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Council members approve funding for Human Resources training
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Wednesday afternoon I am covering @CleCityCouncil Committee of the Whole the afternoon session!
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Wednesday afternoon I am covering @CleCityCouncil Committee of the Whole the afternoon session!
See you soon!
10:44 AM Jul 8, 2024 CDT
The morning session was late in ending... the afternoon starts at 2:10
Due to the morning session running over, I am covering the @CleCityCouncil from @TV20Cleveland as the people file in
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland The agenda sent was 11 pages long. We are not sure if it will be covered in its entirety... but I am always ready! #Cleveland
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Law department is first with direct awards for professional Services
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland The limit is 50k Director Jones said the vendors have been identified.. to which Council Jones questioned amounts...
Motion passed
Motion passed
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Human resources is next with 3 items for consideration
Emergency ordinance for consulting services for a HR university
Emergency ordinance for consulting services for a HR university
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland HR topics are often done differently in the city. The goal is the implementation of 7 topics for the entire city
McCormack is in support
Jones asked about the situation at hand.
Standardization is the Intention
McCormack is in support
Jones asked about the situation at hand.
Standardization is the Intention
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Currently there's HR in the majority of departments the director said.
Jones asked why this is. This spider approach is what is present.. the amount of the request is 75k
Jones spoke to the unfilled positions in the city
Jones asked why this is. This spider approach is what is present.. the amount of the request is 75k
Jones spoke to the unfilled positions in the city
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Jones asked about the current situation in the police department. The drop in the number concerns him. He supports the item.
Harsh asked about the situation in the department. Why is this even necessary?
Harsh asked about the situation in the department. Why is this even necessary?
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Further questions from Harsh about the current training or lack thereof.
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland After the director spoke. Harsh asked about the implementation of a ten million dollar previous project and the progress of it
Harsh said he saw no total cash funds noted
McCormack spoke to a limit of 75k Law department spoke to this..
Harsh said he saw no total cash funds noted
McCormack spoke to a limit of 75k Law department spoke to this..
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Duplicative is Harshs word for the day...
He spoke to the software purchased at the price of 10 million and the dysfunctions therein
Conwell spoke next on the ordinances
He spoke to the software purchased at the price of 10 million and the dysfunctions therein
Conwell spoke next on the ordinances
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Culture is the basis for the training the director said
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Conwell asked about Relationship Management...
A wide variety is the answer from the director
A wide variety is the answer from the director
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Further questions from Conwell about how this is helping the employees..
Conwell said that some people leave due to not being trained
Conwell said that some people leave due to not being trained
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Emergency ordinance for salaries at Port Control
Secretary to the Director
Assistant Director
Both these are over 200k
The director made the justifications to the industry of airports
Secretary to the Director
Assistant Director
Both these are over 200k
The director made the justifications to the industry of airports
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland The representative from the Port authority said the secretary position would generally be like a chief of staff
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Polensek asked about being competitive but wants a explanation for the need for executive positions
This woman spoke about her time since 2010
This woman spoke about her time since 2010
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Fred Szabo was the last secretary for the department.
Polensek asked about the current vacancies to the Human resources..
Does the department look at other markets in the area
Polensek asked about the current vacancies to the Human resources..
Does the department look at other markets in the area
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Polensek said during the long time he has been in politics there was never an issue with getting personnel
He gets calls daily and the problem lies in not having people in the city government
He gets calls daily and the problem lies in not having people in the city government
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland McCormack echoed the sentiment... dinosaurs
Kazy asked about the number of open positions
The current staff members need classifications that go along with civil service
Kazy asked about the number of open positions
The current staff members need classifications that go along with civil service
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Hairston asked about the number of locations that Port authority has
3 was the answer
Further questions on pay bands
And whether the personnel will be going for the higher paying positions
And the fact that the positions discussed far overshadow
3 was the answer
Further questions on pay bands
And whether the personnel will be going for the higher paying positions
And the fact that the positions discussed far overshadow
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland People who are working with far more responsibilities doesn't seem fair, Hairston said
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Further discussion about other cities and the pay rates for the other departments in the city triple the salary for others.. Hairston said he has a problem with this
Jones echoed and continued to ask the people about this matter
Jones echoed and continued to ask the people about this matter
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Further questions about the job descriptions for the items requested
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland This director has been observing over the past year
Job functions were formerly distributed in the senior management
Job functions were formerly distributed in the senior management
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Jones asked further about the current situation with passengers in the airport. How it measures to the present
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland The director said that as of June the number increased to 5 million and should surpass the 2019 numbers
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Marketing and advertising is a part of the budget the director said..
