HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget Minutes - April 18, 2001CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
2001/2002 BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2001
I. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS
Members present were:
Council members Citizen Members City Staff
Mayor Bill Walton LeRoy Burkhart Jim Bennett, City Administrator
Dave Gilmour Jim DeKorte Bill Brugger, Finance Director
Dick Halley Mike Quilty Lois De Benedetti, Building Official
Kay Harrison Rick Rapp Tom Humphrey, Planning Director
Donna Higginbotham Marciel Tomich Bob Pierce, Public Works Director
Dennis Richardson Mike Sweeny, Police Chief
Bill Stults Deanna Gregory, Deputy Recorder
AI Myers and Hank Williams were not present.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of April 11, 2001, Budget Committee Minutes
Dick Halley made a motion to approve the minutes for the Budget Committee Meeting
on April 11, 2001, as presented. Donna Higginbotham seconded. All said aye. Motion
passed unanimously.
II1. PRESENTATION OF BUDGET
General Fund
A. General Services, Continued
Budget Officer Jim Bennett explained the increase in Personnel due to
renegotiated collective bargaining agreements, and higher health insurance
costs. The increase in Maintenance & Repair is due to the reassignment of the
computer systems costs. There was discussion regarding future staffing,
professional contracts, a grant writer, dues and insurance and a breakdown of
fringe benefits. Mr. Bennett explained that the benefits are approximately:
33% PERS 20% Social Security 45% Health Insurance
Mr. Bennett explained that there is an overall increase in Personal Services
through out all departments in the proposed budget.
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Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the General Services Budget as prresented
for Total Requirements of $680,617. Bill Stults seconded. All said aye. Motion
passed unanimously.
B. Building Department
Building Official Lois DeBenedetti explained the significant changes for the
Building Department. Staff changes are reclassifying the Building Secretary
position to Building Permit Technician classification. The department will have
two Permit Technician positions and remove the Building Secretary. The
increase in Professional/Contracts is due to the increase in amount of
inspections. The other significant changes are in Travel & Training and
Equipment. There was discussion regarding the Building Department: Reserve
being shown in the budget as a dollar amount.
David Gilmour made a motion to approve the Building Department Budget as
presented for Total Requirements of $226,646. Donna Higginbotham seconded. All
said aye. Motion passed unanimously.
C. Electrical Permits
Mrs. DeBenedetti explained the staffing for Electrical Permits. The contract
inspector costs will be increasing based on the expected level of building activity
during the new year. There was discussion regarding an increase in Electrical
Permit fees to help sustain the program.
Mike Quilty made a motion to approve the Electrical Permits Budgetas presented
for Total Requirements of $76,732. Dick Halley seconded. All said aye. Motion
passed unanimously.
D. Plumbing Permits
Mrs. DeBenedetti explained that there are no significant changes. The staffing
will stay the same. This is a self sufficient program. They are budgeting for new
computers for the inspectors and the customer counter.
Dick Halley made a motion to approve the Plumbing Permits Budget as presented
for Total Requirements of $71,550. Mike Quilty seconded. All said aye. Motion
passed unanimously.
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E.
Police Department
Police Chief Mike Sweeny presented the Police Department Budget. He
explained the significant changes will be in the reactivation of the Police
Lieutenant position, renegotiation of the communications dispatch contract, and
completion of the department wireless local area network (LAN).
Bill Stults made a motion to approve the Police Department Budget as presented
for Total Requirements of $1,722,666. Dennis Richardson seconded. All said aye.
The motion passed unanimously.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Donna Higginbotham made a motion to adjourn. Dick Halley seconded. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. to the April 25, 2001, Budget Committee Meeting.
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