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July 13. 2001 Emergency Council Meeting Minutes regarding Ms. Bender. Mayor Swedberg stated that Ms. Bender issues same. Ms. Bender stated that Ms. Sweeney issues same and she proofs them. Ms. Bender stated that she did not feel comfortable signing same. Consensus was that Council Member Travis would be a signatory, due to the fact that he is the Acting Mayor in the absence of Mayor Swedberg. Discussion ensued in regards to signature cards, bonding, etc. Ms. Bender stated that the City currently has insurance on Council Members and that she would contact the bank for the appropriate documentation. Council Member Nelson questioned whom Council would appoint to discuss with Mr. March the items on the list. Council Member Capra stated that she had a scheduling difficulty with Monday, would be unable to complete same and would be fine with Council Member Nelson completing same. Council Member Nelson requested Council Member Capra's list of items of discussion with Mr. March. Council Member Capra reviewed the list of questions for Mr. March; Ms. Sweeney's performance review, ascertain if he has offered the internship, agreed to an exit interview, ask how long Council can expect him to be in the office on a regular basis, infow Council of the big picture items. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of offering that Mr. March complete same at home, liability issues involved with same, vacation time. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that if Mr. March is on vacation then he needs to be on vacation, if he is actually working than he has vacation time coming to him when he is gone in tenns of pay. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that if Mr. March is actually going to be in the office Council desires the big picture and ifhe is going to give Council notice of vacation Council would like to have same. Council Member Nelson stated that Council desires to know what to expect from Mr. March in the interim and then she would talk to him based on his response in regards to Mr. Palzer and Ms. Bender so same is clear. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that Council is directing them to take over day-to-day operations. Mayor Swedberg added supervision and stated that he thought supervision was a good word. Council Member Nelson stated that Council's intent was that at their next Council meeting, Council Member Nelson would try to obtain three (3) executive search firms to present proposals and appear at the meeting, re-evaluate the interim City Administrator - appointing an interim City Administrator, continuing with the status quo or obtaining the advice of the search firms. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that she would like to see Council agendas kept to a minimum. Mayor Swedberg questioned whether Council could focus only on this issue. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated no due to the fact that Council has legal requirements that must be met along with petitions and complaints come forward. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that anything else that Council is adding needs to be cut down as much as possible. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that she knows Council puts a large demand on Staff time and in addition to Council requesting that Committees lighten up, Council is going to have to lighten up, wherever Council can. Council Member Capra stated that the only minutes Council needed in their packet is the Planning and Zoning Commission minutes. Council stated that the Council meeting minutes and Planning and Zoning minutes did not need to be proofed because Council does that anyway or need to be approved immediately. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated there have been plenty of times where minutes went months and months before being approved. Discussion ensued regarding remaining current on minutes, proofing, etc. Council Member Capra stated that the previous set of minutes was missing pages 11 and 12. Page 12 of 15