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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20030820minutesCITY OF JEFFERSON FINANCE COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003 MINUTES OFFICIALS STAFF Councilman Edith Vogel Rich Mays, City Administrator Councilman Roy Viessman Steve Schlueter, Director of Finance Councilman Darren Gordon Robert Rennick, Fire Chief Councilman Richard Groner Bill Lockwood, Director of Parks & Recreation Councilman Dan Klindt Roger Schroeder, Police Chief Councilman Ken Ferguson Bob Clark, FOP Representative Councilman Clyde Angle Mark Edwards, FOP Representative Councilman Michael Berry Liisa Vandelicht, Police Fiscal Affairs Officer Councilman Robert Weber Mike Gilligan, Police Captain Jeff Strubberg, Police Information Sys. Manager Mike Smith, Police Lieutenant Jim Johnsen, Police Captain Michelle Coleman, Assistant City Counselor Phyllis Gilpin, Chief Accountant The meeting was called to order by Finance Committee Chairman Clyde Angle at 5:40 P.M. A motion was made to approve the minutes of August 19, 2003 by Councilman Ferguson and seconded by Councilman Viessman. The motion was approved unanimously. Chairman Angle acknowledged the handouts distributed by the Finance Director and stated that this information will be reviewed at next week’s meetings. Chairman Angle turned the floor over to Rich Mays, City Administrator, to provide an overview of the make-up of the Police Department’s budget. Mr. Mays referenced the first section as the major operating portion of the budget. The next three sections deal with the School Resource Officer, the Mustang operation and then the 911 section. Mr. Mays then distributed a letter given to him by Dr. Bert Kimble referencing concerns of some citizens about the potential elimination of one School Resource Officer. Discussion ensued about the program, the cost of the SRO operation as well as the Police Chief’s plans to handle the possible cut back of one officer. The Base Budget Additions Summaries (pink sheet) were reviewed with a number of questions directed at the Police Chief as well as his staff. The next departmental budget reviewed was that of the Fire Department. Mr. Mays asked the Fire Chief to review the staffing of the department and then turned the attention to the Base Budget Additions Summary. A number of questions were asked about the equipment that was requested as well as the inventory of various pieces of equipment. The next departmental budget reviewed was that of the Parks Department. The Chair asked Mr. Lockwood to present an overview of the Parks budget and the seven divisions that make up the budget. Mr. Lockwood remarked about the lack of funding for any capital items. Glenda Fry, a Parks Commission Board Member, was introduced and gave her perspective of the department and acknowledged the council’s support for the operation and in particular the back to back years of a supplemental appropriation. Mr. Lockwood then passed out a FY 2002 Fiscal Year Report which provides a history and analysis of the revenue, expenses and subsidies for the Parks operations going all of the way back to the FY 1984 budget. Additional discussion followed the review of the spreadsheet. The next item on the agenda was the Firemen’s Pension Proposal. Mr. Schlueter remarked that this agenda item had been presented the night before and that no further discussion tonight was anticipated. Councilman Groner asked if he could make a few observations about the proposal. After some discussion staff were asked to provide some cost estimates of incorporating all firefighters into the city’s L-6 retirement plan. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Vogel and seconded by Councilman Weber. The motion was approved unanimously and adjournment took place at 8:35 P.M.