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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of May 14, 2018 — Regular Meeting Page 15 of 18 law services and a request was being made for a rate adjustment from $265/hour to $280/hour effective October 1, 2018. The proposed rate is well below the firm's private sector rates and at or below the fees paid to the firm by other public sector clients. In response to a question from Vice Mayor Meadows, Mr. Brooks advised that the last rate increase the City had approved for Fisher and Phillips was in 2015. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address this item. Budget Impact: Funds will be budgeted accordingly in City Attorney services account #001-0140-514.31- 01 for FY 2019 and future years. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Human Resources & Risk Management Director recommended approval of the City Labor Attorney rate adjustment as proposed. MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to approve the City Labor Attorney rate adjustment for services provided by the law firm Fisher and Phillips, LLP from $265/hour to $280/hour effective October 1, 2018, as proposed. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. 13. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor Glancy announced persons that wished to make comment or make inquiry on any matter not on the agenda, may request to be recognized during Citizens' Comments. Mayor Glancy announced the rules of decorum. The following individual came forward: Ms. Laura Worrell, 182 Southcot Drive, stated she was happy to see the City newsletter finally come to fruition and thought it looked amazing; however, she and her family, friends and neighbors would like to see it also available in print and she asked that her comments be passed along to the team in charge of the newsletter. No one else came forward. 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT A. Procurement Information Report for the Period April 1, 2018 through April 30, 2018 Mr. Newlon advised that the Procurement Information Report for the month of April 2018 was contained in the Commissioners' agenda packets for review. He noted that the report contained information about minor contracts that were issued under delegated authority of staff during this period. Reported that the second annual Kids -n -Cops Fishin' Derby had been held at Secret Lake Park on Saturday, May 12ti' and asked Chief Krantz to share some of the highlights, which he did. Chief Krantz expressed appreciation to all those who had provided support for the