Designating June 15, 2022 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day In The City OF Colonial Heights, Virginia

ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC addressing the Council shall approach the lectern, give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record, AND ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AS A BODY RATHER THAN SPEAK TO ANY MEMBER. Unless further time is granted by the Council, ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC shall address the Council for a maximum of five (5) minutes, regardless of the number of issues he desires to discuss. PROVIDED however, that the main proponent of any application, petition, or plan that is the subject of a public hearing shall be allowed to address the Council initially for a maximum of ten (10) minutes and later in rebuttal for a maximum of three (3) minutes.

(First Reading) To adopt a revised General Pay Plan Class and Salary Range that increases by approximately 2% the range of each grade for full-time employees; changes the Public Works Technician position to Public Works Technician I and Public Works Technician II positions, along with the corresponding job description and class specifications for each position; revises the job description for the Youth Program Coordinator position; revises a title of one position to Senior Paralegal/Deputy City Clerk and includes the revised title on the job description; and adopts a Public Safety Step Plan.

(First Reading) Amending § 244-13 of Chapter 244, Solid Waste, of the Colonial Heights City Code by modifying the monthly charges for solid waste collection and disposal and for the collection and recycling of recyclable material.

(Second Reading) Adopting the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, and appropriating the estimated yearly revenues for the objects and purposes stated herein.

(Second Reading) Adopting the budgets for various funds for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, and appropriating the estimated revenues for the year for the principal purposes stated.

(Second Reading) Providing for changes on the tax levy on certain personal property for the 2022 tax year; and providing for a tax levy on personal property for the 2023 tax year, for general municipal purposes.

(Second Reading) Providing for a levy on all real estate located in the City not exempt from taxation to be fixed at $1.20 for the tax year commencing January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023 for general municipal purposes.

Approving the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Proposed Annual Operating Budget

Approving the following: (1) salary adjustments for full-time Public Safety employees as provided for in the Public Safety Step Plan the City Manager recommends; (2) a 5% salary increase for all full-time employees who are not included in the Public Safety Step Plan; (3) compensation for any full-time employee who will not receive a full 5% salary increase due to being at the top of the employee’s salary grade; and (4) additional salary adjustments the City Manager recommends for some full-time maintenance employees.