEAGE 0.40 PER MILE 0.00
* TOLLS I ONE WAY ROUND TRIP 0.00
~
CITY VEHICLE I I " IS ADVISE TO BE USED INSTEAD OF PERSONAL CAR"
I T T
LODGING EXPENSES: BREAKFAST PROVIDED BY HOTEL MUST BE DEDUCTED FROM M & IE RATE
-HOTEL I PER NIGHT TAXES INUM OF NIGHTS 0.00
* SHUTTLE I PER TRIP TAXES ITOTAL TRIP 0.00
-* TAXI I PER TRIP I TAXES ITOTAL TRIP 0.00
* PARKING I PER DAY TAXES ITOTAL DAYS 0.00
I I I I
M & IE RATE: $64.00 (MEALS & INCIDENTAL EXPENSES) SUBTRACT 25 % FOR EACH MEAL
t
MEALS: PROVIDED. SUBTRACT 75% FOR PARTIAL DAY OF TRAVEL.
SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT
-DATES:
TOTAL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
t
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE
l
t
DATE
l
t
$0.00
TOTAL EXPENSE
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL DATE
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE APPROVAL
f
DATE
t
f
CITY MANAGER OR COUNCIL DESIGNEE APPROVAL DATE
t I
Form 047 1 1 1
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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF DOVER
TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT FORM
NAME OF EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT TRIP TAKEN TO (CITY)
PURPOSE OF TRIP
Please attach receipts for hotels, tolls, transportation, etc., and show all costs on this form.
Please use a separate form for each week.
Please note incidental expenses (tips) are included in M & IE Rate.
EXPENSES MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN TOTAL
DATE
REGISTRATION FEES $ -
TRANSPORTATION - AIR/TRAIN/BUS $ -
PERSONAL AUTO
$ -
Miles @ .40 cents a mile
AUTO RENTAL $ -
PARKING FEES / TOLLS / GAS $ -
TAXI / SHUTTLE / PUBLIC TRANSIT $ -
HOTEL / MOTEL $ -
TELEPHONE $ -
BAGGAGE / MISC. EXPENSES $ -
MEALS (M & IE RATE) $ -
MEAL ALLOWANCE OVERAGE $ -
TOTALS $ - $ - $ - $0.00 $0.00 $ - $ - $ -
EMPLOYEE INCURRING EXPENSE DATE TOTAL EXPENSES INCURRED $ -
LESS AMOUNT PAID BY CITY: $ -
DEPARTMENT HEAD SIGNATURE DATE
(For Certification) REGISTRATION
HOTEL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT - AUDIT DATE
AIRFARE
FINANCE - FINAL ACTION DATE MEALS
MISC:
ACCOUNT NUMBER
REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT DUE EMPLOYEE
AMOUNT DUE CITY
Form 30
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EXHIBIT C
CITY OF DOVER
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
TAX ON OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL AND MOTEL AND TOUR IST HOME ROOMS
In accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 5253(I), no tax shall be imposed under section
4251 upon any payment received for services or facilities furnished to the government of any State,
or any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia.
This Part to be Completed by the Operator
Name of Hotel, Motel, or Tourist Home Fed. EI or SS number
Address City State Zip Code
This Part to be Completed by the Occupant
This is to certify that I, the undersigned, am a representative of the City of Dover, Delaware; that the
charges for the occupancy at the above establishment on the dates set forth below has been or will
be paid for by the City of Dover, a government unit; and that such charges are incurred in the
performance of my official duties as a representative or employee of the governmental unit.
Name (Please type or print) Signature
City of Dover 51-6000092
Governmental Unit Tax I.D. # Title
P.O. Box 475 Dover DE 19903-0475
Address City State Zip Code
Date(s) of Occupancy
If additional information is needed, please contact the City of Dover Finance Director at (302) 736-
7018.
NOTE: A separate Exemption Certificate is required for each occupancy and for each representative
or employee.
THIS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE IS TO BE RETAINED BY THE OPERATORS OF
HOTELS, MOTELS, AND TOURIST HOMES AS EVIDENCE OF EXEMPT OCCUPANCY.
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DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
The Dover Human Relations Commission (DHRC) met on February 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. with
Chairman Gaddis presiding. Members present were Mr. Fleming, Mrs. Herbert, Ms. Mullen
(departed at 6:23 p.m.), and Mr. Rocha. Ms. Paige was absent.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mrs. Herbert moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Ms. Mullen and unanimously
carried.
2019 Annual Report to City Council
Mr. Fleming moved to recommend acceptance of the Dover Human Relations Commission
2019 Annual Report to City Council (Attachment #1). The motion was seconded by
Mrs. Herbert and unanimously carried.
Discussion - Intake Form
Mr. Gaddis referenced a previous Intake Form used by the Dover Human Relations Commission
(Attachment #2). He stated he has some difficulty with a couple of aspects of the intake form. He
noted that an intake form sounds like a complaint form and would like to turn it into more of a
contact form that organizations can use to make themselves aware to the Commission and so that
the Commission can make themselves aware to others. He suggested a statement go in there rather
than just the complaint that they might submit. He noted they have the Interfaith Mission and many
others that he is not totally aware of, but would like to find out who they are.
Mrs. Herbert asked for clarification if the form would be an information form for the Commission
to gather information about who is out in the community as opposed to someone who has a concern
filling out the intake form. Responding, Mr. Gaddis stated they could change some of the wording
in it so that it could act in two ways, if it is a complaint or they would like to make themselves
known to the Commission unless members split it into two separate forms.
Mrs. Herbert stated having to come into City Hall to get the form was a barrier. She asked if it would
be possible for them to make a form that they could provide to service organizations for distribution
to those in need, such as at a homeless shelter. She noted that she wants to make this available in the
community, but only at places that actually serve the community. Mrs. Herbert felt that having
people come in and explain what they do and what resources they have is invaluable. She advised
that she did not know if the complaint form and the contact form can be the same because they have
two different purposes.
Mr. Gaddis, referring to the second page of the intake form, stated he would like to reverse the way
that it is set up by having the Commission get the form first and then turning it over to the City
Clerk’s Office. He noted that if they are to be a human relations commission, and if it is a human
relations concern, they should get it first and then they can submit it to the City Clerk’s Office and
whomever they need to submit it to. Referencing the Fraizer’s situation, Mr. Gaddis stated that if
they had been told that it happened and had been given the information, it could have been directed
right away to the State because it was a State issue. He stated by turning it over to the City Clerk’s
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Office first for practical intents and purposes, they could be left out and were left out of the entire
process, so he would like to see that reversed right off the bat.
Mr. Rocha stated that the intake form going to the City Clerk’s Office makes it an official
submission, but they just need to make necessary provisions that the next step is to go to members
as opposed to the Mayor or City Council, so they get a chance to review it first and make necessary
recommendations. Mr. Rocha stated he was not sure of the language in the City’s code or whatever
specifies, but that more than likely it should happen that way and they just have to enforce that or
make a recommendation that it does. Mr. Gaddis stated they need to double check the code in that
particular regard, because it is called the City of Dover Human Relations Commission intake form,
not necessarily the City of Dover.
Mr. Rocha asked what the process was if something like this was to come into the City Clerk's
Office, especially if it is placed under this form. He noted he believed those individuals who were
concerned about Fraizer’s did submit a letter or email. Responding, Mr. Gaddis confirmed that letters
were submitted because there was not an intake form. He noted that if the letters had not been
emailed to DHRC members, they would not have known about the situation. Mr. Gaddis advised that
they received the letters after action had been taken and that he was not disputing that the action
worked and that it was proper, but they forgot that the Commission existed and it is time that the
members make sure that they know they exist. Ms. Mullen asked how to prevent this from happening
again.
Ms. Mullen expressed concern that they were a commission with no power to do anything and that
there is a disconnect between the City of Dover and the DHRC. She suggested that before they can
move forward with a form, they have to be clear about how the two connect and communicate so that
they do not feel like they are left out or looked over.
Mr. Fleming noted the way the intake form is set up is good and that complaints and concerns should
originate at the City Clerk's Office and to have the City Clerk’s Office start this form and then this
tells what the timeline was and what they did to inform the Commission. He stated the City Clerk’s
Office receives the form, they mail it, and they put it on the DHRC agenda for the next meeting. He
stated he did not see anything wrong with this and they may need a separate document to do some
of the things that Mrs. Herbert would like, but for a complaint, it was good.
Mrs. Herbert asked if members thought having to walk into City Hall was a problem at all when
someone is going to seek or using other services in the community, which includes Department of
Social Services (DSS) and health and human services, where they have social workers that could
help them fill out the form. She stated it was a drawback. Responding, Mr. Fleming said he did not
think so, noting that if someone had a complaint and they wanted to move forward with it, then this
would be an avenue to get it to the Commission, otherwise, how will they know that there is a
complaint that someone is seeking remedy for.
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Mrs. Herbert stated often when people come in to request services, they will mention something that
members would determine is a complaint and they might feel more comfortable. She noted that she
was not sure that people were going to feel comfortable walking in and saying they have a complaint
or whether the City will have someone trained to take complaints.
Mr. Gaddis stated that he would like to get permission to put the forms in different places.
Mrs. Herbert stated that DSS and health services are places that people can go and get a chance to
sit and talk with someone about an issue. She noted that in her work she has found that when
someone was sitting in a private office with someone that they trusted, they tended more to express
themselves. Mrs. Herbert stated that she is not opposed to people coming into City Hall, just that
they need other options also. Responding to Ms. Mullen, Mr. Gaddis stated that the library sounds
like a good, neutral place to have the form available. He advised that the first thing they have to do
is make sure that people are aware that there is a Dover Human Relations Commission (DHRC) and
that these forms are available.
Mrs. Herbert stated that she and Ms. Mullen made a list of some of the types of organizations that
could present their information to the Commission so members would know where to put the intake
forms and provide them with copies. She noted that somebody may come into the library and say
that they would like to have the forms, noting that she was sure the library has someone there that
could accept the form and see that it got to the City.
Ms. Mullen suggested letting the public know that there is an intake form using Dover TV.
Mr. Rocha advised that Ms. Anne Smith, President of the Central Delaware branch of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), would like to come and speak with
the DHRC maybe at the next meeting in March and be placed on the agenda.
Referring to the first page of the intake form, Mr. Fleming suggested adding a box for an email
address. Mr. Gaddis stated that they could probably take out the fax and make that box big enough
to put an email address in.
Mr. Gaddis stated that Mr. Rocha emailed him a link of forms from the City of Philadelphia.
Responding to Mr. Gaddis, Mr. Rocha stated that he converted the forms into Word documents so
that members could make changes. Mr. Rocha noted it was extensive and thorough, but they
probably would not need all the information they were asking for. Mr. Rocha noted that the City of
Philadelphia had two forms, one was for the general public and the other one was for city employees.
He noted members might want to think about that as well.
Mr. Gaddis stated he wanted to continue this discussion at the next meeting, once members have the
rest of the information and have time to think about it.
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Mr. Rocha advised that he would not be at the next Dover Human Relations Commission (DHRC)
meetings due to teaching a class in March and April.
Mr. Rocha moved to continue the discussion of the intake form until they have a chance to look
at the City of Philadelphia's current form and see how they may be able to modify it for their
use. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mullen and unanimously carried.
Proposed Revisions to DHRC Brochure - Mission Statement
Mr. Gaddis stated it would be nice to have a full Commission for input on the DHRC Brochure -
Mission stated and to be able to put all of the members’ names on the new brochure.
Mrs. Herbert moved to table the proposed revisions to the DHRC Brochure - Mission
Statement. The motion was approved by unanimous consent.
Council Action on Strategic Plan 2020-2023
Mrs. Herbert stated the DHRC Strategic Plan 2020-2023 was presented to City Council during their
regular meeting of February 10, 2020 and was approved under the consent agenda.
Mr. Gaddis stated for future reference, he would like to add to every agenda any new business,
announcements, or thoughts. He asked if any members had any thoughts they wish to share.
Mr. Rocha noted that Ms. Paige and himself are becoming active with the NAACP and they are
starting to think that there may be an opportunity for the DHRC to work together which is probably
going to start when Ms. Anne Smith, President of NAACP, comes and addresses the Commission
next month, if they add it to the agenda. He stated he is looking forward to the beginnings of
fulfilling what they had established in their strategic plan.
Mrs. Herbert stated she thought they had discussed, maybe a year a half ago, trying to have a
community day or some kind of activity sponsored by the DHRC. She noted Ms. Paige was very
interested.
Mr. Fleming moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Alan P. Gaddis
Chair
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Attachments
Attachment #1 - Dover Human Relations Commission 2019 Annual Report
Attachment #2 - Previous Intake Form used by the Dover Human Relations Commission
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Dover Human Relations Commission Meeting of 02/20/2020
DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
END OF YEAR REPORT FOR
2019
The DHRC met ten out of the twelve months of 2019. At the January meeting Alan
Gaddis acted as Chairman. Also at this meeting, discussions to revise and update the
2015-2018 Strategic Plan were begun. These discussions continued through the
meetings of March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, and December.
The February and September meetings were cancelled due to lack of quorum. At the
March meeting, Alan Gaddis was elected Chairman.
The June meeting was a workshop in the City Hall conference room which resulted in
Commissioners pairing up to meet outside to deal with specific sub-sections of the Plan.
Each of the six members had input and submitted their thoughts. The balance of the
regular meetings involved discussions of each pair’s input, revising, correcting and
finally approving each sub-section.
The revised Strategic Plain for 2020-2023 was approved on January 16, 2020 for
submission to City Council.
The Commission has had three vacancies since before the January 2019 meeting. As
Chairman, I e-mailed the Councilmen of Districts Two and Four requesting that they
nominate potential new Commissioners. As of our latest meeting, these vacancies
continue.
Respectfully submitted on January 24, 2020 by
Alan Gaddis – Chairman
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ATTACHMENT #2
Dover Human Relations Commission Meeting of 02/20/2020
A. Intake Form Front Page
THE CITY OF DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
INTAKE FORM
Name of person or organization filing: (last name, first name, middle Home Phone: Business Phone: Fax:
initial) D Mr. •
Miss •
Mrs. • Ms. ( ) ( ) ( )
Street Address: City: County: State: Zip Code:
Identify the contact person that the Commission should notify:
List the name, address and telephone number of any person or organization that you believe should be invited to appear before
the Commission to help resolve your concern:
Summarize what has or will occur that has given rise to your concern. Use this space for a brief and concise statement of facts
(who, what, where, when, why, how). Additional details may be submitted on an attachment.
What relief or action is being requested?
Completion of the following questions is OPTIONAL:
Ethnicity: D Black • White • Hispanic • Asian • Native American D Other:
Sex: • Male • Female Age: Nation of Origin:
NOTICE: ALL DOCUMENTS AND TESTIMONY PRESENTED TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ARE
AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND THE PRESS.
Signature: Date:
This form was delivered to: {person) on ldate),
located at (address).
This form was mailed to: (person) on {date),
located at (address).
-6-
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A. Intake Form - Back of Page
THE CITY OF DOVER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
RECORD OF ACTION
Case No.
CITY CLERK ACTION:
1. On (date), the INTAKE FORM was received by the City Clerk's Office.
2. On {date), the concerns expressed in the INTAKE FORM were placed on the New
Business section of the Agenda for the Commission meeting to be held.
3. On (date), a copy of the INTAKE FORM was mailed to members of the Commission
along with the Agenda for the Commission meeting.
