The Jackson City Council met in special session in the Council Chambers and was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Mayor Karen F. Dunigan.
Present: Mayor Karen F. Dunigan and Councilmembers Carl L. Breeding, Robert B. Howe, Daniel P. Greer, Andrew R. Frounfelker and John R. Polaczyk-6. Absent at Roll Call: Councilmember Kenneth E. Gaiser—1.
Also present: Interim City Manager Christopher W. Lewis, City Attorney Julius A. Giglio and City Clerk Lynn Fessel.
Motion was made by Councilmember Howe and seconded by Councilmember Greer to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: Councilmember Breeding—1. Absent: Councilmember Gaiser—1.
None.
Councilmember Gaiser arrived at 6:34 p.m.
Mr. Walsh, St. Joseph City Manager, distributed a hand-out and discussed his education, experience, assistance to other Michigan communities and goals for the Jackson City Council.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to request the assistance of Frank Walsh in our search for a new City Manager with the final selection to be made by July 27, 2010, and notify Education Associates that we appreciate their services and, if Mr. Walsh would like to consult with them once or twice, hopefully they would allow that. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-6. Nays: Councilmember Breeding-1. Absent: 0.
After a brief overview of the proposed 2010-2011 budget by Interim City Manager Lewis, the following department budgets were reviewed and discussed: Treasurer, Attorney, Police, Fire, City Council, City Manager, Administrative Hearings Bureau, Human Relations Commission, Planning and Historic District Commission.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Howe to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Lynn Fessel
City Clerk
© City of Jackson, 2012
