Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10/19/2015 - Finance and Personnel Committee (3) , � . FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Monday, October 19, 2015 �, Council Chambers, 5:30 PM In Attendance: Committee Members: Chairman Richard Wimmer, Alderman Condon, Alderman Curry. Absent: None. Also in Attendance: Deputy City Administrator Hobson, Finance Director Lynch; Executive Assistant/Deputy Clerk Geraghty. Public in Attendance: Emily Coleman representing the Northwest Herald newspaper. Chairman Alderman Wimmer called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. PUBLIC INPUT None. TRANSMITTAL OF CALENDAR FOR PREPARATION OF THE FY16/17-FY20/21 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) AND FY16/17 BUDGET City Administrator Morefield identified the schedule for preparation of the FY 16/17-FY 20/21 CIP program and provided the committee with an overview and purpose of developing a CIP. Alderman Curry requested the Draft FY 16/17 CIP be transmitted to the Committee prior to December 301i'. After a brief discussion, the committee agreed to revise the timetable and schedule the review by the Committee on January l lth instead of January 4t"providing more time for the Committee to review the information. '�.. Alderman V. Santi joined the meeting at 5:50 PM. City Administrator Morefield informed the Committee development of the annual operating budget commences at the beginning of each calendar year. The FY 16/17 Budget will include several new elements and recommendations including but not limited to the implementation of a new budget for the Recreation Center; development of a separate budget for Human Resources; staffing needs in the areas of public works/engineering, administrative support, and police; and an expansion of capital expenditures in the areas of local streets and public facilities to accommodate dispatch consolidation efforts. The draft FY 16/17 Budget Development and Adoption Schedule was reviewed by the Committee. Alderman Condon noted she will not be available on March 16th for the proposed Special Meeting of the Finance & Personnel Committee to review the draft budget. After a brief discussion, the meeting was moved to March 23ra DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE 2015 PROPERTY TAX LEVY City Administrator reported the financial position of the city has improved dramatically with the increase in sales and income taxes above what was predicted along with the ability to control expenses. However, the city has always levied taxes for the required contribution to the Police Pension Fund, which continues to increase, and means the general fund portion of the tax levy ,� has been forced to decrease since taxes have not been raised. The 2015 required levy amount for Police Pension Fund is $1,524,244; an increase of $136,870 over last year. The corporate portion of the levy was reduced by$91,797 in 2014 to fund the police pension contribution. It is expected that the required contribution will continue to rise due to increasing retirements, salaries, and changing actuarial regulations. Finance and Personnel Committee October 19,2015 Page 2 City Administrator Morefield informed the Committee that the Tax Levy Resolution will be `" before the Council on November 16`h at which time the Council will be asked to establish the annual Public EIearing for December 7t". Staff is seeking direction from the Committee on the amount of the property tax extension that should be presented to the full City Council on November 16`n The Committee was in consensus to direct staff to present the tax levy before the full City Council for consideration on November 16th with a proposed December 7th date for the annual Public Hearing. CONSIDERATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 15/16 BUDGET FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES City Administrator Morefield provided background on the history of the Community and Economic Development Director position, which was most recently held by Doug Martin until 10 months ago when the day-to-day oversight and direction for building inspection and code compliance functions were assumed by the City Administrator with an understanding that this would be for an interim period of time. Reinstating the Director position in the Community & Development Department was identified as a topic for future consideration at the July 2pth Finance and Personnel Committee meeting. City Administrator Morefield referenced the job description included in the meeting packet for `' the proposed position of Director of Building and Neighborhood Services prepared by Human Resources Manager Campanella. After brief discussion it was the consensus of the Committee to forward the job description and recommendation to amend the FY15/16 Budget in the amount of $127,000 to the full City Council for coiisideration on November 2°a. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Condon, seconded by Curry to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 PM. Aye: Condon, Curry, Wimmer Nay: None. Not Voting: None Abstaining: None Absent: None. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, �► , �i j L� Alderman ichard Wimm , airman