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SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION
July 8, 2013
6:00 P.M.
City Council Members present: Blacker, Ozuna, Callsen, Pollard, and Biggers.
City Council Members absent: Nancolas and Hopper.
Staff members present: Chris Allgood, Brian Billingsley, Mark Wendelsdorf, ElJay Waite, Monica
Jones and Brent Orton.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS FIRE DEPARTMENT)
The 2015 budget was discussed.
Mark Wendelsdorf reported that the Fire Department will lose the Safers Grant on September 30,
2014. He will research if it is renewable in 2015.
The estimate of unused funds is $102,782.
PERSI FRF funding solution is pending.
Discussion held about the status of capital equipment.
Revenue is projected on a ten percent increase of property taxes.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS CALDWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Chris Allgood reported that budget projections have changed due to wage proposals. The budget
currently shows a deficit of $103,781 for 2014.
Discussion was held concerning funding for the school resource officer positions.
Show a balance of unused funds amounting to $245,118 in 2015.
Need to purchase police vehicles.
Discussion was held concerning the pay scale and a need to move to a grade and step scale.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS CEMETERY)
Brent Orton led the discussion concerning perpetual care.
Consideration should be given to a rate and fee increases and possibly a levy rate increase.
Discussion held concerning the number of remaining plots at Canyon Hill Cemetery and if there is
a need to purchase new land.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS STREET LIGHTS)
Brent Orton reported that a proposal is forthcoming concerning technology updates for the street
lights.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS MISCELLANEOUS)
Discussion was held concerning the need for a fence around the BMX track.
Contract adjustments concerning sanitation were discussed.
Contract adjustments and recycling fees were discussed concerning Allied Waste.
Discussion was held concerning the Carnegie Library facility and the options available.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS PLANNING & ZONING)
Discussion was held concerning the need to possibly consider increasing the code enforcement
position to full time status.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS HUMAN RESOURCES)
Discussion was led by Monica concerning the cost of a one-time $500-$750 payment, the wage
adjustments within the Police and Fire Departments, and a HRA Post-Retirement account.
Approximate cost of $308,000 to fund these proposals.
Meeting exhibits: 2014 Budget Revenue Detail for Fire & Rescue and General Fund Expense Detail.
No decisions were made and no action was taken at this workshop.
(ADJOURNMENT)
MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Pollard to adjourn at 8:08 p.m.
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APPROVED AS written THIS 5 DAY OF AUGUST , 2013.
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