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Pelham introduces new dispatchers, facilities coordinator and payroll analyst; golf course to require cards for public tee times
Summary
Pelham City introduced new employees at its Jan. 20 meeting — two dispatchers, a facilities coordinator and a payroll analyst — and the city outlined a forthcoming point‑of‑sale system and no‑show policy at its Ballantrae golf facility.
City Manager introduced a slate of new employees at the Pelham City Council meeting on Jan. 20, highlighting two new dispatchers, a new coordinator of facilities and a payroll and benefits analyst.
Police and fire dispatch supervisor David Fuentes introduced Autumn Kiker, who joins from Columbiana Police Department with three years’ experience, and Vicky (Vicaria) Comer, who comes from Panama City and also has three years’ dispatch experience. Comer told the council she enjoys the work and that dispatching is the job she looks forward to each day: "It is the only job that I wake up in the morning and look forward to going to." The City Manager noted dispatch is a difficult role with a high training attrition rate and welcomed the hires.
Brian Cooper introduced Austin Russell as the new coordinator of facilities at the recreation center; Russell said he and his wife recently moved from Colorado and look forward to serving Pelham. Tracy Hill introduced Alexis (Lexi) Mufenga, the new payroll and benefits analyst (affectionately called "Candy 2" by staff), who said she joined the city in October and is training in her role.
In the same presentation city staff described a new point‑of‑sale system for Ballantrae launching the following Monday to help reduce no‑shows and better track tee‑time usage. City staff said no‑shows cost the city "over $500,000" in lost revenue last year. Under the new policies members will be limited to three tee times, groups that include members may book on the members' behalf, public tee times will be required to provide a credit card, and the city will charge a $15 no‑show fee per person. The City Manager said members and nonmembers will receive information on the changes and that the system will allow online statements and payment.
The City Manager and staff invited residents to stop by the recreation center to meet new staff.
What happens next: Staff will continue training the new employees; Ballantrae management will begin using the new point‑of‑sale system and implement the new tee‑time/no‑show policies.
