TOWN OF MELBOURNE VILLAGE MINUTES Special Commission Meeting Monday December 21,2020 7:00 PM-7 Town Office+ZOOM  I. Call to Order at 7:00 p.m. Carroll, Mayor Martin and ease "manpower" issues.  II. Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Martin  III. Roll Call: Present were Commr Anderson, Calenda, Jones, Murphy, Niemann, Vice Mayor IV. Approval of Funding for full-time police officer: Chief Loos prior request to change aj part- time officer designation to a full-time position in order to promote. retention of employees A. Motion: by Commr Calenda to convert the part time officer position to fulltime within Discussion: Led by Mayor after her reaching out to Mr. Whitley of the finance committee to better understand available funds while being fiscally sound Roll Call Vote: Voting Yes were Commr Anderson, Calenda, Jones, Murphy, Niemann, Motion Approved: Town/Police Department will convert the position and hire a fulltime A2. ChiefLoos hire authority: Prior meeting ChiefLoos commented he is interviewing candidates and narrowed his selection. There was discussion of prior of cost to hire. Motion: by Commr Calenda to hire an officer at $16.50 an. hour at Chiefs Loos discretion ofcandidate pending the passing ofal background check. Commr Anderson 2nd Discussion: The need to retain employees to cut cost balanced with background check. Roll Call: Voting Yes were Commr. Anderson,Calenda,ones,Murply, Niemann, Vice Motion Approved: To hire new Officer "Julie M." pending the successful completion of  the confines of current budget.2nd by Commr Niemann.  Vice Mayor Carroll, and Mayor Martin. Vote was 7 Yes, ON No. officer approved by the Chief.  Mayor Carroll, and Mayor Martin. Vote was 7 yes, ONo  ab background investigation at $16.50 an hour.  V. Approval of funding for annual raises: Prior meeting issue of COVID and revenues A. Motion: by Commr Niemann to provide a 1%1 raise to eligible employees with a. .50 cent raise per hours to. Deputy Clerk for exceptional service. Commr. Calenda 2nd Roll Call: Voting Yes were Commr Anderson, Calenda, Jones, Murphy, Niemann, Vice Discussion: The need to balance Town operation cost while appreciating employees. Possible: recommendations spoken of for the future to express value to employees viaj pre-  occurred.  Mayor Carroll, and Mayor Martin. Vote was 7 Yes, ONo.  budget assessments and use ofbonus.  TML Bmso  Page 1    Motion Approved: For across the board 1%1 raise of eligible employees with Deputy  Clerk receiving aj plus.50 cent raise per hour.  VI. Adjournment: at' 7:56 p.m.  - WillowMartin Mayor  -  fown ClerkTreasurer  N  December 22, 2020  Page 2