COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

AUGUST 16, 2001

CITY OF ATTICA

 

 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met in special session on the 16th day of August 2001 at the hour of 7 p.m. at city hall.  Those present:  Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Curt Phelps, Mrs. Valarie Maus, Mrs. Kay Gustus, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Tom O'Connor, Mr. Deon Swift, and Mrs. Nancy Mitchell.

 

This was a special meeting concerning the budget and/or the wage rate proposal for the city employees for 2002.  Ordinance #12 establishes the wages and compensation for elected officials, appointed officials, city employees, and employees of the Attica Police and Fire Department.

 

Mayor Swift opened the floor to employees and council members.  A discussion of salaries and employee positions was held with several of the salaries and positions being altered.

 

Mr. Phelps made a motion to read Ordinance # 12 for the first time, seconded by Mrs. Gustus.  All ayes.  Mr. O'Connor read:

ORDINANCE #12, 2001

 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WAGES AND COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, APPOINTED OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE

ATTICA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF ATTICA, FOUNTAIN COUNTY, INDIANA.

 

SECTION 1.  There are hereby established the following maximum salaries for the following elected officials for the City of Attica, Indiana for the calendar year 2002.

 

          Position                                                                 Proposed

                                               

          Mayor                                                                     9,279.00

          Clerk/Treasurer                                                      32,329.00

          Judge                                                                      7,229.00

          Council Members (ea)                                              2,081.00

 

SECTION 2.  There are hereby established the following titles and maximum salaries for the following appointed officials for the City of Attica, Indiana for the calendar year 2002.

 

          Attorney                                                                  9,000.00

          Director of Public Works                                       43,448.00

          Chief of Police                                                      38,308.00

          Assistant Chief                                                      32,280.00

          1st Class Police                                                      31,563.00

          Reserve Police Officer                                             4,000.00

          Fire Chief                                                                1,550.00

          Park Program Director                                             2.200.00

          Park Program Assistant Director                              1,680.00

          Park Program Assistants

             (each, maximum 4)                                               1,200.00

          Pool Manager                                                          5,000.00

          Park Custodian                                                        2,500.00

 

SECTION 3.  There are hereby established the following titles and maximum rates for hourly employees for the City of Attica, Indiana, for the calendar year 2002.

 

Position                                    Qualifications                            Wages

 

Water Operator                         Entry Level                               10.55

Certified Water Operator           Mid Level, i.e. certification

   & 90 days on job                            12.55

Certified Water Operator           Journeyman Level, i.e.               14.55

   (maximum 1)                            certification       

Wastewater Operator                Entry Level                               10.55

Certified Wastewater                 Mid Level i.e. 90 days               12.55

   Operator                                   on job

 

Certified Wastewater                 Journeyman Level,                    14.55

   Operator                                   certification

Common Laborer                     Entry Level                               10.29

Common Laborer                     Mid Level, i.e. 90 days              12.94

                                                   on job

Group Leader                           Journeyman Level i.e. min.        13.55

                                                   2 years on job                                 

Clerical                                     Entry Level                               10.29

Clerical                                     Mid Level, i.e. min. 90               11.29

                                                   days on job

Clerical Deputy                         Journeyman Level, i.e. min        12.29

                                                   2 years on job

Clerical Part Time                                                                       8.75

Public Building Janitor                                                                 9.00

Animal Control Officer                                                                8.50

School Crossing Guard                                                               7.00

Park Mower                                                                               9.00

Head Lifeguard                                                                           6.85

Lifeguard                                                                                    5.75

Meter Reader                            Pay scale at usual job rate                        

         

SECTION 4.  In addition to the established maximum rates for hourly employees for the calendar year 2002 as established in Section 3, it is hereby ordained that the Mayor of the City of Attica, upon approval by the Common Council, shall be authorized to allow additional pay of a maximum of 25 cents per hour to that above established hourly employees rate.

 

SECTION 5.  In addition to the established maximum rates for full time and salaried employees for the calendar year 2002 as established in Section 1,2, and 3, it is hereby ordained that the City of Attica will pay mandatory contributions for all full time elected officials, appointed officials, and employees as required by the Public Employees Retirement Fund.

 

SECTION 6.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication as required by law and its adoption by the Common Council of the City of Attica, Fountain County, Indiana.

 

Mrs. Gustus made a motion to amend Ordinance #12 to include a salary of $2,500 for the Building Commissioner, seconded by Mr. Phelps.  All ayes.

 

Mr. Phelps made a motion to read Ordinance # 12 by title only as amended, table and publish, seconded by Mrs. Gustus.  All ayes.  Mr. O'Connor then read: ORDINANCE #12, 2001, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WAGES AND COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, APPOINTED OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE ATTICA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT AS AMENDED.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to be brought before the council, Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Maus.  All ayes.

 

 

 

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                                                                   Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Nancy Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer