5.1 01-06-2023 Special MinutesCITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
January 6, 2023
8:00 a.m.
Mayor Davis asked the Clerk for verification that notice had been sent for today's City
Commission meeting. The Clerk replied yes.
The Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 8:00 a.m. in
Room 107, City -County Building. A roll call was taken.
Those present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Trent, W. Davis, M.D., Michael L.
Hoppock, Bill Longbine and Karl Ryan (via Zoom)'
Also present: Mike Schrage, City Manager, Jacob Wood, Deputy City Manager, Greg
Bengtson, City Attorney; and JoVonna A. Rutherf-'d, Cty'Clerk.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, addressed procedures and opt�o�s for the proposed executive
session.
4
Commissioner Hoppock explained the ' ed for the special meeting in that the City
Manager's evaluation had been discussed p or to the ;;holiday; however, with the City
Manager having been out of t*9f Tice ill, the process could not be completed until now.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
23-0001 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by`CommissioneT-Hoppock, that the city commission
recess into executive session fob 25 minute § to discu6M00ger's evaluation based upon
the need to discuss perso�nnel'iriatkers of non elected. personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1).
The open meeting willi& in this :oom at 8 Sam. Aye: (4).rNay (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 8:10 a.m. and reconvened at 8:35
GegYLenkiewicz joined the executive session by telephone.
Greg'B'e tson, City Attorney, and Natalie Fischer, Director of Human Resources, were also
present fox„tle executive`'session
No action
23-0002 Moved by Commissioner Lorgbire, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, that the city commission
recess into executive session,for 15 minutes to discuss the City Manager's evaluation based upon
the need to discuss personnel matters of non -elected personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1).
The open meeting will resume in this room at 8:53 a.m. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 8:38 a.m. and reconvened at 8:53
a.m.
Mike Schrage, City Manager, was also present for the executive session.
Mayor Davis provided a summary of the City Manager's annual review stating the
Governing Body was very pleased with the City Manager's performance over the past year.
Page 1
23-0003 Moved by Commissioner Longbine, seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, to approve Resolution
No. 23-8104 concluding the 2022 evaluation of the City Manager's performance modifying the City
Manager's base salary and amending the City Manager's contract of employment with the city.
Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion carried.
Jon Blanchard, Salina, Kansas, inquired as to why the resolution was not included on the
agenda.
Greg Bengtson, City Attorney, provided a brief explanation and indicated if there was a
concern, a motion could be entertained to add the resolution to the agenda. Once that
motion was acted upon, a motion could be made in relati,9gp the resolution.
23-0004 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, seconded by Coi
8104 to the current agenda. Aye: (5). Nay (0). Motion
Jon Blanchard, Salina, Kansas, provided
lack of information on the item and pub)
Manager for his service.
Mayor Davis reiterated Commissioner
the special meeting at the current time.
23-0005 Moved by Commissioner Hoppock, sewn
No. 23-8104, as officially added to the cut'
Manager's performance modifying the
Manager's contract of err ployme t.with the
Mike Schrage,
Salina.
came to
23-0006 Moved by Comnaiss.o
of the Board of City
adjourned at 9:11 az
[SEAL]
ATTEST:
Long
nissi<
JoVonna A. Rutherford, City Clerk
Ryan, to add Resolution No. 23 -
on the liming of the special meeting,
Mr. Blanchard also thanked the City
's previous exnlanation"nas to the need for
mssioner Longbine, to approve Resolution
conclu"Oi gathe 2022 evaluation of the City
i's, base salary and amending the City
)' Nav>(0). `Motion carried.
. Weis as new Chief of Police for the city of
A and ho or`'ed to be here, provided a brief background of
stated heabpreciated the welcome he has received.
seconded by Commissioner Hoppock, that the special meeting
be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
Trent W. Davis, M.D., Mayor
Page 2