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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2000 Council Work Session Minutesk 3 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION • HELD AT 7 :30 A.M. ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000 f X11 Members present: Mayor and all Council Members Staff present: City Administrator and the Police Chief Others present: Harry Brull, Police Chief Search Consultant 1. Police Chief Selection Process Update. Harry Brull of Personnel Decisions International indicated approximately 50 candidates have applied for the Police Chief position. The field includes both local candidates and candidates from various areas of the country. It is a very strong field. 2. Results of Police Department Organizational Review. Harry Brull presented the results of a Police Department review process. Harry had met with approximately half of the police officers and support staff to gather information regarding how effectively the department is operating. He also met with the mayors of the cities to which the Police Department provides police services. He reported the feedback from the mayors was that the Department is doing a good job of providing police services. He also is reported that there are some problem areas that are keeping the department from moving to the next level of effectiveness. These relate to some officers feeling they are not a part of the team. Mr. Brull will provide a written report outlining his findings. 3. Personnel Matter. The Council discussed a personnel matter. After the discussion, the Council gave its consent to the City Administrator's recommendation to impose a three -day suspension on an employee for failure to follow rules and directives. 4. Tax Increment Financing for a Senior Housing Development. Moorse indicate that a proposal for a senior housing development currently being reviewed by staff includes a property tax abatement to enable the rental rate to be significantly reduced. The only feasible method of accomplishing this is through a tax increment financing district. The City has not used tax increment financing as a development assistance tool in the past. The Council indicated they were open to considering the use of tax increment financing, and directed staff to move forward with its review of the development proposal, including a review of the use of tax increment financing. 0 0 0 40 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION HELD AT 7:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at a.m. ATTEST: Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Gabriel Jabbour, May