Starr asked about ordinance 720 which adds a position and increases the pay bands
Starr asked about ordinance 720 which adds a position and increases the pay bands
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland The director reiterated that the areas airports are paying higher wages
To which Starr asked if he could submit his resume? In jest but in sincerity
To which Starr asked if he could submit his resume? In jest but in sincerity
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Paybands are like guardrails was the answer from HR
Starr spoke about the current salary of Recreation Management
The director said the spectrum is widespread
Starr spoke about the current salary of Recreation Management
The director said the spectrum is widespread
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Starr doesn't agree with the current situation in equity and how these salaries are made
What was the last raise for the airport personnel?
A farther reaching effort will be done the director said.
What was the last raise for the airport personnel?
A farther reaching effort will be done the director said.
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland The motion passed
Next up is Compensation for CPPA of which there are 3 current people
There is a increase in salary
Motion passed
Next up is Compensation for CPPA of which there are 3 current people
There is a increase in salary
Motion passed
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Public Health is next
Currier Services for air quality monitoring
Polensek asked about the locations
Motion passed
Currier Services for air quality monitoring
Polensek asked about the locations
Motion passed
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Port Control Emergency ordinances 468
Gate billing software passenger processing is the issue
Gate billing software passenger processing is the issue
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Harsh asked how this works...
How does the airlines pay for this... the common use gates are used by various companies
How does the airlines pay for this... the common use gates are used by various companies
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland This is only for software... and not out of the General Funds
Motion passed
625 is also Port control
Motion passed
625 is also Port control
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Fuel storage systems at Hopkins airport
Southfield farm is the location
This will primarily service United airlines
The company has been working this is just to renew..
Motion passed
Southfield farm is the location
This will primarily service United airlines
The company has been working this is just to renew..
Motion passed
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland The next item will be a lease with a firm already at Burke Lakefront Airport. Its a renewal
For an architectural firm
Motion passed
For an architectural firm
Motion passed
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Next up is for the baggage claim system for the outgoing luggage
The director said
The director said
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Planning is next with 1 item
Motion passed
Public Works is next this is the director who was spoken of as being underpaid.. he is working on his daughters 12th birthday..
This is for a RFP for a teller machine..
Kazy asked about the situation
And questioned
Motion passed
Public Works is next this is the director who was spoken of as being underpaid.. he is working on his daughters 12th birthday..
This is for a RFP for a teller machine..
Kazy asked about the situation
And questioned
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Kazy continues to ask
Motion held
Next up Parks and Recreation
Creation and the division of the Public Works department
Motion held
Next up Parks and Recreation
Creation and the division of the Public Works department
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Municipal Services committee supports chaired by Bishop in Ward 2
Polensek spoke to Back to the Future motion that dissolved the total Public Works department
Polensek spoke to Back to the Future motion that dissolved the total Public Works department
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Polensek asked about vacant lots and cautions about the monumental task
Equipment etc and manpower is essential
No changes to the vacant lots
Millions of dollars are spent in cutting grass
Equipment etc and manpower is essential
No changes to the vacant lots
Millions of dollars are spent in cutting grass
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Polensek wants assurances that the chief understands the importance and the chief said she does
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Jones spoke about his agreement on separation of duties preformed within the directors department.
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Further questions on the true needs of the city and the vacant lots
Jones said he has been cutting lots for 20 years
Jones said he has been cutting lots for 20 years
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Kazy asked when the split is
Next year was the answer
There is enough money in the budget he asked?
