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Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda
July 13, 2020 - 7:30 p.m.
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Invocation by Mayor Robin R. Christiansen
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Councilman Slavin
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 - Regular Council Meeting of June 22, 2020
2. Tribute No. 2020-02 - Frederick Tolbert, Sr.
* 3. Council Committee of the Whole Report - June 23, 2020
A. Utility Committee
(1) Evaluation of Bids - Meeting House Branch Sewer Replacement
(Committee recommendation: Award the contract to Teal Construction, Inc. for
the City of Dover Meeting House Branch Sewer Replacement Project, Bid
#20-0027PW, for $205,665.00)
(2) Extension of NAES (North American Energy Services) Contract through June
30, 2021
(Committee recommendation: Approve the Second and Amended Restated
Operation and Maintenance Agreement between NAES Corporation and the City
of Dover, a one-year extension through June 30, 2021)
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* 3. Council Committee of the Whole Report - June 23, 2020 (Continued)
B. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
(1) Motor Vehicle Record Review Policy
(Committee recommendation: Referring the item back to Staff until the questions
are answered and have them come back to the Committee)
(2) Discussion - Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Program
(Committee recommendation: Acceptance of the audit program with
recommendations regarding summarizing the findings in the front of the report)
C. Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
(1) Update on Code Enforcement and Division Goals
(2) Community Announcement Regarding Actions and Initiatives Designed to
Increase the Accountability of the Dover Police Department to Our Residents
and Visitors
* 4. Monthly Reports - May 2020
A. City Assessor’s Report
B. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report
C. City Manager’s Report
D. City Planner’s Report
E. Controller/Treasurer’s Budget Report
F. Fire Chief’s Report
G. Police Chief’s Report
5. City Manager Search
(During the Regular Council meeting of June 22, 2020, the Human Resources Director was
requested to put together a timeline of what a thorough, conscientious search for a city
manager would entail, including what tasks it would entail and what the roughed in time
periods are for those tasks, so that they can create a calendar and then begin the process of
populating each of those tasks.)
(Staff recommendation: That The Mercer Group, David Deutsch, be hired to assist Dover
with a full recruitment for City Manager. The second recommendation would be
GovHRusa.)
* 6. Appointment Recommended by Council President Hare - Downtown Dover Partnership
Board of Directors - Ralph L. Taylor, Jr. (to fill the unexpired term of David L. Anderson
- term to expire May 2021)
* 7. 2020/21 Annual Committee Appointments (Deferred during the Annual Meeting of
May 11, 2020)
A. Election Board - Recommended by the Mayor
(1) At-Large: Juanita F. Walker (Three-year term to expire May 2023)
(2) Third District: James W. Brockton (Three-year term to expire May 2022)(Current
term expired 5/19)
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* 8. Appointments/Reappointments - Recommended by Mayor Christiansen
A. Planning Commission - Three (3) Year Terms to Expire June 1, 2023
(1) Bobby Jones - At-Large (Reappointment)
(2) Holly L. Malone - First District (Appointment to fill the expired term of
Deborah L. Edwards)
9. City Manager’s Announcements
10. Council Members’ Announcements
11. Adjournment
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular City Council Meeting was held by video conference on June 22, 2020 at 7:31 p.m. with
Council President Hare presiding. Council members present via video or telephone were
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler (arrived at 7:33 p.m.), Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce,
Mr. Taylor (arrived at 7:54 p.m.), and Mr. Lindell.
Staff members present via video or telephone were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord,
Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Hugg, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also
present.
The invocation was given by Mayor Robin Christiansen, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by
a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 8, 2020
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 8, 2020 were unanimously approved by
motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Linell and bore the written approval of Mayor
Christiansen.
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS EXEMPTION REPORT -
MAY 26, 2020
The Board of Assessment Appeals convened via WebEx at 9:00 am, by Chairman
William Garfinkel. Board Members present were: Chairman William Garfinkel,
Board Members Tom Burns, James Galvin, Todd Stonesifer as well as City Deputy
Solicitor Gary E. Junge. Staff present were City Assessor Cheryl A. Bundek and
Administrative Assistant Annette Hart.
Exemptions
Mount Zion AME Church
Locations: Exempt Request:
108 N Queen Street $15,000
106 n Queen Street $10,800
106 N New Street $38,100
104 N Queen Street $10,200
102 N New Street $9,900
118 N New Street $35,700
118 N New Street (Side) $33,400
35 N Queen Street $25,700
37 N Queen Street $9,900
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
During the Exemption Audit in FY17, these properties were requested to be brought
back by the Board of Assessment Appeals.
The Board gave these properties Exemption Status for three (3) years. They were
supposed to come back with a plan for these lots. They had been used for parking
and they had plans to build a church.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the request for exemption be
reviewed.
Pastor Erica Crawford was present for the hearing.
The Assessor started by explaining to the Board of Assessment Appeals that these
properties were brought back for review at the request of the Board of Assessment
Appeals during the 2016 Exempt Audit.
Pastor Crawford told the board that the church has met with the City Planner because
the properties were zoned incorrectly but assured the Board that the zoning issue has
been resolved.
She continued by letting the Board know that the organization has contacted a couple
of Non-Profit organizations regarding using some of those lots for community
gardens but found out that there are already a couple of community gardens in the
area. She also mentioned that the lots have been used for school fairs and other
community organizations.
Pastor Crawford explained that the church is trying to get building permits for
parking lots on some of the properties approved, as the City of Dover currently does
not allow properties to be paved for parking lots unless they are attached to a
structure. Pastor Crawford told the Board that the church is working with the
Planning and Inspection office to see if there is a way around that because so much
of these properties are actively used for parking.
Mr. Burns complimented the organization for all the work they have done and
made the motion to continue the exemption. Mr. Stonesifer seconded the
motion. Motion carried 3-0 (Mr. Galvin had not been able to join the meeting
at this time)
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Board of Assessment Appeals’
recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler
and Taylor absent).
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and
that a letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed to her.
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Delaware State University Foundation
Location Exempt Request
205 S State Street $593,600
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
An exemption request was submitted to the Assessor’s Office.
This property was purchased by Delaware State University Foundation in December
2018. On their application they do not specify what this property is used for other
than that their mission is devoted to the welfare and future development of Delaware
State University.
This Office is not aware of what the whole building is being utilized for, however a
portion of the building is being rented by the House of Coffi.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend that the request for exemption be
reviewed.
Lakresha Moultrie, Dr. Vita Pickrum and Henrietta Savage were present for the
meeting.
Ms. Moultrie started by letting the Board know that the Delaware State University
Foundation is a charitable affiliate of the University, which owns the property. She
told the Board that the building is currently undergoing renovations and will
ultimately be used by the University as well as the Foundation.
Ms. Moultrie explained that the building was gifted to the foundation, which also
included the “House of Coffi”. She told the Board that they are not making a profit
from the “House of Coffi”, that they are losing a small amount of money.
When asked by Chairman Garfinkel if the Assessor had something to say on the
City’s behalf, Mrs. Bundek told the Board that she wanted to mention that the
“House of Coffi” was located within this property as well as that Dr. Pickrum had
joined the hearing.
Mr. Burns asked about the losses the Foundation is incurring due to the small
business, he explained that the Board wanted to make sure that the coffee shop is not
producing any income for the Foundation.
Dr. Pickrum told the Board that the Foundation is paying for the utilities and all other
expenses for this building which include utilities for the coffee shop which are quite
expensive.
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When asked by Mr. Burns as to when the organization is planning on moving into
the building, Dr. Pickrum explained that everything has been pushed back because
of the pandemic.
Mr. Burns said that he was fine with granting the exemption for the property but
would like to revisit the property in two years to make sure that the coffee shop was
not used for profit.
The Assessor said that her office could keep an eye on it and let the Board know if
more income producing tenants move into the building.
Chairman Garfinkel expressed his concern and wanted to know more about the rental
income for the coffee shop.
Ms. Moultrie told the Board that she would be more than happy to provide detailed
information regarding the rental fees as well as all utility bills to the Board via email.
Chairman Garfinkel pointed out that they are renting space to a commercial property
and should therefore be making a profit.
Ms. Moultrie explained that the coffee shop only takes up approximately 10% of the
square footage of the building. She also reiterated that the coffee shop came with the
building when it was gifted to the organization.
Chairman Garfinkel’s opinion was that the organization should be paying property
taxes on the portion of the property which is occupied by the “House of Coffi”. He
asked the Assessor if it would be possible for the coffee shop to be broken out from
the main parcel for taxing purposes?
The Assessor explained that she would need measurements from the foundation as
her office does not have exact measurements.
Chairman Garfinkel told the Board that in his opinion the portion of the coffee house
should be taxed, and the rest of the building could be tax exempt and proceeded to
make the motion to tax the portion of the building which houses the coffee shop and
exempt the rest of the property.
Mr. Burns seconded that motion for sake of discussion and asked the Deputy
Solicitor if there are any models considering the percentage for the minimums.
Mr. Junge said that he sees no case law regarding the percentage for the minimums,
but that he did see case law for taxing the 10% of the building and exempting the
90%.
Ms. Moultrie mentioned that she sees case laws regarding properties held by way of
investment and mentioned a specific case law that had to do with loss of income. She
told the Board that the University is taking a loss for that portion of the property.
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Mr. Burns asked the Assessor if there are properties in the City of Dover which are
split for this reason. Mrs. Bundek explained that there are not, because it would be
difficult to split portions of a property for exemption and keep the rest of the property
in line with like properties for valuation purposes.
Mr. Burns asked the Assessor if she could give an approximate percentage of area
of the coffee shop. She replied that percentage of the coffee house is approximately
11% of the building. He also asked for how long the lease continues and was told
that the lease is a multiyear lease and is up for renewal in three years.
Mr. Burns expressed his concern regarding taxing the property and would like to
split that portion from the building.
The Assessor expressed her concerns splitting the property to exempt a portion of the
property.
Mr. Junge told the Board that he did find some language regarding similar cases but
would like to summarize his findings and forward them to the Board by the end of
the day or early next day.
The Board decided to table the hearing until May 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., to give the
Deputy City Solicitor time to provide an opinion. At that time, members of the
Delaware State University Foundation would be able to call back in and participate
in the continuation of the exempt hearing.
On May 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Ms. Moultrie, Dr. Pickrum as well as Ms. Savage
were available per phone for the continuation of the exempt request hearing which
was tabled on May 26, 2020.
Deputy Solicitor Gary Junge was not present at the time the meeting was called to
order.
Chairman Garfinkel proceeded to start without him.
Ms. Moultrie went over the utilities and other expense information for the property
she provided via email after the hearing ended the day before.
Chairman Garfinkel asked who was responsible for the utility bills.
Ms. Moultrie told him that the bills are paid by the Foundation, keeping the lease
agreement the previous owner made with the tenant. In the agreement it also states
that the tenant is responsible for 16% of the utilities which is paid by the tenant twice
a year.
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Mr. Burns pointed out that the Foundation inherited the tenant when they where
gifted the property, he explained that the Foundation did not actively pursue the
coffee shop to rent space within the property for the purpose of generating income.
Mr. Burns went on to make the motion to approve the exemption retroactive to 2019.
Mr. Galvin seconded the motion.
Deputy Solicitor Gary Junge joined the hearing asking if there were any questions
regarding the information provide by Ms. Moultrie.
Chairman Garfinkel was wondering if there would be a change once the Foundation
is able to move into the building.
Mr. Junge was concerned that once the organization moves into the building, will
they split the cost 90-10% with the tenant and the coffee shop then become a for-
profit enterprise, pointing out that the organization is not allowed to make a profit.
Ms. Moultrie pointed out that in the lease agreement the tenant is only liable for a
percentage of the utilities and that all other expenses are paid by the Foundation.
Ms. Moultrie explained that under the lease agreement, they can only request
payment for electric costs. They found that the sewage and gas bill have been very
high and therefore the foundation has been looking into what they can do to perhaps
make the tenant pay some of that.
Chairman Garfinkel had a question regarding wording in a letter they received from
Mr. Junge. In this letter Mr. Junge stated that in Delaware it is up to the board to
determine that the entity is trying to secure a profit. He was wondering how the
board would determine if the foundation is not trying to make a profit.
Mr. Junge pointed out that the coffee shop was already leasing space in the building
at the time the building was gifted to the foundation. The question would be what the
foundation is intending to do with the profit going forward.
Chairman Garfinkel pointed out that there is a motion to approve the
exemption, which has been seconded and asked for the members to vote.
Motion carried 3-0 (1 recusal).
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Board of Assessment Appeals’
recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler
and Taylor absent).
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and
that a letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
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New Harvest Baptist Church
Location Exempt Request
1462 N Little Creek Road $387,000
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
An exemption request was submitted to the Assessor’s Office.
This property was purchased by the Church in August 2018. The Church is using
this property for outdoor functions. They are in the process of clearing the property
of unwanted items such as bushes, etc. They are in the process of building a church
building on the property to be used for religious functions. As of this date there are
no active building permits for this property that the Assessor’s Office could find.
They are requesting that this exemption be retroactive to July 2019 billing.
Pastor McBride was present for the hearing.
The Assessor went over the Background and Analysis of the property.
Chairman Garfinkel asked Pastor McBride to tell the board what brought him to the
hearing.
Pastor McBride told the Board that the Church has the 501(c) 3 status and should
therefore be exempt from paying property taxes.
Chairman Garfinkel asked what the church is using the property for.
Pastor McBride told the Board that they are planning to build a 12,000 square foot
facility on the lot. He explained that the organization has been using the lot for block
parties to introduce themselves to the community and that the organization is
planning on being a fully functional church within the next two years.
Chairman Garfinkel asked what the time line for building the church would be.
The Pastor told the Board that they are planning to start construction in the fall of
2021 or spring of 2022. The Church already has a contractor and is in the process of
designing the facility but had to stop due to the pandemic.
Mr. Burns asked if the organization currently had a building and was told by the
Pastor that they are currently renting space in the Agricultural Museum in Dover.
Mr. Burns also asked how large the current congregation is to get an understanding
of how the funding is going.
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The Pastor explained that the church currently consists of 80 member and was 7
years old. The organization is planning on paying the church off in August, due to
the generosity of the members.
Mr. Burns asked the Assessor if the property has been used for anything other than
the attended use. Mrs. Bundek assured the Board that the property is not used for
anything else, because she passes it every day.
Mr. Burns moved to make the motion to grant the exemption and it to be
retroactive to 2019. Mr. Stonesifer granted the motion. Motion carried 3-0
(1 recusal).
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Board of Assessment Appeals’
recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler
and Taylor absent).
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and
that a letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
Capitol Baptist Church
Location Exempt Request
406 Kesselring Avenue $141,700
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
An exemption request was submitted to the Assessor’s Office.
This property was purchased by the Church in February 2019. This property will be
used to house missionary families and ministry workers as they pass through and
come off the field. There will be no charge to these families and workers. It will be
a ministry of the church. They are requesting that this exemption be retroactive to
July 2019 billing.
Pastor Moore was present for the hearing. He explained that the home was purchased
to house missionaries only. The Church does not charge any rent.
Mr. Burns asked if the property was located next to the Church and was told by
Pastor Moore that it is located right across the street from the church.
Chairman Garfinkel asked the Assessor if the use of this property would warrant for
a “Change of Use”?
The Assessor explained that since the property is used for residential purposes the
“Change of Use” for the home would not change. She did tell the Board that there
is a Business License and that the property has also been inspected by the Fire
Marshal.
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Mr. Stonesifer moved to approve the exempt request and it to be retroactive to
2019. Mr. Burns seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Board of Assessment Appeals’
recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler
and Taylor absent).
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and
that a letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
Downtown Dover Partnership Corp.
Location Exempt Request
39 S West Street $587,800 (Land and Building Value)
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
An exemption request was submitted to the Assessor’s Office.
This property is owned by the Downtown Dover Partnership Corp., they are
requesting an exemption on behalf of the Inner City Cultural League Inc (which is
501(c) 3. The DDP has leased the property to Inner City Cultural League for eight
years. The building has an abatement from Tax for 10 years. The property will be
fully taxed in July 2025. The land is only being taxed at this time.
Tina Bradbury was present for the hearing.
The Assessor started the hearing by going over the Background and Analysis, she
also explained that an exemption cannot be granted based on the building use or who
the tenant is. The exemption must be based on the property owner.
Ms. Bradbury told the Board that she started with the organization about 5 years ago
and was not even aware that the property had a 10-year Tax Abatement.
The Assessor told her that the organization applied for the abatement at the time they
started the permit process.
Ms. Bradbury told the Board that the organization is paying a lot in taxes and does
not receive any revenue. She said that the organization is still in the process of fixing
up the property and cannot afford to pay the property taxes.
Chairman Garfinkel asked what kind of a corporation the organization is.
Ms. Bradbury said that they have the 501(c) 3 as well as 501(c) 6 status.
Chairman Garfinkel asked what 501 (c) 6 stands for?
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Mr. Junge explained that a company with the 501 (c) 6 is listed as an organization
who promotes business but does not generate a profit and does not pay shares or
dividends.
Chairman Garfinkel asked if in Delaware only organizations with the 501 (c) 3
qualify for exemptions.
Mr. Stonesifer explained that most of the properties owned by the organization are
income producing properties but pointed out that the subject property is not.
Mr. Junge wanted to clarify that the exempt application was filed for a tenant.
Chairman Garfinkel pointed out that it was just discussed that an exempt status can
only be granted to the property owner and not the tenant.
Mr. Junge read through the Delaware Statute and concluded that this organization
may not be an exempt entity and that the City of Dover Council may have to decide
whether to grant the exemption or not.
Mr. Burns asked how much rent the organization collects.
Ms. Bradbury told him that they do not collect rent, nor do they have any other
revenue.
When asked by Mr. Burns if they own the building only, Mrs. Bradbury explained
that the organization owns the land only.
The Assessor told the board that due to the 10 year Abatement the land is taxed only
and that once the abatement time is up the building will be taxed as well.
Mr. Stonesifer explained that once the renovations of the building are done the entire
property will be deeded to the Inner-City Cultural League. He also pointed out that
the organization receives its funding from the City of Dover.
Chairman Garfinkel said that since the organization does not have the 501 (c) 3
status they should not be exempt from property taxes and therefore made the motion
to deny the exempt request.
Mr. Burns asked the Assessor what she believes City Council opinion would be?
The Assessor told Mr. Burns that she does not know which way Council would vote
on this exempt request.
Mrs. Bundek asked Ms. Bradbury if the organization has applied for exemption with
Kent County.
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Mrs. Bradbury told the Board that she did but that the County is currently not
holding any hearings due to the pandemic.
Mr. Burns was concerned about stirring up any controversy if the County grants the
exemption and the City does not.
Mr. Junge offered to get in touch with the County’s Attorney to see if they would
grant them the exemption.
Mr. Burns expressed his concern over not exempting the property because it is not
held by way of investment, it is receiving its funding from the City of Dover and will
be deeded to a Non-Profit organization for $1 once the renovations are complete.
Mr. Stonesifer explained that this organization purchases properties in Downtown
Dover, renovates them and gives them away because the City of Dover, as a
Municipality, is not allowed to do this. Mr. Stonesifer explained that in one way or
another the City of Dover owns the property as the organization is affiliated with the
City of Dover.
Mr. Junge asked if the City of Dover owns the Downtown Partnership?
Mr. Stonesifer explained that the Mayor appoints members for the organization that
are approved by City Council. He pointed out that out of 12 board members, 5 are
City officials.
Mr. Junge pointed out that these are good arguments for leaning towards the
exemption.
Mr. Burns made the motion to approve the exemption.
Mr. Galvin asked for some clarification regarding the abatement application made
by Mr. Salters. He wanted to know if the abatement was on the improvements and
on the land?
The Assessor explained that the abatement is on the improvements only and that the
organization is paying taxes on the land only.
Mr. Galvin asked why Mr. Salters did not file for an abatement on the land.
The Assessor explained that Mr. Salters did not own the land and could only apply
for the improvements.
Chairman Garfinkel went over the application for exemption pointing out that on the
application it states the application is filed by the tenant.
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Mrs. Bradbury apologized stating that at the time she applied for the exemption she
was not aware that there was an abatement on the building.
Mr. Junge pointed out that by what he heard the organization is closely affiliated
with the City of Dover.
Mr. Stonesifer pointed out that the organization was run by city employees until a
few years ago.
Chairman Garfinkel expressed concern that if the Board approves this exemption,
could this set a bad precedence for future exempt applications?
Mr. Junge explained that there could always be unintended consequences, but that
in this case the Corporation is a Non-Profit agency which is not paying income tax.
If they would start to make profit they would not qualify for the exemption. He
pointed out that they are funded by the City of Dover, they were staffed by the City
of Dover and that the organization is doing things for Dover that the City could not
do.
Mr. Burns made the motion to approve the exemption on the land only. Mr.
Galvin seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0 (1 recusal).
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Board of Assessment Appeals’
recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler
and Taylor absent).
Mrs. Bundek informed the appellant, that the City Council has the final decision and
that a letter with the date of the Council Hearing would be mailed.
The hearings for the exempt properties were adjourned at 10:48 a.m.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Board of Assessment Appeals
Exemption Report, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler
and Taylor absent).
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JUNE 9, 2020
The Council Committee of the Whole meeting was held by video conference on
June 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., with Council President Hare presiding. Council members
present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin,
Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Civilian members present via
video or telephone for their Committee meetings were Mr. Caldwell and Col. Dix,
Retired, (Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement), Ms. Maucher (Utility),
and Mr. Contant and Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration).
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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 approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
Presentation by Delaware Union – Youth Soccer Program and Potential Grant
Mr. Dan Simmons and Mr. Dwayne Henry, Jr., Delaware Union, reviewed their
presentation titled “Delaware Union,” located in the meeting packet. Mr. Simmons
stated they were trying to come up with plans that run at little to no cost for children
in Dover. Mr. Simmons noted that they understood that there is a recreational
program running through the City’s Parks and Recreation Department currently and
they would like to help supplement some of the programs that are currently running.
Mr. Henry stated that they are trying to pool all the existing resources that are out
there, the City of Dover parks program, their program, and connecting all of that
together to give a good model and structure for the kids to be able to participate in.
Mr. Simmons noted that part of what they are looking to do is develop a relationship
with the City Parks program and help with the coaches, the players that are already
existing there, and then see if there is a way that they can help add to the numbers
of kids that are already participating in the City’s program. Mr. Simmons noted that
they are licensed coaches through the U.S. Soccer Federation. He stated they are
involved with players of all ages and even participate and run a program for special
needs.
Mr. Cole stated that he knew that the Union came to City Council about five years
ago and that based on his day job and this job, he is open to any type of partnership
and any type of sport. Mr. Cole asked what the specific ask was from the Delaware
Union and noted that he knew the City’s Parks and Recreation program is very good.
Mr. Simmons noted that he was the one who spoke at the Council meeting five years
ago and at the time he was not 100% sure what they were looking for because it was
all very new that they were being removed from Schutte Park. Mr. Simmons stated
with the addition of several programs in the area, they have found their place as
being able to provide coaching opportunities. He also stated for the most part, people
have a lot of coaches and parents that are willing to be involved with limited
knowledge and resources, Delaware Union is looking to supplement those resources
and as far as the ask goes, it is just to be able to get involved. He noted it is not so
much they are looking for any money or looking for fields, it is how they can get
involved and help bring players into the City’s programs, find players, help the
players that are in the City’s programs that may be interested in taking the next step
out of recreational soccer and into a travel program or ones that may be looking for
additional training. He noted they are really just hoping to introduce themselves
again and open the door for communication and potential future programming.
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Mr. Neil provided background history of how Major League Baseball actually
spurred the movement towards soccer in the country. Mr. Neil stated he saw nothing
for the females listed in the presentation. He noted that becomes an extremely
important part of the program, if it does not, working with disabilities is marvelous.
Mr. Neil stated he thought all they are asking for is permission to meet with City
Staff and to see how they may help and thought that was great. He stated he would
support them talking with the recreation staff to see how they may utilize their
services. Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Simmons stated they do not differentiate
between males and females. He noted oftentimes they put them side by side, one of
the things they have learned over the years is as kids are maturing, typically it is
females that mature faster, so they are actually able to keep up and push around some
of the boys. He noted that they look to incorporate males, females, all ages, all
athletic ability.
Mr. Henry stated for both groups it is a lifelong or youth long activity that they are
able to participate in. Mr. Henry noted under pathways there are three different
possibilities for a kid, it is more about opening those doors and avenues. He noted
they are open to offering stuff in the winter as well, but for the kids that really enjoy
coming out there playing, they want to be able to offer additional programs
throughout the year, give them possibilities and open doors that they might not have
had before.
Mr. Neil asked if there was any action that needed to be taken or if this was just the
beginning of a discussion and then they can bring it back to see whatever the specific
ask is. Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Anderson stated that it is for consideration, that
way the discussion can formally be endorsed and be opened, and then they will see
what proposal comes out of it.
Mr. Polce stated as a former Olympic Development Program (ODP), travel and then
collegiate soccer player, he knew the process fairly well. He noted that as they stand,
the Dover Parks and Recreation program has a full census. Mr. Polce asked if the
long term goal of Delaware Union is to identify players that might have a higher skill
set and then attempt to have those players matriculate to be part of Delaware Union,
to open up further avenues for travel. Responding, Mr. Simmons stated, potentially,
but he would not want to be viewed as somebody who is just coming in and trying
to take players from recreation programs because there is certainly a tremendous
need for recreation programs. He noted they do have many instances where kids just
become bored with a certain level and they look for something else.
Mr. Polce stated that Delaware Union has a few locations and facilities for training,
but asked if part of the conversation is also about leveraging or maximizing resource
allocation through a partnership with the City of Dover, and if the goal is to establish
a greater understanding of shared space, or shared training space. Responding, Mr.
Simmons stated at this time, they have been using space at the County facility on
New Burton Road, for a couple of years. He noted he started out running programs
for them and helping assist with programs there in exchange for space, but at this
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time, they are not asking for space. Mr. Simmons noted that if the City said that they
would like to offer clinics and they want to run it at Schutte park or at any of the
other parks, and would like Delaware Union to come do that, that would certainly be
something that they would look to work with the City to do. He noted that they
turned over the fields that they had on Lewis Drive because it became cost
prohibitive for them to continue to maintain those fields with the new program
opening up. He stated that there are four programs running in the County area right
now and not having that many kids, they were not able to continue to really fund that
park without raising their fees. He noted that they have two teams that they are
starting out with right now, so the kids will not have to leave the Dover area. There
are certainly enough kids in this area, but the struggle is just giving those kids
direction and providing them a pathway and helping the families understand the
benefits that they can provide.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Simmons stated that five years ago or recently, since
this has been on the agenda, there have been conversations with the City’s Parks and
Recreation Department. Mr. Simmons noted that they have tried and personally felt
like the Parks and Recreation Department did not want anything to do with them. He
noted it has been sluggish, as a go to try to develop a relationship, but they reached
out a couple of times. Mr. Simmons noted that he did not feel that what they are
trying to do has been well received and that could honestly be on their part, since
they have not really laid out the pathway that they are presenting today. Mr.
Simmons noted that he spoke with Mr. Sudler regarding, a U.S. soccer organization
and their availability to get grants. He noted that sometimes those grants are
available to certain demographics or areas of the country. He noted that was how
they would be looking to hopefully fund programs for free or very little cost.
Mr. Lindell stated the issue might be just prior history, maybe there might not be the
trust there because there has been history where programs come in and peel kids off
of a program, that up to this point they are filling the program pretty well. He noted
that he has no problem with furthering discussions as far as offering more to the
athletes that are living within City limits, who choose to participate in City programs.
He stated that he does not want to sacrifice the hard work of the Parks and
Recreation Department either and that maybe another discussion with individuals in
Parks and Recreation Department or maybe with Mr. Steve Pickering might be
warranted. Mr. Lindell stated that he would be happy to volunteer and sit in on the
meeting just to listen as well. He stated that if it is something that can benefit both
groups and help their kids at the same time, he is all for it.
