Meeting Information
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1)(a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider 2010 Cost of Living Adjustment (Pam Madl)
(3) Executive Session on two items for the purpose of consultation with County Counselor: 1) on a matter which would be deemed, privileged under the attorney-client relationship. The justification is to maintain attorney client privilege on a matter involving Douglas County; and 2) for the purpose of discussing security matters. The justification is so as to not jeopardize security measures that protect public buildings of Douglas County.
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
Thellman called the regular session meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 12-09-09
Thellman moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order No. 09-043 (on file in the office of the Clerk);
Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATION 12-09-09
The Board considered the approval of a 2010 Cost of Living Wage Adjustment for County employees. Pam Madl, Assistance County Administrator, presented the item. According to the October 2009 new release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics with the U.S. Department of Labor, the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for Midwest Urban with an area size of 50,000 to 1,500,000 population shows a -.2 overall percent change from October 2008. The County Commission budgeted for a 1% ($167,418) cost of living increase in the 2010 budget.
Flory moved to approve the 1% (for a total of $167,418) cost of living increase (COLA) for all Douglas County employees effective on December 26, 2009 for the first January 2010 pay period. The COLA increase excludes the Board of County Commissioners. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS/MILEAGE 12-09-09
Pam Madl, Assistant County Administrator, asked the Board to consider a mileage reduction rate for County employee vehicle mileage reimbursement to be consistent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rate. The IRS recently reduced their mileage reimbursement rate from $.55 per mile to $.50 per mile.
Flory moved to approve the County Employee Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement rate of $.50 to be consistent with the IRS mileage reimbursement rate effective January 1, 2010. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 12-09-09
At 4:10 p.m., Gaughan moved that the Board recess into executive Session for 45 minutes, (or until 5:55 p.m.) for two items.
The first item was for the purpose of discussing a security matter at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center. Attendees included: Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; Pam Madl, Assistant County Administrator; the following members of the Sheriff's office: Lt. Brad Schwab, Lt. Gary Bunting, Lt. Pat Pollock, Steve Hornberger, and Ken McGovern. The second item discussed concerned a matter which would be deemed privileged under the attorney-client relationship. Attendees included: Evan Ice, County Counselor; Keith Dabney, Director of Public Works; Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; and Linda Finger, Planning Resource Coordinator.
At 5:55 p.m., the Board returned to regular session.
Flory moved to authorize Ken McGovern, Douglas County Sheriff, to spend $29,660 for the purchase of security items for the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center and to waive the purchasing policy for the purchase of these items. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 12-09-09
Flory moved to approve an accounts payable manual check in the amount
of $200.00 paid on 12/10/09; a wire transfer in the amount of $50,000.00 paid on 12/10/09; accounts payable in the amount of $173,428.88 paid on 12/10/09; payroll in the amounts of $773,527.82 paid on 12/03/09, and $741,881.20 paid on 11/20/09; FICA in the amounts of $56,485.18 paid on 12/04/09, and $54,265.02 paid on 11/20/09; and KPERS in the amounts of $72,360.12 paid on $12/04/09, and $62,965.92 paid on 11/20/09. Motion was seconded by Thellman carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT 12-09-09
Flory moved to approve the reappointment of William Roth to the Douglas County Board of Zoning appeals for a second term to expire November 30, 2012. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT 12-09-09
Thellman moved to make the following appointments to the Douglas County Board of Building Code Appeals: a new appointment of Allen Belot, Registered Architect, to replace the expired term of J. Stephen Land; and to reappoint Duane Lyons, Licensed General Contractor; Dale Smith, Licensed Master Electrician; and Sam Sunderraj, Licensed Professional Engineer, to the Douglas County Board of Zoning Appeals for a second term to expire December 9, 2013. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Nancy Thellman, Chair Jim Flory, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Mike Gaughan, Member
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