4. On (date), notice of the date, time and location of the Commission meeting at which
the concem(s) expressed in the INTAKE FORM will be considered by the Commission was mailed to the
following:
a.) the party(ies} filing the INTAKE FORM;
b.) the interested party(ies) identified in the INTAKE FORM; and
c.) the person{s) or entity(ies) who caused the concern(s) to be raised.
5. On (date), notice of the Commission's final action was sent to the person(s) filing the
INTAKE FORM and the other party(ies} listed on the INTAKE FORM.
COMMISSION ACTION:
1. On (dale), the Commission decided it did/did not have jurisdiction over the matters
set forth in the INTAKE FORM.
2. On (date), the Commission considered the matters set forth in the INTAKE FORM.
3. On (date), the Commission took the following action:
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The Council Committee of the Whole met on February 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. with Council President Hare
presiding. Members of Council present were Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin (departed at 7:25 p.m.),
Mr. Polce, and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Anderson, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Taylor were absent. Mayor Christiansen was
also present. Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were Mrs. Doyle (Utility), and
Mr. Contant (arrived at 6:14 p.m.)(Legislative, Finance, and Administration). Mr. Shevock (Legislative,
Finance, and Administration) was absent.
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Council President Hare presiding in the absence of Chairman Cole.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
Request for Additional Well Locations -Dover International Speedway: Firefly Music Festival – Lot
18 Shower Building at 1229 Persimmon Tree Lane/Adoption of Resolution No. 2020-02
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the background information regarding the Request for
Additional Well Locations - Dover International Speedway: Firefly Music Festival – Lot 18 Shower
Building at 1229 Persimmon Tree Lane and Resolution No. 2020-02.
Staff recommended approval of up to three (3) new wells on Lot 18, property of Dover International
Speedway. Should the request for additional wells be approved by Council, it is recommended that the depth
of the wells not exceed 150 feet to avoid any potential interference with the City's existing water supply
wells associated with greater depths.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Slavin.
Responding to Mr. Richard Kepfer, 13 Stewart Court, Mrs. Mitchell stated that Dover Downs would not be
charged a fee for drawing water from the wells; however, they will be required to get permits from the State
and their will be a City sewer charged based on the well usage. She noted each of the wells will be metered
to determine the usage.
Mr. Neil called the question, seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Slavin and
unanimously carried.
Annexation Requests
Mr. Dave Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed the background information
for the annexation requests for 1448 North Little Creek Road, owned by Holly L. Mayer and 1385-1389
McKee Road, owned by MEB Properties, LLC and Christopher Custis. The equitable owner is Louis J.
Capano, III.
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Staff recommended forwarding these items for consideration of the Planning Commission on
March 16, 2020 and a public hearing before Council on April 13, 2020 for the annexation with the zoning.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation.
Responding to Mr. Richard Kepfer’s concerns (13 Stewart Court), Mr. Hugg advised that traffic questions
would be addressed by the Planning Commission and through the site design. He noted that McKee and
Scarborough Roads were State maintained and, as a minimum, they will probably need to do a full scale
traffic analysis.
Mr. Neil asked if the project could go forward without annexing the property. Responding, Mr. Hugg
advised that it could go forward in the County under the County Subdivision rules and regulations and still
have an impact on the City without the benefit of utilities, taxes and other charges and without the benefit
of the City having control over the design and layout of the project.
Annexation Request - 1448 North Little Creek Road, Owned by Holly L. Mayer
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of Staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Slavin and
unanimously carried.
Annexation Request - 1385-1389 McKee Road, Owned by MEB Properties, LLC and Christopher
Custis. The equitable Owner is Louis J. Capano, III.
Mr. Slavin moved to recommend approval of Staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Neil and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Sudler and
unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Lindell presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
Temporary Employee Assistance with Special Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Projects,
As Assigned
Mr. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, reviewed the Committee Action Form regarding the Temporary
Employee Assistance with Special Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Projects, as Assigned.
Staff recommended authorizing the Controller/Treasurer to maintain temporary staffing to assist with special
projects and assist with the ERP implementation project.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Ms. Peddicord stated the request will cover one individual for the remainder of the
fiscal year at about $51,000.
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Responding to Mr. Sudler, Ms. Peddicord explained the timeline and process related to the ERP
Implementation Project. She noted that she did not anticipate another special project for at least 20-25 years.
Mr. Sudler recommended that Ms. Peddicord speak with Mr. Polce to see if there are any new and creative
innovations that are coming down the line that the City would be able to utilize in the future.
Responding to Mr. Polce, Ms. Peddicord stated that she had not received a date from Tyler Munis regarding
their meeting; however, she plans on having Tyler come within the next month to two at most before they
get into the next budget session.
Mr. Polce asked if the goal was for one person to act as project manager for the entire implementation phase.
Responding, Ms. Peddicord stated that she hopes to have one individual jump from special project to special
project. She advised that gathering the conversion data will not be necessary in future phases. Ms. Peddicord
stated that this individual is helping with things that do not already exist. She advised that she has research
done on the lodging tax and the stormwater is going to need to be built into the new system. Ms. Peddicord
stated that the person has experience with utility billing and electric rates and they are willing to do whatever
is needed.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Peddicord advised that the person she had in mind for this position has been
working with them temporarily and they are willing to stay on. She did not believe they could be a
contractor.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Ms. Peddicord stated she would like to keep the job opportunity in-house. She
noted that the individual that they currently have on staff is looking for a full-time position in a different
environment.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Contant.
Responding to Mr. Slavin, Mrs. Mitchell stated this item was brought to Council because it is actually
adding a temporary position. She stated that Ms. Peddicord filled her two accountant positions and this is
an additional position, so they wanted to make sure Council was aware of what they were doing.
Mr. Sudler expressed his concerns regarding the hiring process, noting that he wants to make sure that
everyone is given the opportunity to compete for the job opportunity, especially due to the fact that they just
had a diversity inclusion assessment report that stated that they had some areas that they needed to strengthen
in that prospect.
Mr. Neil called the question, seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of Staff's recommendation to authorize the
Controller/Treasurer to maintain temporary staffing to assist with special projects and assist with the
ERP implementation project, seconded by Mr. Contant and unanimously carried.
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Evaluation of Requests for Proposals - A Study of Classification, Compensation, and Benefit System
and Pay for Performance Option
Mr. Matt Harline, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the Evaluation
of Requests for Proposals for a Study of Classification, Compensation, and Benefit System and Pay for
Performance Option.
Staff recommended the following: 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and sign an agreement with
Segal Waters Consulting of Washington D.C. for Part 1 of the study - Classification, Compensation, and
Benefit System; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate language to add Part 2 of the study– Pay
for Performance; and contingent upon the approval of the Proposed FY 2020-2021 Annual Budget, complete
the optional study in FY21.
Responding to Mr. Slavin, Mr. Harline stated that the scope of the RFP’s did not include a study of
compensation of elected officials.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Mitchell stated the driving force was that they do raises every year, Council
approves a percentage increase for non-bargaining and everybody gets the same percentage no matter what
their performance is and she is a true believer in pay-for-performance and the raise should be based on
performance, not just a straight percentage across the board for everybody.
Responding to Mr. Slavin, Mr. Harline stated that there are about 56 non-bargaining employees. Mr. Slavin
noted as a reminder to Council and Committee members that, while all the other employees of the City are
represented by bargaining units that do this bidding for them, they have 60-plus or minus employees who
do not have that unified voice. The caveat to this is that regardless of the plan that they put in place for what
the range of pay-for-performance compensation may be in any given year, it still remains Council's
discretion to appropriate the funding to support those raises. He cautioned Council members that he thought
the last time they went into pay-for-performance, they got into a "tail wagging the dog" system where the
pay-for-performance system was dictating to Council how much money had to be loaded in the budget to
meet those raises. Mr. Slavin stated there could be some balancing that takes place and that it will likely be
addressed because Mrs. Mitchell was here during that time period.
Mr. Sudler asked why there was not any discussion in regards to the elected officials, whether it is
pay-for-performance or just an increase. Mr. Sudler stated that some time ago they were looking at possibly
a pay increase, but never heard anything about that two or three years later.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Slavin stated that he does not think it was appropriate for this scope of
services. Mr. Slavin noted that Council had a Compensation Commission structure and it did not work and
so a few months back they abolished that system, and now it is left to the discretion of Council to determine
what their salaries will be. Mr. Slavin noted that he has been on Council for 16 years and receives the same
pay now as he did 16 years ago. He advised that it was not a complaint and stated that he does not do it for
the money.
Mr. Harline stated that they could ask the Delaware League of Local Governments (DLLG) to get
comparable information, but no two cities are alike. He noted that these are positions where they can
compare job criteria and professional requirements. Mr. Harline advised that it is harder to compare elected
official to elected official.
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Mr. Neil stated that they had a study that was made or requested for Council to say how many hours do they
put in for doing their job and he filled that out. He noted that he figured out it was about 25 cents an hour,
but he does not do it for the money. Mr. Neil wondered what happened to that study that was done, or those
papers that they filled out.
Mr. Slavin stated that if Council wanted to pursue this conversation about their compensation, he would also
include the Mayor's compensation, which is an issue that should be addressed fully, possibly at the Council
Workshop. Mayor Christiansen advised that when he was first elected to Council, they made $10.00 a
meeting. He also thought that, as Mr. Slavin mentioned, there used to be a clause that had something to do
with the cost-of-living index or something that went across the board.
Mr. Sudler stated that, as a City Councilman, he spends quite a bit of time addressing his constituents'
concerns, holding meetings, and going out to sites to review situations in his and other districts. He noted
that times have changed and the demand for representation and accountability is higher with the current
challenges in their communities. Mr. Sudler stated that he would welcome some data from other
municipalities, whether it be by population or by the challenges that they are faced with, if the City Manager
would be amenable to that.
Mr. Slavin asked that if they want to have that conversation that they firewall Staff from collecting the data
for Council, that way it cannot be looked upon as them exerting pressure on Staff to prove a number up or
down. Mr. Harline stated this study was on the professional non-bargaining Staff and a few other positions
which they have had trouble filling.
Mr. Lindell stated that this study would be moving in the right direction and he agreed with what had been
said. He noted that he is not as concerned with his compensation as he is with the 56 non-bargaining workers
who are hard-working and have no negotiating background, nor the power of a union behind them.
Mr. Lindell, noting that they were having trouble filling positions, thought that compensation could help
with retaining good people.
Mr. Contant noted that he agrees with Staff’s recommendation and is in favor of pay-for-performance and
proving their value and tying increases to merit. He stated that a lot of people assume that government
employees, no matter what they do, whether they do well or not, they are still going to get the same amount
and are still going to get base raises. Mr. Contant noted that this will show some accountability to the
citizens who are paying taxes that people’s raises are being tied to their performance, but at the same time
the City is lacking in compensating and trying to be competitive especially when you face the State of
Delaware.
Mr. Lindell stated that moving forward they should not put themselves in a position where their policies are
dictating what they do. He noted they should have the courage to make those decisions as they come up
when it comes to looking at those particular issues.
Mr. Sudler asked if the recommendations from the Diversity and Inclusion Report and Assessment were
included in the pay-for-performance and if they were looking at some of the workers and employees that
have had concerns moving forward in their ownership of the assessment, challenges, and weaknesses that
they have to strengthen. Responding, Mr. Harline stated that, as a part of the RFP, they made it clear that
the successful consultant would be required to review the recent Diversity and Inclusion study and consider
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that in the way they set up the compensation package. He noted that they are trying to incorporate that and
they are looking at that specifically.
Mr. Sudler stated that it is going to play a huge part in not just obtaining employees, but also retention rate,
keeping employees happy, not just about performance but also opportunities for all across the board to
achieve a higher position in the workplace separate from performance.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend acceptance of Staff’s recommendation to: 1. Authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and sign an agreement with Segal Waters Consulting of Washington D.C. for
Part 1 of the study - Classification, Compensation, and Benefit System; and 2. Authorize the City
Manager to negotiate language to add Part 2 of the study– Pay for Performance; and contingent upon
the approval of the Proposed FY 2020-2021 Annual Budget, complete the optional study in FY21. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Polce and unanimously carried.
Proposed Ordinance #2020-05 Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article
IX - Lodginghouses and Article X - Rental Dwellings
Mr. Dave Hugg, Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewed Proposed Ordinance
#2020-05 which amends Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IX - Lodginghouses and
Article X - Rental Dwellings.
Mr. Hugg advised that the amendment adds language to minimize public safety risks, noise, trash, and
parking problems often associated with short-term rentals and to ensure that traditional neighborhoods are
not turned into tourist areas to the detriment of long-term residents. Additionally, the amendment strikes
the Safe Communities provision which was well intended but in actual practice turned out to be
non-enforceable.
Mr. Hugg explained that the Safe Communities ordinance provided a mechanism for the Police and Code
Enforcement to work together to move for eviction if there had been three or more criminal activities at a
particular property. He noted that sometime in 2016 a decision made by possibly his predecessor and others
not to enforce that ordinance, particularly the provisions that required an addendum to the lease. He advised
that the Police Chief recently chose to exercise the ordinance on a property downtown, and they realized as
they got into it that there was no signed lease addendum and therefore they could not actually enforce it in
that case. Mr. Hugg advised that they did some legal research and talked to Mr. Nicholas Rodriguez, City
Solicitor, who advised them that there were a couple of serious problems with the ordinance. After reviewing
the issues with the ordinance, Mr. Hugg stated that the recommendation from City Solicitor Rodriguez was
to strike the provision in its entirety and then, if they wished, to revisit the notion of criminal activity in
dwellings as a condition of continued rental as a separate discussion. He noted it removes what would have
been Division 3 of Chapter 22 and eliminates that unenforceable set of provisions.
Staff recommended adoption of proposed Ordinance #2020-05.
Mr. Hare advised that the ordinance is changing the definition of a short-term rental to 30 days and it allows
a short-term rental in a proper zone. He noted that if someone wants to rent for 30 days, and then have
another renter come in for 30 days, they will need another inspection. Mr. Hare stated that it would prevent
renting for multiple days to different people in a residential neighborhood, zoned strictly residential.
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Responding to Mr. Sudler’s concerns about the ordinance possibly conflicting with §5106 of the
Landlord-Tenant code, Mr. Hugg stated that it was an issue and that this language was drafted by
Mr. Rodriguez, particularly for that reason. He advised that they define short-term rental, not the length of
the lease itself. Mr. Hugg stated they do not think they have that problem, but he would ask Mr. Rodriguez.
Mr. Hare stated that it could be an issue even if it is a one-year lease. Mr. Hugg noted that it is a very
difficult area to regulate, so they are trying to define short-term leases or short-term rentals as the basis for
responding to complaints. He advised that he does not have the manpower to do that proactively, but at least
it gives some greater enforcement authority.
Mr. Slavin noted that they have a quality of life issue with potentially negative effects and they have to
protect that quality of life. Mr. Slavin requested Staff to develop options for the replacement of the Safe
Communities ordinance that respect the original intent, which was the quality of life in neighborhoods.
Mr. Slavin asked if they have vetted the ordinance out in the community with the Chamber of Commerce,
hotels, and with some of the neighborhood groups that are having an issue with it and if staff has received
any responses. He noted that Kent County Tourism was very surprised that in certain parts of the United
States the hotel industry is actually embracing airbnbs because it creates a larger carrying capacity in the
community for beds and therefore attracts larger meetings, conventions and events to the community than
just what hotels will allow. Responding to Mr. Slavin, Mr. Hugg stated that they have not done any vetting
of this before bringing it forward, other than the neighborhood in which the issue has become a recurring
concern.