He further questions the legislation and the fact that the position has not been created yet
Next year was the answer
There is enough money in the budget he asked?
He further questions the legislation and the fact that the position has not been created yet
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Starr asked once established will it be additional information added to the budget .
The Chief said that the budget could be increased and there are a lot of variables
The Chief said that the budget could be increased and there are a lot of variables
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Spencer spoke about an amendment about Urban Forestry division
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland She spoke to additional federal funding just announced today
Amendment was seconded by Slife
The amendment is lengthy
He is inundated with calls about tree issues
Amendment was seconded by Slife
The amendment is lengthy
He is inundated with calls about tree issues
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Starr asked about the existing ordinance
Maurer spoke to the issues
Harsh also has given support to
Maurer spoke to the issues
Harsh also has given support to
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Conwell spoke about taking separation of Building and housing and how it didn't improve its efficiency..
Spencer said we will have better foresight to be successful
Spencer said we will have better foresight to be successful
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Starr said in the past that the city was known as #ForestCity
However the sidewalk is being damaged by the tree roots
100 years from now what will be the maintenance plan
He is having trouble right now with trees
However the sidewalk is being damaged by the tree roots
100 years from now what will be the maintenance plan
He is having trouble right now with trees
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Starr supports this but the incoming Commissioner will be hearing from him on behalf of his residents
Motion passed
Last up is Capital Project
Motion passed
Last up is Capital Project
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland The first ordinance 584 is regarding utilities installed in a new construction of a home
Sewers etc
Kazy wants confirmation of who is paying for this
Sewers etc
Kazy wants confirmation of who is paying for this
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland I'm sorry 582 passed
Next up a grant for safe streets on both sides of town.
However, the party involved is not in the room
Next 584 discussed is 3.7 million dollars permits and inspections
Motion passed
Next up a grant for safe streets on both sides of town.
However, the party involved is not in the room
Next 584 discussed is 3.7 million dollars permits and inspections
Motion passed
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland 612 is next permanent easement
And temporary easements
On Belvior Blvd on behalf of the Sewer district
And temporary easements
On Belvior Blvd on behalf of the Sewer district
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland No cost for the debris rack
Motion passed
Next public improvements on the West Park Cemetery Gatehouse 641 ordinance to which the director asked to go in order
Euclid Beach area is proposed
Motion passed
Next public improvements on the West Park Cemetery Gatehouse 641 ordinance to which the director asked to go in order
Euclid Beach area is proposed
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland 619 is the ordinance for discussion
New infrastructure is being installed
Polensek supports
Motion made and passed
New infrastructure is being installed
Polensek supports
Motion made and passed
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Safe streets and roads is next on both sides of the city
This gentleman explains the ordinance
This gentleman explains the ordinance
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland This is a federal grant and the motion passed
Next up the Capital Improvements 641 etc
Next up the Capital Improvements 641 etc
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland Capital improvements are anything that is expected to last longer than 10 years according to the director
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland More discussion about the current budget
McCormack asked the director to go through the ordinances
Separately
McCormack asked the director to go through the ordinances
Separately
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland McCormack reads each one
General obligation bonds of over 11 million dollars for various areas in the city
More ordinances are read
With many structures in place to be repaired
Bishop asked about line items
General obligation bonds of over 11 million dollars for various areas in the city
More ordinances are read
With many structures in place to be repaired
Bishop asked about line items
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland More ordinances are discussed. And more questions from Bishop
644 passed
And 645 is last
This is about gas line replacement program
This has been done over the past 15 years
644 passed
And 645 is last
This is about gas line replacement program
This has been done over the past 15 years
@CleCityCouncil @TV20Cleveland A question about an ordinance was answered..
And the Meeting is adjourned!
Listen I may be back to make corrections but I have enjoyed the Meeting and I hope you do too!
And the Meeting is adjourned!
Listen I may be back to make corrections but I have enjoyed the Meeting and I hope you do too!