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Members of the Moline City Council met at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

The city council is Moline’s legislative body and is comprised of the mayor, one member from each of the seven wards within the city, and one who represents the city at-large. Council members meet as the Committee of the Whole at 6:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays each month.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Moline City Council:

MOLINE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

SPECIAL

Friday, September 30, 2016

8:00 a.m.

City Hall

Council Chambers – 2nd Floor

619 16th Street

Moline, IL

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Consent Agenda

All items under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions of these items unless a Council Member so requests, in which case, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered as the first item after the Omnibus Vote.

Resolutions

1. Council Bill/Resolution 1137-2016

A Resolution directing the IT Manager to secure all relevant electronic and paper documents as well as other pertinent data in support of a pending analysis via forensic audit of alleged employee misconduct. Explanation: At the City Council Meeting held on September 27, 2016, Council made a motion to have the IT Manager secure electronic and paper documents as well as other pertinent data to be secured in support of a pending analysis via a forensic audit. The IT Manager is to transfer all necessary information to the proper investigative body with jurisdiction to examine the allegations of theft and whistle blower violations. Council directs staff to fully cooperate with securing the documents and data and failure to do so would subject employees to potential discipline action, up and including dismissal. Staff shall not alter, amend or destroy any existing employee records or time records of employment during the inquiry. The IT Manager shall be the only employee with authority to make any alterations during the investigation with prior written request from the appropriate department head.

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Public Notice/Recording: N/A

2. Council Bill/Resolution 1138-2016

A Resolution directing the Finance Director to serve as the Staff Contact and Aldermen Zelnio and Wendt as the contacts for the Elected Officials for the coordination of all investigation activities of alleged employee misconduct Explanation: At the City Council Meeting held on September 27, 2016, Council made a motion to have the Finance Director serve as the Staff Contact and Aldermen Zelnio and Wendt as the contacts for the Elected Officials for the coordination of all investigation activities of alleged employee misconduct. The Finance Director will work with the Council. Council is expected to support the investigation and updates will be provided to the Council regularly.

Fiscal Impact: N/A

Public Notice/Recording: N/A

3. Council Bill/Resolution 1139-2016

A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Moline and Lane & Waterman, LLP to provide legal services.

Explanation: At the City Council Meeting held on September 27, 2016, Council made a motion to contract the services of Lane & Waterman, LLP as independent counsel to provide services to the City associated with the forensic audit, investigation, disciplinary actions and legal actions connected to the allegations of employee misconduct. These services are not to exceed $20,000 without additional approval of the City Council and will be paid from the 2016 and 2017 General Fund Contingency.

Fiscal Impact: This is an unbudgeted expense; funds to be used from 2016 & 2017 General Fund

Public Notice/Recording: N/A

4. Council Bill/Resolution 1140-2016

A Resolution Authorizing the Finance Director to execute an Agreement for Professional Services necessary to contract services for an independent forensic audit in an amount not to exceed $100,000.Contingency.

Public Notice/Recording: N/A

Omnibus Vote

Miscellaneous Business (if necessary)

Public Comment

Members of the Public are permitted to speak after coming to the podium and

stating their name.

Executive Session (if necessary)