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~1 ~ , <br />2011 BUDGET HEARINGS <br />PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 <br />The September 1, 2010 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting was called to order by <br />its Vice-Chairperson Karen White at 3:00 p.m. <br />Committee Member's in Attendance: Karen L. White; David Varner, Oliver David, <br />Chairperson Tom LaFountain (Present at 3:35 p.m.) <br />Other Council Member's: Derek Dieter; Ann Puzzello; Henry Davis; Al "Buddy" Kirsits <br />Other's Present: Howard Buchanon, Darryl Boykins, Mayor Stephen Luecke, Gary <br />Horvath, Tom Price, Mark Nowicki, Jim Lopez, Gregg Zientara, John Murphy, Rita <br />Kopala, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Christian Rose <br />Agenda: Police: 91 l; Police Pension <br />Fire: EMS; Fire Pension <br />Public Safety LOIT <br />The Personnel and Finance hearing to review 2011 Police and Fire budgets was opened <br />by Vice-Chairperson Karen White. All other Committee Members as well as four other <br />Councilmember's were present. Personnel & Finance Chairperson Tom LaFountain <br />arrived just minutes into the hearing taking over while thanking Vice-Chairperson White. <br />Prior to his power point presentation SBPD Chief Darryl Boykins distributed budget <br />summary sheets as well as copies of his power point for the Council to follow. As with <br />other department heads Chief Boykins opened highlighting 2010 accomplishments before <br />moving to 2011 goals and projections. Just under 8 minutes later Councilmember Oliver <br />Davis asked Chief Boykins a few questions. Specifically asking about grant funding, the <br />scope of youth programs and, the civilianization of a PD lab position. <br />Vice-Chairperson White asked about the apparent $380 thousand reduction in the Police <br />Department overtime account. The Controller said that $200K was reinstated. Vice- <br />Chairperson White asked how this decision was made and a final figure arrived at <br />considering the high priority the Council assigned to Public Safety. <br />Both the Mayor and Controller defended their decisions, echoed their public safety <br />concern, and promised further dollars as needed subject of course to Council approval. <br />The Mayor added that efficiencies that saved dollars without service cuts would continue <br />to be sought along with additional public safety revenue from other sources. He further <br />