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Home My WebLink About2/24/2009 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR PRO TEM HARRY RAAB, PRESIDING FEBRUARY 24, 2009 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmember's Present: Councilmember Hendricks, Councilmember Barnhart, Councilmember Bremmer, Councilmember Buckner, and Mayor Pro Tern Harry Raab. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, second by Councilmember Buckner, to excuse Councilmember McCourt from this meeting. The motion carried, 5-0. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, second by Councilmember Buckner, to excuse Councilmember Johnson from this meeting. The motion carried, 5-0. Staff Present: Dana Barnard, Brandon Mauseth, Devin Poulson, Lori Barnett, Randy Harrison, Joan Sims, Ralph Aiken, III, Lennie Breckenridge, and Darin Bender. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATION Mayor Pro Tern Raab read a proclamation proclaiming East Wenatchee's support for the 2009 Washington State Special Olympics Winter Games being held in the Wenatchee Valley March 6 through March 8, 2009. PRESENTATION Douglas County Sheriff, Harvey Gjesdal, introduced himself and said he had been visiting other jurisdictions in the County in which the Douglas County Sheriff's Office has contracts with. He said he had attended the National Sheriffs Institute Conference last fall in which they expressed that Sheriffs present themselves to City Council of cities that have their own Police Department. He said even though the city has its own law enforcement agency that takes care of the City's needs he wanted to extend a hand to let them know that the Sheriff's office is here for them, especially during these tough economic times it is important for law enforcement to work together. Councilmember Hendricks asked Sheriff Gjesdal if he could explain why the Douglas County Commissioners decided not to prosecute property crimes involving amounts less than $750 when state statute says property crimes involving amounts over $250 are felonies. Sheriff Gjesdal explained that Douglas County has decided it will no longer prosecute property crimes involving amounts less than $750 and these will have to be handled at the City. The amount was raised to $750 due to state of the economy and rising costs. He added the statute remains at $250, but the County will not prosecute any cases under $750. 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Yedinak of Kottkamp and Yedinak, PLLC ("Attorneys") for Public Defender Services for 2009. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Buckner, second by Councilmember Bremmer, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Contract with Tony DiTommaso and Nicholas A. Yedinak for Kottkamp and Yedinak PLLC ("Attorneys") for Public Defender Services for 2009. The motion carried, 5-0. RESOLUTION 09-01-07 A resolution of the City of East Wenatchee adopting a new Manual of Personnel Policies and Procedures. City Attorney, Devin Poulson, reviewed the changes made to: 1.30), 6.1(e), 7.2(e), and 7.3(f). He said these changes were recommended by the Handbook Committee. Councilmember Bremmer expressed concerns that an employee may plan to use the sick leave rather than state that they are retiring so that they can use up their sick leave of up to 960 hours rather than be cashed out at 25%. City Attorney Poluson said there are other provisions in the handbook that would not allow that to happen. Councilmember Barnhart said it is up to management to ensure these types of things do not happen. He suggested changing the language and insert shall, instead of may, so that it does not leave any ambiguity. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Bremmer, second by Councilmember Barnhart, to amend Chapter 7.3(d) to read shall, instead of may, in the City of East Wenatchee manual of personnel policies and procedures as previously discussed. The motion carried, 4-1. (Hendricks) Councilmember Hendricks expressed concerns about changing the word from aay require a doctor's note to shall require a doctor's note. He asked whose responsibility it would be to pay for the doctor visit as he feels it is a pretty bold statement and he would not like the city to have to pay for that. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Hendricks, second by Councilmember Barnhart, to adopt the City of East Wenatchee manual of personnel policies and procedures and resolution. The motion carried, 5-0. The Pro Tem Raab read the resolution title: RESOLUTION NO.2009-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE MANUAL OF PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. b 1 1 'w'd 00:L — JLN13WKHfI0fQd '600Z `I I f turugo j uo ploq 2utlaaw uotluziuu2jo 2utuuuld uotlul.todsuujjL Iuuo►Oad lutluoD glloN oql wo4 solnunu palltwgns .tauxong iogwowliounoo '600Z `9Z tiunuu f uo plag Suilaaw glluaH 3o p.reog st'OnoQ — MIND agl wo4 salnuiw palltwgns linoDow .tagwawpounoD '600Z `8 kmnuuf uo ploq Suiloaw pounoo uo►IupodsuvtZ XaIIuA aagolt'uaM agl woo solnutw palltwgns �ouj .toxiew siHOJHH ziamnoa 600Z `bZ ANdWINE13d SRJ fI I W IIOMaOD 33HD.LVNgAk LSd3 d0 ADD