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Special Meeting of the City Council August 24, 2004 Page 6 In the Parks and Recreation, Interim City Manager Townsend said he could use some temporary help. On a question from Councilman Bell about the Health Department, Finance Director Anderson explained there was a dispute over some Medicare money that supposedly went to the Health Department. He explained the State has attached some Medicare/VA payments that would have gone to EMS to offset what they say the Health Department owes them. He indicated the City is in communication with the State to get this straightened out, as the City has no record of receiving that from the State. Councilman Bell said he would like for that to be noted on the Health Department budget as a disputed amount or contingent liability. In the Library budget, Mayor Fendley reminded the Council that there is a resolution coming for county fees. Finance Director Anderson said they also reduced the media and book budget and added three employees back in for 24 hours per week. Interim Library Director Priscilla McAnally requested that a Library employee be promoted from a Clerk II to a Paraprofessional. She stated the employee had been doing the Paraprofessional job for two years. A discussion of the grade and step plan ensued. Ms. McAnally said she thought the new plan would not affect old employees. Councilman Wilson said it would when the old employee goes to a new grade, or any promotions or transfers. On a question from Councilwoman Fisher, Mayor Fendley said the new plan would go into effect once it was voted on. It was decided that department heads would go through the City Manager to reclassify employees. Mayor Fendley said that Woodall Field was in the budget under Parks and Recreation. He said the other non-profits were not in the budget. Councilman Bell said he understood the importance of some of these organizations, but felt it would be better to include more benefits than some of these. Police Chief Louis voiced his support of NETCADA, which worked for drug rehabilitation and to help people get counseling, as well as the Children’s Advocacy Center.