Mr. Anderson stated that there were a lot of changes over the last five years, which
may have inhibited necessary discussions. He noted that there has been a lot of
turnover in leadership and it probably was difficult to open up channels of
communication when they were trying to focus on getting moved, needs assessments,
and park plans, so there is new opportunity.
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Mr. Sudler stated that he supported this initiative and stated the Mr. Lindell was
correct, they do not need to reinvent the wheel, however, nor diminish the efforts of
the City and employees in that department. Mr. Sudler stated he believes that
Delaware Union’s service can fill a gap that they may not be aware of. Mr. Sudler
suggested that they look at some of the programs that were mentioned on the Social
Action Commission of Mount Zion A.M.E. Church that was submitted in 2014. He
stated they may need to also assess which programs or which one of the programs
that are on both these surveys that they have officially integrated into their
comprehensive plan via City Council vote in the past, which programs, activities that
they could help bring to light.
Col. Dix suggested they hold four or five summer clinics at three or four of the City’s
parks to initiate their program and try to stimulate people, getting into soccer rather
than trying to get involved with the City’s various established teams. He noted then
that way they build on that foundation.
Mr. Sudler moved to refer this proposal to staff for further development. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
Evaluation of Requests for Proposals - Architectural and Engineering Services
for Five Recreation Projects with Costs (RFP #20-0024CM)
Mr. Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the background and
analysis regarding the evaluation of request for proposals for Architectural and
Engineering Services for Five Recreation Projects with Costs (RFP #20-0024CM).
Staff recommended 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and sign an
agreement with Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP of Wilmington
DE/Baltimore, MD, to provide architectural and engineering services to the City of
Dover for five recreation facilities; and 2. If the Committee/Council prefers the
option for a design with a modular building, they can choose the Optional proposal
for $20,000 deduction.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Harline stated the building's use would be for
programming, an office space, and for exterior and interior bathrooms. Mr. Harline
stated the direction to the engineers is to incorporate the mechanical part of the
splash pad with the building. There is room for both, and they believe there is also
room in that northern part of Dover Park, near the entrance off of White Oak Drive.
He stated that they believe that there is also room there for a Can-Do Playground for
all three of those items. Mr. Harline stated the design and public participation
process will be there for any group to participate, including IMA. He noted that the
IMA also approached public schools and they have an agreement, or they were
working on an agreement to do programming in Towne Point.
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Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, stated the building is not figured out yet, part
of the design is to have workshops and find out all the different components they are
going to be talking publicly so while they know in their mind they need bathrooms,
an office space, and certain parts, they still do not have all that. She noted that is part
of what this engineering is going to do, it is still not all tied together yet. Mrs.
Mitchell stated they have asked in the RFP for certain components to be designed
and engineered, so it is going to be based on discussions as to what they pull together
in each one of those options and that has not been done yet. She noted part of the
RFP was four workshops for those planning sessions. Mrs. Mitchell noted that this
was put through under the emergency order as well, but they found a mistake in the
action form, so she asked Mr. Harline to put it on the agenda and just bring it through
committee.
Mr. Sudler stated that it sounded like it is a workshop to revisit those programs and
those activities that might be a good fit for constructing a facility, that would host or
be able to host the programs and activities that were being desirable by the applicants
or constituents in that area, or those who filled out the survey. Mr. Sudler asked Mrs.
Mitchell if that was correct. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Mitchell stated she met
with the IMA membership a couple of different times to discuss the building, what
they would like to see in the building, and what we could afford in the building. She
stated part of it is they wanted an industrial kitchen and they wanted a lot more than
we were looking to put in this building and the size of the building. She stated that
they came to understand that they are going to do a certain size of building. They
were increasing the size so they can do more programming in it, but she told them
that they would not be doing an industrial kitchen, but will be putting a building
together to get the citizens input and that will be part of the workshop, but it was not
going to be what they were looking for.
Mr. Sudler agreed and did not think there should be an industrial kitchen in there, but
that was just his personal opinion. He stated that if they tailored it towards the
community and they have said they want it, then he thought it was reasonable. Mr.
Sudler stated the workshops should solely focus on the data gathered so that they
bring some validity to the data that the City has gathered, so they know that they
have heard their voice and that their decisions are based off of what they have
expressed with some flexibility. He noted that everything has to be within the
parameters or scope of what the constituents and applicants wanted.
Mr. Harline noted that one of the advantages of Whitman, Requardt & Associates,
LLP was that they did the Dover Park Master Plan, so they already know about that.
Mr. Anderson stated that Council endorsed the building at Dover Park at least three
different times, and it is including the latest time with the master plan they voted for
the option that included a building, but the school opened up some possibilities. He
noted that it saved them money and allows them a lot more flexibility so that
everything does not have to be done at one location.
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Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Harline stated that the travel costs were not listed,
which was one of the things that they did not particularly like about the proposal, but
has asked them to include all the costs. Mr. Harline also stated that they made it clear
in the proposal that they were looking for, which included participation with
minority or women owned business enterprises. Whiteman, Requardt & Associates,
LLP was the only one who came forward with a proposal there. He stated they will
be working with Desmond A Baker and Associates.
Responding to Col. Dix, Mr. Anderson stated that the five project items that Col. Dix
was referencing were from different plans and cost savings. Mr. Anderson noted all
of those plans have been filled together and have been rolled into one project.
Responding to Col Dix, Mr. Harline gave the following updated regarding different
projects:
• The splash pad, Can-Do playground, indoor classroom or restrooms
would be included.
• They were doing a skate park in Schutte Park, but not the linear skate
facility that was proposed in one of the original versions of the Dover
Park Master Plan.
• They were planning to still do a community garden, but he did not
think that would require engineered designs.
• The 10 bench parks were still planned, but it is not part of the
engineering design and that they were already working on the pond
enhancement.
• He did not remember wildlife enhancements, bird houses, bat boxes,
and view scopes as a part of the plan, but that it was not something
they would have in the engineering plans, but they are still very
possible.
Mr. Sudler asked if they reached out to the Rotary Club regarding the Can-Do park.
He noted that the Rotary Club stated in the past they contributed to as much as
$100,000 or $400,000. Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Harline stated that it was
reported that they pursued that option and was not successful. He noted that it is both
in the budget and in discussions with Mr. Robin Eaton, Director of Parks and
Recreation, it was their intention to try and seek donations. Mr. Harline stated that
he did not personally make contact with the Rotarians. He stated for the RFP, they
have City money for, but the for the construction he would certainly like to try and
purse additional funds. Mr. Sudler asked Mr. Harline to reach back out to them and
thought that they definitely need to exercise that option because it is a grassroot
initiative and also gives them something to be part of and proud of.
Mr. Caldwell voiced his concerns regarding the cost of the engineering plans for the
total project at the end. He asked if they are keeping tabs on what it is going to
involve, and how much. Responding to Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Harline stated that the
prices before the committee were the ones they presented with the first version, but
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in the Committee Action Form it was incorrect, so those prices have not gone up. He
noted that they believe that the bid by Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is
going to be the most comprehensive and maintainable and will be able to stay within
those boundaries.
Mr. Cole asked if there was a stipulation when the old building was torn down and
if there were funds put in place. Mrs. Mitchell stated that there were funds put into
the reserve account which is partially what they had been using to do these projects.
Responding to Mr. Cole, Mr. Slavin stated that he recalls that it was put into the
reserve and they did put it into the master planning for this site.
Mr. Neil clarified that the Can-Do park was the presentation by the Wilmington
Rotary and it was his understanding that the local Rotary Club did not want to
participate in it at that time. He noted that does not mean they may not decide that
they will want to participate now, but it came from Wilmington. Mr. Neil agreed
with Mr. Sudler that they should go back to the Dover Rotary Club.
Staff recommended 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and sign an
agreement with Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP of Wilmington
DE/Baltimore, MD, to provide architectural and engineering services to the City of
Dover for five recreation facilities; and 2. If the Committee/Council prefers the
option for a design with a modular building, they can choose the Optional proposal
for $20,000 deduction.
Mr. Sudler moved to recommend approval of Staff’s recommendation to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and sign an agreement with
Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP of Wilmington DE/Baltimore, MD, to
provide architectural and engineering services to the City of Dover for five
recreation facilities; and 2. If the Committee/Council prefers the option for a
design with a modular building, they can choose the Optional proposal for
$20,000 deduction. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously
carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community
Enhancement Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson
and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Chairman Cole presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and
unanimously carried.
Annual Engineering Consultant's Report on the Operation and Maintenance of
the Electric System - Fiscal Year 2019
Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, presented the Annual Engineering
Consultant’s Report on the Operation and Maintenance of the Electric System -
Fiscal Year 2019.
Staff recommended acceptance of the report.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend acceptance of the report, as recommended by
Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
The motion for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting was unanimously
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 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 approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
Downtown Dover Partnership Parking Solutions
Ms. Diane Laird, Executive Director of the Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP),
Mr. Chris Robocker, DDP Parking Committee, and Mr. Jed Hatfield, President of
Colonial Parking Inc., reviewed the background information for the Downtown
Dover Partnership (DDP) Parking Solutions.
The Partnership recommended to proceed with the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to design and implement a comprehensive parking solution.
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Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hatfield stated that they were thinking there will
probably be about half a dozen people dedicated to the downtown Dover Program.
He noted until they really develop the details of the program they will not know what
the full staffing looks like, but that is their expectation that would be the right
number to manage the on-street parking which is somewhere around 250 spaces give
or take, as well as the off-street parking lots that are currently managed by the
Partnership.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Hatfield stated that he did not know percentages off
the top of his head regarding the diversity within Colonial Parking, Inc., but that they
have a very diverse workforce in Wilmington. He noted that many of them,
unfortunately, are furloughed right now because of what COVID has done to the
parking market in Wilmington, Delaware. He noted that they have a lot of diversity
in ethnicity, but he did not know diversity in religion.
Mr. Anderson stated that they had a good comprehensive solution with some online
options, but people are mobile when they are parking. He encouraged Mr. Hatfield
to think about an app. Mr. Hatfield stated that from Colonial Parking's perspective,
they have worked with a variety of apps. He noted that there are some that help a
person find a place to park and there is one in particular, SpotHero, that they have
done some work with. He noted that there are other apps that actually are their
payment methods
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Hatfield stated that they would be managing the
permits too. He noted that they have outlined it in their response to the RFP that they
would be managing the off-street parking lots, as well as the on-street parking. Part
of the management of the off-street parking lots would be managing the monthly
parkers. Mr. Hatfield stated they would manage those permits a little differently than
is currently being done, in that they would register monthly parkers. They would go
into their database and customer care system, and then they would just continue to
get billed monthly for as long as they wanted to continue to park in their selected
facility.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Hatfield stated that they do have some electric
vehicle charging facilities in some of their parking facilities in Wilmington. Mr.
Hatfield stated his expectation is during the development of the downtown parking
program, they would evaluate the demand for electric vehicle charging and if there
is demand for it, then yes, they would be prepared to install and maintain that
equipment as long as there is a demand for it to use.
Mr. Neil expressed his concerns regarding seniors who do not have the apps. He
asked with the smart parking, is there going to be places for seniors to be able to
come in and use real U.S. money or a credit card if they wish. He noted that often he
cannot find parking, but he can in the E-ZPass lots and that the solution that they
have presented to them is the best solution because they will have those spots that
can be open and they can still satisfy what E-ZPass needs in order to stay in the
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downtown area. Mr. Neil noted that he was very impressed with this program. He
noted that he expects that there is one thing that they will have to commit with and
that they are going to be using City streets for this process and that it is going to be
a long term process so they can get their money back in what they are going to invest
in them.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Mr. Hatfield stated that yes, effectively, Colonial would
take control to the extent that they would be retained by the Downtown Dover
Partnership to manage those parking assets. He noted that really the control would
be moving from the City to the Partnership and then Colonial Parking would be
engaged by the Partnership. Mr. Hatfield stated that they would not be directly in
control and authorized, but rather they would be working on behalf of the Partnership
to manage the parking.
Mr. Lindell stated that it is a big decision to make because of the fact that once they
turn over control of streets and such, Council will be held to the decisions that are
made on those streets and they are giving up some of that accountability. Mr. Lindell
asked if the Dover Police Department has any response or have they been
approached by the plan or with the plan. Responding to Mr. Lindell, Ms. Laird stated
that the solution is yet to be developed and they encourage all Council members and
members of the public to respond. She noted that she has had a discussion with the
Police Chief and invited him to become a part of the process. She invited everyone
to be a part of the solution so that nobody is surprised about what the final design
looks like.
Mr. Lindell stated last year around this time they were talking about a parking garage
and originally when they talked about it they were talking about a space problem, but
now they are not talking about a space problem. He stated that there are some
concerns from his constituents regarding how this plan is different from the parking
garage and because they put money into different things before. Responding to
Mr. Lindell, Ms. Laird stated that this is an interim solution to allow them to better
assess and manage the parking opportunities that they have without investing in a
much more complex and expensive solutions of the parking garage. She noted that
it allows time to determine the need and that they can grow into and make excellent
use of whatever it is they have most efficiently. She noted that they can recognize
when it is truly time to go forward with a garage and by that time, it is very possible
that they will have a good amount of money that they can put toward that.
Mr. Hatfield noted that the parking study that was done a few years ago concluded
that there was adequate parking and where it missed the mark. He noted that the
areas where there was a lot of vacant parking available were the less desirable
locations and not driving much demand. The other thing that the study neglected to
point out was while there was excess parking space, it was less than 200 parking
spaces, so one big employer coming to town and that excess capacity would be gone
quickly.
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Mr. Hatfield noted that the solution that they have worked with the Partnership to try
and develop is trying to do the best of both worlds, manage the current assets that
they have to the best of their capacity and start generating some revenue that can
then be put towards a future structure at some point down the path.
Mr. Lindell asked Mr. Hatfield if he had experience in the other municipalities that
they do business with where they have had a situation where they have taken over
and made the decisions and some of those decisions have not worked out.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr.Hatfield stated what they have proposed and have
been working with the Partnership is really a collaboration approach. Mr. Hatfield
stated what they have suggested is not that type of model, rather that they come in
as a manager, a partner with the City and the Partnership to develop this program.
He noted if implemented, they will be putting some cash in, in the form of
purchasing the equipment that is needed to get the system going and based on their
number, they will be able to get repaid for that within five years and after a fee for
Colonial Parking, the net revenue is really accruing to the benefit of the Partnership,
not the Colonial Parking. He noted that because they are there as a manager and
those funds really are to the benefit of the Partnership, it is really the Partnership and
the City that will be driving how the program works and what it does.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager stated the parking
permit money goes to the Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP). Ms. Laird noted that
is part of the discussion in the solution, but currently that is the way it is set up.
Mr. Hatfield noted that the parking fine revenue remains with the City. Mr. Hatfield
noted that under this arrangement it would go to the benefit of the DDP as well,
Colonial Parking would manage the process, but it would still be DDP funds.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Mitchell stated that is only in the DDP area where this
is controlled, any traffic violations or parking violations outside of that area would
come directly to the City. Mr. Hatfield noted that they are contemplating it, would
be within the footprint of the downtown as outlined in the exhibit of the MOU. He
noted they would only be doing enforcement on parking regulation, not traffic
violations or moving enforcement.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approving continuation of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) discussion and be brought back to Council. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously approved.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Neil stated that the parking solutions would free up the two parking
enforcement officers for other duties to be assigned by the Chief. He noted that no action was
required until the Downtown Dover Partnership brings the Memorandum of Understanding forward
for approval by City Council.
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Lindell
and unanimously carried.
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FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program (CESF) -
Joint Grant Submittal with Kent County
Mr. Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the background and
analysis regarding the FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding
Program (CESF) - Joint Grant Submittal with Kent County.
Staff recommended approval of the grant project as requested.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Harline stated that there are other grants being
sought but this does not cover all the costs for the police department. He noted that
this grant does allow for them to recover the salary that was the emergency pay for
those first couple of weeks and so far as they can identify it, no other grant would.
Mr. Harline stated that it is possible this does not all have to go towards law
enforcement, even though it is a Department of Justice assistance grant, but they
believe that the emergency pay during that first two weeks is just what they paid the
police department this money. He stated some of the supplies and other overtime
expenses that are eligible for some of the other grants are going to be applied for.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Harline stated that there are not any identified
circumstances that this grant would turn into a loan. He noted that it is a
reimbursement grant. These expenses have already been incurred by the City.
Mr. Harline verified that it is all going to go to the police department.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the grant project as requested, as
recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
City Manager Search
Council President Hare stated, regarding the City Manager Search, that Council
needed to decide how they want to do it. He stated he thought a headhunter would
be the easiest way to do it since they are up against the time frame.
Mr. Slavin stated they want to promote a diverse pool of candidates in this and they
want to make sure that they make every effort to attract as diverse a pool of
candidates. He noted they also want complete transparency in this and noted that it
would put in-house staff in an awkward position for them to run the search for a city
manager whom they might then report to. He stated this is a moment where they can
keep an arm's length distance from the proceedings as far as how it is advertised and
how the candidates are ranked and scored prior to coming to them. Mr. Slavin stated
then on the interview committee, they can make the decision on who is involved in
the interview and what the questions are. He noted that he envisioned this being a
long process and could see two and three rounds of interviews, including multiple
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panels within some of those rounds, because they want to get a broad response from
the workforce as well as their constituents.
Mr. Sudler stated he shared the same sentiment and supports what Mr. Slavin has
brought forth and hope that they can achieve that. Mr. Sudler also stated he agreed
with Mr. Hare that they should have a headhunter to conduct at least the first phase
of receiving some costly candidate selection. Mr. Anderson stated he concurred with
what the other three councilmen have said and noted that he liked an in-house
process, but in his view, they are five months behind on that. Mr. Neil stated he
concurred that they should have a headhunter, but even that process makes it a long
process because not everybody that is brought to their attention is really a good
candidate. He stated the sooner, the better, and while they still have an outstanding
city manager here to kind of guide them a little bit or to guide whatever the process
is.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, stated that in the
document that was provided for the general description, the text that is in red, were
amendments from the previous job description. Mr. Contant stated he thought the job
description looks good and completely agrees with moving forward with a
headhunter to get this process rolling. He noted that for the sake of transparency
using a third party is probably the best route to go, especially in light of historic
events with the City of Dover.
Mr. Contant moved to recommend acceptance of the use of a headhunter, seconded
by Mr. Taylor.
Mr. Sudler asked if within the job description, did they specify the type of culture
that the municipality is looking to reflect in the workforce, which will pretty much
pinpoint the kind of leadership style and the behavior in what they are looking for.
Mr. Lindell noted that they need to be very transparent and that there needs to be
some community involvement and it needs to be diverse as well. Mr. Lindell stated
if they are agreeing on going for a so-called headhunter, a lot of these other issues
will get flushed out once they get that person on board.
Mr. Anderson stated he was not comfortable with approving the job description right
now, and liked Mr. Lindell’s proposal. Mr. Anderson stated enforcing municipal
ordinances has never been a city manager thing. He noted that the city manager has
no one to enforce ordinances because the police are under the Mayor and code
enforcement is under the Director of Planning and Code Enforcement. Mr. Anderson
stated that particular provision was not there before, and it probably should not be
there now, because there is no mechanism for a city manager to do that. Responding
to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Hare stated that there are other ordinances other than planning
and the police department. He noted that when they decide on a firm to bring in to
talk to, they will give Council some guidance too. Mr. Hare stated they will tell them
what are looking for, they are experienced in all this, and probably might even know
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a little bit more about it than they do. Mr. Anderson stated that he liked the rest of
the amendment, that was the only one he had a concern with, because of the unique
design of the city manager's office.
Mrs. Kim Hawkins, Human Resources Director, stated if Council is going to be
using an executive recruiting firm, when she did call them to get a generalized price
for their services, they shared that they would need to understand what their needs
were. She noted to just make sure they understand what they want the recruiting firm
to do for them.
Mr. Sudler asked if there would be a component of the job description or analysis
that allows for City Council to give an in-depth example, or state what they are
looking for, being that the city manager serves at the pleasure of City Council. He
noted that he knew that there are city manager daily duties and administrative duties,
but part of that individual's duties is also to report to City Council. He noted that they
need to have a clearer description of what that looks like. Responding to Mr. Sudler,
Mr. Hare stated that he understood what Mr. Sudler was saying, but the city manager
might report to Council, but Council does not run the City. He noted that is why they
hire a city manager. Mr. Neil stated he agreed with Mr. Hare.
Mr. Lindell suggested they should act on getting an RFP sent out to enlist a
consultant/head hunter, to help them with the recruiting. He noted that in the
meantime, they can start finessing the job description. Then once they get someone
on board, a lot of these other issues they can address in the whole process and have
some guidance and go in the right direction.
Mr. Contant agreed with Mr. Lindell and stated that at this point their action items
should be that they recommend that Human Resources (HR) move forward with
preparing a request for proposals (RFP) and bring them back. He noted that it looked
like HR already has contacts with a few different firms and allow them to make the
decision on which firm they think would best fulfill the need, at the same time,
Council can develop the job description further that the firm will base their work off
of.
Mr. Sudler, referring back to the performance evaluation instrument that they use
every year to evaluate the city manager, he stated a lot of times he is very
uncomfortable trying to fill that out fully with the questions it asks. He noted in his
view, they do not have any real written expectations, other than at the end of the year
or the quarter or when they evaluate, to say whether or not they are doing these
things. Mr. Sudler stated that it needs to be clear what City Council's expectations
are to be incorporated into that instrument. He noted that he believes they need to
have a stronger role and that maybe they need to have a workshop on what that looks
like and what that entails.
Mr. Cole asked if an RFP will take away time. He noted that they want somebody
up and running and did not want to cut anybody short. He noted that they want all
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the best candidates, but at the same time they are getting short on time. Mrs.
Hawkins stated that she is not an RFP expert. She noted that she has already called
a couple of firms and they have indicated that their costs would probably be under
$25,000. She stated she was not sure if she needed to issue an RFP or would be able
to call several firms, get quotes from them and present that to Council. Mrs. Hawkins
noted that if Council asked her to do an RFP, she gave an estimate of at least six to
eight weeks.
Mr. Lindell asked if it is under $25,000, what would they get as far as service is
concerned. He stated that he thought they would need something for what is it going
to cost them if they want to do this, or if they want the full service, as far as from
start to finish, with them taking an active role in the process. Mrs. Hawkins stated
with an RFP they would need to spell out exactly what services they want.
Mr. Neil stated that what they were looking for tonight would be to agree on
choosing a consultant/head hunter or in-house and then if they will pay travel
expenses, then the selection of the interview committee and the scoring rubric. He
stated that the review of the job or even the process, can wait, because it is not going
to happen right away. He stated that he would put a limit on it when the RFP goes
out and how long they take which should not take more than two weeks to come
back with some sort of an offer.
Mr. Hare he agreed with Mr. Neil, but also with Ms. Hawkins. He stated he had
confidence in Mrs. Hawkins. Mr. Hare stated that he thought she could reach out to
however many firms she knows that are out there, and just make that phone call and
ask what they are going to charge and give them what Council is looking for and
request a reply within 48 hours and most of them will do that. He noted that way, it
will cut it down to less than two weeks. He stated to let Ms. Hawkins do her job, and
come back to Council with the companies she contacted and her recommendation.
He noted that she will be able to explain it to them and that this is not the hiring
process.
Responding to Mrs. Hawkins, Mr. Hare stated Council is asking to find an executive
firm to basically post the positions, find the candidates and do a first screening of the
candidates and then perhaps recommend whatever the committee is seeking, and then
the committee takes it from there.
Mrs. Hawkins stated that they have done some interviews through this route before,
and when it comes to the travel expense, any executive firm will tell Council that
they must be paying for their travel. It is just industry standard to pay for travel.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Hare stated that Mrs. Hawkins is initially bringing
information for the firms back to Council as a whole so they can see which firm they
want to use. Mr. Hare stated that they can go over the what criteria they are using
for the selection committee.
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Mr. Hare moved to recommend that they request Mrs. Kim Hawkins, Director
of Human Resources to proceed with contacting the head hunters and search
firms to get the information to bring back to City Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Kim Hawkins, Director of Human Resources, advised that the price for GovHRusa under
Summary of Proposals provided should be changed from $15,000 to $15,500. She also reviewed
the information that was obtained from the head hunters.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Hawkins advised that she did not check references.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Hawkins stated that Mercer, which is located in the Ocean City
area, provided three references. One reference is in Annapolis, Maryland; one is in Poolesville,
Maryland; and the other one is the City of Westminster, Maryland. She noted that GovHR USA
and Colin Baenziger and Associates also provided references.
Mrs. Hawkins noted that both GovHR USA and Colin Baenziger and Associates have extensive
backgrounds in recruiting. Mercer indicated that he has done eight or nine personal recruitments
and the other firms are averaging anywhere from nine to 14 recruitments a year.
Mrs. Hawkins stated that if Council was interested in doing the limited scope, she would recommend
Mercer because it was priced at $4,000 plus advertising and travel and he is located on the eastern
shore. She advised that if they wanted to do the full scope, all of the proposals were comprehensive
and their costs were relatively the same, with Colin Baenziger and Associates being slightly higher.
Mrs. Hawkins recommended either GovHR USA or Mercer, noting that she was leaning more
toward GovHR USA.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Hawkins advised that she did not know if any of the consultant
agencies had experience with recruiting senior transformational leaders; however, she would check
on it.
With regard to the price difference for virtual recruitment for GovHR USA, Mr. Sudler asked if they
provided a cost breakdown for the interaction and why there was a $6,000 difference. Responding,
Mrs. Hawkins advised that it is labor-intense for them to call each viable candidate and have a
conversation with them. Mr. Sudler requested Mrs. Hawkins to have them provide a labor
breakdown for the $15,000 component of their bid.
Mr. Neil suggested checking their references to see who has been effective before they make the
final decision.
Mr. Sudler stated that his biggest concern is in regard to the city looking at moving towards a
different culture for their workforce and for their senior leaders to demonstrate for their management
and workforce to follow. He suggested that they look at how much knowledge they have in regard
to the leadership style that the City is looking to adopt. Mrs. Hawkins advised that all of the
proposals include being able to do a Zoom or Webex meeting to find out exactly what the City of
Dover is recruiting for.
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Mr. Cole asked if the recommendation was being based on the budgetary issue or the time limit.
Mr. Slavin reminded everyone that they made the first part of this decision well over a year ago
when they created the position of assistant city manager so that one day when they had to fill the city
manager's position, they did not have to panic and create an artificial timeline. He suggested having
an interim city manager during this process so that the timeline is not dependent upon trying to fill
the position on a date, but is dependent on building confidence in their decision and building
consensus in Council and in the community, because it is very important that this next city manager
have an understanding of the community and the community have an understanding of him or her.
Mr. Lindell stated that he agreed with Mr. Slavin, noting that removing the time constraint would
allow them some flexibility. He added that regardless of who they hire, the process will require a
great deal of the Council members’ time discussing with the consultant what they are looking for
in an applicant.
Mr. Slavin moved to request Mrs. Hawkins to put together a timeline of what a thorough,
conscientious search for a city manager would entail, including what tasks it would entail and what
the roughed in time periods are for those tasks, so that they can create a calendar and then begin the
process of populating each of those tasks. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler.
Mr. Hare stated that Council also had the option of putting the timeline together and having Mrs.
Hawkins be the headhunter. Mr. Lindell responded that they are hiring the CEO of the city and they
should take their time and they should not ask a subordinate employee to conduct the search for their
potential boss.
Mrs. Hawkins advised that GovHR USA provided a Gantt chart with their proposal that spelled out
how long it will take for each phase of the recruitment. She noted that she thought the contractors
that would be able to put that timeline together better than she would.
The motion to request Mrs. Hawkins to put together a timeline of what a thorough,
conscientious search for a city manager would entail, including what tasks it would entail and
what the roughed in time periods are for those tasks, so that they can create a calendar and
then begin the process of populating each of those tasks was unanimously carried.
