HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget Minutes - April 20, 2009CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
2009- 2010
April Zo, Moog at 6:0o p.m.
1.. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chairman Randy Sparacino called the meeting to order at 6:0o pm.
II.. ROLL CALL
Council Members Citizen Members City Staff
Mayor Hank Williams Scott Dippel Phil Messina, City Administrator
Allen Broderick Karen Huckins Chris Clayton, Assist. City Administrator
Carol Fischer Jason Lukaszewicz Bev Adams, Int. Finance Director
Bruce Dingier Randy Sparacino Josh Moulin, Technical Services Mgr.
Kay Harrison Bill Stults Bob Pierce, Public Works Director
Mike Quilty Keith Wangle Jon Zeliff, Police Chief
Matthew Stephenson Debbie Dunlap, Accountant
Steve McGee, Police Lieutenant
Kris Allison, Police Detective
Chuck Newell, Police Lieutenant
Budget members not present: Tom Corkery
IIL. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED POLICE AND TECHNICAL SERVICES BUDGETS
Police Chief Jon Zeliff presented the Police budget and discussed the challenges the police department faces
in tough economic times. He stated that studies indicate the more severe the economic downturn the larger
the impact on crime rates. He also covered the importance and accountability of training, which comes with
a cost to the city. Chief Zeliff also presented a list of special events held in zoo8 and the police coverage
expenses associated with those events.
Following the Police operations budget presentation, Chief Zeliff introduced Josh Moulin, Sergeant, High
Tech Crime Unit and Technical Services Manager and turned the budget presentation over to him.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Sergeant Moulin defined the technical services function and the various services provided to the city. He
noted the Technical Services budget was up from the previous year, essentially the amount of the increase in
the annual contract for Internet services from Hunter Communications.
lV. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED PUBLIC MIORKS BUDGET
Public Works Director Bob Pierce presented the proposed Public Works budget, with emphasis that the
over all Public Works budget is up 1z.1% from last year, however, the operating budget is down 16.1oi6 from
the prior year. His department is expecting ~5.7oi6 or $3,4~0,00o in the form of grants. Without the grant
funds the Public Works budget is down 16.7oi6 from last year. Mr. Pierce presented the proposed capital
projects.
Mike Quilty moved to approve the following budgets as presented:
General Fund -Police
General Fund -Administration -Technical Services Division
Street Fund
Water Fund
Stormwater Fund
Public Works Services Fund:
^ Facilities
^ Administration
^ Fleet
^ Interdepartmental
CIP Fund -Capital Projects & Interdepartmental
Motion seconded by Keith Wangle. Motion unanimously approved.
V. PUBLIC INPUT
No public comment was given as no citizens were present.
VI. MOTION TO APPROVE TAX RATE
Interim Finance Director Bev Adams requested the budget committee approve the tax rate to be levied at
$4.47 per thousand, with no change in the rate from the prior year.
Motion Mike Cluilty to certify tax rate as requested; seconded by Matt Stephenson; motion carried.
VIL ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Scott Dippel to adjourn at 7:35 pm; seconded by Allen Broderick; motion approved.
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Keith Wangle
Vice Chair/Secretary
Moog/zoso Budget Committee
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