The

city of Fayetteville's computer system has grown

so large and complex that a full time person is

needed to maintain it, says acting city manager

Johnny Roberts.

City

Council Monday unanimously approved Roberts'

recommendation that a full time systems

administrator be hired, taking those duties off

the backs of finance director Lynn Raven and

police Maj. Steve Ledbetter, freeing them for

their other duties.

Cost

of the additional person for the remainder of the

city's 2000 budget will be $19,048, Roberts said,

adding that the full salary and benefits will

have to be factored into next year's budget.

In

other action during its regular semi-monthly

meeting Monday, council unanimously:

� Approved a $4,936 a year

maintenance agreement for air conditioning in

City Hall, the fire/police headquarters building,

the fire station at Fayette Pavilion the The

Depot. Dell Air Conditioning from Hapeville was

low bidder for the project.

� Approved Roberts'

recommendation to change the rank of captain in

the Police Department to that of major, mirroring

the practice in most area police departments.

� Approved Roberts' request to

promote a worker in the Water Department to

senior crew leader. The person involved is

already doing the work, and the pay and title

should reflect that, he said.

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