HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/4/1927February 4,1927.
City Commission met in called session at 2:30 P.M. with the following present:
Mayor Fink L. Parrish, Commis: si ors rs A.V. Weaver, J. 0. Jones , and J.H. Hankins , Suptw of
Utilities, N.H. Perkinson, City Attorney, E"L. Klett, City Secretary, F. d. Groce.
Absent: Jd.S, Posey.
The purpose of this meeting was to discuss salaries of all monthly employees of the City
of Lubbock. All salaries are to remain the same except the ones herein mentioned and
are to take effect March 1, 1927. All over men at the Light Plant are to draw a salary
of $125.00. Helpers to d raw $90.00. per month. dater meter reader to begin at $100.00 per
month with maximum salary of $130.00 per month. R.D. Campbell Light meter reader, salary
reduced to $130.00. Jes Pipkin,trouble shooting man, salary $130.00. R.V. Lacy, water
meter repair man, maximum salary $125.00. W.L. Nletcalf, in charge of warehouse, $150.00
per month. L.L.Klett, `;200.00 per month. R.A. Holland, tax collector $200.00 per month.
G.C. Merrill Inspector $175.00. Geo. Burns Salary 4125.00 per month. F.W. Croce, City
Secretary, salary $225.00 per month.
Motion made by Mr. Heaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, that T.�. May, Chief of Police, salary
be reduced to $2000.00 per year and furnish him with car; votes are as follows:
Yeas: Commissioners Weaver, Hankins, and Mayor Parrish.
Nays: Commissioner J.O.Jones.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, that we combine the
two offices of J.T. Inman, Desk Sergeant and J.H. Goodman, Police Judge, and that J.T. IN -
man is to fill the one office as City Recorder at a salary of $125.00 per month and that
Jas. H. Goodman be relieved of his duties as it is the sense of the Commission to reduce
the expense of this office. They extend to Jas. H. Goodman their highest appreciation for ,
services rendered and there is no ill will toward him and they feel that he is a capable
man for the place filled by him.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that policemen's
salary be set at a minimum of •`$100.00, maximum of $135.00, only allowir a three men to
draw the maximum salary.
Motion made by Mr. deaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the Fire Chief's
salary be raised to $2000.00 rer year. Assistant ''ire Chief, $135.00 per month, the other
fire boys salary be minimum $100.00 per month, after six months service be raised to $110
per month. After one year's service be raised to %20.00 per month.
Motion made by Mr. 'Weaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, that 'W. H. Perkins on , Suporintend en t
of Utilities' Salary be reduced to $4000.00 a year and furbish him with a car. The votes
are as follows:
YeaB: Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners Weaver and Hankins.
Nays: Commissioner J.O.Jones.
Motion made by Mr. ;Heaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried that the City Commission
be ad j ournad.
READ =NT APPROVED this the day of February, A.D. , 1927.
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ity Secretary.