Review of the COVID19 Operating Procedures
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed a document titled
COVID-19/Coronavirus Procedure Manual - Beginning March 2020.
Mr. Neil complimented Mrs. Mitchell and the entire Staff for what they have done.
Mrs. Mitchell also thanked Staff. She noted that it has been very stressful for Staff
and that they are holding up pretty good.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and
Administration Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Content and unanimously
carried.
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Meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Mr. Taylor moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole
meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Mr. Slavin moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole Report, seconded by
Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY - ROBBINS HOSE COMPANY - - TERM TO
EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2020 - FOURTH ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF - SEAN P.M.
CHRISTIANSEN
In accordance with the City Code and the By-Laws of the Robbins Hose Company, nominations
were held during the June 1, 2020 Regular Monthly Meeting to fill the Fourth Assistant Fire Chief
position. The vacancy is a result of the resignation of Christopher Jacobs.
Members of the Robbins Hose Company No. 1 elected, by the Secretary’s Ballot, Sean P.M.
Christiansen to serve as Fourth Assistant Fire Chief with a term to expire December 31, 2020.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of Sean P.M. Christiansen as the Fourth
Assistant Fire Chief for Robbins Hose Company No. 1. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
FIRST (1ST) DISTRICT COUNCIL VACANCY - TERM TO EXPIRE MAY 10, 2021
Article II - Mayor and Council, Section 13 - Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies
of the City Charter requires that a Special Election be held to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Councilman Tanner Wm. Polce since the vacancy is in excess of six (6) months in
duration. This position is for the First (1st) District City Council Seat with a term that expires May
10, 2021.
In his opinion dated June 11, 2020, City Solicitor Rodriguez advised that he believes this section
of the City's Charter dealing with filling the vacancy is not mandatory in light of the pandemic
emergency and that Council may resolve to depart from this provision of the Charter in light of the
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff recommended the following dates, should Council choose to proceed with holding a Special
Election: Date of Election - Tuesday, August 18, 2020; Filing Petitions - Tuesday, June 23, 2020
through Friday, July 17, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.; Voter Registration Close - Saturday, July 25, 2020; and
the Oath of Office - Special City Council Meeting of Thursday, August 27, 2020.
Staff also recommended using The Elks Lodge #1903, 200 Saulsbury Road, as the polling place for
the Special Election and mailing absentee applications to all registered voters in the First District
due to the shortened time frame and the anticipated increase in absentee voting due to COVID-19.
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Mr. Sudler moved for approval of Staff’s recommendations, with the exception of swearing-in
the new Council member during the regular Council meeting of September 14, 2020. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried with Mr. Polce not voting and Mr. Neil
abstaining.
2020/21 ANNUAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (DEFERRED DURING THE ANNUAL
MEETING OF MAY 11, 2020)
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the following appointments, seconded by
Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
Council Committee of the Whole Subcommittees - Utility Committee - Recommended
by the Council President and Committee Chairs (Deferred during the Annual Meeting
of May 11, 2020)
Scott W. Cole, Chair
Andrea B. Maucher (Appointed by Council President)
Economic Development Committee - Recommended by City Council
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen, Chair (ex-officio, nonvoting member)
David L. Anderson (Councilmember)
Roy Sudler, Jr. (Councilmember)
Kim I. Adams (Minority Voting Member)
Clayton E. Hammond II (Minority Voting Member)
City Manager, Donna Mitchell
City Planner, David S. Hugg III
Diane Laird, Designee of the Downtown Dover Partnership
APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR CHRISTIANSEN - ETHICS
COMMISSION - ERIKA D. CRAWFORD (TO FILL THE EXPIRED TERM OF
THOMAS C. JACKSON - TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 31, 2023)
Mayor Christiansen recommended the appointment of Erika D. Crawford to serve on the Ethics
Commission for a term to expire July 31, 2023 (to fill the unexpired term of Thomas C. Jackson).
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the appointment of Erika D. Crawford,
as recommended by Mayor Christiansen. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried
by a unanimous roll call vote (Sudler and Taylor absent).
FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2020-08 - ROLLED BACK TAX
The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of
June 8, 2020. Council President Hare reminded members of the public that copies of the proposed
ordinance were available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or on the City’s website at
www.cityofdover.com under “Government.”
Mr. Neil moved that the Final Reading of the proposed ordinance be acknowledged by title
only, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
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By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell, Council, by a unanimous roll call vote,
adopted Ordinance #2020-08, as follows:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN
COUNCIL MET:
WHEREAS, the 2019/2020 fiscal year property tax rate for the City of Dover is $.44 (forty-four
cents) per hundred of assessed value and the Tax Assessor reported that the total assessed value of
property as of December 31, 2019 was $3,272,353,200, including the April 2020 supplemental
billings (2020 Assessed Value); and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the re-evaluation completed in 2020, the Tax Assessor is reporting
the total assessed value in 2020/2021 to be $3,581,763,900; and
WHEREAS, Delaware State Law: 22 Delaware Code Section 1105 (b) requires municipalities to
calculate a "rolled-back" tax rate so as to provide the same tax revenue as was levied during the prior
fiscal year and to state the percent, if any, by which the property tax rate to be levied exceeds the
"rolled-back" property tax rate.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
That the City of Dover "rolled-back" tax rate is $.4050 per hundred of assessed value, and the
2020/2021 tax rate is to be set at $.4050 per hundred of taxable assessed value (estimated at
$3,507,391,500), the decrease in the rolled-back tax rate being 7.95%.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2020-09 - 2020/2021 CITY OF DOVER
BUDGET ORDINANCES
The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of
June 8, 2020. Council President Hare reminded members of the public that copies of the proposed
ordinance were available at the entrance of the Council Chambers or on the City’s website at
www.cityofdover.com under “Government.”
Mr. Neil moved that the Final Reading of the proposed ordinance be acknowledged by title
only, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, advised that the Final Reading of the ordinance has been
changed from the First Reading by reducing the budget balance and adding $83,300 to the police
department budget for training and consultant services needed to bring in expert trainers for in-house
training.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Mitchell stated that she had not had a chance to review the actual
revenue for Municipal Street Aid. Mr. Anderson stated that he understood that the numbers were
going to be the same as last year and if that were the case, he suggested a budget amendment to
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ensure that they have money for a local portion for body cameras, which should be mostly funded
by a grant. Mrs. Mitchell advised that she would recommend waiting for the final Municipal Street
Aid numbers before doing an amendment. She also recommended discussing body cameras as a
separate item outside of the budget discussion.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Mitchell advised that she had not heard anything about the State
providing local municipalities grants for body cameras. She noted that she had heard that some of
the money would be coming from a federal program through the legislature.
Mr. Sudler stated that, although he did not disagree with in-house training for the police department,
he was concerned with how they arrived at $83,300 for training and what training would be
provided. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell advised that when Chief Thomas Johnson gave his press
conference recently he outline his plan to turn things around, which included training, and she felt
that he needed the funds to back up his plan. She noted that she sat down with the Chief to discuss
the details and the cost. Mrs. Mitchell explained that it would have been a part of the normal
budgeting process that the departments follow each year.
Mr. Sudler suggested that because they have been asking about the body cameras for over four
years, and with the current global climate, that the body cameras would be a great step to show that
they are moving forward and putting things in place. He stated that he thought the community
would appreciate it.
Mayor Christiansen concurred with the proposal for body cameras and advised that he believed that
a statewide purchase of body cameras would be accomplished through an initiative by the Attorney
General's Office and the Governor's Office.
Chief Johnson advised that, under stress and in critical moments, studies show that police officers’
behaviors revert back to their training while simultaneously considering a myriad of factors such as
the overall situation, the backdrop, the environment, time, and distance. He noted that one of the
things that is not a part of muscle memory, yet, is the knowledge to the degree that is now necessary
about body positioning, about pressure, about the responses physiologically that occur when two
human beings are involved in a physical struggle. Chief Johnson stated that they are not factoring
in the overall health of the suspect or the subject, because it is not always a situation where someone
has committed a crime, because they have not been trained to do a quick health assessment. He
suggested that the biggest professional failure that occurred in Minneapolis was the total lack of
awareness of that person's physical demise underneath the use of force being applied by those
officers. Chief Johnson advised that his goal was to find training from someone that truly
understands what happens anatomically and physiologically in those critical moments to provide
valid and current education on the best known information. He stated that he would then make it
a required department-wide, direct delivery training, that is reinforced on a regular schedule. Chief
Johnson stated that he would do his best to effectively manage that training and if there was money
left when they have accomplished the training it will be returned back at the end of the budget year.
He emphasized that they would not just use all of it just because it was allotted to them and that he
would make sure that there is quality and value attached to every training dollar and that it will be
documented for Council’s review.
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Mr. Polce stated that there is clear evidence that shows the efficacy of body cameras. He noted that
he was hopeful that, in the coming months, the State, with the help of the Attorney General's Office,
and the Criminal Justice Council can work with the municipalities across the state to really fully
deploy this evidence-based kind of program. Mr. Polce advised that if they were looking at evidence
based programs that demonstrate efficacy, Chief Johnson has outlined a program that would reach
that goal.
By motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Cole, Council, by roll call vote of seven yes (Anderson,
Neil, Cole, Polce, Taylor, Lindell, and Hare) and two no (Sudler and Slavin), Council adopted
Ordinance #2020-09 (Exhibit #1).
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2020-10/PRESENTATION - TANNER WM. POLCE
The City Clerk read Resolution No. 2020-10 into the record, as follows:
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2017, Tanner Wm. Polce was sworn into office as Councilman of the First
District and the youngest member to be elected to serve on City Council. He served with distinction
until July 1, 2020. During his three years of service on City Council, Tanner Wm. Polce served on
the City/County Committee, the Delaware Center for Health Innovation Dover/Smyrna Healthy
Neighborhoods, and the Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Tanner Wm. Polce's keen intellect, accumulated experience, and enthusiasm were
great assets to the City as he provided guidance on the issues he was passionate about, such as
technology, mental health, substance use disorder, and the needs of the underprivileged. Mr. Polce
built a bridge between his work with City Council and his work as policy advisor at the State, and
his extensive knowledge of government has provided an invaluable perspective to members of City
Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Polce's attention to details, verbal eloquence, and commitment to all of the citizens
have elevated the level of discourse and fostered the respect of his colleagues, constituents, and City
staff, and have made him a true Dover City Councilman.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council recognize that Tanner
Wm. Polce will be sorely missed and express their sincere appreciation to him and his family for the
dedicated years of service and personal sacrifices made on behalf of the City of Dover, and wish him
and his family success in all future endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council hereby direct the City Clerk to make
this resolution a part of the permanent records of the City of Dover as a lasting symbol of
appreciation and gratitude.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, Mayor Christiansen presented the Resolution, a key to the City,
and Dover Cup in appreciation for the years and service provided by Mr. Polce.
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Mr. Anderson stated that they were definitely going to miss Mr. Polce’s contribution and requested
that he keep corresponding with them on some of the important issues. He stated that his
contribution had been tremendous and his service exemplary and he thanked Mr. Polce for all that
he has done for the City. Mr. Sudler concurred.
Mr. Slavin thanked Mr. Polce for his service, noting that as the youngest serving member of City
Council he has set the standard for not only inviting more younger people to Council, but also for
the zeal and the sincerity that he brought to the position.
Mr. Lindell stated that he had enjoyed working with Councilman Polce on a variety of issues in the
First District and that he will miss his steadfastness and being able to contact him on issues and
being able to intelligently discuss some of the issues. He noted that he would miss the comradery
that they had as well as his sense of humor.
Mr. Taylor thanked Mr. Polce for his professionalism and the fact that he tried to do everything in
excellence.
Mr. Hare thanked Mr. Polce for his service to the City and to the Delaware Military Support
Organization Board helping them to raise funds to support the active duty military.
Mr. Polce thanked each and every member of Council and noted that it has been a time of reflection
for him in making this decision. He advised that he sought counsel with his close support network,
his wife, his family, and his higher power and ultimately this transition is not goodbye, but simply,
he will be working with them from a distance. Mr. Polce stated that the City of Dover has a special
place in his heart, noting that he came here when he was 18 years old as an athletic, college bound
kid to Wesley College and through the years, the community has absolutely embraced him through
some very difficult times.
Mrs. Mitchell thanked Mr. Polce for his service and dedication to the City, as well as the support
he has shown for City Staff. She stated that he is leaving with a lot of people that love him.
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2020-10, seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Slavin read the following statement:
“Thank you, council President. I have a brief statement that I'd like to read. I
apologize for the length of it, but I want to make sure my words were heard. A few
moments ago, I voted against the proposed fiscal '21 budget and I did not do so
lightly. The budget that was presented to us was exactly what we asked for. It's
fiscally responsible, it holds the line on taxes, it addresses inequities and rate paying
for utilities.
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And I commend Assistant City Manager, Matt Harline and City Manager,
Donna Mitchell, and all the Department Heads for their assistance in giving Council
exactly what we asked for. Since we began the process of crafting the budget
however, our world has changed and more importantly, Dover is on the wave of a
real change. That change is not being driven by city government. That change is
being driven by a new generation of voices.
My no vote on the budget is to acknowledge those voices and to ensure that we
continue the dialogue about race and equity in Dover. We have seen and heard the
demonstrations that now have been going on in our city for the past month, and in
all likelihood will continue. The voices are clear and the message is simple, "Black
lives matter." We all need to say those words publicly, without qualification, "Black
lives matter." I have lived a life of white privilege. In my youth, I said and did things
that were racist. There's no easy explanation nor any excuse for me to make. I can
say with all sincerity, that the only way for me to describe those times in my life is
that I was godless. To this day, I remain embarrassed and anguished over those
actions and I pray for forgiveness, but I am godless no more.
I've worked hard to eliminate racism and inequity in my personal life and in our
society. But I can honestly stand before you and say that my efforts over the past 14
years on Council quite simply were not good enough, I've failed. But I'm not done
yet, I announced previously that I would not seek reelection to council in 2021. So
to the doubters, as I suggest some actions that we can take as a city to combat racism
and inequity, I am not pandering to would-be voters. I stand by my decision not to
seek reelection next year. Dover is primed for a new generation of leaders. We have
heard the voices of that generation in our streets, and now we must show them that
we are listening. So to that end, I need your help. We can begin a process, change a
process by putting simply one foot in front of the other and taking steps together.
Some of these steps will be big steps, some will be small, some will be painful, all
should be taken. Chief Johnson and Mayor Christiansen, I applaud your efforts over
the last weeks as we address these issues, I need your help. More than six months
ago, we had a presentation from the consulting firm that conducted a study on
diversity and inclusion for the city of Dover. They cited that in their findings, our
police department was facing challenges in attracting, hiring, and retaining minority
officers. We looked at the data, we looked at the processes, we discussed potential
problems, and we talked about ways to address that. We also looked at a single
photographic image. That image was on the front page of our website for the city of
Dover Police Department. The consultants strongly suggested that we look at that
image that we project to the community and that perhaps, that is one of the causes
of our challenge.
Today, many months later, that image remains on the front page. It is an image in my
opinion, that is not reflective of our city and Chief Johnson and Mayor Christiansen,
let's take this small step together, and I would ask that we have that image taken
down immediately. Councilman Taylor, I need your help. The time has come in our
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city for citizens to have a voice in how we maintain a safe community. There are
many models across our country for how citizens are empowered with a voice on
how a community is policed. We need to have that dialogue and our citizens need to
have that voice. And I was going to ask you to put this on your next agenda, but you
already did it because you anticipated it, and I appreciate you doing that. And I'm
asking for your help and ensuring that that's an inclusive and ongoing dialogue that
we have with the citizens.
Councilman Anderson, Councilman Sudler and Mayor Christiansen. I need your
help. When our good friend, Councilman Wallace Dixon passed away, I had the
honor of sitting with Bishop Holsey at his service. Bishop Holsey and I talked about
the long history of black churches in Dover. And he cited the work of Bishop LT
Blackshear in not only running church, but in providing so much for the black
community in Dover. Councilman Sudler, Mayor Christiansen and I then spoke
separately about proposing the renaming of the New Street playground in honor of
Bishop Blackshear. Councilman Sudler, I'm asking you to consider being a prime
sponsor on that renaming of that park. And Councilman Anderson, I'm asking you
to co-sponsor and ask you to place that item on your next agenda for the Parks,
Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee. And Mayor Christiansen, I'm
asking you to continue your support because I know you were very appreciative of
that idea.
We have heard so many good ideas that quite frankly, we have passed on as a city
in recent years. Thanks to Councilman Polce, we were offered funding to embed
social workers with our police as is being done in other parts of the country, other
parts of Delaware and in other parts of Kent County. We were politely turned down
by the police department. Chief Johnson, I would politely ask that we have that
discussion again. What I've heard in the protests and the new voices that are being
heard and listened to is a simple message: the status quo will no longer suffice in
how we all maintain a safe community. We know that we cannot arrest our way out
of the opioid crisis. We cannot arrest our way out of the challenge of homelessness.
We know we cannot arrest our way out of the issue of poverty. But we can turn the
corner, we can take these steps, small and big together, and most importantly, we can
listen. Thank you.”
Mr. Neil wished Mr. Hare a happy birthday on July 6th.
Mr. Taylor reminded the citizens of Dover to tune in the following night at 6:00 p.m. for the Safety
Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting which will feature Chief Johnson who will again,
illustrate some of the points that he's trying to bring forward. He noted that a discussion would take
place as a direct result.
Mr. Anderson thanked everyone for a great budget discussion and noted that one of the reasons he
supported the budget was because of the amount of money added. He stated that they have
flexibility and that where the money actually goes would be determined more the following night.
Mr. Anderson stated that he thought there were some good possibilities for grants, and he wants to
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see that pursued. He advised that if they have trouble with those grants, he would definitely support
working on a supplemental budget to ensure that they get body cameras this year, or at least moving
this year.
Mr. Anderson also wished the United States of America a happy birthday and Independence Day.
Mr. Sudler stated that he would assist Councilman Slavin and that it meant a lot to him to hear
someone that does not look like him to bring forth their authentic self, what their spirit is saying to
them. He noted that what Mr. Slavin said meant a lot, not just to him, but to a lot of other people
of color, and he appreciates that he had the courage, the honesty, the leadership, and also just
everything it takes to make this world a much better place. Mr. Sudler stated that the humanity that
Mr. Slavin had just shown and demonstrated to him was beyond words and he thanked him for
having the courage to be the leader that he had been and is still continuing to be right now.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular
Meeting of June 22, 2020 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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Exhibits
Exhibit #1 - Ordinance #2020-09 - 2020/2021 City of Dover Budget Ordinances
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EXHIBIT #1
Regular Council Meeting of June 22, 2020
CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2020-09
2020-2021 BUDGET ORDINANCES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fifty Million Seven Hundred Thirty-Six Thousand Four Hundred
dollars ($50,736,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
GENERAL FUND
CASH RECEIPT SUMMARY FOR 2020-2021
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 7,365,500 $ 5,813,100
RECEIPTS
FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 577,400 572,800
LIBRARY REVENUES 104,100 123,400
KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 238,700 245,000
BUSINESS LICENSES 1,407,200 1,470,000
PERMITS AND OTHER FEES 1,254,000 1,446,000
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 10,000 30,000
POLICE EXTRA DUTY 281,200 595,000
PROPERTY TAXES 14,708,600 14,885,800
RECREATION REVENUE 95,500 135,000
FRANCHISE FEE 525,000 645,000
SANITATION FEES 3,076,600 3,090,600
RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 102,700 105,000
COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 1,475,000 1,440,000
INVESTMENT INCOME 80,000 140,000
RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 23,936,000 24,923,600
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS GENERAL GOV 1,295,900 1,370,700
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS PUBLIC WORKS 885,700 782,000
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS CENT SRVCS 1,171,600 842,100
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS FIN ADMIN 2,396,700 2,597,900
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 5,749,900 5,592,700
GRANTS:
POLICE RELATED/EXTRA DUTY 145,000 155,000
POLICE PENSION GRANT 445,000 500,000
GREEN ENERGY GRANT 98,500 98,500
MISC GRANT REVENUE 11,000 25,000
GRANTS SUBTOTAL 699,500 778,500
TRANSFERS FROM:
TRANSFER TAX 1,400,000 1,433,500
MUNICIPAL STREET AID 796,000 750,000
CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 400,000 445,000
WATER/WASTEWATER 1,000,000 1,000,000
ELECTRIC 10,000,000 10,000,000
TRANSFERS FROM SUBTOTAL 13,596,000 13,628,500
TOTAL REVENUES 43,981,400 44,923,300
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUE $ 51,346,900 $ 50,736,400
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2020-2021 BUDGET ORDINANCES
GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2020-2021
2019/20 2020/21
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
CITY CLERK $ 362,600 $ 508,400
COUNCIL 157,700 156,600
TAX ASSESSOR 390,600 245,900
PLANNING 570,400 663,200
CITY MANAGER 982,900 1,044,800
HUMAN RESOURCES 526,800 524,200
MAYOR 181,900 221,700
FIRE 763,700 769,900
LIFE SAFETY 386,500 432,700
CODE ENFORCEMENT 580,200 815,000
INSPECTIONS 544,700 595,300
POLICE 17,230,000 17,736,600
POLICE EXTRA DUTY 427,100 750,000
PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION 736,700 594,600
STREETS 666,600 699,700
SANITATION 2,442,400 2,506,800
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 969,500 1,456,600
STORMWATER 724,200 785,900
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 655,700 655,800
PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 345,800 198,700
LIBRARY 1,784,800 1,822,700
RECREATION 1,088,600 1,129,700
PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 697,000 715,900
FLEET MAINTENANCE 876,200 930,600
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 747,000 912,800
FINANCE 929,800 992,700
CUSTOMER SERVICE 1,067,500 1,107,600
DEPARTMENT SUBTOTALS 36,836,900 38,974,400
OTHER EXPENSES
DEBT SERVICE 500,000 462,200
CONTRIBUTION TO DDP 150,000 150,000
MISCELLANEOUS GRANT RELATED EXP 800 25,000
INSURANCE 840,000 800,000
RETIREES HEALTH CARE 1,894,900 2,045,400
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 20,000 27,000
UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER - 100,000
STREET LIGHTS 815,000 815,000
OTHER EXPENSE SUBTOTAL 4,220,700 4,424,600
TRANSFERS
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 3,261,600 2,078,100
APPROP. TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND 519,600 435,100
APPROP. POLICE PENSION - STATE GRANT 445,000 500,000
TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC I & E FUND 250,000 -
TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL 4,476,200 3,013,200
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 45,533,800 46,412,200
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 5,813,100 4,324,200
TOTALS $ 51,346,900 $ 50,736,400
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2020-09
GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Million Three Hundred Forty-six Thousand Three Hundred
dollars ($5,346,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - PROJECTS $ 2,841,100 $ 369,100
REVENUES
STATE GRANTS - Other 241,800 1,245,000
LIBRARY COUNTY GRANT 125,000 -
BUDGET BOND/BANK PROCEEDS 528,600 1,198,300
TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 3,261,600 2,078,100
TRANSFER FROM PARKLAND RESERVE 191,800 -
TRANSFER FROM CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE 445,300 346,400
TRANSFER FROM LODGING TAX - 110,000
SUBTOTAL PROJECT RECEIPTS 4,794,100 4,977,800
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 4,794,100 4,977,800
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE AND REVENUES $ 7,635,200 $ 5,346,900
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
EXPENDITURES REVISED BUDGET
FIRE $ 281,100 $ 173,300
GROUNDS 153,400 -
LIBRARY 125,000 -
RECREATION 1,073,600 395,000
LIFE SAFETY 48,900 -
CODE ENFORCEMENT 37,200 -
PLANNING - 20,400
INSPECTIONS 18,600 18,600
POLICE 954,700 912,400
STREETS 3,289,400 936,000
STORMWATER 365,000 1,110,700
SANITATION 287,200 475,200
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 45,600 61,600
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 174,800 700,000
PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING - 39,600
PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 390,000 25,000
FLEET MAINTENANCE 21,600 -
DEPARTMENT SUBTOTAL 7,266,100 4,867,800
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 7,266,100 4,867,800
BUDGET BALANCE 369,100 479,100
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENDITURES $ 7,635,200 $ 5,346,900
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand dollars ($777,000)
or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the
use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending
June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 764,100 $ 775,000
INTEREST EARNED 10,900 2,000
TOTALS $ 775,000 $ 777,000
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR $ 775,000 $ 777,000
TOTALS $ 775,000 $ 777,000
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2020-09
GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Eight Thousand Seven Hundred dollars
($1,008,700) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,415,200 $ 993,900
INTEREST EARNINGS 24,000 14,800
TOTALS $ 1,439,200 $ 1,008,700
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2019/20
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 445,300 $ 346,400
CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 993,900 662,300
TOTALS $ 1,439,200 $ 1,008,700
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2020-09
PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million One Hundred-forty Thousand Four Hundred dollars
($1,140,400) much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
funds for the use other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
OPERATING REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 277,100 $ 137,400
STATE AID/GRANT 42,300 $ 310,000
MISCELANEOUS RECEIPTS 15,000
INTEREST EARNINGS 6,000 3,000
TOTALS $ 340,400 $ 450,400
OPERATING EXPENSES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 191,800 $ 310,000
TRANSFER TO GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND 11,200
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 137,400 140,400
TOTALS $ 340,400 $ 450,400
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2020-09
WATER FUND
REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Million Five Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Five
Hundred dollars ($8,542,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 1,854,500 $ 1,218,900
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,854,500 1,218,900
BASE REVENUE
WATER SERVICES 5,530,800 6,231,700
WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 410,200 420,100
WATER IMPACT FEES 570,000 570,000
INTEREST - WATER 10,000 34,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 23,000 67,800
TOTAL REVENUES 6,544,000 7,323,600
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 8,398,500 $ 8,542,500
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2020-2021 BUDGET ORDINANCES
WATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2019-2020
2019/20 2020/21
DIRECT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 372,600 $ 397,800
WATER DEPARTMENT 637,200 669,800
WATER TREATMENT PLANT 2,080,900 2,221,600
DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 3,090,700 3,289,200
OTHER EXPENSES
DEBT SERVICE - WATER 760,000 762,800
RETIREES HEALTH CARE 113,200 176,900
INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 1,052,700 1,028,800
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 14,000 20,000
OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 1,939,900 1,988,500
TRANSFER TO:
GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 500,000 500,000
WATER IMP AND EXT 1,500,000 1,300,000
WATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
ELECTRIC IMP AND EXT 149,000 -
TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 2,149,000 1,800,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 7,179,600 7,077,700
BUDGET BALANCES
BUDGET BALANCE WATER 1,218,900 1,464,800
BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,218,900 1,464,800
TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 8,398,500 $ 8,542,500
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WASTEWATER FUND
REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million Three Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Two
Hundred dollars ($10,332,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 345,400 47,900
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 345,400 47,900
BASE REVENUE
WASTEWATER SERVICES 3,654,700 4,467,500
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES 3,267,000 3,275,100
GROUNDWATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT 1,841,900 2,040,400
WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES 480,000 480,000
INTEREST - WASTEWATER 10,000 20,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 23,200 1,300
TOTAL REVENUES 9,276,800 10,284,300
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 9,622,200 $ 10,332,200
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WASTEWATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2019-2020
2019/20 2020/21
DIRECT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 195,100 $ 288,300
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 1,153,900 1,144,200
DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 1,349,000 1,432,500
OTHER EXPENSES
DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 672,500 659,900
RETIREES HEALTH CARE 113,100 81,500
KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 5,101,900 4,302,900
INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 759,800 779,600
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 14,000 10,000
BOND ISSUE COSTS 15,000 -
OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 6,676,300 5,833,900
TRANSFER TO:
GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 500,000 500,000
WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 900,000 1,200,000
ELECTRIC IMP AND EXT 149,000 -
TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 1,549,000 1,700,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 9,574,300 8,966,400
BUDGET BALANCES
BUDGET BALANCE WASTEWATER 47,900 1,365,800
BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 47,900 1,365,800
TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 9,622,200 $ 10,332,200
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Million One Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand Eight
hundred dollars ($5,183,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Governmentr
for the fiscal year begining July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 5,349,000 $ 3,794,200
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 5,349,000 3,794,200
REVENUES
STATE LOAN FUND - WATER 1,401,900 -
TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WATER 1,500,000 1,300,000
TRANSFER FR WATER IMPACT FEE 30,900 39,200
INTEREST INCOME 10,000 50,000
TOTAL REVENUES 2,942,800 1,389,200
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 8,291,800 $ 5,183,400
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ENGINEERING $ - $ 20,400
WATER 1,143,500 1,205,500
WATER TREATMENT PLANT 3,354,100 -
TOTAL EXPENSES 4,497,600 1,225,900
BUDGET BALANCE - WATER 3,794,200 3,957,500
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 3,794,200 3,957,500
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 8,291,800 $ 5,183,400
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Four Hundred Eighty-Three Thousand
Seven hundred dollars ($1,483,700) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
