07-23-1985 - Budget Workshop
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
BUDGET WORKSHOP
FY 1985-86
July 23, 1985
Mayor Baugh called the budget workshop to order at 3:00 P.M.
in the Edgewater Community Center.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Earl Baugh
Councilman Louis Rotundo
Councilman Russell Prater
Councilman Neil Asting
Councilman James Inman
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
City Attorney Jose Alvarez
City Clerk Connie Martinez
Lt. William Britain
Excused
Present
Excused
Also Present:
Karen Rickelman, Asst. Finance Director, Earl Copeland, Public Works
Supt., Terry Wadsworth, Utilities Supt. ,David Garrett, Parks & Rec.
Supt., Dennis Fischer, Building Official, Tom Sheridan, Safety Dir.
and Kathy Vaughn, News Journal.
City Clerk Martinez began with explaining t~at the department
heads' pay plan is set by Ordinance, can be amended, and the
ordinance reads that written performance evaluations will be
prepared by Council and make amendments to the salary plan
annually.
Councilman Asting questioned whether the 3.2%,which was calculated
at the other workshop, included the department heads.
Mrs. Rickelman explained when she worked up the figures, she in-
cluded all employees in General Fund, this would not have included
Terry Wadsworth. She added, the 4% merit increase was also put in.
Councilman Asting suggested that this stand as figured, Mayor Baugh
added that the evaluations have to be completed prior to October 1.
This leaves 7.2% available for the department heads.
City Clerk Martinez reminded Council that when the department heads
presented their proposals last year, they were told that Council
would discuss this with them this year.
Mayor Baugh stated that he would rather go with the 7.2%, which
is actually more for the department heads than they proposed
last year.
Dennis Fischer spoke to Council of his understanding last year
at proposal time, since he agreed with a deduction due to the
budget situation, and it would be adjusted properly at the time
the 86 budget was worked on.
Terry Wadsworth said his request was basically the same as last
year, he asked if it is correct that the Council is saying their
intention is to grant the 7.2%, based upon the fact that we have
a satisfactory evaluation review?
Mayor Baugh stated that is what his feeling is. He asked the
Council to give their opinions.
Councilman Ro~undo, Councilman Asting, Councilman Prater and
Councilman Inman all voiced yes answers to that idea.
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City Clerk Martinez said basically. the department heads just
wanted direction, this is budget time and the time to discuss
this. The evaluations have to be prepared before October 1.
She questioned whether this all has to be addressed at a public
Council meeting, or can the results of the evaluations be
handled administratively.
It was agreed that this should be taken care of administratively.
Federal Revenue
Machinery & Equipment (F&A), new CRT, new typewriter, and new
computer. $32,700.
Machinery & Equipment (Refuse), left in this year's budget for
a transfer trailer which has not been purchased yet.
Councilman Asting commented that he sees no need in making this
purchase.
Earl Copeland spoke to the Council of carrying this over before
the trailer is going to be needed in the near future.
Machinery & Equipment (Street), for the backhoe.
Total Federal Revenue, $102,898.
There was quite a discussion about the backhoe that was being
budgeted, whether it is needed this year, what kind to buy, and
so forth.
Mrs. Rickelman explained the appropriated fund balance is
$49,031, leaving $53,867.
Refuse Collection/Expenditures
Mrs. Rickelman pointed out to Council that the expenditures are
higher than the proposed revenue.
The Council began reviewing the expenditures.
It was suggested to rebuild the old truck rather than budgeting
right now for purchase of a new one.
Mrs. Rickelman pointed out the expenditure booked for the truck
also has a line item on the revenue page, and taking one out
would mean taking the other out and you are still at the same
place.
There was discussion about how much revenue could be collected
by raising the garbage rates 509 a month ($6.00 a year}.
It was pointed out there is no cost of living projected in this
budget yet. Mrs. Rickelman figured for the salaries it would be
an increase of $4,251, plus the 30% fringes it will be $5,526.
The deficit is now about $40,000.
Raising the garbage rates was discussed again, Mr. Copeland
pointed out if the County had not doubled the rates for our
use of their dump we would not be having to do this.
An increase of 759 a month would project $40,500.
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Councilman Asting suggested this be presented to the public
as 9~9 a pickup increase, or 109. This would amount to $9.00
a year more for the bills'.
It was agreed that this department has to pay for itself and
there is nothing else to be done.
There was further conversation about the County raising all
their prices to the municipalities and their lack of consideration
for the municipalities.
Mayor Baugh asked if there were any more questions or discussion?
City Clerk Martinez spoke to the Council about David Jones, who
carne to work with the City as a part-time employee, with no
benefits. He is requesting the Council reconsider to go half
benefits; he will waive the hospitalization. Basically he
wants half sick, half vacation, half holidays. He works 32 hours
a week.
Mrs. Rickelman explained this would not cost any over the budgeted
amount, his salary was budgeted at forty hours a week.
Councilman Asting mentioned the benefit the City has gained from
his now being an employee, he is a fire inspector, he investi-
gates violations and takes action on them. He is a valuable
employee to the City.
Mayor Baugh suggested this be taken care of administratively,
as long as the Council does not object. There were not any
real objections.
Councilman Asting made a motion to recess this workshop until
August 5, 1985, being seconded by Councilmam Inman.
Meeting recessed.
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