ORDINANCE NO.: ____-2010
Be It Enacted by the City Council of the City of Helena-West Helena, State of Arkansas, an Ordinance to be Entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE NUMBER AND BASE PAY OF FULL-TIME CITY EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HELENA-WEST HELENA, STATE OF ARKANSAS:
Article 1. To establish the authorized positions for full-time employees and elected officials, the number of full-time employees and elected officials per position, and the base pay per position for each department or other unit of city government listed below shall be as follows:
District Court Deputy Court Clerks +1.5 $8.00/hour
Police Dispatch +0.5 $8.00/hour
Domestic Violence Advocate 1 (Grant Funding) $10.00/hour
Trainer 1 (Grant Funding) $10.57/hour
Article 2. For each of the above departments or other units, the first listed position shall be the position that is responsible for the functioning of the department or other unit in the absence of the appropriate elected official and are therefore department head positions pursuant to relevant state law.
Article 3. Base pay is hereby defined as the starting pay for a person taking any of the above positions anew or via promotion. In the event of promotion, however, the employee is permit to retain previously granted merit increases in pay. The base pay shall apply to saidperson/position for a minimum 180 days provided said person is a full-time employee. The base pay shall apply to said person/position for a minimum 367 days provided said person is an elected official. Each position provided hereinabove must also be funded through the appropriate funding article (ordinance, resolution, order or other written instrument) by the City Council of the City of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas prior to any person being compensated by the City of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas.
Article 4. The City Clerk shall prepare payroll for the full-time city employees and elected officials only in accordance with this base-pay ordinance and shall report any discrepancy to the city council.
Article 5. In the police and fire departments, the entry positions and first class positions may be counted cumulatively so long as the total number of people is equal or no greater than the total number of slots provided in this ordinance.
Article 6. No non-elected position authorized in this ordinance that is now, or shall hereafter become vacant, shall be filled, except for persons working part time, without the approval of the Mayor. Part time is defined as any employee working an average of 28 hrs./week or less and not receiving fringe benefits or than those required by law. Elected positions shall be filled according to law and in compliance with this ordinance.
Article 7. For any such vacancy, the appropriate elected official (City Attorney, City Clerk, or City Treasurer) and the Mayor shall determine whether there is any necessity to fill the same.
Article 8. If any city official attempts to hire a person in violation of this ordinance, the city clerk shall refuse to include such person on the city payroll and shall report to the City Council the existence of the vacancy and the attempt to fill the same.
Article 9. This ordinance specifically amends Ordinance _____-2009 with the Article 1 additions and/or modifications.
Article 10. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Article 11. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Article 12. It is hereby found and determined by the City Council of the City of Helena-West Helena, County of Phillips, State of Arkansas, that the need for containment of the expenses of the City is critical to the residents of Helena-West Helena. Therefore this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Passed: _____________________________
Approved: _____________________________ ______________________________
JAMES F. VALLEY, Mayor
ATTEST: _____________________________
SANDRA RAMSEY, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO.: ____-2010
Be It Enacted by the City Council of the City of Helena-West Helena, State of Arkansas, an Ordinance to be Entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE TO FIX THE NUMBER AND BASE PAY OF FULL-TIME CITY EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HELENA-WEST HELENA, STATE OF ARKANSAS:
Article 1. To establish the authorized positions for full-time employees and elected officials, the number of full-time employees and elected officials per position, and the base pay per position for each department or other unit of city government listed below shall be as follows:
District Court Deputy Court Clerks +1.5 $8.00/hour
Police Dispatch +0.5 $8.00/hour
Domestic Violence Advocate 1 (Grant Funding) $10.00/hour
Trainer 1 (Grant Funding) $10.57/hour
Article 2. For each of the above departments or other units, the first listed position shall be the position that is responsible for the functioning of the department or other unit in the absence of the appropriate elected official and are therefore department head positions pursuant to relevant state law.
Article 3. Base pay is hereby defined as the starting pay for a person taking any of the above positions anew or via promotion. In the event of promotion, however, the employee is permit to retain previously granted merit increases in pay. The base pay shall apply to saidperson/position for a minimum 180 days provided said person is a full-time employee. The base pay shall apply to said person/position for a minimum 367 days provided said person is an elected official. Each position provided hereinabove must also be funded through the appropriate funding article (ordinance, resolution, order or other written instrument) by the City Council of the City of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas prior to any person being compensated by the City of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas.
Article 4. The City Clerk shall prepare payroll for the full-time city employees and elected officials only in accordance with this base-pay ordinance and shall report any discrepancy to the city council.
Article 5. In the police and fire departments, the entry positions and first class positions may be counted cumulatively so long as the total number of people is equal or no greater than the total number of slots provided in this ordinance.
Article 6. No non-elected position authorized in this ordinance that is now, or shall hereafter become vacant, shall be filled, except for persons working part time, without the approval of the Mayor. Part time is defined as any employee working an average of 28 hrs./week or less and not receiving fringe benefits or than those required by law. Elected positions shall be filled according to law and in compliance with this ordinance.
Article 7. For any such vacancy, the appropriate elected official (City Attorney, City Clerk, or City Treasurer) and the Mayor shall determine whether there is any necessity to fill the same.
Article 8. If any city official attempts to hire a person in violation of this ordinance, the city clerk shall refuse to include such person on the city payroll and shall report to the City Council the existence of the vacancy and the attempt to fill the same.