from the fiscal year begining July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 906,600 $ 242,100
REVENUES
STATE LOAN FUND - WASTEWATER 1,564,700 -
TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WW 900,000 1,200,000
TRANSFER FR WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE 404,900 31,600
INTEREST INCOME 10,000 10,000
TOTAL REVENUES 2,879,600 1,241,600
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 3,786,200 $ 1,483,700
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ENGINEERING $ - $ 14,000
WASTEWATER 3,544,100 1,085,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,544,100 1,099,000
BUDGET BALANCE - WASTEWATER 242,100 384,700
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 242,100 384,700
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 3,786,200 $ 1,483,700
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Fifty-three Thousand Six Hundred dollars
($553,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 545,300 $ 549,400
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 545,300 549,400
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 4,100 4,200
TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,100 4,200
TOTALS $ 549,400 $ 553,600
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 549,400 $ 553,600
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 549,400 553,600
TOTALS $ 549,400 $ 553,600
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2020-09
WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred dollars
($554,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 546,500 $ 550,700
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 546,500 550,700
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 4,200 4,200
TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,200 4,200
TOTALS $ 550,700 $ 554,900
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 550,700 554,900
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 550,700 554,900
TOTALS $ 550,700 $ 554,900
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred
dollars ($554,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 546,540 $ 550,700
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 546,540 550,700
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 4,200 4,200
TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,200 4,200
TOTALS $ 550,740 $ 554,900
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 550,740 554,900
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 550,740 554,900
TOTALS $ 550,740 $ 554,900
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Six Hundred
dollars ($553,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 545,300 $ 549,400
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 545,300 549,400
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 4,100 4,200
TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,100 4,200
TOTALS $ 549,400 $ 553,600
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 549,390 $ 553,600
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 549,390 553,600
TOTALS $ 549,390 $ 553,600
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand dollars Nine Hundred dollars
($264,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 260,900 $ 262,900
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 260,900 262,900
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 2,000 2,000
TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,000 2,000
TOTALS $ 262,900 $ 264,900
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 262,900 $ 264,900
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 262,900 264,900
TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 262,900 $ 264,900
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Five Hundred dollars
($298,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2020 andending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 294,300 296,500
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 294,300 296,500
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 2,200 2,300
TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,200 2,300
TOTALS $ 296,500 $ 298,800
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 296,500 $ 298,800
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 296,500 298,800
TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 296,500 $ 298,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ninety Million Seventy-One Thousand One Hundred
dollars ($90,071,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 16,550,700 $ 10,230,300
DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS - PCA CREDIT (2,873,800) (5,246,100)
BEGINNING BALANCE - ADJUSTED 13,676,900 4,984,200
BASE REVENUE
DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 82,686,400 80,417,400
UTILITY TAX 1,322,000 1,245,100
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 528,000 530,000
RENT REVENUE 110,000 110,000
GREEN ENERGY 127,400 127,000
INTEREST EARNINGS 195,000 157,400
TRANSFER FROM RATE STABILIZATION - 2,500,000
TOTAL REVENUES 84,968,800 85,086,900
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 98,645,700 $ 90,071,100
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2020-2021 BUDGET ORDINANCES
ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2018-2019
2019/20 2020/21
EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
POWER SUPPLY $ 22,115,400 $ 19,715,300
SOLAR ENERGY 2,703,900 3,401,100
SOLAR RENEWAL ENERGY CREDITS 395,200 384,100
POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 835,000 634,800
REC'S (Renewable Energy Credits) 411,000 614,600
RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Init.) 67,500 12,300
PJM CHARGES - ENERGY 5,678,600 5,871,900
PJM CHARGES - TRANSMISSION & FEES 7,792,400 8,476,800
CAPACITY CHARGES 11,101,900 15,048,100
SUB-TOTAL POWER SUPPLY 51,100,900 54,159,000
PLANT OPERATIONS 5,530,700 4,706,100
GENERATIONS FUELS 956,300 488,400
PJM SPOT MARKET ENERGY (1,163,100) (808,300)
PJM CREDITS (516,900) (369,400)
CAPACITY CREDITS (8,422,000) (12,191,700)
GENERATION SUBTOTAL (3,615,000) (8,174,900)
POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 47,485,900 45,984,100
DIRECT EXPENDITURES
TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 3,802,800 3,995,600
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,372,900 1,396,400
ADMINISTRATION 615,500 707,400
METER READING 401,900 375,300
SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 853,100 871,100
DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 7,046,200 7,345,800
OTHER EXPENSES:
UTILITY TAX 1,322,000 1,245,100
ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 250,000 300,000
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - RFP'S 200,000 -
LEGAL EXPENSES 100,000 100,000
RETIREES HEALTH CARE 721,400 789,600
GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 137,000 127,000
INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 3,912,900 3,784,300
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 17,500 21,000
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 327,000 330,300
DEBT SERVICE 1,379,500 1,378,600
OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 8,367,300 8,075,900
TRANSFER TO:
IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 6,816,000 6,000,000
GENERAL FUND 10,000,000 10,000,000
TRANSFER TO DEPRECIATION RESERVE 5,000,000 -
RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE 3,700,000 2,000,000
TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 25,516,000 18,000,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 88,415,400 79,405,800
BUDGET BALANCE - WORKING CAPITAL 10,230,300 10,665,300
TOTALS $ 98,645,700 $ 90,071,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty Three Million Two Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred
dollars ($23,258,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 15,157,800 $ 15,640,000
REVENUES
TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 6,816,000 6,000,000
TRANSFER FROM WATER/WASTEWATER 298,000 -
TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 250,000 -
GENERAL SERVICE BILLING 400,000 400,000
TRF FROM DEPRECIATION RSV - 1,000,000
INTEREST EARNINGS 150,000 218,200
TOTAL REVENUES 7,914,000 7,618,200
TOTALS $ 23,071,800 $ 23,258,200
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ELECTRIC ADMINISTRATION $ 1,643,200 $ 360,000
ELECTRIC GENERATION 376,000 1,267,000
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 1,255,000 1,100,000
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 3,293,000 2,968,900
METER READING 21,800 -
ERP SYSTEM 842,800 500,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 7,431,800 6,195,900
BUDGET BALANCE 15,640,000 17,062,300
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENSES $ 23,071,800 $ 23,258,200
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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ELECTRIC UTILITY CONTINGENCY RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Nine Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
($922,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 894,200 $ 908,300
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS 14,100 14,500
TOTAL RECEIPTS 14,100 14,500
TOTALS $ 908,300 $ 922,800
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 908,300 $ 922,800
TOTALS $ 908,300 $ 922,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPRECIATION RESERVE
SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty Million Five Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand One
Hundred dollars ($20,598,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 16,017,400 $ 21,273,700
INTEREST EARNINGS 256,300 324,400
TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND 5,000,000 -
TOTALS $ 21,273,700 $ 21,598,100
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC I & E $ - $ 1,000,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 21,273,700 $ 20,598,100
TOTALS $ 21,273,700 $ 20,598,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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ELECTRIC UTILITY FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE
SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fourteen Million One Hundred Eighteen Thousand
Nine Hundred dollars ($14,118,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 13,677,800 $ 13,896,600
INTEREST EARNINGS 218,800 222,300
TOTALS $ 13,896,600 $ 14,118,900
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 13,896,600 $ 14,118,900
TOTALS $ 13,896,600 $ 14,118,900
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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ELECTRIC UTILITY INSURANCE STABLIZATION RESERVE
SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Ten Thousand Three Hundred dollars
($810,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 784,900 $ 797,500
INTEREST EARNINGS 12,600 12,800
TOTALS $ 797,500 $ 810,300
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 797,500 $ 810,300
TOTALS $ 797,500 $ 810,300
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE STABLIZATION RESERVE
SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty-Two Million Two Hundred Six Thousand Two
Hundred dollars ($22,206,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 18,354,900 $ 22,348,600
TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND 3,700,000 $ 2,000,000
INTEREST EARNINGS 293,700 357,600
TOTALS $ 22,348,600 $ 24,706,200
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND $ - $ 2,500,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 22,348,600 22,206,200
TOTALS $ 22,348,600 $ 22,206,200
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred dollars
($750,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
STATE GRANT 665,300 750,000
TOTALS $ 665,400 $ 750,100
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 665,300 $ 750,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
TOTALS $ 665,400 $ 750,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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ELECTRONIC RED LIGHT SAFETY PROGRAM
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand dollars
($445,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
POLICE FINES 532,900 445,000
TOTALS $ 533,000 $ 445,100
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 532,900 $ 445,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
TOTALS $ 533,000 $ 445,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Million Five Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Two
Hundred dollars ($2,531,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
OPERATING REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,444,700 $ 1,540,000
INTEREST INCOME 22,500 22,500
PREMIUM FROM CITY 908,500 990,100
TOTALS $ 2,375,700 $ 2,552,600
OPERATING EXPENSES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - CLAIMS $ 550,000 $ 560,000
INSURANCE 110,800 130,000
STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 39,000 39,000
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 25,000 20,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 724,800 749,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 1,650,900 1,803,600
TOTALS $ 2,375,700 $ 2,552,600
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Sixty-Two Thousand Four Hundred dollars
($1,062,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
OPERATING REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 334,000 $ 662,400
GRANTS REVENUE 500,000 400,000
TOTALS $ 834,000 $ 1,062,400
OPERATING EXPENSES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
PROGRAM EXP. GRANT RELATED $ 834,000 $ 750,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - 312,400
TOTALS $ 834,000 $ 1,062,400
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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LIBRARY GRANT FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred dollars
($277,700) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
OPERATING REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 18,900 $ -
STATE GRANT 280,800 275,000
FEDERAL GRANT 1,800 2,700
TOTALS $ 301,500 $ 277,700
OPERATING EXPENSES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
STATE GRANTS
FURNITURE/FIXTURES $ 5,500 $ 5,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES 28,000 23,100
PRINTING AND DUPLICATING 13,700 15,000
PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 25,500 28,200
BOOKS 128,800 125,000
COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2,500 3,000
COMPUTER HARDWARE 5,300 500
AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 79,000 67,700
POSTAGE 200 100
TRAINING/CONF/FOOD/TRAV 4,200 3,000
OFF EQP/REPAIRS & MAINT 4,000 1,900
OTHER EQUIP - LEASE 2,100 2,500
SUBTOTAL EXPENSES STATE GRANTS 298,800 275,000
FEDERAL GRANTS
PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 2,700 2,700
SUBTOTAL EXPENSES FEDERAL GRANTS 2,700 2,700
GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES 301,500 277,700
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
TOTALS $ 301,500 $ 277,700
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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CDBG GRANT FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Three
dollars ($334,943) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
OPERATING REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 2,500 $ 2,500
CDBG GRANTS RECEIVED 632,077 332,443
TOTALS $ 634,577 $ 334,943
OPERATING EXPENSES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
PRIOR YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM $ 1,855 $ -
PRIOR YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. 55,522 -
PRIOR YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 35,385 -
CURRENT YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM 97,845 100,000
CURRENT YEAR DOVER INTERFAITH MINISTRY 30,000 61,016
CURRENT YEAR DOVER NCALL - 30,000
CURRENT YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 33,000 40,000
CURRENT YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. 25,000 25,827
CURRENT YEAR DIMH & CENTRAL DE HOUSING COLLABORATIVE 75,284 20,600
CURRENT YEAR CARES ACT (COVID-19) 163,211 -
CURRENT YEAR ADMIN EXPENSE 114,976 55,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 632,078 332,443
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,500 2,500
TOTALS $ 634,578 $ 334,943
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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POLICE GRANTS FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand dollars ($835,000)
or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
OPERATING REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 129,000 $ 50,000
STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 635,000 785,000
TOTALS $ 764,000 $ 835,000
OPERATING EXPENSES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES
CADET PROGRAM SALARIES $ 11,900 $ -
CADET PROGRAM FICA 900 -
CADET PROGRAM W/COMP 700 -
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 643,600 585,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
CELL PHONE CHARGES 20,000 20,000
TRAINING 19,700 75,000
AUDIT FEES 1,000 -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 697,800 680,000
OTHER FINANCING USES
OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 100,300 155,000
TOTAL FINANCING USES 100,300 155,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE (34,100) -
TOTALS $ 764,000 $ 835,000
The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANTS FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Seven Hundre dollars ($144,700)
or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds
for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
OPERATING REVENUES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 52,000 $ 83,700
STATE GRANTS RECEIVED 28,000 28,000
RECREATION REVENUE 33,000 33,000
TOTALS $ 113,000 $ 144,700
OPERATING EXPENSES
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
TEMPORARY HELP/BENEFITS $ 68,500 $ 68,500
PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 35,000 35,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 103,500 103,500
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 9,500 41,200
TOTALS $ 113,000 $ 144,700
The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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REALTY TRANSFER TAX FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Four Hundred thirty-Three Thousand Five Hundred
dollars ($1,433,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ -
REALTY TRANSFER TAXES 1,525,000 1,433,500
TOTALS $ 1,525,000 $ 1,433,500
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 1,525,000 $ 1,433,500
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
TOTALS $ 1,525,000 $ 1,433,500
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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LODGING TAX FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2020-2021
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Hundred Ten Thousand
dollars ($110,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
CASH RECEIPTS
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ -
LODGING TAXES - 110,000
TOTALS $ - $ 110,000
BUDGET SUMMARY
2019/20 2020/21
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUND $ - $ 110,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
TOTALS $ - $ 110,000
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: JUNE 22, 2020
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Council Committee of the Whole was held by video conference on June 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., with
Council President Hare presiding. Council members present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson,
Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Civilian members
present via video or telephone for their Committee meetings were Ms. Maucher (Utility), Mr. Contant and
Mr. Shevock (Legislative, Finance, and Administration), and Mr. Shelton (Safety Advisory and
Transportation). Mr. Wagner was absent (Safety Advisory and Transportation).
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Chairman Cole presiding.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Evaluation of Bids - Meeting House Branch Sewer Replacement
Mr. Jason Lyon, Water and Wastewater Director, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the
Meeting House Branch Sewer Replacement.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Teal Construction, Inc. for the City of Dover Meeting House
Branch Sewer Replacement Project, Bid #20-0027PW, for $205,665.00.
Responding to Ms. Maucher, Mr. Lyon stated that the amount of bids depends on the type of project and the
economic climate that they are in. He noted that he has seen where they have about three or four bids, but
it is really tough to predict especially with everything going on with the COVID pandemic. Mr. Lyon
stated that a large majority of these contractors have been working throughout the pandemic, so they
have been busy. One of the economic drivers that is going on, at least in the area is not atypical, but it
just depends on a lot of factors.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Lyon stated that he would need to double check with Procurement, but that
they did submit a list of qualified vendors, which included minority business owners and disadvantaged
business owners. He noted that they submitted that out with the advertisement to bid, which is publicly
advertised for newspapers and on the City's website. Mr. Lyon stated that there were no pre-bid meetings,
it is not a requirement of the procurement policy. He stated that it is an avenue that they can go if the project
is complex or if they feel that there needs to be clarity provided at that meeting.
Mr. Taylor stated that puts the minority business owners at a grave disadvantage and does not give them a
level playing field. He stated in the future, he would like if they go through the pre-bid meeting process and
that tells everyone exactly what the expectations are and how to bid on these jobs. He stated that is one of
the failures that they have, that they are not teaching people how to do it properly. Mr. Lyon noted that
typically when they have a pre-bid meeting, it is mandatory that the people that bid on it attend those
meetings. He stated if they cannot make the meeting, then they are ruled out of the bidding process.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend awarding the contract to Teal Construction, Inc. for the City of Dover
Meeting House Branch Sewer Replacement Project, Bid #20-0027PW, for $205,665.00, as
recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Slavin and unanimously carried.
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Extension of NAES (North American Energy Services) Contract through June 30, 2021
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, reviewed the background information regarding the extension of NAES
(North American Energy Services) Contract through June 30, 2021.
Staff recommended approval of the Second and Amended Restated Operation and Maintenance Agreement
between NAES Corporation and the City of Dover, a one-year extension through June 30, 2021.
Mr. Neil stated that this is the second time they have had a bid that could be lower than what they have
actually approved. He stated that they should have less cost with this, as well as with the bids for the
Meeting House Branch Sewer Replacement. Responding, Mrs. Mitchell stated that this is not truly a bid,
it is a contract extension. She noted that NAES has been under contract with the City for some time and they
are just extending this contract through the final year of running McKee. She stated that they will be doing
an RFP for future operation and maintenance on Vansant and they will be bidding that out.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Mitchell stated that the cost this year on this contract is less.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of the Second and Amended Restated Operation and
Maintenance Agreement between NAES Corporation and the City of Dover, a one-year extension
through June 30, 2021, as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Lindell and was
unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:10 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 approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
Motor Vehicle Record Review Policy
Mrs. Kim Hawkins, Human Resources Director, reviewed the Motor Vehicle Record Review Policy.
Staff recommended approval of the Motor Vehicle Record Review Policy.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Mrs. Hawkins stated that they do require all of the employees that drive a City
vehicle to take defensive driving. She noted that they do it every three years and it is actually due this year,
a member of Human Resources is coordinating that for hopefully September or October depending on
COVID and when they all can get together.
Mr. Neil asked if a DUI is automatically a 12-point offense if convicted. Mrs. Hawkins stated that on page
three of the policy, it talks about a DUI. She noted that they have had situations in the past where they have
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had employees with DUIs and they really have to wait and see what the court system does with them,
whether it is actually an offense or if they go through the First Offenders' Program.
Responding to Mr. Slavin, Mrs. Hawkins stated that the policy may be in conflict with the Police
Officer's Bill of Rights, and Police Chief Johnson would apply the provisions of this policy separately for
the Police Department.
Responding to Mr. Slavin, Mrs. Hawkins stated that she did not vet that issue at all with legal counsel to
determine that the conflict was or if the conflict has been tested to be proven.
Mr. Slavin requested the City Clerk to see if the City has a legal opinion about this and if they have not, then
request one. He noted that these are the very issues about policing that they are hearing about, about
transparency. He stated he cannot sit by and approve another policy that exempts one class of employees in
the City but applies it to another class of employees and that they need fairness, evenness, and transparency
when they are applying these things. Mr. Slavin stated if the issue is that the Police Officer's Bill of Rights
does not allow them to do this, they need to communicate to their legislators that as a municipality, they are
bumping into these issues. He noted that it is preventing them from having fair policies for all employees.
Mr. Anderson asked if they should do this before they negotiate with unions, because it cannot really be
effective. He requested to hear more about the employee owned vehicle scenarios where an employee is
driving their own vehicle. He noted that seemed to be more problematic.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Hawkins stated regarding employee owned vehicles, that the reason that
they have included that is because they would bear some of the responsibility if the individual was in a
vehicle accident, they could have insufficient limits on their auto insurance and then the claim would fall
back on the City of Dover. She noted they want to make sure that they are a safe driver as well.
Mrs. Hawkins stated regarding union issues, that they are actively engaged with two of the unions right now
in contract negotiations. She noted that the DOE unit, she has emailed the policy to the president and advised
them of it. She is hoping he will, in essence, come to the table and talk about it so they can get it
implemented.
Mr. Anderson stated that he understood the law enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights deals with the personnel
issues that they have to deal with internally, but his concern is if they pass this before the unions sign on,
then are they not just binding only one small group of employees, the non-bargaining, until the unions come
on board. Mrs. Hawkins stated that the City has the ability to implement any policy that it wishes to, but
based upon labor law they have to negotiate the impact that it has on it. She stated if City Council passes
the policy, the policy is the policy and they are going to adhere the unions to it. Mrs. Hawkins strongly
encourages them to come to the table and talk about it so they can make it work for everybody.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend referring the item back to Staff until the questions are answered and they
come back to the Committee at that point. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson.
Mr. Casey Jaywork, 14 South Bradford Street, expressed his support for what Mr. Slavin stated against
exempting certain City employees from policies that apply to other employees.
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Mr. Sudler asked if they could use a timeframe between 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., be covered through the City's
insurance and then anything after 5:30 p.m. would not be covered. He noted that it could steer them away
from major issues like DUIs or accidents. Responding to Mrs. Hawkins, Mr. Sudler clarified that he was
suggesting that if a driver obtains any points from the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., whatever the time
frame is, would be considered but if the driver earns any points from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. they would
disregard those. He asked if there is a process available in the insurance plan that they would consider that.
Responding, Mrs. Hawkins stated she would have to go out on a limb and say that Travelers is not going
to support that. She stated they are going to look at the entire history of the driver.
Mr. Sudler requested Mrs. Hawkins to get an official statement from Travelers stating that they are not
interested in that.
Mr. Hare stated he agreed with Mr. Slavin and addressed Mr. Sudler's concerns. Mr. Hare noted that he
could not provide details, but with his position on the Accident Board, if the City is aware of an employee's
driving record after 5:30 p.m. and before the employee comes back to work and they have multiple points
and a DUI and the City takes no action, during that day that employee is in an accident, it is going to come
back to the City. Mr. Hare stated that it will still be the City's and the insurance company's responsibility.
He noted if the employee is hurt, it is going to be the City's responsibility for a Workers' comp issue plus
any liability or damage. Mr. Hare stated that he did think it should apply to all personnel and their records
should be checked. Mr. Lindell agreed with Mr. Hare and Mr. Slavin.
Mr. Sudler stated that he is just inquiring if there is a time zone or just something that could be worked out
where the City will not be liable. Mrs. Hawkins stated that if they were going to consider the timeline, to
consider an example of an employee losing their license after work. She stated it just gets very convoluted
as to what time frame and she did not know if the time frame is captured at the Delaware Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Mr. Contant stated he agreed that they should have one set of policies that apply to everyone so they are
not elevating one class of citizen over another. He noted that he did not think that they should look at
separating the timeframes. He noted that whether it is working hours or non-working hours, the City is going
to be liable for anything that happens during working hours. He stated that this is mostly centering around
Traveler's suggestion and whether or not it happens on the City clock or not, an insurance policy in their
formulas are going to come down to the probability that they are going to have to pay out a claim.
Mr. Contant stated he did not think they should necessarily try to consider a policy that only looks at their
driving record while an employee is working, especially as it concerns the City and liability and the fact that
insurance companies are all based on probability. Mr. Contant noted that driving is not a right, it is a
privilege and the City should be very careful who they give that privilege to, since they will be ultimately
liable for any action that an employee takes, or any crash or injury sustained during that time on the clock.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend referring the item back to Staff until the questions are answered
and have them come back to the Committee at that point. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
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Discussion - Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Program
Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, reviewed the Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Program.
Staff recommended acceptance of the audit program.
Mr. Neil stated that the report says recommend summary of the findings and he suggested that it show
some sort of a capsule of what their recommendations are or their findings are at the front of it. He stated
that it is so as they go through the audit, they have an idea of what they are looking for, just so if there is a
problem, they have seen it. Ms. Peddicord took note of Mr. Neil's suggestion and stated they are
continuously back and forth with the auditors. She stated this year will obviously be a little different
because she thinks they are planning to do a lot of the preliminary work and the internal controls
remotely unless some of the COVID social distancing and travel restrictions are lifted.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend accepting the audit program with Mr. Neil's additions. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting,
seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee met with Chairman Taylor presiding.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Update on Code Enforcement and Division Goals
Mr. Ron Coburn, Code Enforcement Officer, reviewed a presentation titled "Code Enforcement - Overview,
goals and objectives" (Attachment #1).
Mr. Anderson, referring to downtown, stated that there are a lot of people who feel like that is targeting them
when there are problems all over the City. Responding, Mr. Coburn stated that when he says focus on
downtown, it is basically on the Loockerman Street area. He noted that they want to try to get the businesses
occupied on that street. Mr. Coburn stated it seemed like that has been an ongoing goal of the City of the
19 years he has been with them, to try to get new businesses downtown occupied.
Mr. Anderson asked, regarding repeat drug places, have they thought about pursuing civil forfeiture or if
there were mechanisms for the multiple places that are empty, abandoned and or with issues.
Responding, Mr. Hugg stated that the cooperation between the Police Department and the Code and Fire
Inspectors is outstanding. He noted they have a protocol and that there are a lot of situations where if one of
the inspectors believes there is a problem or feels uncomfortable, they will call a police officer to join them
and vice versa. Mr. Hugg noted that they have been called by the Dover Police Department from time-to-
time to send a Code Enforcement Officer along the way. He stated that one of their goals is for them to get
to small enough areas where the inspectors know the buildings, owners, renters and are increasing more
responsive.
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Over the years they have kind of bounced around the City and not necessarily built that relationship and
that is really important. He stated that they have heard from the Downtown Dover Partnership
(DDP) and downtown business owners that when they are able to concentrate on a block like Queen
Street, when the inspector is visible and out of the car in the neighborhood, they get a lot of
cooperation, support, and appreciation for that effort.
Mr. Neil stated he did not realize the department was as shorthanded as they are, but that they have been
absolutely terrific in terms of responses when he has had constituent complaints. He expressed
his appreciation that the code inspectors show up for Homeowner's Association (HOA) meetings.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Hugg stated that 52% of the City are renters was reported from 2017 or 2018.
He noted that it is a little outdated, but that is the number that is both in the housing plan and in the
census data. He noted that it is over 50% of dwelling units in the City that are rental occupant and it is as
high as 70 or 80% in certain sections downtown.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Coburn stated that most of the vacant buildings are either owned by
banks that have been in foreclosure or they are owned by people that live in Delaware. Mr. Taylor asked
if there was anything they knew of that they could do to push the banks to start taking care of those
properties. Mr. Coburn stated that the banks were overwhelmed for the longest time and that several of
the banks are starting to get a lot of them. He stated they were not just dealing with foreclosures in Dover,
but nationwide. The banks are starting to get their plate cleaned off. Mr. Coburn stated when he took over the
vacant building program five years ago, there were as many as 400 vacancies, but is down to 180. He
noted that a couple of the problematic properties that they deal with live right in Dover and do not want
to do anything or they play the system.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Hugg stated they have not done any research on looking at comparable
communities about their size and with similar percentage of rentals versus homeownership or others code
enforcement. He noted that it is a good suggestion. Mr. Hugg stated as they move through monthly
reports they will see if they can get a better handle on the numbers, distribution, and how that compares
to other areas.
Mr. Lindell stated those were most of the complaints he receives especially from homeowners who have
invested in the community. He stated a part of the issue, if they are trying to turn around home ownership
in this community, is that people are not going to invest in owning a home if they do not clean up the messes
that are around them. Now there is a place for rentals in the community, but they need to make sure they
have invested significantly in enforcing the code.
Mr. Sudler, regarding staffing concerns, asked if the department conducts an exit survey interview to try and
predict and be proactive with key and core issues that are affecting the turnover rate or tension of the
employees. He stated that they might want to look into that and can do it simply online. Responding,
Mr. Coburn stated that the Human Resource Department does an exit interview when people leave. Mr.