Mr. Hare advised he was at the Chamber’s Legislative Affairs Committee meeting and this was discussed.
He stated Ms. Diogo brought it up and Mr. Hare told her the same information he told Committee that if this
ordinance did not change, a person would still have to have a permit to rent their house for Firefly or
NASCAR.
Mr. Slavin advised that he is thinks they are on the road to something that can be beneficial for all parties.
He noted he is fearful because they are creating an ordinance that, because it is unenforceable, will push the
activity underground. He also echoed Mr. Polce’s concerns that if they are going to align themselves with
a new economy and a new way people are doing business, they should be a little bit more flexible in finding
a way because their ordinances are lagging behind an economy that is going to move without them anyhow.
Mr. Contant asked for clarification that they are looking at defining what short-term rentals are and they are
going to disallow people to rent their homes through like Vacation Rentals by Owners (Vrbo) or airbnb.
Responding, Mr. Hare stated if it is not zoned property. Mr. Contant advised that the ordinance is not
detailed enough. He noted that the idea that someone with their home that they owned would rent it out, does
not bother him, now if they lease that home, they are going to sublet it, that is an issue for them to work out
with their landlord. He stated that the ordinance needs to go back and needs more detail and how a
short-term rental may work and does not agree with the restricting or asking people to have their home, their
specific parcel, rezoned in order to rent it out for a couple of big events a year. He noted that this needs to
go back and be reworked and for the “Safe Communities,” section, that should probably be a second line
item brought to the Committee and then to Council. That way that issue can be dealt with separately because
obviously this is a lot bigger.
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Mr. Contant advised that in the Village of Westover, they looked into trying to use this to get someone
evicted. They were threatening neighbors, stalking people, damaging property and one of the biggest issues
they ran into was when they tried to look into doing this as an Homeowners Association (HOA), is that nine
times out of ten, when Dover Police Department (DPD) comes out, they do not want to do paperwork and
if there is no paperwork, they cannot actually invoke this clause whether it was constitutional or legal or
violates any other parts of the code. He stated they could not actually use it because there was no paperwork
done by DPD, which sets in motion any type of mechanism to get someone evicted for what they are doing
to their neighbors. He agreed that if that portion is going to be repealed, they need put something in place
that can actually work first and that they have to get DPD on board because if they are going to be the first
line to making sure this paperwork to back up the claims that are being made against the tenant, they have
to be willing to do it.
Mr. Neil stated the purpose of this is positive in that they are setting up certain standards and they have to
go back and take a look at what those standards are. He noted if there is a fee involved, if the fee
compensates for the time that becomes very positive. He stated when they talk about an act where they have
a consistent problem that they are saying now they cannot use it, it is unconstitutional. Mr. Neil advised they
also needed to work on harassment of panhandling and that they needed to have a bill in place to allow them
to enforce something like that.
Mr. Lindell agreed with Mr. Slavin and noted that there is a way forward that they can best meet these
things. He stated they have gotten into trouble before where they have the best intentions in mind, but they
do not necessarily go through the processing and getting the input that they need to create an ordinance that
works for most people and one that they can actually enforce. He expressed concerns regarding eliminating
the section regarding “Safe Communities.” Mr. Lindell stated that as a homeowner they are investing in the
community. He also referenced an Air Force veteran who was a victim of the neighbor in the Village of
Westover and stated they owe it to people like her to create an ordinance that actually can be enforced and
to help those individuals when they do have issues with problem neighbors.
Mr. Richard Kepfer, 13 Stewart Court Dover, Delaware expressed his concerns regarding the ordinance and
a situation regarding a neighbor. Mr. Kepfer stated there has been a problem since November and the City
cannot seem to move forward without updating a new ordinance cause there is no definition of short-term
rental. He stated he does not believe that an airbnb should be there. Mr. Kepfer noted that every time the
home is rented out the City is not getting any taxes from that room or other benefits. He stated that the
neighborhood has suffered and that back in November, there was a party there and was told that the person
had to fix it and it was $7,000 worth of damage to the house. Mr. Kepfer noted that is the character people
that are coming into that house and it needs to be stopped. For a bed and breakfast the home has to get
rezoned, he asked why it does not for airbnb. Mr. Kepfer stated there was no difference between a bnb and
an airbnb. He noted when the neighbor finally did get the home inspected, it failed inspection the first time
because it was not up to current standards. Mr. Kepfer stated a lot of people do not realize the moment they
put a piece of property out for rental, it must meet current code, not the code when the house was built and
a lot of these properties do not meet code, so they are endangering people that are in that house. He stated
he just wants the ordinance changed and the ordinance enforced.
Responding to Mr. Polce, Mr. Kepfer stated if the ordinance was to pass the change would be that the person
could not rent the house out more than once in a 30-day period. Mr. Polce stated but they did not have a
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permit to begin with so they were operating illegally to begin with. Mr. Kepfer agreed and stated it was
another concern that if the City knew, they never went in and shut it down.
Mr. Polce stated this conversation was very warranted and they needed to have it, but the ordinance does
not have teeth to actually be enforced and moreover there would not be any repercussions to begin with.
Responding, Mr. Kepfer stated the repercussion under the ordinance would be if they did not follow the
ordinance, do not have a permit, the City has the right to shut off all utilities to the property. Mr. Polce stated
the ordinance that is drafted will not be enforceable because they do not have the capacity to go out and look
and evaluate on a monthly basis, which essentially is what it would be. Mr. Kepfer stated it would be a
complaint driven process. He noted he rented his out for almost 10 years and never rented for less than one
year because he did not want people in that house for less than that. He stated he had a renter live there for
six years and through his property manager, he spent over $4,000 making repairs to the house because they
did not tell him and the property manager did not do proper inspections and he understood that part. He
noted he understands that something needs to be done about people creating airbnbs and that it should be
inspected, have a license, and pay hotel tax.
Mr. Sudler stated what about the elements of people that are law abiding that are desirable and a lot of times
when they take a look at one or two bad apples, they generalize the whole bunch. He suggested they come
up with some statistical data in regard to the probability of something like that occurring. He noted that a
lot of times when there are few individuals who have not been law abiding or undesirable residents or
tenants, that the ones who have been desirable have caught a bad reputation, so he does not really think that
they should generalize a whole population of prospect new clients based off of one or two bad apples,
especially without any statistical data.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Polce stated they have zoning in the City because zoning, historically, has been
brought forth because of the need for greater urban development and ultimately when they look at the zones
that they have on their books, he would argue that half of them do not need to be there because ultimately
they need to be looking at how community standards are created and defined in a different way than they
have over the past 150 to 200 years. Mr. Polce noted in his neighborhood is zoned residential and they have
small businesses being operated out of the neighborhood and they have short term rentals in the area and that
is fine. He noted it does not impact the valuation of his home. Mr. Polce stated they have to be realistic that
short-term rentals are a reality, it is a new market to the economy and ultimately one bad apple and they
change every policy and that is not the way the world works and frankly, that is not how public policy works,
because they have seen that kind of reactionary type of public policy over the past 20 years and it ended
creating nothing but greater bureaucratic gridlock. Mr. Polce stated they should revise the current draft and
use it as a framework. He noted they should call the National League of Cities (NLC) to see what other
jurisdictions are engaged in and they can come together with the solution to the City while not hurting a new
emergent sector of the economy.
Mr. Ricky Pryor stated his mother lives in 20 Stewart Court and expressed concerns with neighbors. He
stated he agrees if someone owns a home and wants to rent it for race weekend or one weekend, that is fine.
Mr. Pryor stated his mother has been living a nightmare since October, because a neighbor has had different
people every night of the week. He stated during Thanksgiving there were over 20 people there and there
is no accountability, nobody is being responsible. He stated his mother has lived in her home since 1966 and
that they should have some respect for the residents that have lived in a property forever and then being put
through this nightmare. Mr. Pryor noted they have trash and raccoon issues. Responding, Mr. Polce stated
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Mr. Pryor’s mother’s situation is horrible and wants to find a solution, unfortunately does not see how this
ordinance is that answer. He noted he is dedicated to finding a solution that both is helpful to Mr. Pryor’s
mother's situation while not hindering further economic development. Mr. Polce also stated the majority of
the folks who are doing airbnbs and doing short-term rentals are not bad actors.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Pryor stated code enforcement has been called out many times and that he
lives in the City of Dover. Mr. Sudler suggested getting contact information from Mr. Dave Hugg, Director
of Planning and Community Enhancement, and have code enforcement come out, review and document
some of his concerns.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hare stated yes, there were times that warrant for police to be present.
Mr. Hare noted three weeks in a row there was an issue because there would be five or six cars parked in
the court in front of the house and they would never move and Mr. Hare received calls. He noted he went
out at 3:30 a.m. on Fridays, calling the police to come and issue tickets to those cars because the street
cleaner could not get through there. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hare stated three weeks in a row, police
showed up and wrote tickets for all those cars, but now the complaint is on Thursday night, all those cars
are parking up in the neighborhood, in front of people's houses, congesting everything up there. He noted
they are not parked in the court.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mr. Hugg stated he thinks that yes, if they do not own a property, they can sublet
a property they do not own, unless they are prohibited by their master lease, there are provisions. He noted
that he does not know how many active code cases they have on this particular property, but his code officer
has been out there repeatedly at night and other times, but it is a regular stop on kind of the code circuit and
sometimes they have code violations, sometimes they are not. A lot of times there are police related
violations because if that is what Mr. Hare said, if it is cars parked in the street blocking the trash truck or
parked on paved surfaces, it is their problem, if they are parked in the grass, it is Mr. Hugg’s problem.
Mr. Sudler stated it sounds like there needs to be a stronger partnership between code enforcement and
Dover Police Department in regards to this matter. Maybe it needs tougher ordinances that combine both
agencies together.
Mr. Hare stated the other thing they could consider is if they are going to leave the ordinance the way it is,
maybe if someone is going to have a short-term rental, they get a one annual inspection and then get a $25.00
permit and then if they are going to rent it the next month, they get a permit for $25.00 for that rental, it is
just like an airbnb. They get a permit every time they rent the property, it is an option.
Mayor Christiansen stated they have gone out there to ad nauseam and wrote tickets. He suggested one
solution might be that the residents of the neighborhood should have parking permits and if those other folks
do not have parking permits to park on the street, then their fines be increased and maybe they would get
the message. He noted they certainly do not want anyone to ever feel unwelcome, but they certainly do not
want them to be a nuisance in somebody's neighborhood. Mayor Christiansen stated he thinks that would
be a solution, but wants to assure everyone that Mr. Hare has called the police and the police do a regular
patrol out there to write tickets for these folks as do the code inspectors as well.
Mr. Hare noted if they do not want to change anything, then maybe an airbnb should be fall in the same
category as a bed and breakfast. He stated if someone is going to have an airbnb or a bed and breakfast, to
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be the same thing, so they meet all of the same requirements, that takes away the short-term rental. It just
makes it an actual lodging house and a bed and breakfast.
Mr. Hugg noted those are requirements for bnbs that are authorized, also requirement for a legal bnb, the
owner or an owner's agent must live on the property, so it is a much stricter standard for a bnb and they are
only in a couple of zones. Mr. Hugg noted that on his desk he has a folder of examples of how other
jurisdictions have attempted to deal with this problem and it is an extremely complicated one. It gets tied
up in lodging tax and in reporting. He advised that there is a federal IRS requirement that if it is 14 days or
less, they treat it one way for taxes, so there are a lot of ramifications to the problem. Stewart Court is clearly
the one that has brought this issue to the forefront in Dover, but it is not the only complaint that they have
gotten about the possibility of folks using their properties for airbnb, so it has been on occasion. He stated
by the time they have gotten the code complaint, there is no evidence that it was being used that way.
Mr. Hugg stated to some degree bringing this ordinance forward tonight was to get this discussion to occur
because in the absence of some solution, his code enforcement officers and the police officers basically react
when the crisis reaches the point that it shows up on one of Council’s desks and his desk. Most airbnbs are
set up in such a way that people could individually lock the bedrooms. The City’s fire code does not allow
people to have locks on the outside of the individual bedroom, so there are a lot of ramifications here.
Mr. Hugg noted that with Mr. Hare, they believe that leasing is a step in the right direction.
Mr. Contant stated the ordinance just needs to be revised and he does not have an issue with defining
short-term and if they want to expand the definition of bed and breakfast or include that under another term
that they make up that would address bed and breakfast, airbnbs, or Vrbos or the like, he does not have a
problem with that, but the few changes that are made in this ordinance do not explicitly define various
circumstances under which a homeowner may find themselves trying to rent out a room or rent out their
house for a short period of time. Mr. Contant stated they should certainly take this back, look at what some
of the other jurisdictions are doing. He noted they are not Dewey Beach, however, Dewey Beach may or may
not have ordinances related to these short-term rentals. Mr. Hugg stated they have an excellent short-term
rental ordinance, but the nature of Dewey Beach’s economy is so much different that it is not applicable for
the City of Dover.
Mr. Contant noted there may be components of Dewey Beach’s ordinance, that are clearly missing from
what they are looking at tonight. He stated it would be good to take this back and try to incorporate some
components knowing that while they may not be a destination like the beaches whose economy is built
around short term rentals, they do have a couple of large events every year that they know people will rent
out for. Mr. Contant noted he wanted to bring up that the companies that organize all this can collect taxes.
He stated most people probably do not appropriately report it, but that may be a conversation that the City
Solicitor needs to have with the legal department of those of airbnb or Vrbos or there are several other main
ones out there, just to make sure that they are aware that the City does have that tax in addition to the State
of Delaware having that tax, because that can be collected through their contract and when they make
payment and that could be remitted back to the City.
Mr. Hugg stated he believed that it is actually voluntary on their part, but knows that the case and noted they
need to be careful. Airbnb is a registered trademark of a company, in the industry, these are referred to as
short-term rentals, so they want to be sure that in whatever they are doing they are cognizant of the fact that
there are a number of companies in the business, one of whom is named Airbnb.
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Mr. Neil moved that they return this to the staff for reconsideration, which to include not only the economic
benefit that they foresee in it, but as well as putting teeth into the law to prevent difficult situations that
affect the neighborhoods.
Mr. Lindell clarified the motion which is to refer it back to staff to tighten up the loose ends that they
discussed this evening. Responding, Mr. Neil stated yes and that everything they have discussed this evening
is on the record. He noted the two things primarily that they are looking at, is to recognize that there is an
economic factor in there, there should also be some teeth into the law so that if they find a situation as they
have heard tonight, that they are able to cut off the individual, to prevent that from happening. Whether they
are in a lease, somebody is going to have to be responsible for it. If they cannot, we can close them down,
shut them down, put them out of business and the other factor is the safety factor. Mr. Neil stated they should
consider if there are fees involved to make sure that the City has paid for those fees, which is another factor
that should be considered. Mr. Neil if they do not call them on it, that is okay, but if there is a complaint on
it and it is true and if they have not paid then they should be penalized.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend referring Proposed Ordinance #2020-05 back to staff based on the discussion
they have had tonight with their concerns. The motion was seconded by Mr. Contant.
Mr. Lindell suggested if Mr. Neil and Mr. Contant would agree to it, they should leave the Safe
Communities portion of the ordinance alone for now, even though they know there are flaws in it, to deal
with the two big issues first and then they can go back and revisit that and noted they need to deal with them
separately.
Mr. Neil stated he does not think that is actually necessary because if they are going to look at the safety
aspect of it, it is there and they should be able to then take that in consideration of how to adjust, change,
keep or whatever. He stated it is inherent in the motion.
