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City of Centerville <br />City Council & Work Session Meeting Minutes <br />September 27, 2023 <br />Attorney Glaser advised Staff that a policy should be in place that covers "public purpose" expenditures <br />of the city and the inclusion of apparel for Committee/Commission/Council/Staff. <br />Discussion ensued regarding a flat dollar amount, that there should be a line item in the budget for <br />purchases, annual purchases of an item, seasonal apparel, and uniformity along with public purchasing <br />of goods. Consensus was to draft a policy regarding apparel and purchasing for <br />Committee/Commission/Council/Staff and that same would be forthcoming for Council consideration <br />and City Attorney review. <br />5. Committee Pay <br />Administrator Statz reviewed a comparison of neighboring community's Committee/Commission pay <br />for serving and stated that it has been difficult to gain members and it may assist in retaining members. <br />He also stated that the current pay was $50/meeting and increases had been limited and minimal in the <br />past. <br />Discussion ensued regarding a proposed increase of $25/meeting, it being approximately 10 years since <br />it had been increased, assisting in off -setting daycare/babysitting costs, serving as being a part of the <br />community and not as much for pay, potential for sign-on/retention bonus and implementation <br />commencing in 2024 with the increase in pay per meeting being $25 for a total of $75/meeting. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the increase in Council pay, a policy of raising every two to three years a <br />certain percentage, it being approximately 15 years since there was an increase, polling neighboring <br />communities for their Council pay, the requirement for implementation being the following election cycle <br />and information being provided at the next Council Work Session for consideration. <br />III. ADJOURNMENT <br />Mayor Love closed the Work Session at 6:27 p.m. <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />L CALL TO ORDER <br />Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. <br />1. Roll Call <br />ROLL CALL <br />PRESENT: Mayor D. Love <br />Council Member Russ Koski <br />Council Member Darrin Mosher <br />Not Approved <br />Council Member Taylor (Via Zoom) <br />Junior Council Member Rowan Shaw (Non -Voting) <br />ABSENT: City Attorney, Kurt Glaser <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />