HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 12, 2013 special sessionJEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Wednesday December 12, 2013
City Council Chambers
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in a Special Session on Wednesday
December 12th, 2013. Council President Sellers called the meeting to order at 11:07 A.M. On
the roll call present were Councilperson Smith, Councilperson Gill, Councilperson Glover,
Council President Sellers, Council Vice -President Julius, and Councilperson Samuel.
Councilperson Samuel and Payne arrived at 11:15 A.M. Also present was City Council Attorney
Scott Lewis.
Employee Christmas Party Funding
Council President Sellers stated that the council is pulled together to discuss where to approve
the funding for the employee Christmas Party. There are two events. The first one to discuss is
the catering for the Citywide employee lunch at the Street Department next Friday December
21St. The price for this is $2,100. The second event is the Mayor's Department Head Christmas
Party held at Mayor's residence Friday December 13th, 2013 in the evening. Councilperson
Smith stated he would like to vote for these items separately because he does not agree with
paying for the Mayor's Department Head Party at his residence. Mr. Lewis stated the money
could come from Gaming. Council President Sellers brought up the idea of adding a line item
next year into the budget for this annual event of the Citywide Christmas Party under the H.R.
budget. Councilperson Smith stated he thought the City collected scrap metal to pay for the
Christmas Party every year so that it didn't come from Taxpayers. Council President Sellers
stated that it only pays for the Chicken for everyone. Councilperson Smith disagreed with this
stating he is sure it paid for more and that he does not agree with Taxpayers paying for this
event. Mr. Lewis suggested a future Ordinance or Resolution to establish a Non -Reverting Fund
to put scrap money metal into that could pay for this event if the Council wishes to do so.
Councilperson Smith made a motion to APPROVE out of Gaming not to exceed $2,500 for the
Citywide Employee Christmas Party. Councilperson Gill seconded, PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
Councilperson Glover made a motion to APPROVE out of Gaming not to exceed $600 for the
Mayor's Department Head Christmas Party. Councilperson Payne seconded, PASSING on a vote
of 5-2 with Councilperson Smith and Councilperson Gill voting No.
Councilperson Gill made a motion to ADJOURN with Council Vice President Julius seconding,
PASSING on a vote 7-0
ATT TED BY:
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Vicki Conlin, Clerk
Connie Sellers, President