Mr. Hare stated there should be something in there that says unless the person owns the property or has a
signed lease agreement, they cannot rent the property. He stated that needs to be, so they cannot sublet the
property, unless they are the owner or have a signed rental or lease agreement.
Mr. Sudler requested that a person cannot sublease unless the landlord has authorized it to be included,
because if the landlord authorizes them to sublease then they got permission from the landlord.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend referring Proposed Ordinance #2020-05 back to Staff based on the
discussion they have had tonight with their concerns. The motion was seconded by Mr. Contant and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Legislative Finance and Administration Committee meeting,
seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
William F. Hare
Council President
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Monthly Report
January 2020
Office of City Assessor
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ASSESSOR’S REPORT
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Number of Deeds Stamped for
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Ithe Month of Jan. 2019/2020
28
I Transfer Tax Dollar Amount for
the Month of Jan. 2019/2020
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$93
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Thousands
22 $67 $62
25 18 $44
20 13 14 $37
15 $50
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10 3 1 4 $0 $4
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• 2019 • 2019
First Time Buyer for the Month Jan. 2019/2020 Realty Property
of Jan. 2019/2020 Sales in Dollars Received Prior
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to Recording
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18 $6
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• Res. Non‐First $4
Millions
20 13 $6 $2 $2 $2
Time Buyers $4 $0 $0 $0
8 • 2020 $2
10 • Res. First Time $0
Buyers • 2019
0
2020 2019
Major Updates
Nov ‐ 19 Dec ‐ 19 Jan ‐ 20
Assessment Change $536,300 $2,975,800 $188,300
Residential Sales Ratio Report
Sales in Study Total Assessed Total Sale Price Ratio PRD
Value
31 $4,428,900 $5,440,293 0.81 1.01
1
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ASSESSOR’S REPORT
Ratio – Assessed Value divided by Sale Price.
PRD – Mean – A PRD above 1.03 tends to indicate assessment regressivity – high valued properties are under
appraised relative to low valued properties. A PRD below .98 tends to indicate assessment progressivity – high
valued properties are relatively over appraised.
Points of Interest
Scanning & Filing
‐ All new deeds are being scanned and attached to the CAMA software for easy retrieval.
‐ All appeal documents and correspondence are being scanned and attached to the CAMA software for
easy retrieval.
‐ All old property record cards are being scanned and indexed into Fortis.
2020 Revaluation
‐ Tyler Technologies is finalizing the review of residential and commercial properties.
(Please see attached Project Status report from Tyler Technologies)
‐ “Notice of Property Revaluation” letters were mailed to all properties in the City of Dover
Assessor’s Office
January Supplemental Billing
‐ Supplemental bills were mailed out totaling $8,408.62
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FEB 24, 2020 CITY OF DOVER PAGE: 1
08:14 AM SALES RATIO REPORT CA324
PARID NBHD LUC ADDRESS UNITS STYLE YRBLT STORIES SFLA GRADE CDU TOTAL APPR SALE DT PRICE ASR
ED05-066.16-02-09.00 3 R10 38 LOST TREE CT 1 8 1987 2 2390 B- AV 184,500 03-JAN-20 152,000 1.21
ED05-067.00-03-07.00- 6 R50 14 SESKINORE CT 8 2007 1 1926 C+ VG 185,400 27-JAN-20 250,000 .74
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FEB 24, 2020 CITY OF DOVER PAGE: 2
08:14 AM SALES RATIO REPORT CA324
PARID NBHD LUC ADDRESS UNITS STYLE YRBLT STORIES SFLA GRADE CDU TOTAL APPR SALE DT PRICE ASR
007
ED05-067.05-01-69.00 18 R10 5 HEMSTED CT 1 13 2001 2 2148 B AV 202,400 31-JAN-20 232,000 .87
ED05-067.14-04-35.00 18 R10 149 RED OAK DR 1 6 1991 2 2634 B- GD 202,500 31-JAN-20 306,500 .66
ED05-067.15-05-29.00 10 R10 858 WOODCREST TRN 1 13 1984 2 1564 C AV 112,100 30-JAN-20 145,000 .77
ED05-067.17-01-51.00 3 R10 49 CARNOUSTIE RD 1 5 1974 2 2706 B- GD 277,800 31-JAN-20 297,000 .94
ED05-067.19-01-16.00 17 R10 6 HERITAGE DR 1 13 1977 2 1232 C AV 100,000 06-JAN-20 139,900 .71
ED05-067.19-01-22.00 17 R10 20 HERITAGE DR 1 13 1977 2 1232 C AV 102,200 31-JAN-20 125,000 .82
ED05-068.17-01-63.01 8 R10 49 WASHINGTON ST 1 1 2006 2 1672 B- VG 192,500 24-JAN-20 200,000 .96
ED05-068.19-05-76.00 14 R10 58 NICHOLAS DR 1 13 2010 3 1996 C+ GD 152,900 07-JAN-20 225,000 .68
ED05-076.03-01-15.00 14 R10 116 W SHELDRAKE CIR 1 5 2006 2 2118 C+ AV 195,700 10-JAN-20 225,000 .87
ED05-076.04-06-21.00 2 R10 505 ANN MOORE ST 1 13 2012 2 1760 C+ AV 168,900 13-JAN-20 205,000 .82
ED05-076.06-02-98.00 2 R10 21 FIELDSTONE CT 1 13 1978 2 1040 C- AV 79,800 10-JAN-20 115,000 .69
ED05-076.06-04-15.00 17 R10 7 LAMPLIGHTER LN 1 13 1983 2 1292 C AV 113,300 17-JAN-20 142,500 .80
ED05-076.06-08-57.00 17 R10 27 PERIWINKLE CT 1 13 1995 2 1260 C+ AV 109,700 30-JAN-20 135,000 .81
ED05-076.06-08-81.00 17 R10 104 PERIWINKLE DR 1 13 1994 2 1112 C+ AV 100,200 10-JAN-20 134,500 .75
ED05-076.07-01-22.00 2 R10 1182 JEFFERSON CT 1 13 1976 2 1825 C- AV 106,200 24-JAN-20 155,000 .69
ED05-076.10-03-45.00 16 R10 1404 WOODMILL DR 1 8 1991 2 1445 C+ AV 128,100 10-JAN-20 160,000 .80
ED05-076.12-03-59.01 2 R10 749 NORTH ST 1 1 2019 2 1428 C+ AV 174,400 16-JAN-20 174,900
ED05-076.13-02-46.00 14 R10 212 CHARRING CROSS DR 1 13 1997 2 1804 C+ AV 124,900 06-JAN-20 165,000 .76
ED05-076.13-02-50.00 14 R10 220 CHARRING CROSS DR 1 13 1997 2 1804 C+ AV 125,200 10-JAN-20 155,500 .81
ED05-076.13-05-05.00 14 R10 27 WESTOVER DR 1 5 2001 2 1986 C+ AV 173,200 02-JAN-20 241,000 .72
ED05-076.13-05-29.00 14 R10 255 NORTHDOWN DR 1 13 2001 2 1848 C+ AV 125,800 31-JAN-20 110,593 1.14
ED05-076.20-03-25.00 12 R10 514 WOODSEDGE RD 1 5 1960 2 2330 B AV 194,900 30-JAN-20 240,000 .81
ED05-076.20-03-51.00 12 R10 515 WESTWOOD DR 1 3 1962 1 2319 B AV 188,200 30-JAN-20 230,000 .82
ED05-077.05-02-08.00 10 R10 139 N AMERICAN AVE 1 3 1952 1 1350 C AV 128,200 16-JAN-20 145,000 .88
ED05-077.17-02-17.00 5 R10 936 N SUNSET DR 1 16 1956 1 1846 C+ AV 164,100 30-JAN-20 235,000 .70
ED05-085.12-01-80.00 12 R10 325 KESSELRING AVE 1 5 1966 2 1550 C+ FR 120,600 31-JAN-20 169,900 .71
LC05-058.14-01-01.603 1 R10 603 AUDREY DR 1 14 2003 1 1296 C- GD 65,200 16-JAN-20 71,500 .91
LC05-058.17-03-41.00 1 R10 67 PRIMROSE DR 1 11 1988 1 972 D+ AV 61,300 17-JAN-20 62,500 .98
LC05-058.18-01-27.00 1 R10 19 KAREN PL 1 11 1994 1 1248 D+ AV 68,700 31-JAN-20 95,000 .72
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January 1, 2020
•
801 Poquonnock Road #6
Groton, CT 06340
Cheryl Bundek, City of Dover Assessor
5 E. Reed Street P, 80~.273.8605
Dover, DE 19903 F. 937.275.371:
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The following is a listing of current activities and the status of each for the Dover, Delaware Revaluation
Project to date. Please note new items in bold:
I. Project Commencement
• August 19th – Kickoff meeting held with Cheryl Bundek in assessment office. Andy
Siegel also attended for IT needs specific to the Revaluation Project.
• VPN for Ryan Zuck established on 09/23/19 by Andy Siegel
• VPN for Randy Brougher & Steve Beccio established on 11/19/19 by Andy Siegel
II. Data Edits/Review
• Review NBHD’s per Assessor. Look for consistency with Dwelling Info and Sketch.
o Fox Hall West
o Lexington Glen
o Clearview Meadows
o Eden Hill Farm
o Patriot Village
III. Sales Verification
• Sampling Period for Sales in 1/1/2017 – 12/31/2019. Only Valid Sales will be
utilized for market analysis.
o As of end of September there are a total of 2,713 sales with 1,232 being
valid sales (45.41%) - 30% of the sales file has been validated.
o As of end of October there are a total of 2,943 sales with 1,329 being valid
sales (45.15%) - 60% of the sales file has been validated.
o As of end of November there are a total of 3,393 sales with 1,591 being
valid sales (46.89%) - 90% of the sales file has been validated.
o As of end of December there are a total of 3,561 sales with 1,625 being
valid sales (45.63%)
IV. Residential Analysis
• 9/18/19 – Data Mailers mailed out. Total count – 9,375.
• 11/20/19 – Residential Cost Analysis started by Randy Brougher
V. Commercial Analysis
• 9/06/19 – Income & Expense forms mailed out
• 9/16/19 - Start Analysis of returned Income & Expense forms.
• 10/25/19 – Analysis of I&E continues
• 11/25/19 – Commercial Cost & Income analysis started by Steve Beccio
• Starting on 1/2/2020, Michael Tew will assist with Commercial Review
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VI. Informal Hearings
• Notice to Tax Payers (NTP) will be mailed the first week of February to property
owners. Property owners will have 3 weeks to schedule appts for review.
• Informal Hearing are scheduled between 2/17/2020 – 3/06/2020
ACTION ITEMS
City of Dover:
• Review preliminary values before sending out NTP
Tyler/CLT:
• Finish up Residential & Commercial Review
Respectfully Submitted,
Ryan Zuck
Appraisal Project Manager
Cc: Derek Arnold, Tyler Northeast Regional Manager
Cheryl Bundek, City of Dover Assessor
Activity From To Progress Responsible Party
Project Commencement 08/19/19 08/19/19 100% Ryan Zuck
Data Mailers (mailed) 09/01/19 09/30/19 100% City of Dover
Income & Expense (mailed) 09/01/19 09/30/19 100% City of Dover
Data Edits 08/19/19 12/31/19 100% Ryan Zuck
Sales Verification 08/19/19 12/31/19 100% Ryan Zuck
Residential Analysis 11/01/19 12/13/19 100% Randy Brougher
Commercial Analysis 11/01/19 12/20/19 100% Steve Beccio/Ryan Zuck
Residential Review 11/01/19 12/31/19 100% Ryan Zuck
Commercial Review 11/01/19 01/10/20 75% Steve Beccio/Michael Tew
Assessor Review of Values 12/01/19 01/24/20 75% City of Dover
Mail Notices to Taxpayers 02/03/20 02/07/20 0% City of Dover
Schedule/Conduct Informals 02/01/20 02/28/20 0% Tyler Technologies Staff
Informals Resolution 02/12/20 03/06/20 0% Ryan Zuck
Project Completion 03/20/20 03/20/20 0% Ryan Zuck
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
TYLER/CLT DIVISION STAFF
MANAGEMENT
Derek Arnold Northeast Regional Manager
Ryan Zuck Appraisal Project Supervisor
Randy Brougher Residential Analyst
Steve Beccio Commercial Analyst
Michael Tew Commercial Reviewer
Chris Gobin Messier Technical Support Senior Project Supervisor
Note: Staffing will be determined by availability based on commitments to other projects and
may differ from the plan. All staff is subject to the approval of the Assessor. Actual dates may
differ and will be finalized once detailed project plan is completed.
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CITY COUNJCIL
COM~UNJITY ENJHANJCEMENJT fUNJD
REPORT
JANJUARY 2020
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CITY COUNCIL - FY 19/20 Page 1 of 5
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND
JULY 1, 2019 - MARCH 4, 20 20
100-10-12-99-000-53037
Current Balance - $16,329.50
COM M UNITY ENHANCEM ENT FUND - $2,500 FOR EACH COUNCIL M EM BER PER
DISTRICT AND $5,000 FOR THE AT-LARGE COUNCIL M EM BER. THE PURPOSE OF THE
BUDGETED AM OUNT $25,000.00
FUND IS TO ALLOW M EM BERS TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO A SM ALL PROJECT OR
COM M UNITY NEEDS IN EACH DISTRICT.
TOTAL $25,000.00
COUNCIL P.O. #/ TOTAL YEAR TO
DATE SPONSOR VENDOR DESCRIPTION INVOICE # CHARGES DATE BALANCE
07/10/19 Taylor Convoy of Hope - Councilm an Taylor authorized the Em ail from $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $24,000.00
Dover designation of $1000.00 of his com m unity Ralph Taylor to
enhancem ent funds to Convoy of Hope - Dover Janella
Tauchus and
email from
Cornelius
Murphy,
Calvary
Assem bly of
God dated
07/10/19
07/10/19 Polce Convoy of Hope - Councilm an Polce authorized the designation Em ail from $1,500.00 $2,500.00 $22,500.00
Dover of $1500.00 of his com m unity Tanner Polce
enhancem ent funds to Convoy of Hope - Dover to Janella
Tauchus and
email from
Cornelius
Murphy,
Calvary
Assem bly of
God dated
07/10/19
07/24/19 Anderson Downtown Dover Councilm an Anderson authorized the Em ail from $50.00 $2,550.00 $22,450.00
Partnership (DDP) - designation of $50.00 of his com m unity David
Capital City enhancem ent funds to the Downtown Dover Anderson to
Farm ers Partnership (DDP) - Capital City Farm ers Janella
Market Aprons Tauchus and
email and
invoice from
Tina Bradbury
dated 07/22/19
03/04/20
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07/26/19 Anderson Destiny Christian Councilm an Anderson authorized the Em ail from $500.00 $3,050.00 $21,950.00
Church designation of $500.00 of his com m unity David
enhancem ent funds to Destiny Christian Church Anderson to
for their Book Bag and Supplies Giveaway the City Clerk's
for low incom e youth Office and
email and
receipt from
Pastor Dale L.
Mast dated
07/26/19
07/29/19 Anderson Inner City Cultural Councilm an Anderson authorized the Em ail from $1,000.00 $4,050.00 $20,950.00
League designation of $1000.00 of his com m unity David
enhancem ent funds to the Inner City Cultural Anderson to
League for their string orchestra program the City Clerk's
Office and
letter from Mr.
