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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-13-Resolutions 99-104_Peard - SupportCITY OFWaukeeATHEKEYTOGOODLIVING RESOLUTiON 99-104 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR COUNCILMAN WILLIAM F.PEARD WHEREAS,City Staff requested that Councilman William F.Peard submit a detailed report of cell phone bills accrued for business he conducted on behalf of the City of Waukee;and WHEREAS,City Staff did thoroughly review all cell phone bills submitted for business conducted on behalf ofthe Park Board,Personnel Committee and the City Council of the City of Waukee;and WHEREAS,a comprehensive review of Councihnan Peard's cell phone calls made on behalf of the City of Waukee has been reviewed by the Office of the Auditor of the State ofIowa;and WHEREAS,the Auditor of the State ofIowa has found Councihnan Peard to be in substantial compliance with state and local mandates covering said usage and compensation;and WHEREAS,Councihnan Peard has gone above and beyond any requirements or policies covering reimbursement for the business he has generously conducted on behalf of the City of Waukee;and WHEREAS,Councihnan Peard has displayed the highest character in his service to the City of Waukee,it's residents and the City Council. NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Waukee does hereby commend Councihnan Peard for his service to the City of Waukee and find after due consideration that he has in no way sought or acquired unjustified compensation. FURTHERMORE,the City Council fmds the City Staff requested that Councihnan Peard submit his cell phone bills accumulated while conducting business on behalf of the City and that Councihnan Peard had not made the request himself.As this is the case City Council offers sincere regret that Councihnan Peard and his family have had to endure unfounded and undeserved criticism for merely complying with a legitimate request to be compensated for expenses incurred while conducting official business. FURTHERMORE,as the State Auditors and City Staff have completed their review and found Councilman Peard to be in substantial compliance with state and local mandates covering said usage and compensation the City Council directs the City Administrator/Clerk to call this issue to a close. )~~ Mark J.Arentsln City Administrator/Clerk ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSTAIN Nicholas C.Gruber X Marvin Berger X Robyn S.Heath X BillPeard X Larry Lyon X I I