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CITY OF CENTRAL POINT
2002/2003 BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2002
I. INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS
Members present were:
Council members
Mayor Bill Walton
Dave Gilmour
Dick Halley
Kay Harrison
Donna Higginbotham
Dennis Richardson
Bill Stults
Citizen Members
LeRoy Burkhart
Jim DeKorte
AI Myers
Mike Quilty
Rick Rapp
Opal Heierle
Hank Williams
City Staff
Jim Bennett, City Administrator
Bill Brugger, Finance Director
Tom Humphrey, Planning Director
Bob Pierce, Public Works Director
Mike Sweeny, Police Chief
Deanna Gregory, Deputy Recorder
Budget Chair Bill Stults nominated Mike Quilty to be Vice Chair Person to cover any
meetings the he would not be able to attend. David Gilmour seconded. All say aye. Motion
approved.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of April 10, 2002, Budget Committee Minutes
Dick Halley made a motion to approve the April 10, 2002, Budget Committee Minutes as
presented. David Gilmour Seconded. All said aye. Motion approved.
III. PRESENTATION OF BUDGET
A. General Fund
1. Police Department
Police Chief Mike Sweeney presented the Police Department Budget for 2002/2003.
He stated that the basic purpose of the department is crime prevention and public
safety. He discussed the mission statement and department values. He stated that the
significant budget changes are due to the collective bargaining agreement and
increased health care costs in Personal Services, a decrease in Professional Contract
Services related to grants, and a decrease in Capital Outlay. He explained that Capital
Outlay will be used to purchase a used patrol car, a car radio, five portable radios, an
in-car video system and a gun vault for a total of $26,500. The total requirements for
the Police Department proposed budget is $1,865,608. This is a total increase of 1.1
over the previous year's budget.
Donna Higginbotham made a motion to approve the Police Department Budget as
proposed. Rick Rapp seconded. All said aye. Motion approved.
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2. Parks Department
Public Works Director Bob Pierce presented the Parks Department Budget for 2002/2003. He
explained the connection between the Parks Department and the other Public Works
Departments. Staff time is divided between these departments and the proposed Personal
Services totals provide for adding one Operator I and one Operator II position to the Public
Works Department.
Mr. Pierce provided a list of items that current staff are not able to complete on an annual
basis, an updated list of City park property, and a list of work that is required to be done by the
Public Works Department. He stated that the Parks Department has the largest increase due
to the amount of park property maintained and the Parks and Recreation Department Program
being such a huge success. He stated that the Capital Outlay total of $61,381 will increase
the recreation department inventory, purchase flags, park signs and provide for miscellaneous
park improvements. The total requirements for the Parks Department proposed budget is
$432,473.
Opal Heierle made a motion to approve the Parks Department Budget as praposed. AI
Meyer seconded. All said aye. Motion approved.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Donna Higginbotham made a motion to adjourn. AI Meyers seconded. All said aye. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. to the April 24, 2002, Budget Committee Meeting.
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