Reuben
Salters dated
07/24/2019
08/02/19 Anderson Dover Post Councilm an Anderson authorized the Em ail from $496.00 $4,546.00 $20,454.00
designation of $496.00 of his com m unity David
enhancem ent funds to the Dover Post for the Anderson to
Central Delaware Housing Collaborative the City Clerk's
advertisem ent for the Innovative Readiness Office and
Training Program Public Notice letter from Mr.
Gregg Bunkley
and Public
Notice dated
07/31/2019
08/05/19 Neil Persim m on Park Councilm an Neil authorized the designation of Em ail from $100.00 $4,646.00 $20,354.00
Place Condom inium $100.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent funds Fred Neil to
Council, (PPPCC) to the Persim m on Park Place Condom inium Traci
Inc. Council, Inc. for their "Back to School event" McDowell and
a letter from
Ms. Joyce
Talley,
President of
PPPCC, Inc.
dated
08/02/2019
03/04/20
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08/05/19 Cole Persim m on Park Councilm an Cole authorized the designation Em ail from $100.00 $4,746.00 $20,254.00
Place Condom inium of $100.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent Scott Cole to
Council, (PPPCC) funds to the Persim m on Park Place Traci
Inc. Condom inium Council, Inc. for their "Back to McDowell and
School event" a letter from
Ms. Joyce
Talley,
President of
PPPCC, Inc.
dated
08/02/2019
08/06/19 Anderson Delaware Councilm an Anderson authorized the Em ail from $100.00 $4,846.00 $20,154.00
Multicultural and designation of $100.00 of his com m unity David
Civic Organization, enhancem ent funds to DEMCO for their Back to Anderson to
Inc. (DEMCO) School Block Party the City Clerk's
Office and a
letter from Ms.
Leandra
Marshall, VP,
External
Relations and
Developm ent,
DEMCO dated
08/06/2019
08/13/19 Taylor Delaware Councilm an Taylor authorized the designation Em ail from $250.00 $5,096.00 $19,904.00
Multicultural and of $250.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent Ralph Taylor to
Civic Organization, funds to DEMCO for their Back to School Block the Janella
Inc. (DEMCO) Party Tauchus and a
letter from Ms.
Leandra
Marshall, VP,
External
Relations and
Developm ent,
DEMCO dated
08/13/2019
08/30/19 Cole Actors Attic Councilm an Cole authorized the designation of Em ail from $100.00 $5,196.00 $19,804.00
$100.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent funds Scott Cole
to Actors Attic to pay for a bee m ascot costum e dated 08/29/19
for the Citizen Corp/DEMA Annual Fam ily and Kay Sass
Em ergency Preparedness Day (Mascot and invoice
Costume to be used multiple tim es for annual from Actors
event) Attic dated
08/29/2019
03/04/20
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11/08/19 Sudler The Boulevard Line Councilm an Sudler authorized the desgination Em ail from $500.00 $5,696.00 $19,304.00
Entertainm ent of $500.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent Roy Sudler, Jr.
Restaurant funds to The Boulevard Live Entertainm ent dated
Resaurant's Feeding the Less Fortunate 11/08/2019
Thanksgiving Event to be used for travel, food, and letter from
and supples for the homeless Mr. Charles
Boyer dated
11/05/2019
11/08/19 Taylor The Boulevard Line Councilm an Taylor authorized the Em ail from $400.00 $6,096.00 $18,904.00
Entertainm ent desgination of $ 400.00 of his com m unity Ralph Taylor,
Restaurant enhancem ent funds to The Boulevard Live Jr. dated
Entertainment Resaurant's Feeding the Less 11/08/2019
Fortunate Thanksgiving Event to be used for and letter from
travel, food, and supples for the hom eless Mr. Charles
Boyer dated
11/05/2019
11/25/19 Hare The Boulevard Line Councilm an Hare authorized the desgination of Em ail from $400.00 $6,496.00 $18,504.00
Entertainm ent $400.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent funds W illam Hare
Restaurant to The Boulevard Live Entertainment dated
Resaurant's Feeding the Less Fortunate 11/25/2019
Thanksgiving Event to be used for travel, food, and letter from
and supples for the homeless Mr. Charles
Boyer dated
11/05/2019
11/27/19 Slavin The Children's Councilm an Slavin authrorized the desgination Em ail from $400.00 $6,896.00 $18,104.00
Theatre, Inc. of $400.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent Tim othy Slavin
funds to The Children's Theatre, Inc. ad to dated
support perform ances featuring children ages 12/02/2019
8-18 and new actor m icrophones. and program
ad order form
12/02/19 Cole The Children's Councilm an Cole authorized the designation of Em ail from $300.00 $7,196.00 $17,804.00
Theatre, Inc. $300.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent funds Scott Cole
to The Children's Theatre, Inc. to support dated
perform ances featuring children ages 8-18 and 12/02/2019
new actor m icrophones.
12//18/19 Cole Captial School Councilm an Cole authorized the designation of Em ail from $620.50 $7,816.50 $17,183.50
District - Central $620.50 of his com m unity Scott Cole
Middle School enhancem ent funds to Capital School District - dated 12/16/19
Central Middle School for the 8th grade trip to and letter from
the African Am erican History and Culture Ms. Shan
Museum to W ashington, D.C. in April 2020 Green,
Principal of
Central Middle
School
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CITY COUNCIL - FY 19/20 Page 5 of 5
12/30/19 Anderson Code Purples Kent Councilm an Anderson authorized the Em ail from $354.00 $8,170.50 $16,829.50
County designation of his rem ining balance of $354.00 David
of his com m unity enhancem ent funds to Code Anderson to
Purple Kent County to assist in purchsae of City Clerk's
cots, air mattresses, sleeping bags, blankets, Office dated
sheets, etc. for Dover 12/26/2019
and letter from
Ennio
Em m anuel,
CPKC, dated
12/26/2019
02/12/20 Cole Councilm an Cole authorized the designation of Em ail from $500.00 $8,670.50 $16,329.50
$500.00 of his com m unity enhancm ent funds to Scott Cole
Dover Police Atheltic League (P.A.L.) to assit dated
with the "Outrunning Childhood Cancer 5k 02/05/2020
Run/W alk" event - the $500 would go towards and from
provided participant race day t-shirts Officer
Anthony Smith
(DPD) dated
02/05/2020
$8,670.50 $16,329.50
$8,670.50 $16,329.50
Budgeted District Council Sponsor YTD Expenditures Balance
Am ount
$5,000.00 At-Large Slavin $400.00 $4,600.00
$2,500.00 1st District Lindell $2,500.00
$2,500.00 1st District Polce $1,500.00 $1,000.00
$2,500.00 2nd District Hare $400.00 $2,100.00
$2,500.00 2nd District Taylor $1,650.00 $850.00
$2,500.00 3rd District Cole $1,620.50 $879.50
$2,500.00 3rd District Neil $100.00 $2,400.00
$2,500.00 4th District Anderson $2,500.00 $0.00
$2,500.00 4th District Sudler $500.00 $2,000.00
TOTAL $8,670.50 $16,329.50
03/04/20
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CITY MANAGER’S
MONTHLY REPORT
JANUARY 2020
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City of Dover
Cust omer Services Department
I Major Program Updates
Number of Cust omers Served
Jan 2020
23, 159
Jan 20 19
23,073
Difference
&6
FY 2020
Year-to-Date
16&, 17&
FY 2019
Year-to-Dat e
16&,234
Final Bills 487 479 8 3,842 4,082
Est imat ed Bills 162 190 (28) 1,341 1,359
Penalties Post ed $ 8,937 $ 6,172 $ 2,764 $ $
49,358 45,737
Exten sio ns of Credit - Amoun t Ext ended $ 172,870 $ 134,365 $ 38,505 $ $
894,996 846,045
Balance Tran sfers $ 5,91 2 $ 5,513 $ 399 $ 168,581 $ 71,751
Ut ility Collections $ 32,962 $ 4 7,449 $ (14,487) $ 274,070 $ 237,754
~/ liscellan eous Billings $ 88,859 $ 72,433 $ 16,426 $ 1,112,256 $ 1,653, 293
Taxes Levied $ 163,827 $ 248,081 $ (84,254) $ 14,274,286 $ 13,057, 188
SillingAdjust ments s 40,261 s 32,010 5 8,251 s 67,171 $ 63,612
To tal Taxes Collected s 42,039 s 62,257 5 (20,218) $ 14,179,408 $ 1 2,902,967
Taxes Outstanding s 162,049 s 217,834 5 (55,784) $ 162,049 $ 217,834
Wr ~e Off Req uest - delinquent accounts $ 150,043 $ 64,300 $ 85,743 $ 405,653 $ 118,568.64
\1\frite Off Req uest - fCS adj ust ment $ 27 $ - $ 27 s 27 $ -
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Average Disconnects
5758 5251 5958
4333 3629 4845 4947 3428 2720 4438 3026 2518 3327
• Average Accounts Cut Per Day
• Average Accounts Available to Cut Per Day
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Work Orders Processed
2000 Finals * Initials * Check Reads * Verify Off * Medicals *
Misc.
1500
1000
500
0
JAN-19 FEB-19 MAR-19 APR-19 MAY-19 JUN-19 JUL-19 AUG-19 SEP-19 OCT-19 NOV-19 DEC-19 JAN-20
. II I I I I I I I I Ill
Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan-
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20
Series1 1503 1,380 1,687 1,572 1,753 1,686 1,736 1,930 1,535 1,831 1,394 1,282 1493
Payment Agreements / Extensions
800
700
600
500
400
_ , __
300
200
100
0 ~=
Jan- Feb- Mar- Apr- May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan-
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20
Series1 541 510 446 479 457 408 507 631 597 449 341 481 685
CUSTOMER PAYMENT USAGE
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0
Drive-Thru Over the Mail, Drop
Credit Cards Bank Drafts
Window Counter Box
• 2020 YTD 13,166 25,126 125,100 1,666 13,928
• 2019 YTD 13,840 28,490 121,311 1,487 13,451
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Electric Divisions
System Peak Total System Load Number of New
Month outages customers
Apr 18 55,574 Services
Apr 18 100.68
May 18 63,188 Dec 17 2 261 Dec 17 25
May 18 127.43
June 18 68,290 Jan 18 4 263 Jan 18 17
June 18 146.76 Feb 18 1 32 Feb 18 89
July 18 160.51 July 18 78,686 Mar 18 29 3635 Mar 18 52
Aug 18 165.16 Aug 18 82,843 Apr 18 6 521 Apr 18 48
Sep 18 70,142 May 18 5 301 May 18 46
Sep 18 160.41
June 18 9 315 June 18 18
Oct 18 134.70 Oct 18 61,417
July 18 3 972 July 18 34
Nov 18 102.85 Nov 18 57,164 Aug 18 4 87 Aug 18 81
Dec 18 102.40 Dec 18 60,284 Sep 18 5 1331 Sep 18 43
Jan 19 65,342 Oct 18 4 123 Oct 18 47
Jan 19 117.57
Nov 18 6 46 Nov 18 69
Feb 19 111.72 Feb 19 57,306
Dec 18 5 5 Dec 18 11
Mar 19 106.88 Mar 19 59,310 Jan 19 1 1 Jan 19 29
Apr 19 52,734 Feb 19 1 3 Feb 19 23
Apr 19 91.74
Mar 19 0 0 Mar 19 22
May 19 138.05 May 19 60,603
Apr 19 5 277 Apr 19 77
Jun 19 146.50 Jun 19 68,769 May 19 3 148 May 19 18
Jul 19 164.38 Jul 19 83,229 Jun 19 11 418 Jun 19 23
Aug 19 78,519 Jul 19 15 4066 Jul 19 8
Aug 19 163.55
Aug 19 9 335 Aug 19 16
Sep 19 150.74 Sep 19 67,274
Sep 19 5 225 Sep 19 15
Oct 19 150.16 Oct 19 57,886 Oct 19 7 386 Oct 19 15
Nov 19 98.35 Nov 19 55,732 Nov 19 7 61 Nov 19 14
Dec 19 60,552 Dec 19 2 1325 Dec 19 4
Dec 19 104.57
Jan 20 4 78 Jan 20 15
Jan 20 103.57 Jan 20 60,649
Electric Monthly Outage Report
The annual outage goal will be less than 295 minutes per customer, which is a Delaware Standard. This will be
measured by calculating the System Average Interruption Duration Index.
FY 20 YTD FY 19 FY 18
38 41.96 40.78
Outages Average Response Time
Goal is less than 30 minutes
Month Year-to-date Month Year-to-date
4 47 47.25 Minutes 35.55 Minutes
PROGRAM UPDATES JAN 20 JAN 19 FY20 YTD
Tree Trimming 122 166 1540
Number of Oil Releases 0 0 3
Lost Time Accidents – All Electric Utility Divisions 0 0 0
New Services 15 29 87
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Fleet & Facilities Management Monthly Report
JANUARY 2020
Fleet Maintenance
PM Work Orders Completed: 37 Number of Tire Repairs: 5 Number of Road Repairs: 4
Other Work Orders: 63 Repair Hours: 182.5 Road Repair Hours: 4.5
Total Work Orders: 100 Fabrication Hours: 2 Misc. Hours: 23.5
PM Hours: 92
# Of Scheduled PM’s: 35
# Of PM’s: Completed: 37
Major Program Updates
JANUARY JANUARY
MEASURE 2020 2019 DIFFERENCE
Fleet Maintenance -
Scheduled PM appointments 37 out of 35 17 out of 35
57.14 %
vs completed PM’s 105.71 % 48.57 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities Maintenance
Facilities - Routine work orders
19 out of 20 24 out of 24
completed within 5 days 5.26 %
105.26 % 100 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities - Emergency work
orders completed within 2 4 out of 4 2 out of 2
0%
days (Quantity and 100 % 100 %
Percentage)
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HUMAN RESOURCES
January 2020
Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Total
Category 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 2020
Caucasian* 289 290 294 292 295 297 297 297 299 294 293 293 297 n/a
Minorities* 80 80 80 80 78 78 77 75 78 77 77 78 78 n/a
Hired 6 3 5 2 3 4 1 2 8 3 1 4 7 49
Terminated/Resigned/ 2 1 1 4 2 3 2 3 4 7 2 2 5 38
Retired/Other
Transferred/Promoted 1 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 4 19
Jobs Posted 7 4 3 1 11 2 3 3 31 2 0 9 9 85
Workers Comp. 4 2 5 2 5 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 7 39
Injuries
Workers Comp. 113 77 20 104 196 160 187 270 169 186 178 176 168 2004
Hours
*347 Full-time Employees: Part-time Employees: 28 (3) Pitts Center, 1 Recreation, 17 Library, 6 Police Department, 1 Central Services)
-Numbers do not reflect, temporary, seasonal, relief fire dispatchers, committee or council members.
Position Hired: Fire Dispatcher, Parking Enforcement Officer, PT Librarian, Accountant II, (2) PT Library Page, PT Library Clerk
Transferred/Promoted: Motor Equipment Operator II Streets, Motor Equipment Operator II Sanitation, Sign/Street Painter, Director of Parks and
Recreation
Position Terminated/Resigned/Retired/Other: Parks and Recreation Director, Utility Maintenance Mechanic II, Motor Equipment Operator II-Night
Street Sweeper, Fire Dispatcher, Police Officer
Positions on Terminal Leave: Police Officer – February, (2) Police Officer – April, Library Director – April, Admin Assistant PW – March,
Water/Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor- June, Arborist-June
Recruitment Information (January)
Native
American Black/
Hawaiian/ Two or Not
Indian/ African Hispanic/
Positon Total Apps In Dover Out of Dover Unknow n As ian Other More Wh ite Unknow n Hispanic/ Unknown Male Fem ale Unknow n
Alaskan America Lat ino
Pacific Races Latino
Native n
Islander
Assistant City Clerk 18 5 13 0 0 0 5 0 2 8 3 2 12 4 6 10 2
W ater W aste W ater Marni.
