Police Officer Injury Leave Extension Officer Dustin Raley sustained a line of duty injury (gunshot wound) to his hand while performing his duties as a Garland Police Officer. Officer Raley is not yet able to return to work after multiple medical procedures and additional medical treatment is also required. Section 143.073 of the Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers specifies that a police officer may be on a leave of absence for a line of duty injury and that the leave, if necessary, shall continue for at least one year. At the end of one year, the municipality’s governing body may extend the line of duty injury leave at full or reduced pay. Council is requested to consider authorizing extending Officer Raley’s injury leave at full pay for another year.
2008/2009 CDBG, HOME, ESG and ADDI Budget Council is requested to consider the allocations for funding the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and ADDI Budget. If Council concurs, and as in prior years, staff will prepare the recommendation regarding the CDBG Project Budget. The budget for the CDBG Public Service funds will be done by Council. A public hearing is scheduled at the April 1, 2008 Regular Meeting. This item will also be scheduled at the April 14, 2008 Work Session to discuss the proposals and the budget with the possibility of adopting the budget on May 6, 2008.
City Council Policy OPNS-05 – Council Travel As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee (ASC) reviewed City Council Policy OPNS-05 – Council Travel. The ASC is now recommending proposed revisions to the policy. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 15, 2008 Regular Meeting.
a. Council Work Session Schedule At the request of Mayor Ron Jones, Council is requested to discuss the possibility of holding future Work Sessions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month prior to the Regular Meetings.
b. City Council Candidate Forum Hosted by Eastfield College At the request of Mayor Ron Jones, Council is requested to discuss the City Council Candidate Forum scheduled to be held on April 17, 2008 and hosted by Eastfield College.
Discuss Committee Reports/Assignments
a. Request for Waiver of Roadway Impact Fees Council is requested to consider a request from T. Franklin Schneider/Forest International Ltd. for the waiver of roadway impact fees for their office/warehouse development project located on a 5.75-acre tract of land at the southwest quadrant of Forest Lane and S. International Road.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Discuss Consent Agenda Discuss Future Agenda Items
Mar 31, 2008 City Council
Police Officer Injury Leave Extension Officer Dustin Raley sustained a line of duty injury (gunshot wound) to his hand while performing his duties as a Garland Police Officer. Officer Raley is not yet able to return to work after multiple medical procedures and additional medical treatment is also required. Section 143.073 of the Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers specifies that a police officer may be on a leave of absence for a line of duty injury and that the leave, if necessary, shall continue for at least one year. At the end of one year, the municipality’s governing body may extend the line of duty injury leave at full or reduced pay. Council is requested to consider authorizing extending Officer Raley’s injury leave at full pay for another year.
2008/2009 CDBG, HOME, ESG and ADDI Budget Council is requested to consider the allocations for funding the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and ADDI Budget. If Council concurs, and as in prior years, staff will prepare the recommendation regarding the CDBG Project Budget. The budget for the CDBG Public Service funds will be done by Council. A public hearing is scheduled at the April 1, 2008 Regular Meeting. This item will also be scheduled at the April 14, 2008 Work Session to discuss the proposals and the budget with the possibility of adopting the budget on May 6, 2008.
City Council Policy OPNS-05 – Council Travel As directed by Council, the Administrative Services Committee (ASC) reviewed City Council Policy OPNS-05 – Council Travel. The ASC is now recommending proposed revisions to the policy. If Council concurs, this item will be scheduled for formal consideration at the April 15, 2008 Regular Meeting.
a. Council Work Session Schedule At the request of Mayor Ron Jones, Council is requested to discuss the possibility of holding future Work Sessions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month prior to the Regular Meetings.
b. City Council Candidate Forum Hosted by Eastfield College At the request of Mayor Ron Jones, Council is requested to discuss the City Council Candidate Forum scheduled to be held on April 17, 2008 and hosted by Eastfield College.
Discuss Committee Reports/Assignments
a. Request for Waiver of Roadway Impact Fees Council is requested to consider a request from T. Franklin Schneider/Forest International Ltd. for the waiver of roadway impact fees for their office/warehouse development project located on a 5.75-acre tract of land at the southwest quadrant of Forest Lane and S. International Road.
Discuss Appointments to Boards and Commissions Discuss Consent Agenda Discuss Future Agenda Items