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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Hank Williams called the meeting to order at 6:0o pm.
CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
Zoog-zoio
April t3, ioog at 6:0o p.m.
INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS
111. ROLL CALL
Council Members
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Mayor Hank Williams
Allen Broderick
Carol Fischer
Bruce Dingier
Kay Harrison
Mike Quilty
Matthew Stephenson
Citizen Members
Scott Dippel
Karen Huckins
Jason Lukaszewicz
Randy Speracino
Bill Stults
Keith Wangle
City,Staff
Phil Messina, City Administrator
Bev Adams, int. Finance Director
Barbara Robson, H R Mgr.
Matt Samitore, Parks & Rec Mgr.
Bob Pierce, Public Works Director
Jon Zeliff, Police Chief
Debbie Dunlap, Accountant
Budget members not present: Tom Corkery
ELECTION OF BUDGET COMMITTEE CHAIR
Nominations were opened for Budget Committee Chair. Kay Harrison moved to nominate Randy
Sparacino; seconded by Biil Stults.. Motion unanimously approved.
Nominations were opened to elect the Budget Committee Vice-Chair/Secretary. Karen Huckins nominated
Keith Wangle; seconded by Matt Stephenson; motion unanimously approved.
V. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERTINENT RULES FOR DISCUSSION
A general outline of the budget committee rules was distributed.
VI. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED BUDGET DOCUMENT BY BUDGET OFFICIAL
City Administrator Phil Messina read the Budget Message into the record and provided an overview
of the City budget highlights.
VII. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED DEPARTMENT BUDGETS FOR THE GENERAL FUND
City Administrator Phil Messina presented the proposed Administration, Mayor & Council, and City
Enhancement Departmental budgets. He discussed the strategy used in preparing this budget. Mr. Messina
informed the committee that due to the state of the economy the department heads have elected to forego
a cost of living increase at this time.
Human Resources Manager Barbara Robson explained changes in personnel. She also discussed the wage
study currently being done and in its final stages, workers compensation rates, risks management, PERS and
health insurance rates.
Evelyn Kinsella, Nutrition Program Manager from RVCOG, was present to give a brief presentation on the
Food & Friends program, and expressed her appreciation and hope for the City's continued support of the
senior meals program.
Greg Fredrick discussed the possibility of producing a video on the history of Central Point to commemorate
Central Point's izocn birthday.
Interim Finance Director Bev Adams discussed proposed revenues and how the possible gas tax and street
utility fee will impact revenues. After some discussion surrounding the gas tax and street utility fee it was
decided an adjustment would be made in the Street Fund prior to the next meeting. She discussed the
Finance Department budget, financial policies, and the new purchasing program.
Mike Quilty moved to approve the following budgets as presented:
General Fund: Administration
General Fund: Administration -City Enhancement
General Fund: Mayor & Council
General Fund: Finance
Housing Fund
'Debt Service Fund
Motion seconded by Matt Stephenson. Motion unanimously approved.
Interim Community Development Director and Parks and Recreation Manager, Matt Samitore presented
the Building and Planning, Department budgets. Mr. Samitore explained with the current economic
situation the Planning Department is working on long-term planning strategy, in orderto be ready when the
economy turns around. The Departments are working with ODOT on the design for Exit 33•
Mr. Samitore then presented the Parks, Recreation and CIP Parks budgets. The City has acquired an
additional i8 acres of park land. Recreation will continue to provide the `Discovery After School' program at
all three current locations. However, we will be cutting back the hours of our part time staff at the senior
center. This year's Art & Science camp will be held for one week instead of two. The addition of an exciting
new event to raise money for the Parks & Recreation Foundation was discussed. The Battle of the Bones
annual event was acquired by the City this past fiscal year and promises to bean up and coming local
success story. -
Mike Quilty moved to approve the following budgets as presented:
General Fund: Community Development -Planning
General Fund: Parks & Recreation -Parks
General Fund: Parks & Recreation -Recreation
Building Fund: Community Development- Building
Capital Improvements Fund: Parks & Parks SDC
Motion seconded by Karen Huckins. Motion unanimously approved.
VIII. PUBLIC INPUT
No public comment was given as no citizens were present.
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IX. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be April zo`h at 6:i5 pm. The Technical Services Bureau, Police and Public Works
budgets will be presented.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 pm.
I hereby certify that the minutes for the zoog/zoio budget meeting are accurate as outlined above.
Keith Wangle ttt~_~~~
Vice Chair/Secretary
zoog/zoio Budget Committee
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