2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0
Supervisor
Laborer II 15 4 11 0 0 0 4 0 1 9 1 1 12 2 13 0 2
Part-time Service Clerk 37 21 16 0 0 1 14 0 5 11 6 4 27 6 9 25 3
Motor Equipment Operator Ill
Stormwater 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Motor Equipment Operator II -
Stormwater 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0
*Resumes come from Indeed do not always list address
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HUMAN RESOURCES
(Continued)
Open or Currently Recruiting*
Open or Currently Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan
Recruiting by Dept. 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20
Electric 6 6 6 7 7 6 6 6 7 9 9 6 7
Public Works 11 11 9 7 6 4 5 5 10 10 11 11 8
Police 4 4 2.5 4.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6 6 4 4 3 2
Water Waste Water 4
All Other Departments 6 7 8.5 7.5 6.5 7.5 7 7.5 16.5 18.5 18 17 15.5
Totals 27 27 26 26 25 23 23.5 24.5 39.5 41.5 42 37 36.5
*Not used for Budgeting Purposes
Electric: (3) Lineman, Engineering Services Superintendent, Electrical Engineer, Electric Director, Ground Worker
Public Works:(2) Motor Equipment Operator I – Sanitation, Motor Equipment Operator I -Stormwater, Motor Equipment Operator III – Stormwater,
Motor Equipment Operator II-PW Floater, Motor Equipment Operator I – Streets, Motor Equipment Operator II – Night Street Sweeper, MEO III-Streets
Police: Chief of Police, Police Clerk I
Water Waste Water: Motor Equipment Operator I (Wastewater), (2) Civil Engineer, Utility Maintenance Mechanic II
All Other Departments: Accountant II, Mechanic I, Administrative Assistant – Mayor, Assistant to Director of Council Affairs, Inspector I – Life Safety,
Inspector I – Code Enforcement, Grant Writer, Laborer II– Parks and Recreation, Service Center Clerk (PT), Fleet and Facilities Manager, Assistant City
Clerk, Field Service Representative I, Library Clerk I (PT), Librarian I (PT), Assistant Library Director, Office Assistant II, Administrative Assistant – Central
Services
Turnover Statistics
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Turnover % 5.57 6.75 11.00 10.91 6.02 12.05 8.68 15.36 10.33 9.66 1.33
Termination Turnover % 0.27 1.08 0.29 1.47 0.57 0.28 0.54 1.92 1.36 0.54 0.27
Resignation Turnover % 2.12 4.05 5.21 5.01 2.29 7.56 6.24 7.41 5.98 6.17 0.53
Retirement Turnover % 3.18 1.62 5.50 4.42 3.15 4.20 1.90 4.39 2.45 2.68 0.27
Other - - - - - - - 1.65 0.54 0.27 0.27
2012 Healthcare cost sharing implemented; 2013 Healthcare cost sharing implemented for DOE
2016 RIF in Economic Development; 2018 RIF in Electric
*2019, Percentages update in January 2020
Average Employees
2010 2011 2012* 2013* 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Number of Employees Separating from 21 25 38 37 21 42 32 56 38 36 5
Service
Average Number of Full-time Employees 362 356 333 325 331 333 340 337 340 346 347
Average Number of Part-time Employees 16 15 12 14 18 24 28 28 28 26 28
* Healthcare cost sharing implemented
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HUMAN RESOURCES
(Continued)
Workers Compensation Cost CY 2020
Department
Grounds $7
Police $10
Total Cost (In thousands)
Total: $17,000
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Service Requests Resolved
70 63 65
60
50 1111 41
52
47
44
48
51
45 47 47 49
44
52
38 39 41 38
41 41
38 38
40
-
30 r1 I I II .... 33 31
r1 - 27 27
20 I I I I I I I I I I r-, I
10 I I I I I I I I I I I I I
0 I I I I I I I I I I I I I
• Requests Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20
• Completed
Programming Requests Completed
50 44 44
39 38 41 41
40 34 34 32 32
30 30 31 32
30 24 25 27 27 27 26
24 24 22 22
21 21
20
10
0
• Requests Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20
• Completed
Page Views - City of Dover Web Page
40,000
35,000
Pages Viewed
30,000
36,316
25,000
32,907 30,253
26,784 27,603 26,691 28,996 26,691 29,209 28,293 28,153
25,808 25,888
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20
Noteworty:
Tyler ERP Phase 2 (HR/Payroll) ON HOLD
Tyler Phase 4 Kickoff meeting held on 1/29.
Completed ALL Windows 10 upgrades on time.
Doing computer lifecycle replacements.
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January 2020
Monthly Report
Highlighted Special Events & Attendance:
Tuesday Talks: The Archaeology of Dover Air Force Base 30
Engineer Early's Pop-Up STEM Center 35
PUBLIC LIBRARY Mad Hatter Tea Party 153
Total Items Checked Out: 29,139 Programs: Offered Attended
E-books: 3,449
Adult 69 716
New Library Cards: 366 Teen 36 396
Children 37 879
Library Card Holders: 31,371 Job Center 25 263
Service Area
Population: 62,527
Passport
310
Library Visitors: 21,987 Services:
Income
$12,168.25
Received:
Meeting Rooms Usage: 448
Computer Users: 4,852
Wireless Users: 1,497
Items Loaned to/Received
from Other Libraries: 9,593
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Parks & Recreation
January 2020 Monthly Report
Parks & Recrea on Highlights
Master Planning for Dover Park. Nothing new to report this month.
Schu e Park Master Plan/Land Improvements. Nothing new to report this month.
John W. Pi s Recrea on Center was the place to be in January for exci ng sports ac on! Friday evenings, our
youth Indoor Soccer League was never dull with those happy li le faces kicking the ball down the court! Saturday
mornings were a bouncing good me with our youth Basketball League. Then Saturday a ernoons into all day
Sunday indoor Field Hockey takes over with our Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult Women and Adult
Co‐Ed League play. February will be just as busy, come out to see the ac on, you wont be disappointed in the fun!
Robin Eaton was named Director of Parks and Recrea on. He brings a diverse sports background and love of the
outdoors and parks with him in this new role with the City. The Grounds Division is now merged with Parks &
Recrea on. This has been a seamless transi on for Mr. Eaton and staff alike.
Spring & Summer ac vity planning is underway. While we are in the midst of our Winter programming, staff is
already working on programs and ac vi es for this spring and summer. Stayed tuned!
:······································································································································
Silver Lake Commission ‐ Mee ng in January, the Commission welcomed Andy Riggi from Kent County Planning. Mr. Riggi gave
an overview of the December 19th force main break. Other topics of discussion included an update from our Public Works
department, poten al spring clean up dates, and providing bi‐annual updates to the Parks Recrea on and Community
Enhancement Commi ee. Councilman Anderson and Councilman Taylor a ended the mee ng as well.
Recrea on Center Usage by the Hour
(Includes 2 courts & mul ‐purpose room)
Open Gym: 287.5 hrs
Recreation Revenue Breakdown Fitness Classes: 11 hrs
Leagues: 241 hrs
Sports Classes: 21 hrs
FY20 • General Recreation FY19
• General Recreation
Mee ngs/Rentals/Events: 24 hrs
- t
I Spons
• Sporu General Recrea on: 13.5 hrs
• Trips • Trips
leagues
Leagues
January (indoor/outdoor) League
Programming Par cipant Count
January 2020 January 2019
Par ci‐
General Recrea on $1,326 General Recrea on $839.50 Ac vity pants
Spectators Loca on
Sports $650 Sports $1,190.00 CoEd Field Hockey 232 140 Gymnasium
Trips $750 Trips $750.00 Womens
Leagues $2,397 428 308 Gymnasium
Leagues $2,710.00 Field Hockey
High School
617 1224 Gymnasium
Field Hockey
Middle School
672 1356 Gymnasium
Field Hockey
Pi s Center Par cipants Jan 20 FYTD 20 Jan 19 FYTD 19 Elementary
65 106 Gymnasium
Field Hockey
Open Gym 331 1,868 305 1,733
Field Hockey Clinic 24 31 Gymnasium
General Recrea on 71 915 186 848
Youth Basketball 1912 3444 Gymnasium
Leagues 11,077 23,015 13,236 26,340
Girls Lacrosse Clinic 132 156 Gymnasium
Sports Classes 501 520 398 398
Youth Indoor Soccer 212 404 Gymnasium
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January 2020 Procurement & Inventory Report
Measure FY 2020 FY 2019 DIFFERENCE
Issue Effectiveness – How often the
FY 2020 (To date) FY 2019 (Total)
warehouse has what the departments
[1530/(1530+86)]*100 [4,323/(4,323+160)]*100 -1.75%
need when it’s needed.
94.68% 96.43 %
[issues / (issues + back orders)] * 100
Turn Over Rate – Indicates that the
material stocked is the material being 0.84 Turnovers per 0.66 Turnovers per +0.18 Turnovers per
used. (2018-2019 Goal 1 per year) year year year
WITHOUT TRANSFORMERS
BID REQUESTING
COMMODITY TERM STATUS as of February 3, 2020
NUMBER DEPARTMENT
FY 20 Street and Alley One
20-0014PW Public Works Forwarded to Public Works on 12/19/2019.
Program Time
One Forwarded to City Manager's Office on
Salary and Benefit Study 20-0016CM City Manager
Time 12/19/2019.
Puncheon Run Grit One
20-0017PW Public Works
Removal System Time Bid opening on February 5, 2020 @ 2:00 pm
One
Demo of 28 S Queen Street 20-0019PI Planning/Inspections Forwarded to Inspections on 1/13/20.
Time
Chiller Replacement at One
20-0020PD Police Dept. Bid opening on February 18, 2020 @ 2:00 pm
Dover Police Department Time
Development of the Silver
One RFP opening on February 19, 2020 @ 2:00
Lake Dam Emergency 20-0021PW Public Works
Time pm
Action Plan
FUEL USE FY 2020 TO DATE FY 2019 TO DATE STOCK WITH OVER 60 MONTH SUPPLY (5 YEARS)
Unleaded: 80,645 gallons 77,547 gallons Electric: $ 482,768.49 268 Line Items
Diesel: 45,314 gallons 43,324 gallons Water: $ 14,019.04 31 Line Items
Dollars Spent: $234,222.16 $249,162.02 General: $ 22,299.84 86 Line Items
Total: $ 519,087.37 385 Line Items
Purchase Orders for Stock by Fund Issues from Stock by Fund
FY 2020 TO DATE FY 2019 TO DATE FY 2020 TO DATE FY 2019 TO DATE
Electric: $652,714.83 $483,866.75 Electric: $528,019.51 $557,272.66
Water: $70,136.74 $110,564.41 Water: $81,487.09 $100,804.68
Wastewater: $269.37 $2158.98 Wastewater: $1,201.15 $1,646.57
General: $62,542.09 $68,067.81 General: $57,817.42 $64,226.25
Total: $785,663.03 $664,657.95 *Total: $691,078.09 $734,434.78
Warehouse Stock Money Spent for Postage/Postal Services
FY2020 FY2019 FY 2020 TO DATE FY2019 TO DATE
Total Dollar Value: $1,829,987.20 $2,155,939.98 $88,737.28 $78,567.29
Total Line Items: 1,147 1,296
* Total of Issues from Stock by Fund includes Issues from Sale from Stock (SS) and Electric Returns (ER).
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PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
Subdivisions Site Development
The following required inspection services The following required inspection services
Seskinore Court The Grande, Building 4
Nottingham Meadows Eden Hill Medical Center
Patriot Village Leander Lakes
Tall Pines Eden Hill Commercial Center
The Arbors Blue Hen Apartments
Eden Hill Lidl's Grocery Store
Chestnut Grove MRMS Building
Capital Station
Dunkin Donuts
90 Saulsbury Road
Dunkin Donuts North
SANITATION
Monthly Total Refuse (Tons) Sanitation Hours
700 634
564
1000.00 600 507
900.00
800.00 500
700.00 402
600.00 371
500.00 400 335
400.00
300.00 300
200.00
100.00
0.00 200
Jan 19 July 19 Jan 20
March 19
Feb 19 April 19 May 19 June 19 Aug 19 Sept 19 Oct 19 Nov 19 Dec 19 100
0 0
0
Bulk Collection Mechanized Hand Trash Yard Waste
Collection Collection Collection
• Bulk • Rear Loaders • Automated • JAN 19 • JAN 20
Note: PW started keeping track of Yard Waste Collection in July 2019.
Sanitation JANUARY 20 FYTD 20 JANUARY 19 FYTD 19
Trips to DSWA Sandtown Landfill 200 1,389 184 1,384
Total Tonnage to DSWA 1,005 7,445 990 7,648
90-Gallon Containers Delivered 51 314 32 264
300-Gallon Containers Delivered 3 8 4 46
Total Man Hours-containers Delivered 27 182 26 286
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING STATS MONTHLY TOTAL # OF TOTAL # OF
CANS COLLECTED ACCOUNTS WEIGHT/LBS. AVE. LBS.
January 2020 22,320 9788 273,540 12.26
STREETS & STORMWATER
Streets & Stormwater JANUARY 20 FYTD 20 JANUARY 19 FYTD 19
Signed Installed 17 57 18 43
Signs Repaired 42 83 23 62
Curbs Painted Yellow (feet) 0 390 0 78
New Post Installed 17 39 13 27
Storm Catch Basins
Repaired 0 13 2 4
Storm Catch Basin
Repairing (Hrs.) 0 52 2 19
Storm Catch Basins
Cleaned (LF) 40 1,256 0 1
Storm Catch Basins
Cleaning (Hrs.) 3 13 0 3
Hot Mix Patching (Tons) 0 91 0 0
Hot Mix Patching (Hrs.) 0 100 0 0
Cold Mix Patching Hrs.) 6 24 51 76
Concrete Work (Hrs) 38 194 3 29
Concrete Patching (Cubic
Yards) 2 31 0 4
Ditch Work (Hrs). 1 1 0 1
Street and Alley
Maintenance (Hrs) 0 6 34 40
Street Sweeping (Miles) 432 6,709 183 1,513
Street Sweeping (Cubic
Yards) 46 555 14 182
Leaves Collected (Cubic
Yards) 888 11,261 702 10,546
Leaf Collection (Miles) 734 7,374 518 5,726
GROUNDS
Work Orders
Total Work Orders = 26 General = 25 Arborist = 1
Arborist Crew January 2020 January 2019
Trees Trimmed 40 29
Trees Removed 4 12
Stumps Removed 38 2
Trees Planted 0 1
Root Pruning 1 0
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Arborist Crew
- Continued trimming street trees and alleys.
- Tree removals.
Beautification Crew
- Assisted tree crew on trimming and removals.
Mowing Crew
- Assisted tree crew on alley trimming.
- Assisted tree crew on tree removals and trimming.
Litter Removal
- Litter is being picked up on City properties as per the weekly schedule.
- Litter person has been diligent in the reporting of destruction in City parks.
- 173 trash cans collected.
Miscellaneous
- Picked up and chipped 377 Christmas trees.
- Cleared vegetation from Silver Lake spillway and river’s edge.
