Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-29-08 executive session — reading text

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 INTRODUCTION An Executive Session of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was held on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, with the following members present: Mayor Mike Anderson Councilmen: Mike Holmes, Dennis Reeves, Bill Garvie, Dr. Wayne Pullen, Jim Hartwell, and Mike Minich Absent: Virgil Miller Also Present: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Mark Wiltsie, Human Resources Manager; Ted Litschauer, Police Chief; and Mike Mattimore, Labor Attorney CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order. EXECUTIVE SESSION The public meeting was recessed at 5:32 p.m. to convene the Executive Session to discuss Labor Issues. RECONVENED The public meeting was reconvened at 6:02 p.m. Mr. Minich moved to authorize staff to respond to Public Employees Relations Commission that the City does not agree with the proposed makeup and authorize staff to make appropriate recommendations of the makeup. Mr. Holmes seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Miller absent). JOINT RESOLUTION The Mayor mentioned the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council wants a joint resolution to be signed by all the Mayors to go forward to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force this weekend. He noted Council has already passed a similar Resolution in support of the F-35 but if they want to address this Resolution, they will have to hold a meeting after it has been noticed. Comments included that a joint resolution would send a stronger message and it was agreed to hold a Special Council meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: MAYOR: CITY CLERK ddm 15