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COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 15, 2013
(BUDGET COMMITTEE)
CALL TO ORDER
The Council Budget Committee Work Session of August 15, 2013, was convened at
5:30 P.M. by Councilman Shawn Schulte, Finance Committee Chairman.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were present for the roll call:
Present: Branch, Bray, Carroll, Graham, Henry, Hussey, Mihalevich, Prather,
Schulte, and Scrivner
Absent: None
A quorum was declared present.
MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Schulte announced that the remaining Department Directors would present
their respective budgets, with the exception of Parks and Recreation, as Director Bill
Lockwood was out of town. He also asked if the Committee would agree to cancel the
August 22 meeting and plan to have the final meeting on Monday, August 26, at which
time they could possibly finalize and vote to approve the budget. There were no
objections to that suggestion. Chairman Schulte announced that the schedule would be
changed to reflect that.
HUMAN RESOURCES BUDGET
Human Resources Director Gail Strope presented her Department’s budget, and stated
that the two “pink sheet” items requested, but not included in the budget, were a keyless
door lock for the personnel file room, and application software which would allow HR to
convert to online application acceptance and tracking. Following her presentation, she
answered questions about these items.
No actions were taken on the Human Resources budget at this time.
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COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 15, 2013
(BUDGET COMMITTEE)
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Interim Fire Chief Jason Turner presented the Fire Department budget, and stated the
one pink sheet item which was not included in the budget was a vehicle for the
Assistant Fire Chief. He answered questions about the Fire Department vehicles.
No actions were taken on the Fire Department budget at this time.
I.T. – FINANCE – NON-DEPARTMENTAL
Interim Finance Director / I.T. Director Bill Betts presented budgets for I.T., Finance
Department, and Non-Departmental and answered questions about those three
budgets. He stated there were no “pink sheet” items for these three budgets.
No actions were taken on these three budgets at this time.
PLANNING AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Planning and Protective Services Director Janice McMillan presented her Department’s
budget, and stated the two pink sheet items not included in the budget were
reclassification of one position and mosquito spraying program. Following her
presentation, she answered questions.
No actions were taken on the Planning & Protective Services budget at this time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Schulte reminded the Committee and the public that the next Budget
Committee meeting was scheduled for Monday, August 26, at 5:30 P.M., at which time
they will hear from the rest of the Departments on their budgets. He also announced
that the public hearing on the budget was scheduled to be held at the August 19
Regular Council meeting, and encouraged the public to attend and provide their input
on the budget.
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COUNCIL WORK SESSION – AUGUST 15, 2013
(BUDGET COMMITTEE)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion for adjournment was made by Councilman Ken Hussey, seconded by
Councilman Ralph Bray, and approved unanimously at 7:10 P.M.