CITY OF COOPER CITY COUNCIL MEETING - WORK SESSION AUGUST. 17, 2017 COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: DARREN BRADDY; MAYOR, DAVID PHILLIPS, E.. J. CATES, ALLEN FOSTER, DONNA THOMASON, AND WILLIE "BEAR" WILKINS CITY ATTORNEY: JAY GARRETT ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT: EMILY HOWSE, JOE ADAMS AGENDA ITEM #1 Mayor Darren Braddy opened the work session and Mayor Braddy also voiced the prayer. AGENDA ITEM #2 Mayor Braddy presented to the council four proposed options for the 2017-2018 City of Cooper Budget. Darren stated that option 1 or 2 would be implemented using the effective rate of 1.025846 of which 0.051207 is dedicated to the 1&S Fund (Sewer Plant Bond Payment) leaving 0.974639 for M&0 maintenance and operation). Option 1 did not include a raise and option 2. included a 3% raise for full time employees. Option 3 or 4 would be implemented using the current rate of 1.083595 of which 0.051207 is dedicated to the 1&5 Fund leaving 1.032388 for M&0. Darren stated that if the city stayed with the current rate of 1.083595, two public hearings would be necessary. Option 3 did not include a raise. Option 4 included a 3% raise for full time employees. After much discussion it was the consensus of the council to go with option 4 using the current rate of 1.083595, which includes a 3% raise for all full time employees, for the 2017-2018 City of Cooper Budget. Donna Thomason made the motion to set the City of Cooper 2017-2018 Budget at the current rate of 1.032388 M&0 and 0.051207 1&S for a total of 1.083595. Willie "Bear" Wilkins seconded. Vote unanimous. AGENDA ITEM #3 E.J. Cates made the motion to adjourn. Willie "Bear" Wilkins seconded. Vote unanimous. TIME: 5:10 PM APPROVED: ATTEST: - - A AIN Quws DARREN BRADDY, MAYOR EMILY HOWSE CITY OF COOPER CITY SECRETARY