06-18-2003 VC SP-MMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SESSION
• OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2003
Present: David B. Norris, Mayor
Charles R. O'Meilia, Vice Mayor
Joseph A. Tringali, President Pro Tem
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Councilman
Don Noel, Councilman
George Baldwin, Village Attorney
Doug Smith, Acting Village Manager
Kathleen F. Kelly, CMC, Village Clerk
ROLL CALL
Mayor Norris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All members of Council were
present. All members of staff were present.
HR MANAGEMENT PARTNERS -PAY PLAN
President Pro Tem Tringali moved to approve the HRMP Pay Plan and salary
adjustments, including Country Club revisions, effective after enactment of an ordinance
funding the pay plan. Councilman Noel seconded the motion.
During discussion, it was clarified that the motion included the Attachment A, as follows:
Approve the HRMP Pay Plan and Salary Adjustments (including Country Club revisions)
subject to enactment of an Ordinance funding the pay plan; Implementation for non-
union employees to be October 1, 2002; Pay for Performance calculations effective
October 1, 2002 for non-union employees to be re-calculated based on the adjusted
salaries from the HRMP pay plan implementation; staff to prepare a list of items to
address as part of the implementation including revisions for employees who have left,
been hired or changed positions after October 1, 2002 and any final changes to other
employees; (added) Adjustments for union employees shall be subject to agreement or
bargaining with the bargaining units.
Three employees will be brought back to Council to address specific circumstances.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to amend the motion to approve the plan without an
implementation date. The motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion of funding sources ensued, as well as allowances for overtime pay and
certifications to be calculated at the new rates. Staff was directed to include in the
budget transfer for funding an approximate $100,000 for certifications and overtime pay.
• Staff was also directed to bring back the cost benefit of implementing a hiring freeze until
the end of the fiscal year for the next agenda.
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• Thereafter, the original motion passed 5-0.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Councilman Noel moved to approve adding an EPO Plan, Wellness Benefit, Short-term
Disability Plan and Vision Plan to the employee benefits package. Councilman Eissey
seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
PAY FOR PERFORMANCE
Councilman Noel moved to approve the recommended changes to the Pay for
Performance program. President Pro Tem Tringali seconded the motion.
During discussion of the of the recommended scoring system, it was clarified that what
is being approved at this time is the six different levels, ranging from Exceptional level II
to Below Standards, and a flat increase will be determined at budget time.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Councilman Eissey moved to add to the agenda for action the memo from the Code
Enforcement Board regarding a violation at 875 Country Club which is alife-safety issue.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia seconded the motion, and all present voted aye.
Councilman Eissey moved to accept the recommendation of the Code Enforcement
Board and move forward by securing the pool and removing the dumpster and debris
which is located at a difference address. The motion died for lack of a second.
Vice Mayor O'Meilia moved to direct staff to secure the house at 875 Country Club
Drive for safety violations on the pool and the house itself. President Pro Tem Tringali
seconded the motion.
During discussion, Village Attorney George Baldwin was directed to look at the
Administrative Section of the Building Code, where it is spelled out what the building
officials can do in case like this.
Thereafter, the motion passed 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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