Hugg stated that Code Enforcement generally is an area where people come to work for the City of
Dover. In many cases stay with the City of Dover, but move into another department. He noted that has
happened a number of times. Mr. Hugg stated they are just sitting in kind of a weird situation right now
with medical injuries that are not job related necessarily.
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Mr. Hugg stated that they also have a Chief Building Inspector, two building inspectors, and a Fire Marshal
and three deputies, all of whom are also inspectors. He noted they have a flexibility at least to reach out into
another department, another division, the same department from time to time, to help them fill in.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Coburn stated that he did not know how well interns would work. He noted
the code is very in-depth and that it takes somebody about a year to get comfortable doing a job.
Mr. Casey Jaywork, 14 South Bradford Street, asked if there had been any talk about trying to use vacant
buildings to create shelter housing for unhoused people. Responding, Mr. Coburn stated that they would
have to have the property owners' permission in order to house people there. Mr. Hugg noted that they have
been working with NCALL and Habitat for Humanity for housing. He stated that the reduction in the number
of vacant buildings is in part because they are either working with one of those entities to have that building
removed and a new building erected, or where there has been efforts to rehabilitate buildings. They have also
had cooperation of at least some large land or property owners who have realized that maybe they could have
gotten away with not fixing their buildings in the past. That situation has changed, and they become much
more interested in fixing their building up and getting it ready. Mr. Hugg stated they still have ways to go
there, but they have made some progress with some landlords who otherwise had not taken necessary care
of their properties.
Mr. Hugg stated that all of the Council and Committee members were welcome to call the Planning and
Inspections Department. He noted that they welcome them coming to the department and raising an issue.
He stated the sooner they know about a problem, the more responsive they can be. Mr. Hugg stated that all
of the Code Officers are committed to responding as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Police Chief Thomas Johnson concurred with Mr. Hugg's assessment about the working relationship
between Planning and Inspections and the Police Department. He stated it works to compliment each other
in moments where they can both achieve their goals. They are going to do everything they can to maintain
that good relationship and keep those lines of communication going back and forth.
Community Announcement Regarding Actions and Initiatives Designed to Increase the Accountability
of the Dover Police Department to Our Residents and Visitors
Dover Police Chief Thomas Johnson reviewed the Community Announcement regarding actions and
initiatives designed to increase the accountability of the Dover Police Department to our residents and
visitors.
Mr. Cole stated that they have been talking about transparency and building trust and asked who would
determine the right training that is needed. Mr. Cole noted that he was not sure if that is a budget issue as
well. Mr. Taylor noted that Chief Johnson was only the new Chief of the Dover Police Department, but he
has been a law enforcement officer for decades. Responding to Mr. Cole, Chief Johnson stated he was trying
to work to identify the training that he believes is connected to the issues that are facing them right now in
their policing profession. Chief Johnson stated however, he has a boss, a Council, and a community, that
is hopefully going to help inform him in the selection and delivery of training. He stated he wanted to try
and get to all of it and that he needs to do it in a cost effective, efficient manner, because he respects the fact
that the budget piece of this is important. Chief Johnson noted that if it turns out that he does not need all
the money for the training budget and this upcoming fiscal year to accomplish goals that he thinks everybody
will be proud of, he is going to return the excess.
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Responding to Mr. Sudler, Chief Johnson provided the following information:
• They have two separate standalone training mechanisms to help recognize and acknowledge
prejudice thoughts or impulses. One is on implicit bias that is delivered on a regular
schedule and other is a bias-based policing training, which is obviously a similar topic, but
has different things that are more specific to the craft of law enforcement.
• They have been having some discussions internally about trying to retain the professional
services of perhaps, for lack of a better term, the department psychologist. He needs
someone that understands some of the issues that are in play, but this psychology resource
that he is trying to identify and see how it would fit inside the organization could also be an
aid in that process.
• Regarding training based on the Diversity Inclusion report, he has not had a chance to read
it all the way through. The report is going to be one of the things that informs. He also
asked a higher-ranking member of the regional National Association for the Advancement
of Color People (NAACP) to be a part of the strategic planning process this fall and into the
winter.
Mr. Sudler stated he was initially concerned about no elected officials on the Community Advisory Board.
He stated sometimes it is not easy for a grouped spirit from the community to interact with police relations.
He offered that Chief Johnson consider having a Dover Human Relations Commissioner on that board to
help foster amicable communication and relations among the diverse community advisory. Mr. Sudler stated
that it also allows Council to have their own update on how things are going, how things are being facilitated
and the strengths human relations have are able to assist with in the dialogue. He asked Chief Johnson to
consider the Chair of the Dover Human Relations Commission, or a designated person as a liaison between
that committee and City Council.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Chief Johnson stated that he is open to just about anything and clarified that he
is trying to have a manageable number that can get this done. He stated he is trying to have an advisory
committee that is a great cross section and he is trying to consider age, gender, and cultural representation.
Chief Johnson noted that he needs to make sure the young people and seniors have a voice and a great
representation of individuals of color. He stated that he did not want it to get so big unless they find out after
they get into it a little bit that they actually have a capacity to expand. Chief Johnson stated that if they all
look around in the first meeting and they identify that there is a stakeholder group that is unrepresented, then
they are going to have to go back, revisit, and try to fill that void. He noted that it is probably not wise to
move forward if there is an under represented piece of the Dover community.
Mr. Slavin stated that when he hears about policies that are going to be put in place or that are already in
place, it is heartening to hear, however, it stops suddenly because they, as a public, never know when
policies have been violated. He stated they will never be able to get to that information unless they make
fundamental changes about this. Mr. Slavin asked how do they increase the transparency and how do
they police themselves in the community. He noted that if they have policies that they implement, but
never have any kind of reporting out, even an aggregate form of how effective those policies have been.
Chief Johnson agreed with Mr. Slavin.
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Chief Johnson noted that he has had this conversation over the last couple of days regarding how do they
actually go about proving that they are doing some of these things without subjecting an employee to
additional embarrassment over and above their personal failure and the consequences that have come out
of it. He stated that they have had some recent departures from the organization, but is trying to reconcile
the ability to be transparent and show that they have the capacity to either effectively discipline or move on
from an employee without doing something that goes against dignity. Chief Johnson stated that it requires
a process that perhaps they could probably look towards and that may be having some strict guidelines where
rather than talking about individuals, they can talk about mechanisms of how the agency functioned and
leaving the item nameless and try and give some amount of privacy to the individuals that might be involved.
He noted that until it crosses a line and then they have to take a different approach.
Chief Johnson stated that it is going to be one of his challenges going forward to try and create that
connectivity to a feedback loop so that Council can see outcomes of the policy and procedures being applied.
He noted that some of that has to do with making sure that he is developing good leaders inside the
organization at middle management levels and junior executive levels and to make sure that they do and
make the kinds of decisions that Council was talking about and show that policy and procedures are not just
words on a page.
Mr. Polce noted that the Dover Police Department has refitted their uniforms and made strategic investments
in the vest that allows officers to carry less weight around their waist. He noted it also positions them well
to integrate body-worn cameras when the time is appropriate. Responding to Mr. Polce, Chief Johnson stated
that it absolutely the goal of some of the strategic decisions of wanting to prepare for the future
implementation of body cameras, but it is also a concern about officer safety and reduction of weight around
their waist. Chief Johnson noted that it is an officer wellness exercise and an exercise on better organizing
the available equipment to the officer. He also stated that it is also practical due to how much an officer's
belt can tear up the inside of a police car which is City property. Chief Johnson stated that the new uniform
with the overlay system also cuts down on response time issues and allows officers more often the chance
to cool down in the warmer weather months.
Mr. Polce encouraged Chief Johnson to investigate Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), specific to individuals
with chronic and persistent mental illnesses or individuals who are in an active addition. He noted that he
was sure many of the officers have gone through CIT because it is kind of a staple with the State police and
other municipal policing agencies. Mr. Polce also encouraged them to think about inclusion and to look at
their communities, specifically their most vulnerable communities and how their officers are going to be met
in the community, specific to individuals in active addiction. He stated that he did not think it is necessarily
a police officer's role to play social worker, and he was not asking their police officers to be social
workers. He stated he was asking the Police Department to take innovative steps. Mr. Polce noted that he was
fortunate enough to lead a program, about a year and half ago, that would have allowed the Dover Police
Department to pilot an evidence-based program with an embedded social worker with their officers, at
the time that program was turned away. Mr. Polce stated that he redirected the money to Smyrna and
stated they could talk to the Smyrna Police Department on how the program has not only done very well for
the other officers, but they have actually seen quite a great community response.
Responding to Mr. Polce, Chief Johnson stated that he was interested in following through and investigating
that possibility. He noted that he reached out to former Police Chief Marvin Mailey to understand his time
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with the Dover Police Department. He noted that he has to go and take that assessment up against the current
landscapes as it informs that decision.
Mr. Polce requested that when Chief Johnson chooses to go down that direction or have a greater presence
with a partnership with clinical behavioral health specialists or social workers to let him know. He stated
he would work tooth and nail to find the proper funding for them. He noted that he believes that it is
critically important to meet that community. Mr. Polce stated that not everyone had the same opportunity
that he did when he entered a life of recovery, so it is all about elevation and providing opportunity for
individuals.
Mr. Casey Jaywork, 14 South Bradford Street, echoed what Mr. Polce stated regarding an embedded social
worker program as an alternative to police that could divert people who do not need to be arrested into more
helpful services. He stated it can also expand the bandwidth of the police by giving them less work that is
not police work. Mr. Jaywork, regarding the advisory committee, stated he is a member of the Camden 22,
who were arrested a couple of weeks ago, marching. He asked Chief Johnson if he would be willing to put
one of the 22 people who were arrested and potentially also a second person who was not arrested, but
participated in the recent protest.
Chief Johnson stated that he has had email resumes sent to him from the local health system. He noted that
he would have to make sure to cover all the stakeholder groups, but that he is not afraid of having a tough
critic sitting in the same meeting with him. He stated that it probably would produce better outcomes when
they have a fully vetted meeting process for anything that they might be considering. He stated he is not
opposed at all to considering somebody from the Camden 22 group, but noted that he is not committing to
anybody other than one right now, who was helping him figure this out and planning. He noted that she is
from a group that could cover a lot of stakeholder perspectives and has a doctorate, but that does not
necessarily mean that they have to have a doctorate to be functioning on this group. He stated he needs
people from every walk of life and every socioeconomic status and a reflection of all of Dover. He stated
he could not give Mr. Jaywork a point answer yet, but that it is clearly a possibility. Chief Johnson clarified
that he is looking for Dover citizens.
Mr. Anderson noted that there are a lot of people who are high functioning on the autism spectrum, but they
react many times under stress quite differently than they would normally expect. He noted that it seems that
is subject that is rarely covered, that most of the time, people do not even have an hour of training to
recognize signs and how to deal with it.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Chief Johnson stated they have training regarding all behavioral health
challenges, the autism spectrum, people suffering from life trauma, PTSD, military veterans, and that
subgroup of the populate that sometimes find themselves in a bad way up to the point where special courts
are designated to address their issues. Chief Johnson stated the issue of trauma and psychological trauma
that they are discovering crosses more population groups and winds its way into police training. He stated
that things are identified, trauma-informed responses, people that might have developmental or intellectual
disabilities across the entire spectrum, all are incorporated into updated training. Chief Johnson stated
that all things are incorporated into the Academy curriculum and from time to time, when they find
good, efficient, compact training by a subject matter expert, they will send people to seminars to get the
experience to bring back and share with their peers or bring them here.
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Mr. Anderson stated it seems they have a robust system about citizen complains and being able to investigate
those. He stated when they get reports, they do not seem to have any clue of how many complaints are being
filed, how many are valid, and what type of complains they are. He noted that it is something that they need
to understand with customer service. Mr. Anderson requested an overview on a somewhat regular basis
or semiannual basis just in the regular report numbers and if complaints were resolved, pending, or
unfounded. He stated he did not think it should just be applied to the Police Department, but citywide.
Chief Johnson stated internally, they will take complaints from any source point and anonymous complaints.
He noted they have to be able to investigate those complaints as far as they can take them based on the
amount of information that they have available to them and come up with a categorical illustration. Chief
Johnson stated it should not be too hard to put a report together for Council on a schedule, that way they
have some eyesight into that.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, regarding body-worn cameras, Chief Johnson provided the following
information:
• He is tuning into the State level conversations as often as possible and thought the State
level is the best level solution for, not only dollars and cents, which is six-figures. Dover
will have to engaged to get them down to something more manageable, particularly referring
to video storage and perhaps share of cost talks regarding devices and other hardware issues.
• He understands that people have been waiting for a while, so if time has run out and
they have got to go and do a solution on their own dollar, okay, but he will continue to
report back on other movements and other areas, that way if City officials feel that is the
best way for a State level solution, which has a lot of energy behind it.
• There is potential for some grant funding that he is hearing now that might be coming
available at the federal level, perhaps just a little bit of a pause to see how much develops
and how fast.
• If they, again, become dissatisfied, they will try and identify the best combination of
effectiveness against the price and delivery of that service and the acquisition of that
technology and do it themselves.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Chief Johnson stated he did have a similar committee in his previous
employment, that he is proposing in this plan. Chief Johnson stated that the superintendent had different
mechanisms that he used, very active and very visible in the City. Chief Johnson stated the superintendent
got many invitations to many stakeholder groups and went on a regular recurring schedule. Chief Johnson
stated that he is trying to do it more formally just to make sure that it takes some of the element of
randomness out of that connection to the community by having a sitting committee with an agenda and
topics that need to be vetted and discussed. He noted that it was more of his own preference of making sure
that in addition to making those visits to community organizations and accepting invitations as they come
in to the degree that he could accommodate, but he also would have a formal process of making sure that
he is in touch with stakeholder groups.
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Mr. Lindell asked how transparent will Chief Johnson's side of the aisle be with members of his committee,
and how far does that transparency go. Mr. Lindell also asked, compared to laws in Pennsylvania, did Chief
Johnson feel like he might be limited with transparency under Delaware law. Responding, Chief Johnson
stated that he might be able to answer that a little bit better once he finds out how far he dares to go without
crossing a line. He stated that Pennsylvania is a Commonwealth and not structured the same way as most
of the other States as far as what legal principles apply in what places, so it is not a 100% comparable.
Chief Johnson stated in a general sense, he is going to say that every topic that he can bring to bare and get
a community engagement on, it will be his inclination to do that, because it will be more pieces of
information.
Chief Johnson noted that even if someone does not agree with him or with the outcome that they arrive at,
at the basic minimum, if he was ever challenged as to what topics he was willing to broach in an advisory
committee meeting, that disagreeing member could at least say that they did not agree on it, but he did bring
it up. He noted that if he can get that validation, hopefully that will feed into the highest degree of
transparency possible, a standard that he thinks Council is looking for.
Mr. Taylor stated that when he was hired in 1990, all officers were mandated to live in the City of Dover
and were forced to be apart of the community. He stated they were totally invested in Dover. Mr. Taylor
asked if that was a future consideration to mandate officers upon hiring, to live in the City and invest in the
community. Responding, Chief Johnson stated it is something that is desirable, but it became a legal issue
in Pennsylvania where several court cases began to strike down residency requirements and became a rights
issue. Chief Johnson stated he thought they actually have an incentive program to a certain degree for Dover
residency.
Chief Johnson stated that if they put a residency requirement in place, that will dissuade some individuals
where they look at that they have to plant roots and those roots are nonnegotiable for at least 20 years. He
noted that he did not know exactly how they reconcile that to try and get the best of both worlds, but he has
seen legal and recruitment issues come into play with that, unless it was worked out a different way with the
bargaining unit.
Mr. Taylor stated that for years African Americans have felt disenfranchised, somebody even used the word,
victimized, by the Dover police. He stated that a question came up tonight by a downtown merchant who
had some dealings with the police a few years ago and managed to not only recover from it, but maintains
a great relationship with the police. Mr. Taylor stated the person's comment was to "please train your officers
to deescalate situations by speaking to black men, as it is a clear and obvious difference the way a white
person is addressed versus the way black persons are addressed in the exact same situation."
Chief Johnson stated that culture is what they are talking about ultimately, which is something that builds
up over time and has to be built within. He noted that he has a good group at 400 Queen Street, doing a
hard job and making giant strides every day. He noted that adaptability and transformation is a 21st century
topic in police executive leadership and trying to create an internal system of standards starts with
attitude. He stated that not only is it something that is a leadership concept, through the investment that
they put in them and become better leaders as they move up, and then informal leaders of the
organization. Chief Johnson stated that when people think about their community, a lot of times, the first
thought is the reflection of the police force in the community. He stated if they can start taking what is an
already good mix of individuals with a high professional drive and kick that into overdrive, he is hoping
that those moments that Mr. Taylor described will continue to trend down and they will start to not only
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get the look of what they are trying to get to and that all citizens stakeholders are satisfied to the same
degree.
Mr. Sudler asked if they have thought about using an on-site counselor or psychologist to help them deal
with the stress officers may encounter, whether it is stress with work or family. Mr. Sudler noted that he
thought that counseling or supervision to help them talk about what they are going through or what they are
seeing may help them in how they serve the community. Responding Chief Johnson stated that there is an
employee assistance program package that is already a part of the resources available for the officer. He
stated they need to seek out support for something that might not be recognized on the scanning for this type
of thing. Chief Johnson stated that in addition to that being a part of the supervisory mission of every ranking
officer, they have a victim's advocate and in addition to her fighting tooth and nail every day for the victims
of crime in Dover and people that end up in tragic circumstances, she is also cross trained in that issue. He
stated that she scans for the type of things that Mr. Sudler described. Chief Johnson stated if they need
something and they did not like the other mechanisms, she would do something privately and confidentially
give them access to that. He noted that they are looking for a psychologic resource to help them with training
and operations.
Mr. Anderson stated one of the things they get in life more of are the things that they praise. He stated that
he would love to see something on their site, easily searchable, of great stories that happened or quarterly
or annual commendations. Mr. Anderson stated it helps moral a lot when people are not just praised
internally, but when the public understands what work is being done by so many officers that is so praise
worthy. Chief Johnson stated that one of the forces he is working against is that people that do this job are
really not looking for the public praise or the pat on the back. He noted that they sometimes are embarrassed
by it. He stated there is just a natural tendency to shy away from that kind of public praise, but whether they
like it or not he is going to find a mechanism to do just exactly what Mr. Anderson asked, probably after the
summer.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting,
seconded by Mr. Lindell and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
William F. Hare
Council President
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ATTACHMENT #1
Council Committee of the Whole Meeting of June 23, 2020
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Overview, goals and objectives
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Supervisor-Tim Taraila, 20 years with division,
ICC Certified Property Maintenance Inspector
(Leave of absence)
Inspector II- Ron Coburn, 19 years with division,
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Inspector II-Velvet Bowen, 5.5 years with
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Be more proactive and less reactive
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
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Each Code enforcement officer
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Apartments-425
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Overgrowth to include tall grass, underbrush
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2020 2019
Major Updates
March ‐ 20 April ‐ 20 May ‐ 20
Assessment Change $6,691,000 $0 ‐$1,638,200
Residential Sales Ratio Report
Sales in Study Total Assessed Total Sale Price Ratio PRD
Value
21 $3,586,100 $4,089,300 0.88 1.09
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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 DocuWare.
Assessor’s Office
2020 Appeal Hearings have been completed. (see attached spread sheet)
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JUN 23, 2020 CITY OF DOVER PAGE: 1
08:29 AM SALES RATIO REPORT CA324
PARID NBHD LUC ADDRESS UNITS STYLE YRBLT STORIES SFLA GRADE CDU TOTAL APPR SALE DT PRICE ASR
ED05-057.17-01-18.00 18 R10 48 GRISTMILL PL 1 5 1992 2 2118 C+ GD 215,300 01-MAY-20 237,500 .91
ED05-057.17-01-45.00 18 R10 20 GRISTMILL PL 1 8 1990 2 1393 C+ AV 146,100 21-MAY-20 178,000 .82
ED05-067.14-04-09.00 18 R10 130 RED OAK DR 1 5 1990 2 2718 B- AV 235,400 23-MAY-20 269,000 .88
ED05-067.15-02-12.00 2 R0 118 N ANN AVE 0 40,500 22-MAY-20 197,000 .21
ED05-067.17-02-01.00 3 R10 44 SHINNECOCK RD 1 5 1997 2 3022 A- AV 292,200 05-MAY-20 349,900 .84
ED05-067.18-03-28.00 17 R10 26 FREEDOM PL 1 5 1981 2 2280 B- AV 213,900 26-MAY-20 237,900 .90
ED05-067.20-02-16.00 10 R10 504 FAIRVIEW AVE 1 3 1945 1 1644 C AV 165,800 26-MAY-20 160,000 1.04
ED05-068.19-05-06.00 14 R10 124 LEXINGTON PL 1 8 2010 2 1368 C+ GD 172,800 12-MAY-20 210,000 .82
ED05-076.03-01-22.00 14 R10 28 QUILLEN ST 1 8 2006 2 1855 C+ AV 167,600 01-MAY-20 193,000 .87
ED05-076.03-01-75.00 14 R10 136 W SHELDRAKE CIR 0 14 2020 1 1213 C+ AV 184,500 20-MAY-20 210,000 .88
ED05-076.07-01-09.07 2 R10 1181 MADISON CT 1 13 1979 2 1776 C- AV 149,500 27-MAY-20 133,000 1.12
ED05-076.08-02-61.00 9 R10 219 N NEW ST 1 1 1930 2 1620 C AV 109,100 22-MAY-20 42,000 2.60
ED05-076.12-01-39.00 2 R10 17 GIBBS DR 1 14 1961 1 992 C- AV 110,300 29-MAY-20 100,000 1.10
ED05-077.09-05-54.00 4 R20 61 ELM TER 2 3 1932 1 1627 B- FR 142,200 01-MAY-20 125,000 1.14
ED05-077.09-05-60.00 4 R10 46 ELM TER 1 3 1939 1.5 1618 C+ AV 163,200 20-MAY-20 175,000 .93
ED05-077.17-03-38.00 4 R10 1041 S BRADFORD ST 1 14 1964 1 1040 C AV 136,200 01-MAY-20 175,000 .78
ED05-085.06-01-58.00 11 R10 110 CREEK BEND RD 1 5 2005 2 1918 B AV 215,800 08-MAY-20 248,000 .87
ED05-085.08-01-55.00 12 R10 560 WESTWOOD PL 1 5 1963 2 2040 B AV 194,000 05-MAY-20 232,000 .84
ED05-085.08-03-36.00 12 R10 205 WINTERBERRY DR 1 16 1963 1 1724 C+ AV 173,300 15-MAY-20 215,000 .81
ED05-085.08-03-57.00 12 R10 395 FIDDLERS GRN 1 5 1965 2 1920 C+ AV 187,300 15-MAY-20 215,000 .87
LC05-068.10-01-65.00 13 R10 426 EAST WIND DR 1 8 1995 2 1847 C+ AV 171,100 18-MAY-20 187,000 .92
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2020 Appeal Log
Residential
Name Property Address# 2015 Amount 2020 Amount Reque. Amount Board Decision
SHAHIN MAZEN & NINA 103 SHINNECOCK RD $247,500 $247,500 $219,916 $ 247,500
PATTERSON KAREN R 137 PINE VALLEY RD $275,300 $287,100 $223,300 $ 287,100
STARKEY MARY JANE 139 OLD FORGE DR $82,100 $117,400 $90,000 $ 117,400
HUTCHINS BETTY A 63 HERITAGE DR $97,900 $124,000 $97,900 $ 124,000
TOLBERT FREDERICK 35 KAREN PL $97,300 $120,000 $97,300 $ 120,000
NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTY MGMT LLC 49 S QUEEN ST $97,700 $117,300 $107,500 $ 117,300
NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTY MGMT LLC 51 S QUEEN ST $11,600 $17,400 $12,500 $ 17,400
NEIGHBORHOOD PROPERTY MGMT LLC 57 S QUEEN ST $107,200 $117,600 $107,500 $ 117,300
PAYNE ROBERT & WARREN JANE 59 PARK DR $365,000 $433,200 $394,200 $ 433,200
HENSLEY JOHN JR 46 S GOVERNORS AVE $101,900 $116,500 $95,000 $ 95,000
Commercial
Name Property Address# 2015 Amount 2020 Amount Reque. Amount Board Decision
SOLIMAN SOLIMAN ADBEL HAMID 309 S STATE ST 174,100 195,000 153,000 $ 195,000
HASTINGS INVESTMENT 422 S DUPONT HWY 964,700 1,002,300 $680,000 $ 1,002,300
DOVER MALL LLC 1365 N DUPONT HWY/MACYS 9,712,900 6,591,900 TBD $ 6,591,900
DOVER MALL LLC 1365 N DUPONT HWY/SEARS 7,389,000 5,482,500 TBD $ 5,482,500
DOVER MALL LLC 1365 N DUPONT HWY/MALL 47,898,100 49,462,900 TBD $ 49,462,900
SILVER LAKE REALTY LLC & SILVER LAKE GF
HOLDINGS LLC SILVER LAKE BLVD (LAND) 1,110,800 1,059,100 $740,000 $ 1,059,100
DERAFFLE MFG CO INC 123 N DUPONT HWY 622,400 669,500 $0 $ 234,000
DERAFFLE MFG CO INC 123 N DUPONT HWY (LAND) 551,600 544,300 $509,800 $ 544,300
Exempt Request
Name Property Address # 2015 Amount 2020 Amount Reque. Amount Board Decision
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 108 N QUEEN ST $4,500 $15,000 EXEMPT
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 106 N QUEEN ST $10,800 $14,900 EXEMPT
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 106 N NEW ST $38,100 $39,400 EXEMPT
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 104 N QUEEN ST $10,200 $15,400 EXEMPT
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 102 N NEW ST $9,900 $14,900 EXEMPT
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 118 N NEW ST $35,700 $37,100 EXEMPT
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 118 N NEW ST (SIDE) $33,400 $34,700 EXEMPT
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 35 N QUEEN ST $25,700 $32,100 EXEMPT
ALREADY
MOUNT ZION AME CHURCH 37 N QUEEN ST $9,900 $14,900 EXEMPT
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION 205 S STATE ST $547,100 $593,600 $0 $0
NEW HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH 1462 N LITTLE CREEK RD $352,300 $387,000 $0 $0
CAPITOL BAPTIST CHURCH 406 KESSELRING AVE $125,500 $141,700 $0 $0
DOWNTOWN DOVER PARTNERSHIP CORP 39 S WEST ST $187,400 $194,700 $0 $0
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE 445 Bank Lane 2,131,200 2,240,400 $0 $0
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Stipulations
Stipulated
Name Property Address # 2015 Amount 2020 Amount Amount
G & J HOLDINGS LLC 145 S BRADFORD ST 11,200 7,000 $7,000
G & J HOLDINGS LLC 137 S BRADFORD ST 381,600 209,600 $104,000
G & J HOLDINGS LLC 137 S BRADFORD ST (LAND) 8,900 5,800 $5,800
G & J HOLDINGS LLC 133 S BRADFORD ST 17,100 17,400 $17,400
LEE M & JANETTE L DENNIS 970 FOREST ST 128,600 128,600 $26,000
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 471 RIVER RD 511,400 624,100 $471,900
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 447 RIVER RD 782,900 1,281,200 $885,800
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 435 RIVER RD 469,700 639,600 $557,100
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 401 E WATER ST 611,600 746,200 $639,900
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 417 E WATER ST 1,091,100 1,116,700 $885,800
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 443 E WATER ST 654,700 670,000 $618,600
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 509 RIVER RD 548,000 746,200 $639,900
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 400 E WATER ST 626,300 852,800 $723,500
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 424-438 E WATER ST 626,300 852,800 $723,500
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 444-466 E WATER ST 782,900 1,065,900 $885,800
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 447 SUSSEX AVE 782,900 1,065,900 $885,800
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 429 SUSSEX AVE 548,000 746,200 $639,900
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 405 SUSSEX AVE 782,900 1,065,900 $885,800
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 428 SUSSEX AVE 730,900 776,600 $639,900
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 448- 462 SUSSEX 654,700 670,000 $557,100
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 504 RIVER RD 511,400 553,300 $471,900
CAPITOL GREEN APARTMENTS LLC 516 RIVER RD 782,900 1,065,900 $885,800
CENTRAL DOVER OFFICES INC 9 E LOOCKERMAN ST 2,191,900 2,196,400 $1,855,400
MASK E JEFFREY & IVEY H 231 N STATE ST $218,700 $258,100 $234,300
FORTY S BRADFORD STREET LLC 40 S BRADFORD ST $156,100 $169,300 $83,300
JBA GREENTREE PROPERTIES LLC 50 GREENTREE DR 1,174,700 1,214,800 $901,900
MICROMOTOR LLC 769 WALKER RD 108,000 112,400 75,500
MICROMOTOR LLC 771 WALKER RD 91,400 95,100 $24,600
Total $89,415,600 $18,861,116
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CITY COUNJCIL
COM~UNJITY ENJHANJCEMENJT fUNJD
REPORT
M"AY 2020
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CITY COUNCIL - FY 19/20 Page 1 of 5
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND
JULY 1, 2019 - JULY 8, 2020
100-10-12-99-000-53037
Current Balance - $10,229.50
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND - $2,500 FOR EACH COUNCIL MEMBER PER
DISTRICT AND $5,000 FOR THE AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER. THE PURPOSE OF THE
BUDGETED AMOUNT $25,000.00
FUND IS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO A SMALL PROJECT OR
COMMUNITY 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
enhancem ent funds to Convoy of Hope - Dover to Janella
Tauchus and
em ail from
Cornelius
Murphy,
Calvary
Assem bly of
God dated
07/10/19
07/10/19 Polce Convoy of Hope - Councilm an Polce authorized the Em ail from $1,500.00 $2,500.00 $22,500.00
Dover designation of $1 500.00 of his Tanner Polce
com m unity enhancem ent funds to Convoy of to Janella
Hope - Dover Tauchus and
em ail 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
em ail and
invoice from
Tina Bradbury
dated 07/22/19
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 Anderson to
Church for their Book Bag and Supplies the City Clerk's
Giveaway for low incom e youth Office and
em ail and
receipt from
Pastor Dale L.
