HomeMy Public PortalAbout20030819minutesCITY OF JEFFERSON
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2003
MINUTES
OFFICIALS STAFF
Councilman Edith Vogel Rich Mays, City Administrator
Councilman Dan Klindt Steve Schlueter, Director of Finance
Councilman Darren Gordon Phyllis Gilpin, Chief Accountant
Councilman Michael Berry Nathan Nickolaus, City Counselor
Councilman Richard Groner Phyllis Powell, City Clerk
Councilman Cliff Olsen Michelle Coleman, Assistant City Counselor
Councilman Clyde Angle Lonnie Brandt, Firefighter
Councilman Ken Ferguson Mark Edwards, Police Detective
Kevin Bagby, Firefighter
Bill Lockwood, Director of Parks & Recreation
The meeting was called to order by Finance Committee Chairman Clyde Angle at 5:37 P.M. A motion was made to approve the
minutes of August 13, 2003 by Councilman Berry and seconded by Councilman Vogel. The motion was approved
unanimously.
Chairman Angle turned the floor over to Rich Mays, City Administrator, to provide an overview of the budget process and then
he began reviewing the major components of the FY 2004 budget proposal. Mr. Mays referred to the budget document and
discussed a few of the major revenue and expense line items. After some discussion Mr. Mays turned to the Finance Director,
Steve Schlueter, to begin a detail analysis of the revenue side of the budget that pertains to the funding of the general fund
departments. Mr. Schlueter reviewed each of the major revenue line items outlining the basis for current as well as FY 2004
projections. Additional discussion ensued.
The next item on the agenda was a review of the FY 2004 budget proposals for the Administration. This review included:
A.Mayor and City Council
B.City Clerk
C.City Administrator
D.Law
E.Human Resources
F.Self-Insurance
G.Non-Departmental
H.Transfers and Subsidies
I.Finance
J.Municipal Court
Lengthy discussion ensued.
Item number six on the agenda was a short presentation on the Firemen’s Pension Proposal included in the budget proposal.
Mr. Mays introduced Lonnie Brandt and Norm Robinson, two members of the Firemen’s Pension Board. Councilman Groner
expressed his opinion about all City employees being part of the same retirement program. Mr. Brandt explained that, under
current state law, technically that is not possible but it is his hope that legislation will be introduced during the next session that
would eliminate that impediment. Additional questions followed pertaining to the structure of the current and proposed plans.
It was decided that any discussion of the Salaries and Benefits agenda item be held over to a later Finance Committee meeting.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Groner and seconded by Councilman Berry. The motion was approved
unanimously and adjournment took place at 7:48 P.M.