Remarks by Isabelle J. McDonald
222 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 9 of 9
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“What I would suggest also is that we have a built-in calculation. that will indicate an increase every so often with regards to those revenues that we have in place instead of us sitting here saying for 10 years this cost to rent or utilize this particular service has been the same and we know that over time everything the cost of doing everything increases so we should have a built-in calculation that is intended to increase those revenues over a period of time and not have to you know go in the hole to continue operating correct once we get this in place then we will be prepared to continue…”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“You know, they're very techie. But the thing of it is, we know that we don't have our employees work seven days a week to monitor that. So we definitely need to implement a way to have a better monitoring of what is actually transpiring. with those cabins up there.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“You can also, for the city or that particular department, create a Zelle or a cash app so that they can do cashless payments that way. So, but I wanted to ask, when they register to play football, because I know football is the biggest one, you know, we don't have all of that, you know, back and forth when it comes to basketball and any other sports that we have, but the recreation, the registration for football, does that include the uniform as well? When they come and sign up to play football, does that fee include the uniform?”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“So we have vendors that are available to supply the uniforms?”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
- Play at 1:48:02
“So, now... Is that like something that's monopolized? I know a couple of years ago, there was a player that was in our football program. They did not have a uniform that could fit him. So me and another citizen, we got together and purchased his shoulder pads and his shoes. So that's why I'm asking if that fee that they pay to play football includes their uniform.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“But the question that I'm really trying to get to is that is it an exclusive vendor, or do we have several vendors that are available to supply the uniforms that these kids need for the football program?”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Okay, I guess when you can bring us some more information, I might be able to get some more questions with regards to it.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“And they don't provide his equipment or uniform.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“We can definitely revisit this at a later date.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“And the thing is too, I think, With regards to that process, there has to be some method of checks and balances in place. So if you're saying that you collected I'm gonna just throw a number out $15,000 for football registrations. Then you need those applications to be provided or at least review to show that yes, this stack of applications here brought in $15,000 worth of registrations for the football. So we can't just be flying by the seat of our pants and you know, just doing this, that or the other and not checking and balancing the process that we have in place.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
- Play at 1:56:56
“So I totally agree with that and I do believe that recreation should be responsible for storing those files, but I believe too that there should be some type of electronic record on hand somewhere at City Hall so that if we need to review those records that they're available to us and we don't have to worry about situations that you have in City Hall right now where there's a stack of papers on the floor and you don't know what's in that stack. So that's an issue or a concern that I have with regards to those records that supposedly are on file to document this action or that action.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
- Play at 1:58:22
“When did that start? Is that something that is new, or has that been in place for some time? I can't say. I mean, there's just been too many questions with regards to how we are handling this program and the proceeds that are collected with regards to that particular program, which we know in this area, footballistabomb.com, But we want to make sure that we are properly, you know, taking care of what the city is provided in the way of revenue for that, not just that program, for any program that we have in our city so that we can take care of our kids and their needs and also other…”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“For clarification, is this a full-time or part-time job?”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“She's saying for everyone. No, no, no. Full time.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“So for clarification, are we talking about the 3% or 2.5%, the performance increase?”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“So cost of living is not something that's automatic?”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
- Play at 2:23:20
“I would think that the cost of living to me should be given on an annual basis. And then the 2.5% performance increase would be something that would be at the discretion of whomever the supervisor is and ultimately the city manager. Because you do have those individuals that go above and beyond, but everybody, you know, hey, cost of living is a cost of living. We need that to be able to keep up with inflation. But if someone is going above and beyond, that 2.5 should be left to tender if that individual meets a certain level of expectation as far as the supervisor and, like I said, ultimately…”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“Right, so whenever the evaluation is completed. then that's when we should be looking at whether or not that person is going to get that cost of living, which to me, cost of living is cost of living. The performance increase, the 2.5, should be based on their performance.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
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“and the governor so that's something I think we will have to determine from year to year yeah I even work with the same way it was some I got it all but it's and I've been there before too but I think that is something that we should offer our employees to let them know that we appreciate their service I'm not saying that we can that we should offer cost of living then we should be we should do it and then those that go above in the young and beyond the two point five performance increase should be considered.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
- Play at 2:27:06
“I think the budget should be taken into consideration with regards to the cost of living because we all know that cost of living goes up. It's not standing still. So I think that that could be modified or amended every year. For instance, like you said, y'all got 1%, and we can have a range between 1% and 3% for the cost of living, and then that 2.5% should be reserved for those individuals that go above and beyond. I mean, that's just my take on it. Of course, it's something that we can certainly vote on.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
- Play at 2:33:47
“Okay. So we don't meet again until August 11th? And just in case we come across something in our perusal of these documents, I mean, we shouldn't consider, you know, what we've talked about here at final. There's always a possibility that changes might need to be made. So just making sure that we're on the right page.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026
- Play at 2:35:16
“I would suggest that we do it on the day of a meeting like an hour before what have you got a rather than need mean that's just my suggestion I won't be available for one because I'm leaving on vacation no I'm saying we don't even meet on July 28th so the next meeting you know we got we have time even if we only meet on the 11th we can do a workshop today you know an hour before the meeting okay it's what I suggest during our budget workshop at 6 26 p.m.”
City Commission · Jul 17, 2026