Article 9. This ordinance specifically amends Ordinance _____-2009 with the Article 1 additions and/or modifications.
Article 10. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Article 11. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Article 12. It is hereby found and determined by the City Council of the City of Helena-West Helena, County of Phillips, State of Arkansas, that the need for containment of the expenses of the City is critical to the residents of Helena-West Helena. Therefore this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Passed: _____________________________
Approved: _____________________________ ______________________________
JAMES F. VALLEY, Mayor
ATTEST: _____________________________
SANDRA RAMSEY, City Clerk
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
WEEKLY REPORT
Prepared by: Victor L. Jordan
Date: 2-1-10
Weekly Activities:
Monday 1-25-10
Began the regular Lakeview trash route at 4:00am
Serviced the trucks units 21, 26, 27
Washed and cleaned units 21, 26 and 27
Repaired exhaust pipe on Dodge 250
Delivered a cart to 624 Cedar
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Jordan Kwik Stop, Central High, Beech Crest, JF Wahl, Watson Flowers, West Helena Furniture, Calhoun Funeral Home, Conoco Helena Crossing, Corner Market and County Jail
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 1-29-10 38.13
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 24.22
Tuesday 1 -26-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Repaired cylinder on unit 30
Unit 24 was repaired and put back in service
Delivered a cart to 311 Proffit Drive
Picked up a cart from 332 Jerry
Picked up a 6 yard dumpster from 119 Jordan
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Pit Stop, Central High, Dixie Furniture, Clover, Food Pantry, Kidney Care, Beech Crest, JF Wahl, Watson Flowers, Family Dollar and Conoco Helena Crossing
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 42.78
Wednesday 1-27-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Began the demolition at Three Rivers Flooring with the dozer
Assisted the West Side Water Department loaning our back hoe operator
Washed and cleaned unit 30
Picked a 6 yard dumpster from 525 York and 2 yard from 115 Valley Drive
Replaced cart at 320 Russ
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Central High, JF Wahl, Beech Crest, West Side, Watson Flowers, Conoco Helena Crossing, It's Fashion, Corner Market and Myrna's
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 35.77
Thursday 1-28-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Replaced hydraulic hose fitting on unit 29
The new starter for unit 25 was delivered by Truck Pro
Delivered 8 yard dumpster to 300 Prairie
Delivered a cart to 113 Baker
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Dixie Furniture, Central High, JF Wahl, Food Pantry, Kidney Care, Corner Market, Conoco Helena Crossing and Delta Gypsy
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 22.58
Friday 1-29-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Removed the steering arm on unit 29 and ordered new part
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Beech Crest, Conoco Helena Crossing
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES:
Making plans to install the starter on unit 25, the vehicle is currently at River City Hydraulics
Writing estimates for Code Enforcement
Following up on the South Washington water control project
Working on final plans for electronic waste
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Selling the processed paper
Purchasing a new refuse truck
Working on plastic recycling with ADEQ
Razing dilapidated structures
Completing the plans for the Sims ditch project
STAFF CONCERNS:
No major staff concerns at this time
January 25, 2010 – January 29, 2010
Code Enforcement Weekly Report
Department: Code Enforcement
Date: February 1, 2010
Prepared by: Joshua McIntosh & Patrick Allen
Code Enforcement Officers
Special Weekly Activities
Received list of lots to ID- per Street Dept.- Continuing to compile cost and verify responsible owners
Numbered List for Mowing & Code Enforcement
Request for Extension
Complaints by Citizens
Cited Vehicle
Letters Mailed
Mail
Lots with piles of debris
Lien, Citation, or Affidavit Issued
Future Weekly Activities
Follow-up Activities
Staff Concerns
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1/29/2010 | Various Streets in city | Dogs at Large |
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| 1/29/2010 | Reports of dog problems on St. Francis,Arkansas St, College St., Walker St., Poplar St., Cooke St. |
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1/29/2010 | 163 Center St | Burnt property |
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1/29/2010 | Word Ave | Tree Limbs on street |
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| 1/29/2010 | There are limbs overhanging or in the street. |
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1/29/2010 | Dollar General | Trash behind building in fiels |
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1/29/2010 | August Moon Rest | Trash and Unsafe or sanitary conditions |
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| 1/29/2010 | Said it came from new daycare and unwilling to clean up. |
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1/29/2010 | kentucky and quarles | Dogs at Large |
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1/29/2010 | St. John Ct | Pile of Debris |
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1/29/2010 | Pop;ar | 1100 Block |
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1/29/2010 | na | The city took basketball globe off property |
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1/29/2010 | 10th St | Dogs barking constantly |
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| 1/29/2010 | Went to area and have found no dogs yet |
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1/29/2010 | Across the street | Vehicle in yard |
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1/26/2010 | Danny Wilson | 129 N Washington St. | Refer to notes | No | Patrick Allen |
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1/29/2010 |
| 233 N 2nd | House is open & burned |
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1/29/2010 | Lamar Advertising | 600 Blk of Oakland | 2 / Signs has fallen down | Yes | Joshua McIntosh |
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1/26/2010 | Sammie & Juril Fonzie | 1025 Park Hill | Burnt house & lawn care, 2nd notice | Yes | Joshua McIntosh |
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