Mast dated
07/26/19
07/08/20
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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 $100.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent funds Fred Neil to
Condom inium to the Persim m on Park Place Condom inium Traci
Council, (PPPCC) Council, Inc. for their "Back to School event" McDowell and
Inc. a letter from
Ms. Joyce
Talley,
President of
PPPCC, Inc.
dated
08/02/2019
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 of $100.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent Scott Cole to
Condom inium funds to the Persim m on Park Place Traci
Council, (PPPCC) Condom inium Council, Inc. for their "Back to McDowell and
Inc. 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 Anderson to
Inc. (DEMCO) to 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
07/08/20
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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 Ralph Taylor
Civic Organization, enhancem ent funds to DEMCO for their Back to the Janella
Inc. (DEMCO) to School Block 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
Costum e to be used m ultiple tim es for annual from Actors
event) Attic dated
08/29/2019
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 hom eless 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
Entertainm ent 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 Entertainm ent 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 hom eless 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.
07/08/20
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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
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 m attresses, 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 Dover PAL 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 Sm ith
(DPD) dated
02/05/2020
04/16/20 Cole ELAN (form ally Councilm an Cole authorized the designation of Em ail from $300.00 $8,970.50 $16,029.50
known at W SFS - J. $300.00 of his com m unity enhancem ent funds Scott Cole
Tauchus' CC to the Bayhealth Foundation - COVID-19 dated
Statem ent) Response to feed hospital staff and patients 04/16/2020
Bayhealth and Janella
Foundation Tauchus' CC
Statem ent
dated
04/21/2020
05/20/20 Hare Main Street Dover, Councilm an Hare authorized the designation of Em ail from Bill $200.00 $9,170.50 $15,829.50
Inc $200.00 to the Main Street Dover Auction Hare dated
Fundraiser to support Downtown Dover 05/19/2020
m erchants/sm all businesses and em ail from
Tina Bradbury,
DDP, dated
05/14/2020
06/17/20 Slavin Dover Interfaith Councilm an Slavin authorized the designation Em ail from $1,000.00 $10,170.50 $14,829.50
Mission for Housing of $1000.00 for Dover Interfaith Mission for Tim othy Slavin
Housing for general operation support to dated
continue operation 06/02/2020
and letter from
Jeanine
Kleim o dated
06/02/2020
07/08/20
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06/03/20 Slavin National Council on Councilm an Slavin authorized the designation Em ail from $1,000.00 $11,170.50 $13,829.50
Agricultural Life and of $1000.00 for NCALL to purchase equipm ent Tim othy Slavin
Labor Research assist with Restoring Central Dover and dated
Fund, Inc (NCALL)/ W esley College's Com m unity Garden 06/02/2020
Restoring Central and letter from
Delaware Chanda
Jackson,
NCALL, dated
06/03/2020
06/03/20 Slavin Inner City Cultural Councilm an Slavin authorized the designation Em ail from $1,000.00 $12,170.50 $12,829.50
League of $1000.00 for Inner City Cultural League to Tim othy Slavin
help assist with funding for the perform ance dated
arts program . 06/02/2020
and letter from
Katrina Stroud,
ICCL, dated
06/11/2020
06/30/20 Slavin Vines Com m unity Councilm an Slavin authorized the designation Em ail from $1,600.00 $13,770.50 $11,229.50
Project of $1600.00 for Vines Com m unity Project to Tim othy Slavin
help assist with funding for the substance dated
abuse program 06/30/2020
and letter from
Carol Harris,
VCP, dated
06/30/2020
06/30/20 Polce Vines Com m unity Councilm an Polce authorized the designation Em ail from $1,000.00 $14,770.50 $10,229.50
Project of $1000.00 for Vines Com m unity Project to Tanner Polce
help assist with funding for the substance dated
abuse program 06/29/2020
and letter from
Carol Harris,
VCP, dated
06/29/2020
$14,770.50 $10,229.50
Budgeted District Council Sponsor YTD Expenditures Balance
Amount
$5,000.00 At-Large Slavin $5,000.00 $0.00
$2,500.00 1st District Lindell $2,500.00
$2,500.00 1st District Polce $2,500.00 $0.00
$2,500.00 2nd District Hare $600.00 $1,900.00
$2,500.00 2nd District Taylor $1,650.00 $850.00
$2,500.00 3rd District Cole $1,920.50 $579.50
$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 $14,770.50 $10,229.50
07/08/20
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CITY MANAGER’S
MONTHLY REPORT
MAY 2020
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City of Dover
Cust omer Services Department
Major Progn,m Updates May 2020 May 2019 Diffe rence
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Work Orders Processed
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CUSTOMER PAYMENT USAGE
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
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Credit Cards Bank Drafts
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• 2020 YTD 20,322 32,403 190,518 2,233 21,885
• 2019 YTD 21,224 44,416 186,088 2,330 21,250
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Electric Divisions
System Peak Total System Load Number of New
Month outages customers
Aug 18 82,843 Services
Aug 18 165.16
Sep 18 70,142 Apr 18 6 521 Apr 18 48
Sep 18 160.41
Oct 18 61,417 May 18 5 301 May 18 46
Oct 18 134.70 June 18 9 315 June 18 18
Nov 18 102.85 Nov 18 57,164 July 18 3 972 July 18 34
Dec 18 102.40 Dec 18 60,284 Aug 18 4 87 Aug 18 81
Jan 19 65,342 Sep 18 5 1,331 Sep 18 43
Jan 19 117.57
Oct 18 4 123 Oct 18 47
Feb 19 111.72 Feb 19 57,306
Nov 18 6 46 Nov 18 69
Mar 19 106.88 Mar 19 59,310 Dec 18 5 5 Dec 18 11
Apr 19 91.74 Apr 19 52,734 Jan 19 1 1 Jan 19 29
May 19 60,603 Feb 19 1 3 Feb 19 23
May 19 138.05
Mar 19 0 0 Mar 19 22
Jun 19 146.50 Jun 19 68,769
Apr 19 5 277 Apr 19 77
Jul 19 164.38 Jul 19 83,229 May 19 3 148 May 19 18
Aug 19 78,519 Jun 19 11 418 Jun 19 23
Aug 19 163.55
Jul 19 15 4,066 Jul 19 8
Sep 19 150.74 Sep 19 67,274
Aug 19 9 335 Aug 19 16
Oct 19 150.16 Oct 19 57,886 Sep 19 5 225 Sep 19 15
Nov 19 98.35 Nov 19 55,732 Oct 19 7 386 Oct 19 15
Dec 19 60,552 Nov 19 7 61 Nov 19 14
Dec 19 104.57
Dec 19 2 1,325 Dec 19 4
Jan 20 103.57 Jan 20 60,649
Jan 20 4 78 Jan 20 15
Feb 20 98.58 Feb 20 54,412 Feb 20 4 2,120 Feb 20 16
Mar 20 92.30 Mar 20 54,764 Mar 20 3 1,518 Mar 20 24
Apr 20 49,236 Apr 20 3 76 Apr 20 6
Apr 20 82.01
May 20 3 181 May 20 2
May 20 114.40 May 20 52,403
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
35.45 39.97 47.57
Outages Average Response Time
Goal is less than 30 minutes
Month Year-to-date Month Year-to-date
3 60 23 Minutes 31.42 Minutes
PROGRAM UPDATES MAY 20 MAY 19 FY20 YTD
Tree Trimming 161 286 1976
Number of Oil Releases 0 0 1
Lost Time Accidents – All Electric Utility Divisions 0 0 0
New Services 2 18 135
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Fleet & Facilities Management Monthly Report
MAY 2020
Fleet Maintenance
PM Work Orders Completed: 21 Number of Tire Repairs: 8 Number of Road Repairs: 4
Other Work Orders: 75 Repair Hours: 135 Road Repair Hours: 5
Total Work Orders: 96 Fabrication Hours: 0 Misc. Hours: -22.5
PM Hours: 63
# Of Scheduled PM’s: 29
# Of PM’s: Completed: 21
Major Program Updates
MAY MAY
MEASURE 2020 2019 DIFFERENCE
Fleet Maintenance - Scheduled PM
21 out of 29 22 out of 29
appointments vs completed PM’s -3.45 %
72.41 % 75.86 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities Maintenance
Facilities - Routine work orders
4 out of 7 18 out of 18
completed within 5 days -42.86 %
57.14 % 100.00 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities - Emergency work orders
0 out of 1 5 out of 5
completed within 2 days -100.00 %
0.00 % 100.00 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
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HUMAN RESOURCES
May 2020
May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May Total
Category 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20
Caucasian* 295 297 297 297 299 294 293 293 297 303 308 303 299 n/a
Minorities* 78 78 77 75 78 77 77 78 78 77 77 76 75 n/a
Hired 3 4 1 2 8 3 1 4 7 11 7 0 0 51
Terminated/Resigned/ 2 3 2 3 4 7 2 2 5 6 3 5 5 49
Retired/Other
Transferred/Promoted 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 21
Jobs Posted 11 2 3 3 31 2 0 9 9 17 1 3 4 95
Workers Comp. 5 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 7 4 2 7 2 41
Injuries
Workers Comp. Hours 196 160 187 270 169 186 178 176 168 112 320 320 401 2843
*351 Full-time Employees: Part-time Employees: 23 (2 Pitts Center, 1 Recreation, 15 Library, 4 Police Department, 1 Central Services)
-Numbers do not reflect, temporary, seasonal, relief fire dispatchers, committee or council members.
Position Hired: None
Transferred/Promoted: Deputy Chief of Police/Major
Position Terminated/Resigned/Retired/Other: 911 Supervisor, Payroll Specialist, Electric Director, Police Major, Law Enforcement Officer
Positions on Terminal Leave: (1) Law Enforcement Officer – June, Water/Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor- June, Arborist-June, Administrative
Assistant - June
Recruitment Information (May)
Native
American
Black/ Hawaiian/ Two or Not
Indian/ Hispanic/
Positon Tota l Apps In Dover Out of Dover Unknown As ian African Other More White Unknown Hispan ic/ Unknown Male Female Unknown
Alaskan Latino
American Pacific Races Latino
Native
Islander
Information Technology Director 10 1 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 2 0 8 2 8 1 1
91 1 Supervisor 7 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 6 1 5 2 0
Utility Mainte nance Mechanic I (2 Pos it ions) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
*Resumes come from Indeed do not always list address
Open or Currently Recruiting*
Open or Currently May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May
Recruiting by Dept. 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20
Electric 7 6 6 6 7 9 9 6 7 4 4 4 5
Public Works 6 4 5 5 10 10 11 11 8 8 8 8 8
Police 5.5 5.5 5.5 6 6 4 4 3 2 7.5 4 4 7
Water Waste Water 4 4 5 6 6
All Other Departments 6.5 7.5 7 7.5 16.5 18.5 18 17 15.5 13.5 11 12.5 14.5
Totals 25 23 23.5 24.5 39.5 41.5 42 37 36.5 37 32 34.5 40.5
*Not used for Budgeting Purposes *Feb 2020 Updated
Electric: (3) Lineman, Engineering Services Superintendent, Electric Director
Public Works: 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, MEO II-Stormwater, Administrative Assistant
Police: (5) Police Officers, (2) Cadet (PT), 911 Supervisor
Water/Waste Water: (2) Civil Engineer, (2) Utility Maintenance Mechanic I, Water/Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor, Motor Equipment Operator I
All Other Departments: Mechanic I, Administrative Assistant – Mayor, Grant Writer, (2) Service Center Clerk (PT), Fleet and Facilities Manager, (2) Library
Clerk I (PT), Librarian I (PT), Assistant Library Director, Administrative Assistant – City Clerk’s Office, Library Director, Arborist, Customer Service Clerk I,
Administrative Assistant – Finance, Inspector 1 – Life Safety, Information Technology Director
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HUMAN RESOURCES
(Continued)
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 6.87
Termination Turnover % 0.27 1.08 0.29 1.47 0.57 0.28 0.54 1.92 1.36 0.54 1.06
Resignation Turnover % 2.12 4.05 5.21 5.01 2.29 7.56 6.24 7.41 5.98 6.17 3.70
Retirement Turnover % 3.18 1.62 5.50 4.42 3.15 4.20 1.90 4.39 2.45 2.68 1.85
Other - - - - - - - 1.65 0.54 0.27 0.26
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 26
Service
Average Number of Full-time Employees 362 356 333 325 331 333 340 337 340 346 353
Average Number of Part-time Employees 16 15 12 14 18 24 28 28 28 26 25
* Healthcare cost sharing implemented
Workers Compensation Cost CY 2020
-
Stormwater $16
Department
Water/Wastewater $2
Grounds $20
-
Metering $6
Sanitation $2
Customer Service $5
Police $37
7
Total Cost (In thousands)
Total: $88,000
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Service Requests Resolved
60 53 54
51 52
49
47 47
50 45 44
41 41 41 42
39 40
38 38 38
40
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• Requests May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20
• Completed
Programming Requests Completed
150
120 120
100
44 44
50 34 34 27 27 32 32 31 32 33 33
24 24 21 21 27 26 22 22
11 11 9 9
0
• Requests May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20
• Completed
Page Views - City of Dover Web Page
40,000
35,000
30,000
Pages Viewed
25,000
36,316 34,015
32,907
20,000
28,996 29,209 28,293 30,253 31,316
25,888 26,691 28,153 25,318 26,882
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20
Noteworty:
Pandemic - COVID-19.
Tyler ERP Phase 2 (HR/Payroll) working with Kronos providing and converting files.
Tyler Phase 4 Still doing sessions.
Continuing computer lifecycle replacements.
Successful Public Meetings via WebEx.
Increase in Programming Requests largely due to setting up Utility billing in MUNIS.
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Monthly Report for May 2020
LIBRARY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS
Highlighted Virtual Programs:
DO}f[ER Furry Friends Friday 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Songs & Stories 5/4, 5/11, 5/18,
126 Views
174 Views
PUBLIC LIBRARY DIY Crafts 5/2, 5/6, 5/7, 5/13, 5/20 65 Views
Total Items Checked Out: 0 VIRTUAL Programs: Offered Views/Clicks
E-books: 3,870
Adult 4 46
New Library Cards: 0 Teen 2 19
Children 8 300
Library Card Holders: 30,562 Job Center 0 0
Service Area
Population: 62,527
Passport Services: 0
Library Visitors: 0
Income Received: $0.00
Meeting Rooms Usage: 0
Computer Users: 0
Wireless Users: 97
Items Loaned to/Received
from Other Libraries: 10
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Parks & Recreation
May 2020 Monthly Report
Parks & Recrea on Highlights
John W. Pi s Recrea on Center ‐ During this down me, staff arranged to have the general foyer area stripped
and waxed. Our custodial services company A‐Team, Mid‐Atlan c did a great job with this project.
Parks Maintenance Building – Construc on is moving along.
May is Na onal Bicycle Month ac vity planning was derailed with COVID19. Our Bicycle Month banner did go up
over Governor’s Avenue and staff is planning for a Bike to Work event for September 2020 date! Stayed tuned for
details.
Spring & Summer Concert Series kicked off with the first show of the season, Greg Taylor’s Fazes Band. A nice
crowd of approximately 70 came out for the show. Our thanks goes out to Shore United Bank for their financial
support of the 2020 series.
COVID19 related programming cancella ons have resulted in 69 registra on fees and seven account credits being
refunded to our customers who had registered for spring programming. We do an cipate approximately 50 more
refunds /credits to be issued for the remaining Spring Soccer League registrants.
Pi s Center Recrea on Center Usage by the Hour
May 20 FYTD 20 May 19 FYTD 19
A endance (Includes 2 courts & mul ‐purpose room)
Open Gym 0 2,788 360 2,397 Open Gym: 0 hrs
General Recrea on 0 1,196 194 2,801 Fitness Classes: 0 hrs
Leagues 0 31,898 698 41,588 Leagues: 0 hrs
Sports Classes: 0 hrs
Sports Classes/Camps 0 937 0 836
Mee ngs/Rentals/Events: 0 hrs
Mee ngs/Rentals 0 4,391 167 7,026 General Recrea on: 0 hrs
Recreation Revenue Breakdown
FY19 May is Na onal Bicycle Month
No Revenue received in May 2020 Get Out and Ride!
due to COVID 19 closure.
May 2020
May 2019 FY19
General Recrea on 0
Trips 0 General Recrea on $1,191.00
Camps 0 Leagues $15,157.50
Leagues 0 Park Rentals/Permits $1,345.00
Bldg./Field/Pavilions 0 Camps $2,392.50
Youth Connec ons/CSW 0 Youth Connec ons/CSW $7,429.00
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GROUNDS
Arborist Crew April 2020
Trees Trimmed 0
Trees Removed 0
Stumps Removed 0
Trees Planted 0
Root Pruning 0
Beautification Crew
Weeded flower beds 1 day per week.
Mowing Crew
Completed mowing route on every other week schedule.
Litter Removal
Litter is being picked up on City properties on a every other day schedule.
Litter person has been diligent in the reporting of destruction in City parks
Collected 147 trash cans.
Miscellaneous
All crews worked on a limited schedule due to COVID – 19.
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May 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
[2120/(2120+128)]*100 [4,323/(4,323+160)]*100 -2.12%
need when it’s needed.
94.31% 96.43 %
[issues / (issues + back orders)] * 100
Turn Over Rate – Indicates that the
material stocked is the material being 0.76 Turnovers per 0.82 Turnovers per -0.06 Turnovers per
used. (2018-2019 Goal 1 per year) year year year
WITHOUT TRANSFORMERS
BID REQUESTING
COMMODITY TERM STATUS as of June 1, 2020
NUMBER DEPARTMENT
Design Architect & Engineering
One Forwarded to City Manager's Office on
Services with Costs for Five 20-0024CM City Manager
Time 03/20/2020.
Recreation Projects
Meeting House Branch Sewer One
20-0027PW Public Works Forwarded to Water/Wastewater on 05/27/2020.
Replacement Time
Garrison Oak Technical Park One RFP opening scheduled for June 17, 2020 @ 2:00
20-0028EL Electric
Engineering Time pm
FUEL USE FY 2020 TO DATE FY 2019 TO DATE STOCK WITH OVER 60 MONTH SUPPLY (5 YEARS)
Unleaded: 116,537 gallons 122,170 gallons Electric: $ 440,391.33 256 Line Items
Diesel: 63,437 gallons 65,455 gallons Water: $ 14,237.34 34 Line Items
Dollars Spent: $300,715.91 $375,110.72 General: $ 24,973.56 94 Line Items
Total: $ 479,602.23 377 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: $845,923.63 $873,148.57 Electric: $863,311.11 $1,036,720.08
Water: $84,678.95 $138,238.15 Water: $98,083.78 $192,424.56
Wastewater: $484.57 $2,629.97 Wastewater: $1,258,83 $2,265.07
General: $99,493.16 $109,765.54 General: $88,061.71 $109,858.89
Total: $1,030,580.31 $1,123,782.23 *Total: $1,073,268.35 $1,351,826.92
Warehouse Stock Money Spent for Postage/Postal Services
FY2020 FY2019 FY 2020 TO DATE FY2019 TO DATE
Total Dollar Value: $1,790,834.25 $2,155,939.98 $130,431.48 $123,064.77
Total Line Items: 1,139 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 - MAY
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
Subdivisions Site Development
The following required inspection services The following required inspection services
Seskinore Court Eden Hill Medical Center
Nottingham Meadows Leander Lakes
Patriot Village Eden Hill Commercial Center
Eden Hill State Police Building
Chestnut Grove Capital Station
Dunkin Donuts
Chesapeake Utilities – Leak City
Dupont Plaza
SANITATION
Sanitation Hours
800
687
700
623
600
500 451
428
390
367
400
300
200 136
100
0
0
Bulk Collection Mechanized Collection Hand Trash Collection Yard Waste Collection
• May 19 • May 20
Note: PW started keeping track of Yard Waste Collection in July 2019.
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Monthly Total Refuse (Tons)
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20
• Bulk • Rear Loaders • Automated
Sanitation MAY 20 FYTD 20 MAY 19 FYTD 19
Trips to DSWA Sandtown Landfill 222 1,989 140 2,073
Total Tonnage to DSWA 1,256 10,718 1,317 11,924
90-Gallon Containers Delivered 75 466 47 412
300-Gallon Containers Delivered 0 9 1 56
Total Man Hours-containers Delivered 47 308 22 482
CURBSIDE RECYCLING STATS MONTHLY TOTAL # OF TOTAL # OF
CANS COLLECTED ACCOUNTS WEIGHT/LBS. AVE. LBS.
April 2020 20,491 9,832 293,080 14.30
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STREETS & STORMWATER
Streets & Stormwater APRIL 20* FYTD 20 MAY 19 FYTD 19
Signed Installed 1 24 2 55
Signs Repaired 1 19 4 96
Curbs Painted Yellow (feet) 0 84 12,859 27,577
New Post Installed 0 12 4 50
Storm Catch Basins Repaired 0 7 1 16
Storm Catch Basin Repairing (Hrs.) 0 23 8 48
Storm Catch Basins Cleaned (LF) 3 4 327 345
Storm Catch Basins Cleaning (Hrs.) 2 3 14 22
Hot Mix Patching (Tons) 0 0 0 9
Hot Mix Patching (Hrs.) 0 0 0 8
Cold Mix Patching Hrs.) 2 37 5 146
Concrete Work (Hrs) 1 53 28 99
Concrete Patching (Cubic Yards) 0 5 5 19
Ditch Work (Hrs). 0 0 0 1
Street and Alley Maintenance (Hrs) 0 6 0 57
Street Sweeping (Miles) 0 2,745 1,922 5,163
Street Sweeping (Cubic Yards) 0 193 172 500
Leaves Collected (Cubic Yards) 0 0 0 11,156
Leaf Collection (Miles) 0 0 0 6,491
• Streets / Stormwater Divisions provided assistance to the Sanitation Division throughout the month of May due to COVID-19.
GROUNDS
Total Work Orders = 0 General = 0 Arborist = 0
Arborist Crew APRIL 2020 APRIL 2019
Trees Trimmed 30 15
Trees Removed 2 2
Stumps Removed 1 0
Trees Planted 0 37
Root Pruning 0 90
Arborist Crew
- Tree crews worked on trimming street trees and filling in on mowing routes.
- Removed downed tree in Silver Lake Park.
Beautification Crew
- Planted all flower beds and began watering / weeding.
Mowing Crew
- Began May mowing routes on an every other week schedule based on staffing (COVID-19).
Litter Removal
- Litter was picked up on City properties as per the weekly schedule.
- Litter person reporting destruction in City parks diligently.
- 211 trash cans collected.
Miscellaneous
- Began bush hogging dry retention ponds and open areas.
- All crews worked on a limited every other week schedule due to COVID-19.
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
Planning & Inspections Created a map of the City’s Fire Districts with radial rings of 1 mile from 1-10 miles out.
Public Works Updated the parcels, rentals and active AHI layers.
Public Works Cleaned and organized geodatabase and services preparing GIS upgrade.
Public Works Performed GIS upgrade, installed another instance of ArcGIS Server and installed Portal.
Public Works Performed troubleshooting of issue with Internet Explorer and Google Chrome
connecting with Portal.
Public Works Created Miss Utility maps for requesters.
Public Works Complete bi-monthly recycling update.
Public Works Created jet truck trouble areas layer.
ENGINEERING SUMMARY
Major Program Updates May 20 May 19 DIFF PREVIOUS FY20 YTD FY19 YTD
State and Federal Violations 0 0 0 0
Water Quality Complaints 2 4 2 72 74 84
Plan Review Completed Within 5
days of Submission 3 8* -5 23 26 72
*-19 Standard was 30 days, not 5
WATER & WASTEWATER OPERATIONAL SUMMARY
Task May 20 PREVIOUS May 19 CURRENT FY
Water Production - Daily Average 4,584,806 5,280,548 1,654,336
Average Field Response Time (goal is <30 minutes) 19 18 18
Water Mains Repaired 1 4 3 5
Water Service Lines Repaired 3 15 4 18
Wastewater Mains Repaired 0 2 0 2
Wastewater Service Lines Repaired 2 9 2 11
Sewer Lines Flushed - linear feet 13,242 474,210 29,283 487,452
Sewer Mains Videoed -linear feet 292 4,456 447 4,748
Sewer Manholes Cleaned 70 2,270 154 2,340
Total Fire Hydrants in Service 1,838 1,838 1,839 1,838
Total Water Meters in City Distribution System 13,593 13,594 13,548 13,593
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April 19 May 19 June 19 July 19 Aug 19 Sept 19 Oct 19
Total Water Prod. 144,473,000 163,697,000 171,112,000 192,330,000 196,988,000 167,793,000 158,696,000
Billed Consumpt. 136,797,000 141,380,000 138,786,000 160,762,000 186,715,000 175,315,000 145,815,000
Total Flow To County 190,226,000 150,963,000 147,233,000 166,639,000 116,853,000 109,001,000 134,055,000
Billed Discharge 100,603,000 102,534,000 104,048,000 108,772,000 118,878,000 111,495,000 108,525,000
Nov 19 Dec 19 Jan 20 Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 20 May 20
Total Water Prod. 136,212,000 125,959,000 139,177,000 134,958,000 128,627,000 131,229,000 142,129,000
Billed Consumpt. 148,986,000 116,253,000 115,851,000 131,871,000 110,167,000 119,549,000 125,457,000
Total Flow To County 96,023,000 130,722,000 105,628,000 118,053,000 141,540,000 115,046,000 117,106,000
Billed Discharge 105,865,000 91,962,000 95,816,000 99,036,000 86,964,000 92,556,000 84,483,000
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
Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-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. Apr 19, Dec 19 and Mar 20 Total Flow to County is higher than Total Water Production due to #2 above (higher than average rainfall during
these months).
