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SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION
June 10, 2014
6:00 P.M.
City Council members present: Mayor Nancolas, Blacker, Ozuna, Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, and
Biggers.
Staff members present: Chief of Police Chris Allgood, Brian Billingsley, ElJay Waite, and Monica
Jones, and Brent Orton.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – CALDWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Chris Allgood provided a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Police Department’s proposed
2015 budget.
Discussion was held concerning animal control and animal shelter issues.
Update was given on current programs and personnel assignments.
Update was given on current capital and maintenance items.
Discussion was held about the revenue increase and levy rate decrease.
(RECOMMENDATIONS)
Chief Allgood requested consideration for a 13% wage increase for employees rather than 10%.
Chief Allgood requested an additional I.T. employee (not necessarily paid out of his budget).
Discussion held about the City possibly purchasing Spillman.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – CALDWELL PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT)
Brian Billingsley provided an update on FY-2015 projects.
Update was given on current Planning & Zoning budget and personnel issues.
Update was given about the Historic Preservation Commission, Pathways and Bike Routes
Committee, the Greenbelt Project, Safe Routes to Schools Project, and code enforcement issues.
Brian presented proposed fee increases.
(RECOMMENDATIONS)
Brian will be working with departments to create a code enforcement taskforce to work on
severely blighted properties.
ElJay requested a report be provided showing fee comparisons with other agencies within the
valley.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – FINANCE DEPARTMENT)
ElJay Waite spoke about the overall wage increases that have transpired over the last seven years.
ElJay Waite informed Council that Mark Hilty has requested a pay increase.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT)
Monica Jones spoke about potential wage adjustments.
Monica spoke about support of a three percent (3%) raise.
Monica spoke about the Police Department pay scale and the need to adjust it since it was adopted
in 2008.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT)
Brent Orton provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding all Public Works Departments.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – STREET DEPARTMENT AND AIRPORT DEPARTMENT)
Brent Orton provided an update concerning the Street Department fund balance.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – AIRPORT DEPARTMENT)
Discussion was held concerning adjustments a nd updates to the hangar leases at the airport.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – WATER DEPARTMENT)
Brent Orton addressed a proposed rate increase of 20%.
Brent spoke about maintenance improvements and construction projects.
The radio control meter reading equipment will result in layoffs of two employees.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DEPARTMENT)
Brent provided an update on construction projects at the WWTP.
The Mayor requested to meet with Brent on Monday to discuss criminal charges against Veolia.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – SANITATION)
Report was given concerning the budget. Everything looks good.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – STREET LIGHTS)
Update was provided about the budget.
Proposal was made for a three percent (3%) increase.
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(DISCUSSION ITEMS – BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
Discussion was held concerning wage adjustments for personnel.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS – ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT)
Brent requested that consideration be made for Robb MacDonald to be promoted to the position of
City Engineer. The Assistant City Engineer position would not be filled.
No decisions were made and no action was taken at this workshop.
(ADJOURNMENT)
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
APPROVED AS written THIS 16th DAY OF JUNE , 2014.
Mayor
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
ATTEST:
City Clerk