- Mowed wet wells.
- Removed trees off Silver Lake.
-Removed garland and wreaths from Loockerman St. and The Plaza.
- Grounds employees attended DNLA training.
- Mulched walking path at Schutte Park.
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
Customers Service Put together a spreadsheet of water meters that are addressed incorrectly in HTE.
Information Technology Discuss POSM project and potential issues.
Other Researched Luther Village addressing for Kent County.
Planning & Inspections Created a '2020 proposed property maintenance areas layer and map.
Public Works Monthly recycling update.
Public Works Created a map of Leander Lakes utilities to show where the City is taking ownership.
Public Works Monthly DSWA billing update.
Public Works Resolving tablet and software issues for Engineer.
Public Works Put data together and met Environmental Scientist for KCI MS4 QC.
Public Works Updated the snow plan maps and exported them out for inclusion in the plan.
Public Works Created a spreadsheet of water mains by age and type.
Public Works Updated the parcels, rentals, and active AHI layers.
Public Works Updated the water and sanitary sewer near the West Dover Connector.
Public Works Checked the 'Unmatched Addresses' for the water consumption project. Made fixes
where possible and noted issues in HTE and Kent COD address points.
Public Works Monthly recycling updates.
Public Works Completed review of community map data and ran the initialization tool for
submitting new data.
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ENGINEERING SUMMARY
Major Program Updates JANUARY 20 JANUARY 19 DIFF PREVIOUS FY20 YTD FY19 YTD
State and Federal Violations 0 0 0 0
Water Quality Complaints 7 1 +6 42 49 62
Plan Review Completed Within
30 days of Submission 0 3 -3 14 14 40
WATER & WASTEWATER OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
Task JANUARY 20 PREVIOUS JANUARY 19 CURRENT FY
Water Production - Daily Average 4,489,581 4,344,258 977,978,000
Average Field Response Time (goal is <30 minutes) 14 17 18
Water Mains Repaired 1 3 0 4
Water Service Lines Repaired 3 10 2 13
Wastewater Mains Repaired 0 2 0 2
Wastewater Service Lines Repaired 0 2 3 2
Sewer Lines Flushed - linear feet 47,320 312,090 46,256 359,410
Sewer Mains Videoed -linear feet 0 4,456 3,456 4,456
Sewer Manholes Cleaned 237 1,479 245 1,716
Total Fire Hydrants in Service 1,839 1,839 1,839 1,839
Total Water Meters in City Distribution System 13,594 13,593 13,511 13,594
Dec 18 Jan 19 Feb 19 March 19 April 19 May 19 June 19
Total Water Prod. 138,024,000 134,672,000 130,000,000 160,520,000 144,473,000 163,697,000 171,112,000
Billed Consumpt. 125,169,000 126,033,000 124,038,000 125,349,000 136,797,000 141,380,000 138,786,000
Total Flow To County 219,743,000 176,479,000 172,258,000 184,046,000 190,226,000 150,963,000 147,233,000
Billed Discharge 97,541,000 97,698,000 100,579,000 90,349,000 100,603,000 102,534,000 104,048,000
*
July 19 Aug 19 Sept 19 Oct 19 Nov 19 Dec 19 Jan-20
Total Water Prod. 192,330,000 196,988,000 167,793,000 158,696,000 136,212,000 125,959,000 139,177,000
Billed Consumpt. 160,762,000 186,715,000 175,315,000 145,815,000 148,986,000 116,253,000 115,851,000
Total Flow To County 166,639,000 116,853,000 109,001,000 134,055,000 96,023,000 130,722,000 105,628,000
Billed Discharge 108,772,000 118,878,000 111,495,000 108,525,000 105,865,000 91,962,000 95,816,000
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WATER & WASTEWATER FLOW DATA
250,000,000
200,000,000
150,000,000
100,000,000
50,000,000
0 T T T T T T T T
Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20
Total Water Production Billed Consumption Total Flow to County Billed Discharge
1. In general, Billed Consumption should be less than Total Water Production due to system water losses (fire hydrant use, breaks, etc.).
2. In general, Billed Discharge will be less than Total Flow to County due to system inflow & infiltration occurrences.
3. Total Water Production and Total Flow to County directly match readings taken from the 1st of the month to the end of the month for the
month reported. Due to meter reading routes, readings are made throughout the month and billed within 3 days. As such, Billed
Consumption and Billed Discharge components can be up to 30 days behind Total Water Production and Total Flow to County readings.
4. Dec 18 through Apr 19 and Dec 19 Total Flow to County is higher than Total Water Production due to #2 above (higher than average rainfall
during these months).
5. Nov 19 and Jan 20 Total Flow to County is lower than average Total Flow to County due to lower than average rainfall during this month in
conjunction with #3 above.
6. Sep 19 and Nov 19 Billed Consumption is higher than Total Water Production due to #3 above.
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CITY OF DOVER
ACTIVITY REPORTS
JANUARY 2020
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LEVELS
FY19 YTD FY20 YTD
BANK TRENDS
Number of Deposits Made (Hand, ACH & Wire, Lockbox) 4,154 4,351
Total Amount of All Deposits $ 83,985,112 $ 108,490,375
Other Activity
Number of Pay Periods 15 16
Number of Payroll Checks & Direct Deposits Issued 5,844 6,286
Number of Pension Checks Issued 1,801 1,808
Total Pension Benefits Paid - Defined Benefit Plan $ 3,232,055 $ 3,283,236
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Number of Check Vouchers 3,611 3,786
Number of EFT Vouchers
L _ _ _ __
Vouchers Dollar Amount Disbursed ________,____________JII
$
1,635
43,385,702 $
1,632
43,477,203
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FY19 YTD Wages FY20 YTD Wages
$61,216
$28,423 $482,548
$129,218 $377,791
$377,950 $52,2
$343,315 62
$365,512
$344,692
$967,348 $1,116,613
$898,813
$1,258,484
$9,862,783 $10,998,402
I Regular
Regular I All over time
All over time I Vacation
Vacation I Sick
Sick I Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout
Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout I Personal
Personal Other • Comp Time
Other
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City of Dover
General Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (January 2020)
Revenues
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Property & Transfer Taxes $ 16,121,700 $ 16,121,700 $ 15,608,479 97%
Program Revenues 10,570,600 10,570,600 6,316,727 60%
Utility Transfers 11,000,000 11,000,000 6,416,730 58%
Grants 688,500 688,500 285,129 41%
Interfund Services 5,749,900 5,749,900 2,695,331 47%
All Other 1 933,000 933,000 315,030 34%
$ 45,063,700 $ 45,063,700 $ 31,637,425 70%
Expenditures
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
2 $ 28,694,900 $ 28,674,700 $ 14,740,761 51%
Program Expenses
Interfund Services 10,312,700 10,312,700 5,313,833 52%
Debt Service 500,000 500,000 272,667 55%
Post Retirement Benefits 1,894,900 1,894,900 1,105,370 58%
Pension Fund Contributions 964,600 964,600 341,250 35%
Capital Project Transfers 3,261,600 3,261,600 2,446,200 75%
All Other 3 1,235,000 1,236,600 763,714 62%
$ 46,863,700 $ 46,845,100 $ 24,983,795 53%
1
Includes Franchise Fees, Miscellaneous Receipts, Garrison Farm Rent, Sale of Assets,
Return Check Fees, Fund Interest Income, and Investment Manager Cost
2
Includes Stormwater Account
3
Includes Misc. Grant Exp., Bank and CC Fees, Street Lights Expense, DDP
Contribution, Transfer to Electric I&E, and Bond Issue Costs
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General Fund Revenues
$18,000,000
$16,000,000
$14,000,000
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$-
Property & Transfer Taxes Program Revenues Utility Transfers
• Budget Revised Budget • Actual
Grants - I- -
Interfund Services All Other 1
General Fund Expenditures
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$- I • liiil
-
• Budget Revised Budget • Actual
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City of Dover
Water Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (January 2020)
Revenues
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 5,530,800 $ 5,530,800 $ 3,418,301 62%
Impact Fees 570,000 570,000 174,364 31%
Rents 410,200 410,200 212,244 52%
Miscellaneous 1 33,000 33,000 51,227 155%
$ 6,544,000 $ 6,544,000 $ 3,856,136 59%
Expenditures
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Program Expenses $ 3,090,700 $ 3,090,700 $ 1,539,878 50%
Interfund Services 1,067,800 1,067,800 515,086 48%
Debt Service 760,000 760,000 318,148 42%
Post Retirement Benefits 113,200 113,200 65,910 58%
Capital Project Transfers 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,125,000 75%
Electric I&E Transfer 149,000 149,000 99,337 67%
General Fund Transfer 500,000 500,000 291,690 58%
All Other 2 14,000 14,000 13,105 94%
$ 7,194,700 $ 7,194,700 $ 3,968,154 55%
1
Includes Interest Earnings and Miscellaneous Income
2
Includes Bank & CC Fees
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Water Revenues
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
Customer Sales Impact Fees Rents Miscellaneous 1
Budget Revised Budget Actual
Water Expenditures
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
Program Expenses Interfund Services Debt Service Post Retirement Benefits Capital Project Transfers Electric I&E Transfer
II
General Fund Transfer
___ All Other 2
• Budget • Revised Budget • Actual
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City of Dover
Wastewater Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (January 2020)
Revenues
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 8,763,600 $ 8,763,600 $ 5,141,477 59%
Impact Fees 480,000 480,000 167,758 35%
Miscellaneous 1 33,200 33,200 9,976 30%
$ 9,276,800 $ 9,276,800 $ 5,319,211 57%
Expenditures
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Program Expenses $ 1,349,000 $ 1,349,000 $ 694,743 52%
Kent County Treatment Fee 5,101,900 5,101,900 2,333,729 46%
Interfund Services 769,200 769,200 386,703 50%
Debt Service 672,500 672,500 318,735 47%
Post Retirement Benefits 113,100 113,100 66,110 58%
Capital Project Transfers 900,000 900,000 675,000 75%
Electric I&E Transfer 149,000 149,000 99,340 67%
General Fund Transfer 500,000 500,000 291,690 58%
All Other 2 29,000 29,000 4,517 16%
$ 9,583,700 $ 9,583,700 $ 4,870,566 51%
1
Includes Interest Earnings, Miscellaneous Income, and Wastewater Penalties
2
Includes Bank & CC Fees and Bond Issuance Cost
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Wastewater Revenues
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
Customer Sales Impact Fees Miscellaneous 1
• Budget • Revised Budget y Actual
Wastewater Expenditures
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
II -=
$1,000,000
$-
Program Expenses Kent County
II
Interfund Services
II
Debt Service
--- II
Post Retirement Capital Project
Iii
Electric I&E Transfer General Fund Transfer
- --
All Other 2
Treatment Fee Benefits Transfers
• Budget • Revised Budget y Actual
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Electric Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (January 2020)
Revenues
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 84,008,400 $ 84,008,400 $ 49,240,150 59%
Distribution of Earnings (2,873,800) (2,873,800) (1,700,570) 59%
All Other 1 960,400 960,400 925,917 96%
$ 82,095,000 $ 82,095,000 $ 48,465,497 59%
Expenditures
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Power Supply & Generation $ 47,785,900 $ 47,785,900 $ 24,340,276 51%
Electric Operating Div. Exp. 7,046,200 7,046,200 3,456,912 49%
Interfund Services 3,912,900 3,912,900 1,793,542 46%
Debt Service 1,379,500 1,379,500 816,369 59%
Post Retirement Benefits 721,400 721,400 420,800 58%
Capital Project Transfers 6,816,000 6,816,000 4,544,000 67%
General Fund Transfer 10,000,000 10,000,000 5,833,350 58%
Depreciation Reserve 5,000,000 5,000,000 1,666,670 33%
Rate Stabilization Reserve - 3,700,000 - 0%
All Other 2 2,053,500 2,053,500 1,047,737 51%
$ 84,715,400 $ 88,415,400 $ 43,919,656 50%
1
Includes Rental Revenue, Miscellaneous Service Revenue, Interest Income, Penalties,
General Service Billing Received from Uncollectible, and Green Energy Charge
2
Includes Utility Tax, Interest on Deposits, Green Energy, A/R Write-offs, and
Bank & CC Fees
Megawatt Hours Sold & Purchased Budget Rev. Budget Actual
Sales to Customers MWh (excl. Street Light MWh) 752,307 752,307 450,153
Sales per MWh $106.09 $106.09 $103.94
Purchased/Generated MWh 785,072- 785,072- 467,044-
All In MWh Supply & Generation $60.87 $60.87 $52.12
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Electric Fund - Revenues
Mi l lions
$(10) $- $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90
Budget
Revised Budget
Actual
• Customer Sales • Distribution of Earnings .. All Other 1
Electric Fund - Expenditures
$55,000,000
$50,000,000
$45,000,000
$40,000,000
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
I =~=- I
$5,000,000
$-
Power Supply &
Electric
Operating Div.