5. Nov 19, Jan 20 and Apr 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 Planner’s Monthly Report
Department of Planning & Inspections
MAY 2020
Planning & Inspections Highlights
Some Items to Call to Your Attention
Construction activity in the City continues at modest levels with some indication of
slight improvement. During May 115 Permits for all uses were issued compared to 66
permits during April; but 144 Permits were issued in May of last year. Construction val-
ues in May were up significantly from the previous month at $2,050,750 bringing the
YTD total to $25.4 million.
Residential Building Permits were issued for four new single family houses in the
Downtown Development District with five Certificates of Occupancy issued for new
dwellings on N. New Street, Seskinore and Patriot Village. Residential activity contin-
ues throughout the City.
Commercial activity continued as well. Temporary Certificates of Occupancy were is-
sued to Dollar Tree in the Bay Court Plaza and for offices at 555 E. Loockerman Street
(new offices for Senators Carper and Coons). Certificates of Occupancy were issued for
Brandywine Valley SPCA and an office fit-out on Greentree Drive.
As expected code violations are increasing as summer approaches with 278 new cases
opened (of which 199 were grass and weed related). A total of 496 Code Inspections
were undertaken in May,
In continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the compliance with the Gover-
nor’s Declaration of a State of Emergency for Delaware, the Dover City Hall Building re-
mained closed to the public in May. The last week of May (May 26, 2020), marked a re-
turn to Staff in the Office on a daily basis for a regular work day. Many meetings of
Boards and Commissions along with other meetings, training and workshops were suc-
cessfully completed virtually.
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PROGRESS IN PICTURES
Brandywine Valley SPCA Renovation—1757 Horsepond Road
T-Swirl Crepe—Dover Mall—1365 N. DuPont Highway
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PROGRESS IN PICTURES
Dollar Tree—Bay Court Plaza, 650 Bay Road
285
285 Tea Party Trail—Patriot Village
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PROGRESS IN PICTURES
23 N. New Street—Habitat for Humanity
11 Seskinore Court
12 Seskinore Court
11 12
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Planning & Inspections Revenue
FY2020 Actual
Revenue Stream FY2020 Budget (YTD) May 2020 % of Budget
Business License $1,470,000 $ 1,407,037 96%
Manufactured Home License $19,000 $ 15,608 82%
Building Permits $600,000 $ 296,259 49%
Cert. of Occupancy $16,000 $ 8,225 51%
Public Occupancy $25,000 $ 21,307 85%
Lodging House $14,000 $ 10,065 72%
Plumbing/Heating/Air $115,000 $ 64,599 56%
Rental Inspection Fee $437,000 $ 386,628 88%
Miscellaneous $25,000 $ 17,257 69%
Fire Protection Fees $70,000 $ 44,573 64%
Code Enforcement Fines $35,000 $ 17,475 50%
Vacant Building Reg. $250,000 $ 51,750 21%
Total P&I Revenue $3,076,000 $ 2,340,783 76%
31-May-20
PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
In the continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the compliance with the Governor’s Declaration
of a State of Emergency for Delaware, the Dover City Hall Building remained closed to the public in May.
The last week of May (May 26, 2020), marked a return to Staff in the Office on a daily basis for a regular
work day. This was a change from the Staff rotating in the Office for select hours and the Work-from-Home
Scenario. Planning Staff continues plan and permit responsibilities including accepting Plan and Permit sub-
missions by appointment only and electronically, selective CO inspections, conducting Meetings virtually,
and managing on-going communication efforts.
The May Meetings of the Boards and Commissions supported by the Planning Office were conducted suc-
cessfully in a Virtual Meetings format using the WebEx telephone/video conferencing platform. Planning
Staff conducted the Planning Commission Meetings Session 1 and Session 2 on May 18, 2020 and the Board
of Adjustment Meeting of May 20, 2020 in this Virtual Meeting format including Public Hearings.
Other meetings, trainings, and workshops have also moved to a Virtual format. Planning Staff participated
in the Silver Lake Commission Meeting of May 7th; the Downtown Development District Workshop on May
14th; Webinar entitled “Design in COVID-19: Response & Recovery” sponsored by National Main Street pro-
gram; and “Webinar: DE FOIA in a State of Emergency” sponsored by Institute for Public Administration
(IPA) at the University of Delaware.
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PLANNING OFFICE
The Planning Office is part of the review process for certain types of construction activity permits (Building
Permits, Sign Permits, etc.) and Certificate of Occupancy permits. For May 2020, Planning Staff was in-
volved with review of 74 Building Permits and 10 Certificates of Occupancy permits that were issued. Once
again, these Permits and others (awaiting issuance) were predominately reviewed by Planners working
remotely reviewing Permit submission received electronically by email. This activity results in a 2020 cal-
endar year-to-date total of 275 Permits and Certificates of Occupancy thru May (2019 calendar year-to-
date total of 384 Permits and COs compared to 474 for 2018). Staff also reviews new applications for Busi-
ness Licenses and Rental Dwelling Permits.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
2019 Comprehensive Plan
The next steps with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan are focusing on the Implementation Plan
(Chapter 15) items for the projects, studies, code amendments, and other activities. One key pro-
ject will be the Comprehensive Rezoning Project which must be completed by June 2021. Staff will
be preparing the Final Publication document. Currently, the FINAL DRAFT (12.3.2019) documents
and maps are available on the Comprehensive Plan website:
https://www.cityofdover.com/2019-comprehensive-plan.
Construction Activity
• Residential Building Permits were issued for four (4) one-family houses on S. Queen Street in the
Downtown Development District, on Welch Drive, on Overlook Place in The Overlook on Silver Lake,
and on Purple Martin Way in Oak Shadows. Construction activity continues in the Patriot Village, with-
in the Downtown Development District area, and on other several lots in other areas of the City.
• Certificates of Occupancy were issued to one (1) one-family house on N. New Street in the Downtown
Development District, two (2) Duplexes in Seskinore, and two (2) townhouses in Patriot Village.
• Building Permits were also issued for a number of renovation projects including the Office for House of
Pride at 45 S. New Street (C-17-04), an Administration Building Addition at the Garrison Energy Cen-
ter (S-20-01), various renovation at Bayhealth Medical Center (Hospital); renovations for restaurant at
25 W. Loockerman Street; (and other small commercial renovations/tenant fit-outs.
• Temporary Certificates of Occupancy were issued for the Dollar Tree Store in Bay Court Plaza and an
Office fit-out at 555 E. Loockerman Street. Certificates of Occupancy were issued to the Brandywine
Valley SPCA facility at 1757 Horsepond Road and an Office fit-out at 81 Greentree Drive.
MAY 2020 (FY20) TOTAL FOR FY20
New Home Permits Issued 4 23
Value of Commercial Projects $2,050,750.00 $25,435,112.00
Downtown Incentives (Fees $2994.00 $7642.00
Waived)
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BOARD AND COMMISSION ACTIVITY
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment met virtually on May 20, 2020. The next Board of Adjustment meeting is sched-
uled for June 17, 2020. The following application was considered.
Applicant #V-20-02 —-245 McKee Road
The Board of Adjustment began consideration of Application V-20-02 for a variance from the requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 §4.7 pertaining to permitted sign height and sign area for Nonresidential
Uses Adjacent to Residential Districts along an Urban Minor Arterial. Specifically, to increase the height from
7 ft. to 8 ft. tall for a monument sign with an electronic message center and to increase the total area of the
sign face from 32 SF. to 42.5 SF. at the entrance to their facility on McKee Road. Action and Public Hearing
on the Application was deferred until the June Meeting of the Board.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission did not meet on May 21, 2020. The next Historic District Commission
meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2020.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met virtually on May 18, 2020. There were two Sessions. In order to accommo-
date applications previously postponed from the March and April meetings of the Commission. The next
regular Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2020. The following applications were con-
sidered during Session 1.
Planning Commission Meeting—Session 1 at 5:30pm
• S-19-22 Tommy Express Car Wash at Carver Road – The Planning Commission moved to grant condi-
tional approval of the updates to S-19-22 Tommy Express Car Wash at Carver Road in accordance with
any DAC comments and reports. The Revisions are to the Plan that was conditionally approved on Octo-
ber 21, 2019; the Revisions include changes to the consolidation of lots for the project, stormwater man-
agement planning, dumpster location, and landscaping.
• SB-20-01 Minor Subdivision Plan Lands of Steven D. Heiges at 1504 and 1506 College Road—The Plan-
ning Commission granted approval of the review of the payment in the amount of $4, 250 for Cash-in-
lieu of Active Recreation Area Construction as associated with a Minor Subdivision Plan application to
permit the subdivision of two existing parcels a total of 1.79 +/- acres of land into five (5) lots. The
amount complies with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
• AX-20-01 Lands of Holly L. Mayer at 1448 N. Little Creek Road -The Planning Commission recommended
approval to City Council of an Annexation Request for a parcel of land totaling 0.21 acres +/- (9,435 SF)
located at 1448 N. Little Creek Road, Dover and recommended Rezoning from RMH to R-8 (One Family
Residence Zone).
• AX-20-02 Lands of MEB Properties, LLC at 1385-1389 McKee Road -The Planning Commission recom-
mended approval to City Council of an Annexation Request for a parcel of land totaling 78.60 acres +/-
located at 1385-1389 McKee Road, Dover and recommended Rezoning from RS1 to RG-2 (General Resi-
dence Zone) and C-2A (Limited Commercial Zone) and subject to COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone).
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• C-20-01 Rosemary Road Warehouses at 131 Rosemary Road (Simpson Industrial Park: Lot 4) The City
of Dover Planning Commission moved to grant conditional approval of the Conditional Use Site Plan to
allow for the construction of four 1-story warehouse buildings totaling 30,955 +/- SF and associated site
improvements at 131 Rosemary Road, Dover. Also approved were Waiver Requests for elimination of
Upright Curbing, Elimination of Sidewalk along Rosemary Road, a Woodland Mitigation Plan, and the
Performance Standards Review.
The following applications were considered during Session 2.
Planning Commission Meeting—Session 2 at 7:00pm
• SB-19-01 Minor Subdivision Plan Lands of Kraft Foods Group Inc. at 1250 W. North Street—The Plan-
ning Commission granted a One Year Extension of the Minor Subdivision Plan approval granted by the
Planning Commission on April 15, 2019 to permit the subdivision of 105.6689 +/- acres of land into: the
new Lot 1 of 16.3949 acres and the Residual of 89.2740 acres. Note: On April 17, 2020 as part of the
City’s Continuity of Government operations, the Planning Office administratively extended the expira-
tion date of the Plan approval for 30 days after the termination of the Delaware State of Emergency.
• AX-20-03 Lands of JACJIM, LLC at 679 Horsepond Road—The Planning Commission recommended ap-
proval to City Council of an Annexation Request for a parcel of land totaling 2.00 acres +/- located at 679
Horsepond Road, Dover and recommended Rezoning from BG to C-3 (Service Commercial Zone) and
subject to the AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay Zone).
• S-20-02 New Dover Middle Schools at 1 Pat Lynn Drive: Master Plan— The Planning Commission grant-
ed conditional approval of the Site Development Master Plan Application to permit redevelopment of
the school property in a series of Phases. Phase 1: construction of a new 238,500 SF middle schools
building, parking, and other site improvements; Phase 2: Sports Fields and two associated 2,300 SF
buildings; Phase 3: 19,500 SF future building addition; and Phase 4: two 33,800 SF future building addi-
tions. The proposal involves a series of land tracts totaling 44.71 acres +/- and are zoned IO (Institutional
and Office Zone). The land tracts are located on the north side of Walker Road and east of Schoolhouse
Lane. The property is adjacent to Silver Lake. A Waiver Request for the Partial Elimination of Curbing
was also approved.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CDBG FY19 Projects
• Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan
The Final Consolidated Plan was approved at the May 11th City Council Meeting and sub-
mitted to HUD for approval.
• CARES Act Funding
The City of Dover was awarded $163,211 in Federal Funds to assist in reducing the spread of
COVID-19. The City has partnered with the Department of Health and Social Services to ad-
minister the grant that will be used for motel vouchers and rent subsidies that will service
homeless persons or those at risk of becoming homeless. This project is underway.
• Homeownership Assistance Program
CDBG funds will be used to provide homeownership assistance to first-time homebuyers
who purchase affordable housing in the City of Dover. Four (4) families have purchased
affordable housing in the City of Dover and one family is under contract.
• Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing
CDBG funds will be used to provide operations cost for the shelter. This project is underway.
• DIMH & Central Delaware Housing Collaborative
CDBG funds will be used to renovate an existing building that will service homeless women
and children. This project is completed.
• Milford Housing Homeowner Rehabilitation/Emergency Home Repair Programs
CDBG funds will be used to rehabilitate existing owner-occupied housing in the City that is in
violation of the City’s Housing Code and complete emergency home repairs to eliminate
housing conditions that threaten the health and safety of low-income homeowners. Emer-
gency home repairs have been completed for
seven (7) families.
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Code Enforcement Activity—May 2020
Case Type # cases # cases % staff initiat- % staff initiated
current YTD (July ed current YTD
month 2019 to month
June 2020)
No valid Rental Permit 0 34 0% 79%
No valid Building Permit 2 44 0% 68%
Tall grass and weeds 199 526 89% 85%
Unregistered vehicle 0 24 0% 66%
Abandoned vehicle 1 42 100% 71%
Annual Housing Inspection 0 319 0% 88%
Property Maintenance 15 296 46% 58%
Exterior
Electric Termination 0 82 0% 95%
Dover Code of Ordinances 46 338 69% 58%
Zoning 2 18 100% 66%
Total Cases Opened 278 2265
Total # of Inspections For 496
Month
Dangerous Buildings, Vacant Buildings & Demolitions
749 Oak Drive – Dwelling was in a bankruptcy court; Court has approved the demolition.
Asbestos abatement is complete. Bids were received and awarded to Split Rock Material
in the amount of $11,100.00.
229 S Governors Avenue– Building was demolished by owner.
309 MacArthur Drive – City Council declared the dwelling dangerous. Owner has six (6)
months to repair or demolish. Renovation, mechanical and plumbing permits have been
obtained. Renovations are on-going and inspections are occurring. Mechanical and
plumbing have failed final inspection. Footer, framing and pre-drywall inspections have
passed.
Vacant Buildings currently registered- 180
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Building Inspections & Licensing Summary
July 2018—
July 2019 –
Current June 2020 May 2019 June 2019
PERMITTING AND LICENSING
Permits Issued May (2020) May (2019)
FY 20 FYTD 20 FY19 FYTD 19
Administrative Permit
2 26 2 26
Building Addition/Renovation Permits 30 309 30 340
Building Permits
17 120 15 230
Demolition Permits
3 40 3 26
Fence Permits 20 121 16 128
Fire Prevention Permits 7 70 12 78
Mechanical Permits
10 242 17 438
Plumbing Permits
9 194 19 441
Sign Permits 12 117 28 162
Swimming Pool Permits
5 10 2 8
Subtotal 1249 1877
Business Licenses 16 2030 47 2201
Merchant Licenses
0 396 2 381
Contractor Licenses
22 1241 21 1263
Subtotal 3667 3845
Lodging House Licenses
0 35 0 53
Public Occupancy
2 418 15 497
Rental Dwelling 32 3040 22 3555
Subtotal 3493 4052
Manufactured Homes
2 329 0 370
BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Inspections May (2020) May (2019)
FY 20 FYTD 20 FY19 FYTD 19
Building (Inspections/CBI/Site Meetings)
143 2468 424 4582
Plumbing/Mechanical
101 2920 630 6158
Certificate of Occupancy 10 103 16 220
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Fire Marshal’s Office—At a Glance
The Fire Marshal’s Office investigated one (1)
incident during the month of May.
Phillip Lewis transferred to the Fire Marshal’s Of-
fice from Code Enforcement. The office is now ful-
ly staffed.
We conducted a large amount of occupant load
calculations due to Covid 19.
While following proper Covid 19 recommenda-
tions, we are starting to conduct annual fire and
life safety inspections once again.
Month Year to Date Previous Year to Date
Annual Fire & Life Safety Inspections 2 210 176
Deficiencies From the Above Inspections 14 661 600
Fire Code Violations/Deficiencies/Complaints 17 280 414
C/O & Fire Equipment Acceptance Tests 20 81 117
Meetings & Walk Through 5 168 190
Fire Plan Review & DAC 10 112 114
Month Year to Date Previous Year to Date
Accidental 0 22 totaling $5,473,000 24 totaling $493,250
Undetermined 0 13 totaling $466,751 14 totaling $438,001
Incendiary 1 totaling $500 4 totaling $1,750 11 totaling $15,601
Arrest Made with DPD 0 0 2
Investigation Time 3 hours 89 hours 111 hours
Injuries 0 2 2
Deaths 0 0 0
Please feel free to contact our office at any time with any questions or concerns. Thank you!
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2020
CITY OF DOVER
ACTIVITY REPORTS
May 2020
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LEVELS
FY19 YTD FY20 YTD
BANK TRENDS
Number of Deposits Made (Hand, ACH & Wire, Lockbox) 6,509 6,370
Total Amount of All Deposits $ 119,914,594 $ 160,504,029
Other Activity
Number of Pay Periods 24 24
Number of Payroll Checks & Direct Deposits Issued 9,310 9,424
Number of Pension Checks Issued 2,831 2,843
Total Pension Benefits Paid - Defined Benefit Plan $ 5,083,004 $ 5,173,322
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Number of Check Vouchers 5,824 5,227
._______
Number of EFT Vouchers
Vouchers Dollar Amount Disbursed
_______j________JI
$
2,540
70,858,829
.______I
$
_ 2,425
62,784,752
FY19 YTD Wages $42,747 FY20 YTD Wages
$193,858 $563,001 $66,424
$94,284 $620,108
$764,576
$498,369
$515,413
$561,788
$1,243,426
$1,285,149
$1,385,338 $2,020,832
$16,144,461 $17,139,978
I Regular
Regular I All over time
All over time Vacation
.
I
Vacation Sick
Sick I Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout
Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout I Personal
Personal Other • Comp Time
Other
• Comp Time I
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2020
City of Dover
General Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2020)
Revenues
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Property & Transfer Taxes $ 16,121,700 $ 16,121,700 $ 15,932,722 99%
Program Revenues 10,570,600 10,570,600 8,668,773 82%
Utility Transfers 11,000,000 11,000,000 11,000,000 100%
Grants 688,500 688,500 342,452 50%
Interfund Services 5,749,900 5,749,900 4,226,589 74%
All Other 1 933,000 933,000 581,872 62%
$ 45,063,700 $ 45,063,700 $ 40,752,407 90%
Expenditures
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
2 $ 28,694,900 $ 28,705,500 $ 24,118,912 84%
Program Expenses
Interfund Services 10,311,800 10,499,300 8,203,720 80%
Debt Service 500,000 500,000 425,065 85%
Post Retirement Benefits 1,894,900 1,894,900 1,894,900 100%
Pension Fund Contributions 964,600 964,600 519,600 54%
Capital Project Transfers 3,261,600 3,261,600 2,446,200 75%
All Other 3 1,235,000 1,235,000 1,049,879 85%
$ 46,862,800 $ 47,060,900 $ 38,658,275 82%
1
Includes Cable Franchise Revenue, 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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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2020
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 Grants Interfund Services All Other 1
• Budget Revised Budget • Actual
General Fund Expenditures
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$- Iii • -
• Budget Revised Budget • Actual
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2020
City of Dover
Water Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2020)
Revenues
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 5,530,800 $ 5,530,800 $ 5,035,312 91%
Impact Fees 570,000 570,000 203,764 36%
Rents 410,200 410,200 352,633 86%
Miscellaneous 1 33,000 33,000 65,866 200%
$ 6,544,000 $ 6,544,000 $ 5,657,575 86%
Expenditures
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Program Expenses $ 3,090,700 $ 3,090,700 $ 2,417,126 78%
Interfund Services 1,067,800 1,067,800 791,473 74%
Debt Service 760,000 760,000 561,525 74%
Post Retirement Benefits 113,200 113,200 113,200 100%
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 500,000 500,000 500,000 100%
All Other 2 14,000 14,000 20,297 145%
$ 7,194,700 $ 7,194,700 $ 5,627,957 78%
1
Includes Interest Earnings and Miscellaneous Income
2
Includes Bank & CC Fees
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2020
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
11 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
I ---
General Fund Transfer All Other 2
Budget Revised Budget Actual
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2020
City of Dover
Wastewater Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2020)
Revenues
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 8,763,600 $ 8,763,600 $ 7,644,601 87%
Impact Fees 480,000 480,000 198,424 41%
Miscellaneous 1 33,200 33,200 12,430 37%
$ 9,276,800 $ 9,276,800 $ 7,855,455 85%
Expenditures
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Program Expenses $ 1,349,000 $ 1,349,000 $ 1,074,500 80%
Kent County Treatment Fee 5,101,900 5,101,900 3,544,574 69%
Interfund Services 769,200 769,200 598,602 78%
Debt Service 672,500 672,500 598,253 89%
Post Retirement Benefits 113,100 113,100 113,100 100%
Capital Project Transfers 900,000 900,000 675,000 75%
Electric I&E Transfer 149,000 149,000 99,340 67%
General Fund Transfer 500,000 500,000 500,000 100%
All Other 2 29,000 29,000 7,033 24%
$ 9,583,700 $ 9,583,700 $ 7,210,403 75%
1
Includes Interest Earnings, Miscellaneous Income, and Wastewater Penalties
2
Includes Bank & CC Fees and Bond Issuance Cost
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2020
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 • Actual
Wastewater Expenditures
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$- II~
Program Expenses Kent County
Treatment Fee
Interfund Services Debt Service Post Retirement
Benefits
Capital Project
Transfers
Electric I&E Transfer General Fund Transfer All Other 2
• Budget • Revised Budget a Actual
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2020
City of Dover
Electric Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2020)
Revenues
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 84,008,400 $ 84,008,400 $ 71,353,904 85%
Distribution of Earnings (2,873,800) (2,873,800) (2,428,205) 84%
All Other 1 960,400 960,400 1,299,126 135%
$ 82,095,000 $ 82,095,000 $ 70,224,826 86%
Expenditures
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Power Supply & Generation $ 47,785,900 $ 47,785,900 $ 35,561,700 74%
Electric Operating Div. Exp. 7,046,200 7,046,200 5,520,997 78%
Interfund Services 3,912,900 3,912,900 2,836,514 72%
Debt Service 1,379,500 1,379,500 1,282,437 93%
Post Retirement Benefits 721,400 721,400 721,400 100%
Capital Project Transfers 6,816,000 6,816,000 6,816,000 100%
General Fund Transfer 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 100%
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 1,747,335 85%
$ 84,715,400 $ 88,415,400 $ 66,153,053 75%
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) 752,307 752,307 660,797
Sales per MWh $106.09 $106.09 $102.66
Purchased/Generated MWh 785,072- 785,072- 681,809-
All In MWh Supply & Generation $60.87 $60.87 $52.16
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Electric Fund - Revenues
Mil lions
$(10) $- $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90
Budget
Revised Budget
Actual
II Customer Sales
• Distribution of Earnings Iii 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
$5,000,000
$-
Power Supply &
-1 ii Electric
Interfund
-
Post Retirement
I
Capital Project General Fund Depreciation
Rate
liiil
Operating Div. Debt Service Stabilization All Other 2
Generation Services Benefits Transfers Transfer Reserve
Exp. Reserve
+ +
II 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 $35,561,700 5,520,997 2,836,514 1,282,437 721,400 6,816,000 10,000,000 1,666,670 - 1,747,335
II Budget g Revised Budget Actual
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City of Dover
Division Expense Summary (General Fund)
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2020)
Budget Revised Budget Actual % General Fund Divisions % of Budget
City Clerk $ 432,600 $ 432,600 $ 296,462 69%
Council 157,700 157,700 100,551 64% Mayor
Tax Assessor 398,200 390,600 300,442 77% Human Resources
Fire 763,700 763,700 685,193 90% Customer Services
Grounds 1,269,500 1,269,500 682,273 54% Fleet Maintenance
Library 1,779,800 1,839,800 1,493,462 81%
Procurement & Inventory
Recreation 1,156,600 1,156,600 1,139,321 99%
Engineering
Life Safety 381,500 381,500 299,221 78%
Code Enforcement 680,200 680,200 437,125 64% Facilities Management
Planning 570,400 570,400 457,586 80% Pub. Services Administration
Public Inspections 644,700 644,700 478,412 74% Finance
Police 17,183,900 17,155,000 15,324,418 89% Information Technology
Police Extra Duty 665,100 665,100 328,767 49%
City Manager
Streets 810,600 776,600 496,542 64%
Stormwater
Sanitation 2,432,400 2,432,400 1,998,991 82%
Stormwater 859,000 874,200 519,543 59% Sanitation
City Manager 1,007,900 1,007,900 782,237 78% Streets
Information Technology 747,000 747,000 673,227 90% Police Extra Duty
Finance 935,800 935,800 844,016 90% Police
Pub. Services Administration 802,300 811,700 613,152 76%
Public Inspections
Facilities Management 655,700 655,700 536,642 82%
Planning
Engineering 368,800 374,700 159,889 43%
Procurement & Inventory 684,400 717,000 586,988 82% Code Enforcement
Fleet Maintenance 1,051,200 1,026,200 698,361 68% Life Safety
Customer Services 1,067,500 1,067,500 950,279 89% Recreation
Human Resources 523,300 576,800 428,402 74%
Library
Mayor 226,900 226,900 144,875 64%
Grounds
$ 38,256,700 $ 38,337,800 $ 31,456,378 82%
Fire
Tax Assessor
Council
City Clerk
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%
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Utilities Expenditure Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2020)
Water Divison
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Engineering & Inspection $ 371,400 $ 372,600 $ 166,489 45%
Water Department 638,400 637,200 559,964 88%
Water Treatment Plant 2,080,900 2,080,900 1,690,673 81%
$ 3,090,700 $ 3,090,700 $ 2,417,126 78%
Wastewater Divison
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Engineering & Inspection $ 195,100 $ 195,100 $ 163,799 84%
Wastewater Department 1,153,900 1,153,900 910,701 79%
$ 1,349,000 $ 1,349,000 $ 1,074,500 80%
Electric Division
Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Transmission/Distribution $ 3,802,800 $ 3,802,800 $ 3,011,926 79%
Electrical Engineering 1,372,900 1,372,900 1,071,305 78%
Administration 615,500 573,100 457,843 80%
Meter Reading 401,900 444,300 366,469 82%
Systems Operations 853,100 853,100 613,455 72%
$ 7,046,200 $ 7,046,200 $ 5,520,997 78%
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Water Division % of Budget
I I I
Water Treatment Plant
Water Department
Engineering & Inspection
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Wastewater Division % of Budget
Wastewater Department
Engineering & Inspection
76% 77% 78% 79% 80% 81% 82% 83% 84% 85%
Electric Division % of Budget
Systems Operations I
·--·--·---··----·-··
Meter Reading
Administration
.
