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MINUTES OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The Budget Committee Meeting of August 14, 2023 was convened at 12:00 P.M. by
Councilmember Jon Hensley, Budget Committee Chair.
ROLL CALL
The f ollowing Council Members were present when the meeting convened:
Present: Ahlers, Deeken, Hensley, Lester, Mealy, Schwartz, Spencer, Wiseman*
Absent: Spicer, Wright
*Participated virtually.
A quorum was present.
DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
Matt Morasch, Public Works Director presented the department’s equipment needs and
staffing shortages, noting the number of employees eligible to retire now and in the
near future.
Councilmember Wright joined the meeting virtually.
Interim City Administrator/Fire Chief Matt Schofield presented proposed benefit
changes to the City’s sick leave and vacation accruals.
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF BUDGET
Councilmember Spencer asked if staff has looked into the cost of allowing employees
to use their sick leave as years of service towards retirement. Chief Schofield said staff
would research the estimated costs.
Councilmember Schwartz also mentioned the idea of switching to PTO (personal time
off) rather than vacation and sick leave for newly hired employees. This would allow
employees more flexibility with their leave time.
Finance and I.T Director Shiela Pearre and Human Resources Director Gail Strope
noted newly hired employees begin accruing sick leave on day 1 of their employment,
and they are able to use the sick leave as they accrue it. Vacation leave; however,
accrues from day 1, but is not able to be used until the employee’s probation period has
ended.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments at this time.
MINUTES OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2023
Chairman Hensley announced the next Budget Committee meeting, scheduled for
August 17th at 12:00 P.M. The Planning and Protective Services, Administrative, and
Other Funds budgets will be presented at that time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:58 P.M.