I iiii
Interfund
-
Debt Service
Post Retirement Capital Project General Fund Depreciation
Rate
Stabilization All Other 2
Generation Services Benefits Transfers Transfer Reserve
Exp. Reserve
+ + +
Budget $47,785,900 7,046,200 3,912,900 1,379,500 721,400 6,816,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 - 2,053,500
+ + +
Revised Budget $47,785,900 7,046,200 3,912,900 1,379,500 721,400 6,816,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 3,700,000 2,053,500
Actual $24,340,276
+ 3,456,912 1,793,542 816,369 420,800 4,544,000
+ 5,833,350
+ 1,666,670 - 1,047,737
• Budget .. Revised Budget .. Actual
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City of Dover
Division Expense Summary (General Fund)
Fiscal Year to Date (January 2020)
Budget Revised Budget Actual % General Fund Divisions % of Budget
City Clerk $ 432,600 $ 432,600 $ 194,422 45%
Council 157,700 157,700 68,649 44% Mayor
Tax Assessor 398,200 398,200 192,203 48% Human Resources
Fire 763,700 763,700 458,976 60% Customer Services
Grounds 1,269,500 1,269,500 624,231 49% Fleet Maintenance
Library 1,779,800 1,839,800 921,545 50%
Procurement & Inventory
Recreation 1,156,600 1,156,600 541,032 47%
Engineering
Life Safety 381,500 381,500 176,624 46%
Code Enforcement 680,200 680,200 290,533 43% Facilities Management
Planning 570,400 570,400 293,612 51% Pub. Services Administration
Public Inspections 644,700 644,700 284,750 44% Finance
Police 17,183,900 17,123,900 9,304,851 54% Information Technology
Police Extra Duty 665,100 665,100 274,337 41%
City Manager
Streets 810,600 787,400 320,473 41%
Stormwater
Sanitation 2,432,400 2,432,400 1,268,124 52%
Stormwater 859,000 862,000 310,435 36% Sanitation
City Manager 1,007,900 1,007,900 435,886 43% Streets
Information Technology 747,000 747,000 475,262 64% Police Extra Duty
Finance 935,800 935,800 518,515 55% Police
Pub. Services Administration 802,300 819,000 402,553 49%
Public Inspections
Facilities Management 655,700 655,700 349,077 53%
Planning
Engineering 368,800 368,800 103,265 28%
Procurement & Inventory 684,400 684,400 356,049 52% Code Enforcement
Fleet Maintenance 1,051,200 1,051,200 447,777 43% Life Safety
Customer Services 1,067,500 1,067,500 590,814 55% Recreation
Human Resources 524,200 577,700 282,332 49% Library
Mayor 226,900 226,900 89,088 39%
Grounds
$ 38,257,600 $ 38,307,600 $ 19,575,415 51%
Fire
Tax Assessor
Council
City Clerk
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
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Utilities Expenditure Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (January 2020)
Water Divison
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Engineering & Inspection $ 371,400 $ 372,600 $ 101,797 27%
Water Department 638,400 637,200 371,547 58%
Water Treatment Plant 2,080,900 2,080,900 1,066,534 51%
$ 3,090,700 $ 3,090,700 $ 1,539,878 50%
Wastewater Divison
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Engineering & Inspection $ 195,100 $ 195,100 $ 99,107 51%
Wastewater Department 1,153,900 1,153,900 595,636 52%
$ 1,349,000 $ 1,349,000 $ 694,743 52%
Electric Division
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Transmission/Distribution $ 3,802,800 $ 3,802,800 $ 1,909,040 50%
Electrical Engineering 1,372,900 1,372,900 663,534 48%
Administration 615,500 615,500 260,247 42%
Meter Reading 401,900 401,900 249,506 62%
Systems Operations 853,100 853,100 374,585 44%
$ 7,046,200 $ 7,046,200 $ 3,456,912 49%
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Water Division % of Budget
Water Treatment Plant
Water Department
Engineering & Inspection
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Wastewater Division % of Budget
Wastewater Department
Engineering & Inspection
50% 50% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51% 52% 52%
Electric Division % of Budget
Systems Operations
Meter Reading
Administration
Electrical Engineering
Transmission/Distribution
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
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City of Dover
Capital Outlay Summary (All Funds)
Fiscal Year to Date (January 2020)
General Fund Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Fire $ 281,100 $ 281,100 $ 108,918 39%
Life Safety 48,900 48,900 - 0%
Police 753,900 954,700 222,306 23%
Streets 1,266,500 3,274,400 465,556 14%
Sanitation 287,200 287,200 - 0%
Stormwater 365,000 379,200 - 0%
Facilities Management 784,000 874,800 12,024 1%
Library County Grant - 125,000 - 0%
Recreation 476,000 1,073,600 172,616 16%
Purchasing 390,000 390,000 23,500 6%
Fleet Maintenance 21,600 21,600 - 0%
Information Technology 45,600 45,600 4,549 10%
Transfer to Parkland Reserve - - 15,000 0%
Code Enforcement 37,200 37,200 - 0%
Inspections 18,600 18,600 - 0%
Grounds 128,400 154,200 126,089 82%
General Fund Capital Projects $ 4,904,000 $ 7,966,100 $ 1,150,559 14%
Water Fund
Water $ 960,400 $ 1,142,400 $ 48,126 4%
Water Treatment Plant 559,700 3,354,100 1,478,313 44%
Water Fund Capital Projects $ 1,520,100 $ 4,496,500 $ 1,526,439 34%
Wastewater Fund
Wastewater 2,302,600 3,544,100 797,936 23%
Wastewater Fund Capital Projects $ 2,302,600 $ 3,544,100 $ 797,936 23%
Electric Fund
Electric Generation $ 115,000 $ 376,000 $ 197,928 53%
Transmission/Distribution 1,255,000 1,182,000 620,917 53%
Electrical Engineering 3,293,000 3,366,000 375,344 11%
ERP System 488,000 842,800 45,915 5%
Electric Administration 1,643,200 1,643,200 - 0%
Electric Fund Capital Projects $ 6,816,000 $ 7,431,800 $ 1,240,104 17%
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS $ 15,542,700 $ 23,438,500 $ 4,715,039 20%
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Capital Outlay - All Divisions
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
~ I II I
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
lliil __ II Iii IL__ ..I II
II Budget II Revised Budget Actual
Capital Outlay - By Fund
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
Budget Revised Budget Actual
II General Fund Capital Projects II Water Fund Capital Projects II Wastewater Fund Ii Electric Fund Capital Projects
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MONTHLY REPORT
JANUARY 2020
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Date Range: From 01/01/2020 to 01/31/2020
Incident Run Log Fixed Property:
Dover Fire Department Company: All Companies
Sorted by: Not selected
Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type Lgth
01/01/2020 30046 2020-000001 00:24 52 FOREST CREEK DR Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 0.3
01/01/2020 30046 2020-000002 16:57 3000 LEMAY LA C Cooking fire, confined to container 0.3
01/02/2020 30046 2020-000003 12:27 3000 LEMAY LANE C-301 Cooking fire, confined to container 0.3
01/02/2020 30046 2020-000004 12:47 200 HARMONY LANE Overheated motor 0.3
01/02/2020 30046 2020-000005 13:22 316 BLUECOAT ST Cooking fire, confined to container 0.2
01/02/2020 30046 2020-000006 21:15 334 N GOVERNORS AVE Cooking fire, confined to container 1.1
01/04/2020 30046 2020-000007 00:52 200 W LOOCKERMAN ST 203 No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 0.2
01/04/2020 30046 2020-000008 14:28 1200 N DUPONT HWY System malfunction, other 0.5
01/04/2020 30046 2020-000009 18:57 289 ROSE DALE LN Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1.4
01/05/2020 30046 2020-000010 09:49 133 ROOSEVELT AVE Good intent call, other 0.3
01/05/2020 30046 2020-000011 13:57 1061 S LITTLE CREEK RD Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence 2.6
01/05/2020 30046 2020-000012 20:40 1078 S BRADFORD ST 0.2
01/06/2020 30046 2020-000013 19:56 868 WOODCREST DR BLDG H Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
01/06/2020 30046 2020-000014 20:19 ROUTE 1 NB Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
01/07/2020 30046 2020-000015 07:56 1207 WHITEOAK RD Good intent call, other 0.5
01/07/2020 30046 2020-000016 18:58 2940 PEARSONS CORNER ROAD Assist invalid 1.1
01/08/2020 30046 2020-000017 06:05 1103 SHARON HILL RD Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
01/08/2020 30046 2020-000018 16:30 1221 COLLEGE PARK DR Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.5
01/09/2020 30046 2020-000019 10:12 202 BAYTREE RD Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.9
01/09/2020 30046 2020-000020 15:34 1200 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.3
01/09/2020 30046 2020-000021 16:34 1365 N DUPONT HWY Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 14.9
01/10/2020 30046 2020-000022 07:30 150 S DUPONT HWY Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.4
01/10/2020 30046 2020-000023 10:44 350 PEAR ST Overheated motor 0.3
01/10/2020 30046 2020-000024 13:01 272 N DUPONT HWY Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.3
01/11/2020 30046 2020-000025 15:48 108 ANN AVE 0.4
01/11/2020 30046 2020-000026 19:35 413 COURT ST F Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.6
01/11/2020 30046 2020-000027 23:22 465 COUNTRY DR Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.4
01/12/2020 30046 2020-000028 09:42 21 S LITTLE CREEK RD False alarm or false call, other 0.3
01/13/2020 30046 2020-000029 17:39 930 WHATCOAT DR Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
01/13/2020 30046 2020-000030 21:03 150 CECIL ST Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.2
01/14/2020 30046 2020-000031 12:17 101 ENSEMBLE CT Medical assist, assist EMS crew 0.4
01/14/2020 30046 2020-000032 19:30 200 Harmony Lane Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 0.3
01/15/2020 30046 2020-000033 07:28 1570 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.5
01/15/2020 30046 2020-000034 19:49 1200 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
01/16/2020 30046 2020-000035 16:18 883 HORSEPOND ROAD Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
01/17/2020 30046 2020-000036 10:01 1710 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.4
01/17/2020 30046 2020-000037 12:57 950 WHATCOAT DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
01/17/2020 30046 2020-000038 15:25 105 KATRINA WAY Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
01/17/2020 30046 2020-000039 18:14 1340 PERSIMMON TREE LN Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 0.8
01/17/2020 30046 2020-000040 19:03 200 W LOOCKERMAN ST Extrication of victim(s) from building/structure 0.9
01/17/2020 30046 2020-000041 21:54 950 WHATCOAT DR Good intent call, other 0.2
01/18/2020 30046 2020-000042 00:22 774 MILLER DR Building fire 2.4
01/18/2020 30046 2020-000043 04:17 123 WILLIS RD F Carbon monoxide incident 0.8
01/18/2020 30046 2020-000044 14:06 1255 HARRISON DR Hazardous condition, other 0.8
01/18/2020 30046 2020-000045 14:36 1200 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
01/18/2020 30046 2020-000046 18:08 69 GRISSOM ST Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 0.7
01/18/2020 30046 2020-000047 20:34 7851 WESTVILLE RD Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1.0
01/19/2020 30046 2020-000048 08:28 121 CARTER LANE Dispatched & canceled en route 0.1
01/19/2020 30046 2020-000049 11:39 30 LOOCKERMAN PLZ Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
01/19/2020 30046 2020-000050 13:10 30 LOOCKERMAN PLZ Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.2
01/19/2020 30046 2020-000051 14:57 WEBBS LANE Dispatched & canceled en route 0.1
01/20/2020 30046 2020-000052 07:22 1200 N DUPONT HWY Malicious, mischievous false call, other 0.3
01/20/2020 30046 2020-000053 12:06 208 N BRADFORD ST Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.2
01/20/2020 30046 2020-000054 22:01 15 E NORTH ST Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
01/21/2020 30046 2020-000055 07:47 201 STOVER BLVD Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
01/21/2020 30046 2020-000056 09:26 21 S NEW ST Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1.1
01/21/2020 30046 2020-000057 12:16 718 FOREST ST Good intent call, other 0.3
01/21/2020 30046 2020-000058 14:06 1788 N DUPONT HWY No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 0.6
01/21/2020 30046 2020-000059 15:05 123 WILLIS RD Good intent call, other 0.3
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Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type Lgth
01/22/2020 30046 2020-000060 00:11 1788 N DUPONT HWY No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 0.6
01/22/2020 30046 2020-000061 03:04 1235 BAY RD Dispatched & canceled en route 0.1
01/22/2020 30046 2020-000062 11:55 303 Doveview Drive Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 0.3
01/22/2020 30046 2020-000063 15:55 500 PERSIMMON TREE LA 5 Lock-in (if lock out , use 511 ) 0.5
01/22/2020 30046 2020-000064 21:14 2800 N DUPONT HWY Lock-in (if lock out , use 511 ) 0.1
01/23/2020 30046 2020-000065 04:53 6 BARRINGTON WAY Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 0.4
01/23/2020 30046 2020-000066 14:49 97 COMMERCE WAY 105 Fire, other 1.9
01/23/2020 30046 2020-000067 19:47 1200 N DUPONT HWY System malfunction, other 0.3
01/23/2020 30046 2020-000068 23:46 425 W DIVISION ST Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 0.5
01/24/2020 30046 2020-000069 01:08 E DIVISION ST Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 2.6
01/24/2020 30046 2020-000070 02:15 21 S LITTLE CREEK RD False alarm or false call, other 0.2
01/24/2020 30046 2020-000071 03:26 13 GREENWAY SQUARE Assist police or other governmental agency 0.3
01/24/2020 30046 2020-000072 12:50 110 HAMAN DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
01/24/2020 30046 2020-000073 17:05 425 W DIVISION ST Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 0.3
01/24/2020 30046 2020-000074 21:41 154 PRESIDENT DR 0.5
01/25/2020 30046 2020-000075 22:16 115 N DUPONT HWY Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.4
01/26/2020 30046 2020-000076 04:50 34 N GOVERNORS AVE Fires in structure other than in a building 2.3
01/26/2020 30046 2020-000077 14:52 12 LOTUS ST Good intent call, other 0.0
01/28/2020 30046 2020-000078 15:09 97 PAR HAVEN DR J Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 0.5
01/28/2020 30046 2020-000079 16:44 HAZLETTVILLE RD Assist police or other governmental agency 1.3
01/28/2020 30046 2020-000080 23:20 118 ROOSEVELT AVE Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
01/29/2020 30046 2020-000081 02:56 420 N DUPONT HWY Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.3
01/29/2020 30046 2020-000082 12:23 631 RIDGELY ST 19 Smoke scare, odor of smoke 0.7
01/29/2020 30046 2020-000083 22:05 950 WHATCOAT DR False alarm or false call, other 0.3
01/30/2020 30046 2020-000084 16:06 707 WALKER RD Good intent call, other 0.4
01/30/2020 30046 2020-000085 18:00 910 WHATCOAT DR Cooking fire, confined to container 0.6
01/31/2020 30046 2020-000086 12:15 1154 S GOVERNORS AVE False alarm or false call, other 0.2
Total Number of Incidents: 86
Total Length of Incidents: 61.8 Hours
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1:13PM Robbins Hose Company # 1, Inc.
02/01/20 Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
Accrual Basis July 2019 through January 2020
Jul '19 - Jan 20 Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Expense
Attorney Fees 0.00 1,000.00 -1,000.00 0.0%
Building Maintenance 55,674.74 70,000.00 -14,325.26 79.5%
Chief Misc. 800.72 2,500.00 -1 ,699.28 32.0%
Computer 18,101.65 26,000.00 -7,898.35 69.6%
Dues & Conferences 3,887.95 6 ,000.00 -2, 112.05 64.8%
Fire Prevention 1,478.00 1,700 00 -222.00 86.9%
Fire Rehab 270.10 2,000.00 -1,729.90 13.5%
Fire Training 9,881 .64 28,117.00 -18,235.36 35.1%
Fund Drive Expenses 11,330.34 15,000 00 -3,669.66 75.5%
Historical
Ladder3 10,744.29 8,000 00 2,744.29 134.3%
Historical - Other 528.96 1,000.00 -471 .04 52.9%
Total Historical 11,273.25 9,000.00 2,273.25 125.3%
Insurance -18,351 21 50,000.00 -68,351.21 -36.7%
Merchandising 616 59
Mortgage Payment- Statio .. . 144,460.45 260,000.00 -115,539 55 55.6%
New Truck Expenses 67.45
Office Supplies 1,241.46 2,000 DD -758.54 62 .1%
Pagers 132.70 3,000.00 -2.867.30 4.4%
Pending Projects 29,227.92 16,000 DD 13,227.92 182.7%
Pension 50,438.80 57,000.00 -6,561.20 88.5%
Personnel 1,141 .75 2,500 DD -1,358.25 45.7%
Pre Planning 107.50 1,500.00 -1,392.50 7.2%
President Misc. 1,487 20 2,500.00 -1,012.80 59.5%
Public Relations 412.95 1,000.00 -587.05 41.3%
Refreshments 5,530.84 5,000.00 530.84 110.6%
Special Affairs 14,532.72 23,000.00 -8,467.28 63.2%
Sunshine 409 36 1,000.00 -590 .64 40.9%
Treasurer 10,173.06 12,000.00 -1,826.94 84.8%
Turnout Gear 16,800 00 32 ,500.00 -15,700.00 51.7%
Uniforms 906.90 3,000.00 -2,093.10 30.2%
Weight Room 0 00 1,000.00 -1,000.00 0.0%
Total Expense 372,034 83 634.317,00 -262 ,282.17 58.7%
Net Ordinary Income -372.034.83 -634,317,00 262,282.17 58.7%
Net Income -372,034.83 -634,317.00 262,282.17 58.7%
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City Assessor’s Office
MEMO
TO: Mayor & Council
FROM: Cheryl A. Bundek, AAS
RE: Property Assessment Appeal Dates
I request the following dates and times be established for the 2020 Property Assessment Appeals.
May 18, 2020 – May 21, 2020 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.
May 26, 2020 – May 29, 2020 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. (if needed)
June 01, 2020 – June 04, 2020 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. (if needed)
One evening – if needed
The hearing times are subject to change.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Assessor’s Office.