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Henderson, KY · February 27, 2024

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38 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on February 27, 2024 A special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., prevailing time, in the third floor Assembly Room of the Municipal Center, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky, designated as the primary location for this video teleconference meeting allowed under KRS 61.826. There were present Mayor Bradley S. Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt, Sr. Commissioner Nicholas E. Whitt (Via Zoom Panelist) ABSENT: Commissioner Rodney Thomas ALSO PRESENT: Mr. William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager Mrs. Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney Ms. Maree Collins, City Clerk Mrs. Holli Blanford, Public Information Officer Ms. Chelsea Mills, Finance Director Mrs. Dawn Winn, Assistant Finance Director Mrs. Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director Mr. Dylan Ward, Project Manager Mr. Josh Dixon, Fire Chief Mr. Robert Shoultz, Deputy Police Chief Mr. Jeremy Conrad, Police Major Mr. Travis Owens, Assistant IT Director Ms. Megan McElfresh, Recreation Program Manager Mr. Bill Raleigh, IT Support Specialist Mr. Bart Boles, Henderson Water Utility General Manager Mr. Vince Tweddell, Publisher/Editor, the Hendersonian ________________________ ORDINANCE NO. 06-24: SECOND READ ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTION OF CITY OF HENDERSON FY24 BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF HENDERSON BUDGETED POSITIONS AND JOB CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE 2023-2024 BUDGET FOR CERTAIN NON-HAZARDOUS POSITIONS IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, that the ordinance be adopted. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Absent: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: February 2, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ 39 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on February 27, 2024 EXECUTIVE SESSION: “Personnel” MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) for discussion that might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of individual employees. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood. Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Absent: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the Board adjourned into Executive Session. ________________________ MEETING RECONVENED: MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, that the Board of Commissioners reconvene into regular session. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Absent: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton reconvened the Board into regular session. ________________________ MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 17-24: MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF MEGAN MCELRESH AS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR; AND AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO EXECUTE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF CITY MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Vowels, to approve the recommendation of City Manager William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr. to appoint Megan McElfresh as Human Resources Director and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Employment Agreement to begin March 18, 2024. MEGAN MCELFRESH thanked the Board for this opportunity and expressed excitement to continue with the City with these new duties. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Absent: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the municipal order adopted, affixed his signature and the date thereto, and ordered that the same be recorded. /s/ Bradley S. Staton Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ATTEST: February 27, 2024 Maree Collins, CKMC, City Clerk ________________________ 40 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of A Special Called Meeting on February 27, 2024 MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Vowels, seconded by Commissioner Pruitt, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Absent: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the Meeting adjourned at approximately 11:35 p.m. ___________________________ ATTEST: Bradley S. Staton, Mayor March 12, 2024 ______________________ Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk

Agenda

City of Henderson, Kentucky NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 BEGINNING AT 11 :00 A.M. February 26, 2024 Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt Commissioner Nicholas Whitt Dear Board Members: Please take notice that as Mayor of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, I hereby call a special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners to be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with the primary location for this meeting designated as the third-floor assembly room, 222 First Street, Henderson, Kentucky. One or more members of the Board of Commissioners may participate via video teleconference and the meeting will be broadcast to the public. The meeting will be live streamed on the city' s website: https://www.hendersonky.gov/CivicMedia; Facebook and Twitter. This meeting will be conducted as a video teleconference meeting as allowed under KRS 61.826. Any interruption in the video or audio broadcast at any location shall result in the suspension of the meeting until the broadcast is restored. The purpose of this meeting is for the following: AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Ordinances: Second Readings: Ordinance Amending 2023-2024 Budgeted Positions and Job Classification in Finance Department 3. Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(£) for the purpose of discussion which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of individual employees. 4. Adjournment Respectfully, Bradley S. Staton, Mayor A copy of the foregoing notice received and service thereof waived this 27th day of February, 2024. Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt Nicholas Whitt Dlnn~n .,.,.,.,n n• tu•" nFF nil Poll nl-1nun~ Fnr f/,,n rl11rnfiru1 nF f/,,ici ""nntiun City Commission Memorandum 24-50 February 26, 2024 TO: Mayor Bradley S. Staton and the Board of Commissioners FROM: William L. "Buzzy" Newman, Jr., City Manager /t{;!AJ SUBJECT: Amendment of 2023-2024 Budgeted Positions and Job Classifications in Finance Department An item under the Ordinances-Second Readings section of the Tuesday, February 27, 2024, called meeting is final reading of an ordinance amending the 2023-2024 budgeted positions and job classifications in the Finance Department. The proposed ordinance will amend the Budgeted Positions and Job Classifications of the 2023-2024 Budget and Appropriation ordinance for certain non-hazardous positions in the Finance Department. The amendment will replace the vacant Parking Enforcement/Occupational Tax Representative position with an Account Technician Senior position. The parking enforcement duties will be absorbed by the Occupational Tax Technician which is a grade 15, and the Parking Enforcement/Occupational Tax Representative is a grade 10. The Account Technician Senior is a grade 15. Your approval of the attached ordinance is requested. c: Connie Galloway Chelsea Mills Human Resources Memorandum 24-10 February 14, 2024 TO: William "Buzzy" Newman, City Manager FROM: Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director SUBJECT: Parking Enforcement/Occupational Tax Representative Reclassification Per the request of Chelsea Mills, Finance Director, attached is the reclassification request for the FY2024 budget to replace the vacant Parking Enforcement/Occupational Tax Representative position with an Account Technician Senior position. Parking enforcement duties will be absorbed by the Occupational Tax Technician that is a grade 15. The Parking Enforcement/Occupational Tax Representative is a grade 10. The Account Technician Senior is a grade 15. Connie Galloway Attachment ORDINANCE NO. 06-24 ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTION OF CITY OF HENDERSON BUDGET SUMMARY: ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY OF HENDERSON BUDGETED POSITIONS AND JOB CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET FOR CERTAIN NON-HAZARDOUS POSITIONS IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 14-23, adopted the City of Henderson 2023-2024 Budget and Appropriation ordinance effective July 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 20-23 , amended the City of Henderson Budgeted Positions and Job Classifications of the 2023-2024 Budget and Appropriation ordinance for certain non-hazardous positions in the Parks and Recreation and Gas Departments; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 04-24, amended the City of Henderson Budgeted Positions and Job Classification of the 2023-2024 Budget and Appropriation ordinance for certain non-hazardous positions in the Administration Department; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends amending the City of Henderson Budgeted Positions and Job Classifications for certain non-hazardous positions in the Finance Department as described in the attached amended budget pages. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Henderson, Kentucky that the Budgeted Positions and Job Classifications of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City of Henderson Budget is hereby amended by removing one (1) full-time Parking Enforcement/Occ. Tax Representative position and adding one (1) full-time Account Technician, Senior position in Finance Department, as shown on the amended budget pages, which are attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A." All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and superseded to the extent of such conflict. The ordinance shall become effective upon legal adoption. On first reading of the foregoing ordinance, it was moved by Commissioner Vowels , seconded by Commissioner Pruitt , that the ordinance be adopted on its first reading. PUBLICATION DATE: FIRST READ: 02/20/2024 SECOND READ: ORDINANCE NO. 06-24 ORDINANCE NO. 06-24 CONT.) On roll call the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels: AYE Commissioner Whitt: AYE Commissioner Thomas: AYE Mayor Staton: AYE Commissioner Pruitt: AYE WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted on first reading and ordered that it be presented for second reading at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. On second reading of the foregoing ordinance, it was moved by Commissioner - - ~ seconded by Commissioner - - ~ that the ordinance be adopted. WHEREUPON, the vote was called, on roll call the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels: Commissioner Whitt: - - - Commissioner Thomas: Mayor Staton: Commissioner Pruitt: WHEREUPON, Mayor Staton declared the ordinance adopted, affixed his signature and the date and ordered it be recorded. Bradley S. Staton, Mayor Date: - - - - - - - - - - - ATTEST: Maree Collins, CK.MC City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY THIS 15™ DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024. By:------------ Dawn Kelsey City Attorney 2 ORDINANCE NO. 06-24 ORDINANCE NO. 06-24 (CONT.) Exhibit "A" Total Authorized Positions by Fund Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2022 I 2023 I 2024 2022 I 2023 I 2024 2022 I 2023 I 2024 Full-Time Part-Time Temoorary / Seasonal / On-Call General Fund Administration 21.00 22.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 5.00 Finance 28.00 28.00 26.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 Information Technology 6.00 6.00 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 Fire 62.00 62.00 62.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Parks & Recreation 12.00 12.00 13.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 21.00 22.00 22.00 Police 71.75 69.00 67.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 Public Works 22.75 22.75 22.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 General Fund Total 223.50 221.75 223.75 7.00 6.00 4.00 27.00 24.00 29.00 Gas System 26.00 25.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Cemetery 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Public Way Improvement 10.75 10.75 10.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mass Transit 13 .00 13.00 13 .00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 Sanitation 15.50 15.50 15.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Emergency Communications 16.25 16.00 16.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 GRAND TOTAL 309.00 306.00 308.00 8.00 7.00 7.00 38.00 35.00 36.00 3 ORDINANCE NO. 06-24 EXHIBIT II A II Fvhihit " A" ORDINANCE NO. 06-24 (CONT.) Exhibit "A" Finance Department Authorized Positions PERSONNEL SCHEDULE Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Finance Administration 2022 2023 2024 121 Finance Director 1 1 1 Finance Director (Temporary) 0 0 1 Assistant Finance Director 1 1 1 Purchasing Coordinator 1 1 1 Administrative Clerk 1 1 1 Occupational Tax Administrator 1 1 1 Occupational Tax Technician 1 1 1 Occupational Tax Representative (Part-time) 1 1 0 Parking Enforcement/Occ. Tax Representative 0 0 [ -l-] Q Account Technician, Senior 0.25 0.25 ~]1.25 7.25 7.25 8.25 Authorized Positions PERSONNEL SCHEDULE Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Accounting 2022 2023 2024 123 Accounting Manager 1 1 1 Account Technician 2 2 2 Utilities Billing Supervisor 1 1 1 • Utilities Servicer 3 3 3 Meter Reader 4 4 1 11 11 8 Authorized Positions PERSONNEL SCHEDULE Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Treasury 2023 2023 2024 125 Revenue Supervisor 1 1 1 Assistant Revenue Supervisor 0 1 1 Account Technician, Senior 1.75 1.75 1.75 •Account Technician 1 0 0 Account Representative 6 6 6 Account Representative (Part-time) 2 2 2 Office Assistant/Switchboard 1 1 1 12.75 12.75 12.75 4 ORDINANCE NO. 06-24 Fvhihit "A"

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