I
------- --------- ---------
Electrical Engineering
Transmission/Distribution
65% 70% 75% 80% 85%
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City of Dover
Capital Outlay Summary (All Funds)
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2020)
General Fund Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Fire $ 281,100 $ 185,500 $ 139,251 75%
Life Safety 48,900 43,400 - 0%
Police 753,900 954,700 584,831 61%
Streets 1,266,500 3,211,400 593,676 18%
Sanitation 287,200 287,200 277,578 97%
Stormwater 365,000 442,200 103,424 23%
Facilities Management 784,000 970,400 85,187 9%
Library County Grant - 142,300 70,178 49%
Recreation 476,000 1,073,600 302,150 28%
Purchasing 390,000 390,000 50,000 13%
Fleet Maintenance 21,600 21,000 18,599 89%
Information Technology 45,600 28,300 13,005 46%
Transfer to Parkland Reserve - - 81,046 0%
Code Enforcement 37,200 37,800 - 0%
Inspections 18,600 24,100 - 0%
Grounds 128,400 154,200 139,081 90%
General Fund Capital Projects $ 4,904,000 $ 7,966,100 $ 2,458,005 31%
Water Fund
Water $ 960,400 $ 1,142,400 $ 557,990 49%
Water Treatment Plant 559,700 3,355,200 1,797,167 54%
Water Fund Capital Projects $ 1,520,100 $ 4,497,600 $ 2,355,157 52%
Wastewater Fund
Wastewater 2,302,600 3,544,100 1,250,559 35%
Wastewater Fund Capital Projects $ 2,302,600 $ 3,544,100 $ 1,250,559 35%
Electric Fund
Electric Generation $ 115,000 $ 376,000 $ 255,298 68%
Transmission/Distribution 1,255,000 1,182,000 737,216 62%
Electrical Engineering 3,293,000 3,366,000 593,289 18%
Metering 21,800 21,800 18,599 85%
ERP System 488,000 842,800 94,871 11%
Electric Administration 1,643,200 1,643,200 72,140 4%
Electric Fund Capital Projects $ 6,816,000 $ 7,431,800 $ 1,771,413 24%
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS $ 15,542,700 $ 23,439,600 $ 7,835,134 33%
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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
$1,000,000
$500,000
$- .... . . .
II Budget II Revised Budget wActual
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 Electric Fund Capital Projects
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MONTHLY REPORT
MAY 2020
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Date Range: From 05/01/2020 to 05/31/2020
Incident Run Log Fixed Property:
Dover Fire Department Company: All Companies
Sorted by: Not selected
Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type Lgth
05/01/2020 30046 2020-000353 09:54 652 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.9
05/01/2020 30046 2020-000354 14:46 249 N WEST ST Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other 0.6
05/02/2020 30046 2020-000355 14:40 209 S STATE ST 0.3
05/02/2020 30046 2020-000356 19:33 33 CLENDANIEL DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
05/02/2020 30046 2020-000357 22:24 910 WHATCOAT DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.6
05/03/2020 30046 2020-000358 11:11 218 N QUEEN ST Good intent call, other 1.0
05/04/2020 30046 2020-000359 14:04 BAY ROAD No incident found on arrival at dispatch address 0.3
05/05/2020 30046 2020-000360 15:33 118 ROOSEVELT AVE Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
05/06/2020 30046 2020-000361 12:56 516 JEFFERIC BLVD A Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.7
05/06/2020 30046 2020-000362 20:30 50 N DUPONT HWY 1 System malfunction, other 0.3
05/07/2020 30046 2020-000363 14:22 500 PERSIMMON TREE LA 7 Building fire 0.5
05/07/2020 30046 2020-000364 15:07 255 WEBBS LN F Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.7
05/07/2020 30046 2020-000365 20:41 700 ISABELLE ISLE Good intent call, other 0.3
05/08/2020 30046 2020-000366 06:28 1030 S GOVERNORS AVE Smoke or odor removal 0.6
05/08/2020 30046 2020-000367 11:03 1584 S STATE ST Building fire 1.3
05/08/2020 30046 2020-000368 18:10 51 WEBBS LN D False alarm or false call, other 0.3
05/09/2020 30046 2020-000369 00:41 4242 W DENNEYS RD Power line down 0.7
05/10/2020 30046 2020-000370 02:34 1525 MCKEE RD System malfunction, other 0.5
05/10/2020 30046 2020-000371 22:01 950 WHATCOAT DR Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.5
05/11/2020 30046 2020-000372 03:35 2229 SHARON HILL RD Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.3
05/11/2020 30046 2020-000373 17:05 4745 FORREST AVE Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.9
05/11/2020 30046 2020-000374 18:39 295 S DUPONT HWY Good intent call, other 0.6
05/11/2020 30046 2020-000375 21:54 904 WHATCOAT DR Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.4
05/12/2020 30046 2020-000376 19:07 222 S DUPONT HWY System malfunction, other 0.2
05/13/2020 30046 2020-000377 16:03 872 WALKER SQUARE OFFICE COMPLEX Passenger vehicle fire 0.6
05/13/2020 30046 2020-000378 16:05 236 GRINDING WHEEL DR Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.5
05/13/2020 30046 2020-000379 20:05 255 WEBBS LN B Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
05/14/2020 30046 2020-000380 21:51 820 CARVEL DR B Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
05/14/2020 30046 2020-000381 22:22 820 CARVEL DR G Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
05/15/2020 30046 2020-000382 02:58 413 COURT ST A Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.3
05/15/2020 30046 2020-000383 17:01 W DIVISION ST & S STATE ST Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.3
05/15/2020 30046 2020-000384 21:22 911 KENTON RD Good intent call, other 1.8
05/15/2020 30046 2020-000385 23:37 102 N CAROLINE PL 103 Service Call, other 0.3
05/16/2020 30046 2020-000386 00:59 10 FAIRWAY LAKES DR D Municipal alarm system, malicious false alarm 0.3
05/16/2020 30046 2020-000387 01:32 898 WOODCREST DR False alarm or false call, other 0.3
05/16/2020 30046 2020-000388 05:34 644 S QUEEN ST 105 System malfunction, other 0.6
05/16/2020 30046 2020-000389 11:23 18 NICHOLAS DR 0.1
05/17/2020 30046 2020-000390 11:25 1240 MCKEE RD False alarm or false call, other 0.0
05/17/2020 30046 2020-000391 14:08 301 TOLLHOUSE PLACE Good intent call, other 0.4
05/17/2020 30046 2020-000392 17:50 446 LOCHMEATH WAY Cover assignment, standby, moveup 0.7
05/17/2020 30046 2020-000393 21:54 1155 WALKER RD Cooking fire, confined to container 0.3
05/18/2020 30046 2020-000394 03:06 970 WHATCOAT DR Local alarm system, malicious false alarm 0.3
05/19/2020 30046 2020-000395 00:15 102 S NEW ST Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.2
05/19/2020 30046 2020-000396 14:56 213 N NEW ST Lock-out 0.2
05/20/2020 30046 2020-000397 11:04 102 FALMOUTH WAY Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.6
05/21/2020 30046 2020-000398 14:09 802 SILVER LAKE BLVD Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.3
05/21/2020 30046 2020-000399 19:59 15 HERITAGE DR Cooking fire, confined to container 0.3
05/21/2020 30046 2020-000400 21:43 347 FREAR DR Smoke scare, odor of smoke 0.2
05/21/2020 30046 2020-000401 22:42 310 W WIND DR Dispatched & canceled en route 0.1
05/22/2020 30046 2020-000402 14:08 473 SANTA FE DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.1
05/22/2020 30046 2020-000403 16:37 201 HAMAN DR Smoke or odor removal 1.8
05/22/2020 30046 2020-000404 22:08 493 BARRISTER PL Good intent call, other 0.3
05/22/2020 30046 2020-000405 23:07 2 NORTH MAIN ST Cover assignment, standby, moveup 0.1
05/23/2020 30046 2020-000406 05:04 500 PERSIMMON TREE LA 8 Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.4
05/23/2020 30046 2020-000407 05:43 1200 N DUPONT HWY False alarm or false call, other 0.5
05/24/2020 30046 2020-000408 19:25 12 N NEW ST Good intent call, other 0.1
05/24/2020 30046 2020-000409 19:39 SR1 & SCARBOROUGH RD EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency 0.5
05/25/2020 30046 2020-000410 04:54 185 SAULSBURY RD Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat other 1.4
05/25/2020 30046 2020-000411 17:01 3700 BAY RD Medical assist, assist EMS crew 0.5
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Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type Lgth
05/25/2020 30046 2020-000412 17:20 461 DYKE BRANCH RD Dispatched & canceled en route 0.1
05/25/2020 30046 2020-000413 18:40 522 GREENHILL RD Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.4
05/25/2020 30046 2020-000414 22:10 ROUND TREE DR Good intent call, other 0.6
05/26/2020 30046 2020-000415 02:19 1235 E DIVISION ST Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 0.5
05/26/2020 30046 2020-000416 05:24 400 COUNTRY DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
05/27/2020 30046 2020-000417 00:51 100 CAMPUS DRIVE System malfunction, other 0.3
05/27/2020 30046 2020-000418 00:51 1450 N DUPONT HWY 0587 System malfunction, other 0.6
05/27/2020 30046 2020-000419 07:42 1 DOVER HIGH DRIVE False alarm or false call, other 0.5
05/27/2020 30046 2020-000420 21:00 325 BROAD STAIRS PL Smoke scare, odor of smoke 0.5
05/28/2020 30046 2020-000421 09:04 602 SWALLOWTAIL WAY False alarm or false call, other 0.4
05/28/2020 30046 2020-000422 12:54 213 N BRADFORD ST Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.3
05/28/2020 30046 2020-000423 15:03 630 MAPLE PKWY Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
05/29/2020 30046 2020-000424 09:38 225 N GOVERNORS BLVD Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 0.8
05/29/2020 30046 2020-000425 16:16 907 WOODCREST DR Assist police or other governmental agency 1.7
05/29/2020 30046 2020-000426 17:01 787 BACON AVE Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
05/29/2020 30046 2020-000427 20:42 1121 FORREST AVE Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.6
05/30/2020 30046 2020-000428 01:38 1368 ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL RD Good intent call, other 0.3
05/30/2020 30046 2020-000429 15:58 200 HIAWATHA LANE Water problem, other 0.4
05/30/2020 30046 2020-000430 21:29 465 COUNTRY DR Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.7
05/30/2020 30046 2020-000431 21:35 EXIT 93 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
05/31/2020 30046 2020-000432 00:10 301 MIMOSA AVE Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.2
05/31/2020 30046 2020-000433 11:23 51 WEBBS LN B Good intent call, other 0.5
05/31/2020 30046 2020-000434 20:46 1033 N DUPONT HWY Good intent call, other 0.3
05/31/2020 30046 2020-000435 20:54 1426 N DUPONT HWY Dispatched & canceled en route 0.2
05/31/2020 30046 2020-000436 21:39 1575 MCKEE RD 102 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.6
05/31/2020 30046 2020-000437 22:20 STATE ROUTE 1 Dispatched & canceled en route 0.0
Total Number of Incidents: 85
Total Length of Incidents: 41.2 Hours
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1 :01 PM Robbins Hose Company# 1, Inc.
05/31/20 Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
Accrual Basis July 2019 through May 2020
Jul '19 - May 20 Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Expense
Personnel & Office Expenses
201 · Contract Employee 36,071 .96 37,000.00 -928.04 97.5%
203 · Office Supplies 539.37 1,000.00 -460.63 53.9%
204 · Training & Travel Expenses 7,925.00 12,000.00 -4 ,075.00 66.0%
Total Personnel & Office Expenses 44,536.33 50,000.00 -5,463.67 89 .1%
Repairs & Maintenance
101 · Equipment Repairs 129,303.48 135,000.00 -5,696.52 95.8%
102 · Fuel 12,499.08 13,500.00 -1 ,000.92 92.6%
103 · Medical Supplies 469.97 1,000.00 -530.03 47.0%
104 · Other Equipment Repairs 850.00 1,500.00 -650.00 56.7%
105 · Radio Repairs 750.75 1,000.00 -249.25 75.1%
106 · Program Expenses 32,087.97 35,000.00 -2,912.03 91.7%
107 · Small Tools 1,325.19 2.000.00 -674.81 66.3%
Total Repairs & Maintenance 177,286.44 189,000.00 -11,713.56 93.8%
Uniforms
301 · Safety & Security Material 262.68 500.00 -237.32 52.5%
302 · Firefighting Gear 20,694.50 29,000.00 -8,305.50 71.4%
303 · Officer Uniforms & Misc. Eq ... 137.00 2,000.00 -1,863.00 6.9%
304 · Dispatchers Uniforms 1,905.84 1,500.00 405.84 127.1%
Total Uniforms 23,000.02 33,000.00 -9,999.98 69 .7%
Utilities
401 · Building Maintenance Supp ... 0.00 500.00 -500.00 0.0%
402 · Electric 34,829.76 37,500.00 -2,670.24 92.9%
403 · Natural Gas 9,846.37 12,000.00 -2,153.63 82.1%
404 · Telephone 6,334.38 7,500.00 -1, 165.62 84.5%
405 · Water/Sewer 1,156.70 2,000.00 -843.30 57.8%
Total Utilities 52 ,167.21 59,500.00 -7,332.79 87 .7%
Total Expense 296,990.00 331,500.00 -34,510.00 89.6%
Net Ordinary Income -296,990.00 -331,500.00 34,510.00 89.6%
Other Income/Expense
Other Expense
80000 · Ask My Accountant 4.00
Total Other Expense 4.00
Net Other Income -4.00 0.00 -4.00 100.0%
Net Income -296,994.00 -331,500.00 34,506.00 89.6%
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12:52 PM Robbins Hose Company # 1, Inc.
05/31/20 Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
Accrual Basis July 2019 through May 2020
Jul '19 - May 20 Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Expense
Attorney Fees 0.00 1,000.00 -1 ,000.00 0.0%
Building Maintenance 74,993.10 70,000.00 4,993.10 107.1%
Chief Misc. 1,116.64 2,500.00 -1 ,383.36 44.7%
Computer 25,097.70 26,000.00 -902.30 96 .5%
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 686.45 2,000.00 -1 ,313.55 34.3%
Fire Training 9,881 .64 28,117 .00 -18,235.36 35.1%
Fund Drive Expenses 12,851 .80 15,000.00 -2 ,148.20 85.7%
Historical
Ladder 3 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 61,985.91 50,000 .00 11,985.91 124.0%
Merchandising 447.57
Mortgage Payment- Statio ... 227,020.35 260,000.00 -32 ,979.65 87 .3%
New Truck Expenses 67.45
Office Supplies 1,391.56 2,000.00 -608.44 69.6%
Pagers 132.70 3,000.00 -2,867.30 4.4%
Pending Projects 36,828.92 16,000.00 20,828.92 230.2%
Pension 50,438.80 57,000.00 -6,561 .20 88.5%
Personnel 1,466.50 2,500.00 -1 ,033.50 58.7%
Pre Planning 107.50 1,500.00 -1 ,392.50 7.2%
President Misc. 2,315.15 2,500.00 -184.85 92.6%
Public Relations 412.95 1,000.00 -587.05 41.3%
Refreshments 5,842 .06 5,000 .00 842 .06 116.8%
Special Affairs 18,323.93 23,000.00 -4,676.07 79.7%
Sunshine 595.32 1,000.00 -404.68 59.5%
Treasurer 10,449.73 12,000.00 -1 ,550.27 87.1%
Turnout Gear 32,500.00 32,500 .00 0.00 100.0%
Uniforms 1,021.85 3,000.00 -1 ,978.15 34.1%
Weight Room 4 ,057.98 1,000.00 3,057.98 405.8%
Total Expense 596,672.76 634,317.00 -37,644.24 94.1%
Net Ordinary Income -596,672.76 -634,317.00 37,644.24 94.1%
Net Income -596,672.76 -634,317.00 37,644.24 94.1%
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Timothy Stump 400 South Queen Street
Acting Chief of Police Dover, Delaware 19904
302-736-7111
July 13, 2020
Honorable Robin Christiansen, Mayor
Members of Dover City Council
City Hall
Dover, DE 19901
Mayor Christiansen and Council Members:
The following is the monthly report for Dover Police Department activities for the month of May
2020:
COMPLAINTS
Total complaints received through May 31, 2020 numbered 13,973 this is a decrease of 2,590
complaints over the same period last year.
20,000 17,818 17,845
16,717 16,563
13,973
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
15 14
9
II
10 7 7
6
4
5
0
Burglary
0
I• Robbery
0 0 0
Rape -
1 0 0
Homicide
0
IISudden Death
0
• Cases Reported in May • Cases Cleared In May • Cases Cleared from Previous Months
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DRUGS, VICE, & ORGANIZED CRIME (DVOC) AND STREET CRIMES SECTION SEIZURES
There were no seizures for the month of May.
1.00
0.50
0.00 0 0 0 0
0.00
Marijuana Cocaine Ecstasy (Doses) Prescription Pills Heroin
(Doses)
• GRAMS/DOSES
FIREARM SEIZURES/INSIDE CITY LIMITS
3
2
2
1
0
0 0
CI
0 0 0
DVOC/STREET CRIMES
0
I 0
PATROL
0 0 0
SEU
0
• HANDGUN • RIFLE • SHOTGUN
COMMUNITY POLICING (please note, due to COVID 19, Community Policing and Cadets do not
have stats for May)
COMMUNITY POLICING CONTACTS
ABANDONED VEHICLES 0
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/DUI’S 0 CADETS CONTACTS
ASSIST OTHER 0 PARKING 0
WARRANTS ON FILE 0 SMOKING 0
CRIMINAL ARRESTS 0 OPEN CONTAINER 0
PARKING DCO’S 0 LOUD NOISE 0
LOUD MUSIC 0 OTHER DCO’s 0
MISCELLANEOUS DCO’S 0 PROPERTY CHECKS 0
PARKING COMPLAINTS 0 BUSINESS CONTACTS 0
PEDDLER 0 LIBRARY CHECKS 0
COMMUNITY OUTREACH 0 COMPLAINTS ASSIGNED 0
CRIME PREVENTION CHECK 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 0
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 0 TOTAL CONTACTS 0
BIKE PATROL 0
PROPERTY CHECKS 0
WARNINGS 0
TOTAL CONTACTS 0
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STREET CRIMES
(please note, due to COVID 19, Street Crimes does not have stats for May)
STREET CRIMES
ENFORCEMENT CONTACTS
ABANDONED VEHICLES 0
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/DUI'S 0
ASSIST OTHER 0
WARRANTS ON FILE 0
CITY PARK VIOLATIONS 0
CRIMINAL ARRESTS 0
DRUG RELATED ARRESTS 0
LOUD MUSIC 0
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS 0
PARKING VIOLATIONS 0
PEDDLER 0
MEETINGS 0
CURFEW CHECKS 0
CRIME PREVENTION CHECKS 0
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 0
WARNINGS 0
FUGITIVES 0
DCO'S 0
PROSTITUTION 0
TOTAL CONTACTS 0
TRAFFIC ARRESTS
The department issued 2,495 traffic citations through this reporting period; this is a decrease of 1,325
citations over the number issued during the same period last year.
8,000
6,812
7,000
6,000 5,302
5,000
3,859 3,820
4,000
3,000 2,495
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2,000
1,000
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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TRAFFIC CRASHES
700
596
600
500
400
300
241
200
100
0
Thru May
• Reportable • Non-Reportable
911 Center
During the month of May, the Dover Police Department handled 6,415 calls, a decrease of 1,374 calls
received during the same period last year.
12,000
10,969
10,000
9,153
8,058
7,789
8,000
6,415
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
•
2016
•
2017
•
2018
•
2019 D 2020
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CITY ORDINANCE SUMMONS
Through May 31 2020, we issued 1,685 city ordinance summons, a decrease of 178 summonses for the
same period last year.
3,500 2,920
3,000 2,503
2,500 2,192
1,863 1,685
2,000 1,420 1,278 1,081
1,500
802 649
1,000
500
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
ISSUED 2,920 2,503 2,192 1,863 1,685
PAID 1,420 1,278 1,081 802 649
SEX OFFENDER STATISTICS/MAY
MONTHLY NON COMPLIANT
VERIFICATIONS NOTIFICATIONS
REVERIFICATIONS WARRANTS
TIER 1 0 0 0 0
TIER 2 08 744 31 0
TIER 3 07 1020 32 2
ACTIVE SEX OFFENDERS THAT RESIDE IN THE CITY OF DOVER (please note, Tier 1
offenders are not contacted by Dover Police Sex Offender Agents).
250
196
200 186
150
104 107
100
50
0
APRIL MAY
• TIER 2 196 186
• TIER 3 104 107
(Please note, Tier 1 offenders are not contacted by Dover Police Sex Offender Agents)
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Please visit our website at www.doverpolice.org for up to date information on crimes and
activities in the City of Dover.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tim Stump
Acting Chief of Police
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Human Resources Department
Suite305
5. East Reed Street
P.O. Box 475
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: (302) 736-7073
MEMORANDUM
To: Members of City Council
From: Kim Hawkins, Human Resources Department
Date: July 2, 2020
Subject: Executive Recruiting Firm for City Manager Search
During the June 22, 2020 City Council Meeting, I was asked to conduct reference checks for three executive
recruiting firm, Colin Baenziger and Associates, GovHRusa and The Mercer Group. In addition, to provide a
good faith estimate on the time line to complete the recruitment.
Below please find the summary of my research and estimated timeline. I have also included the timelines that
were submitted by each firm.
Colin Baenziger and Associates (CB&A):
Contained in their proposal was each of their recruitments along with a contact person. I randomly selected four
(4) organization to contact. One reference would be hesitant to hire them again, one reference provided them
with a letter grade of B or C and two references spoke highly of the service they received.
In my interaction with Mr. Baenziger I have found him to be professional and responsive as well as helpful. His
proposal was very thorough.
CB&A price quote is the most expensive of the three at either $24,000 for limited assistance or $26,500 for a full
recruitment. The price is all inclusive.
With a start date of July 31, CB&A estimates that on October 5, 2020 Dover will be provided with the top
applicants for Dover to review. I would anticipate the remainder of the recruitment would follow the timeline
below:
October 12 Executive Session to discuss which applicants to interview. October 12 is a City Council
meeting night.
October 28 & 29
November 4 In-person interviews conducted
November 9 Executive Session of Selection Committee -final selection of Candidate
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November 10 Executive Session of the entire Council for briefing on selected candidate and vote on
selection of candidate
November 12-19 Offer extended to candidate and possible negotiations
December 21 Estimated First Day of Employment of City Manager
GovHRusa:
GovHRusa provided four (4) references to contacted. Two references spoke very highly of GovHRusa with one
of them being the Mayor of Newark, Delaware. The other two contacts did not respond to my phone messages
or email.
In my interaction with Laurie Pederson she has been responsive and professional.
GovHRusa price proposal for a limited recruitment is $15,500 plus advertising expense, a full recruitment of
$18,00 plus advertising expenses or a $9,500, including advertising, for a virtual recruitment.
With a start date of July 27, it is anticipated that the week of September 28th GovHRusa will provide Dover with
qualified applicants for Dover to review.
I would anticipate the remainder of the recruitment would follow the timeline below:
October 12 Executive Session to discuss which applicants to interview. October 12 is a City Council
meeting night.
October 26 During Executive Session of Selection Committee, Human Resources Director reports
findings of reference checks (if a limited recruitment is selected)
November 16-20 In-person interviews conducted
November 23 Executive Session of Selection Committee -final selection of Candidate
Note: this is the week of Thanksgiving
November 24 Executive Session of the entire Council for briefing on selected candidate and vote on
selection of candidate
Note: this is the week of Thanksgiving
November 30 –
December 4 Offer extended to candidate and possible negotiations
January 4, 2021 Estimated First Day of Employment of City Manager
The Mercer Group (David Deutsch):
I reached out to four (4) references that were provided by Mr. Deutsch. Two (2) reference expressed at length the
satisfaction they had with Mr. Deutsch. One (1) reference was via email and was supportive and positive. One
(1) reference did not responded.
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Mr. Deutsch has been responsive to my requests and supportive throughout the process.
Mercer’s proposal was $4,000 for Dover’s limited search or $16,700 with expenses capped at $4,000 for a full
search.
With the job posting being advertised beginning the week of August 21, it is estimated that finalist applications
will be provided to Dover around November 1. This is approximately one month later that CB&A and GovHRusa.
I would anticipate the remainder of the recruitment would follow the timeline below:
November 9 Executive Session to discuss which applicants to interview. November 9 is a City Council
meeting night.
November 30 - In-person interviews conducted
December 4
December 14 Executive Session of Selection Committee -final selection of Candidate
December 15 Executive Session of the entire Council for briefing on selected candidate and vote on
selection of candidate
December 17-24 Offer extended to candidate and possible negotiations
January 25, 2021 Estimated First Day of Employment of City Manager
In summary, I would recommend that The Mercer Group, David Deutsch, be hired to assist Dover with a full
recruitment for our next City Manager. My second recommendation would be GovHRusa.
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Proposed Project Schedule - Dover City Manager
6/24/2020
Phase I: Needs Assessment / Information Gathering
July 31, 2020 CB&A begins meeting with the City Officials and other suggested stake
holders to understand the job and its challenges.
August 6, 2020 CB&A submits the draft of the full recruitment profile to the City for its
review.
August 12, 2020 City provides comments on the proposed recruitment profile
Phase II: Recruiting
August 14, 2020 CB&A posts the full recruitment profile on its website and submits it to the
appropriate publications. It is also e-mailed to over 13,700 local
government professionals.
September 4, 2020 Closing date for submission of applications.
September 9, 2020 CB&A reports on the results of the recruitment.
Phase III: Screening, Reference Checks and Credential Verification
October 5, 2020 CB&A forwards its candidate report and materials to the City
electronically. These will include the candidates’ resumes, the candidate
introduction, and the results of our reference, background and
Internet/newspaper archives checks.
October 12, 2020 City selects candidates for interviews. Alternatively, it would be the 13th if
Dover observes Columbus Day (which we believe it does).
Phase IV: Interview Process Coordination and City Manager Selection
October 29, 2020 City holds reception for the finalists.
October 30, 2020 One-on-one and full City Council Interviews and decision.
Phase V: Negotiation, Warranty & Continuing Assistance
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CB&A works with City representatives and the selected candidate on an
employment agreement.
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!I! GovHR USA
~ GovTEMPS USA
Dover, DE City Manager
Recruitment and Selection Process
Recruitment Schedule Example
July 27 – August 10th Phase I: Consultant talks with Dover officials and drafts
position announcement and recruitment brochure.
Position announcement and recruitment brochure are
approved.
August 10th – September 7th Phase II: Position announcement & brochure distribution
on websites, social media and to databases of potential
candidates. Full Recruitment outreach in process.
September 7th Deadline for resumes
September 9th - 21st Phase III: Candidate review, due diligence and video
interviews conducted by consultant & GovHR staff
September 24th Phase III (last step): Recruitment report sent to Dover
Week of September 28th Phase IV: (End of Limited Scope process) Recruitment
Report reviewed with consultant and Dover selects
candidates to interview
Week of October 12th Phase V: (Full Scope process) Dover conducts interviews
for City Manager & Background Screenings conducted on
interview candidates
Late October Phase VI: (Full Scope process) Appointment of Candidate
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June 28, 2020
Ms. Kim Hawkins
Director of Human Resources
City of Dover
Box 475
Dover, DE 19903
Dear Ms. Hawkins:
In response to your June 24, 2020 email I am providing The Mercer Group, Inc.’s response
regarding the potential timeline for the recruitment of the next city manager for Dover.
My first step is to meet (and given the ongoing concerns due to Covid-19, these sessions can be
via telephone) with elected officials, Ms. Mitchell and other staff to glean their perspectives on the
desired traits and attributes desired in the next city manager. I will need your assistance in scheduling
meetings and providing information such as the current position description, organization chart, budget,
personnel manual, and other relevant documents. You have seen one of our brochures, so you are
aware of the type of information usually contained in the pamphlet, including data on the community,
the city government, the candidate (what kind of candidate is the City looking for?), “about the
position”, issues facing the City, and compensation.
I will need your help in gathering pictures for inclusion in the brochure. I like to have pictures of
City staff, facilities, equipment, community events, etc. In some cases we insert the organization chart in
the brochure.
If we have a contract in place by July 24, 2020, and meetings with Dover officials can be
arranged during the week of July 27th, I offer the following tentative schedule
Action On or about
Approval of brochure August 5, 2020
Submit brochure to graphics consultant August 7/8
Receive brochure from graphics consultant August 18
Submit ad to various organizations/publications Aug. 21/2224/25
Advertisement appears Aug. 24/25/26/27
Applications due September 18
Provide list of semi-finalists October 13
Background/reference checks Oct. 13-31
Finalist Interviews November 13/14
Candidate starts 30-45 days after selec
tion/contract
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This entire schedule covers an approximate 120 day period. We will do everything in our power
to adhere to this schedule.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
THE MERCER GROUP, INC.
s/
David J. Deutsch
Senior Vice President
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