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Iii n mt'ttn Erpo t P flit Mammon Counrdi of tiir (IIttg of 0nutii limb: Personnel and Finance Committee The August 16, 1983 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairman Councilman Joseph Serge at 10: 00 a.m. in the Council informal meeting room. He noted that this was the continuation of the review of the proposed 1984 Civil City Budget and the 1984 Utilities Budget. Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Crone, Voorde, Zielinski, Serge, Szymkowiak, Harris and Beck, Richard Hill, Sherrie Petz, Joseph Kernan, Howard Goodhew, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand and various individuals listed under the specific department headings. CITY ATTORNEY, PAGES 8-9 This budget is proposed at $244,649 which represents a 7% increase over the current budget. It was noted that the law books line item was proposed at a 36% increase bringing it to a total of $3,000. Mr. Hill explained that this amount was necessary due to increased cost of supplement services. Discussion also took place on the 24% increase for the 2 •Assistant City Attorneys which had already been approved in the salary ordinance. • Councilman Harris asked Mr. Hill if there would be a salary decrease since duties of the three Board members would be descreased if the Citizen Board for the Water Works Department is created. Councilman Crone stated it would be like paying six people to do three people' s work. Mr. Hill disagreed and stated that their duties would not be significantly decreased. The disparity in salaries between the various Boards was also discussed. SELF-INSURANCE, PAGES 68-69 This account is proposed at $622,261 representing a 13% increase. The major line item increase was for safety equipment from $2,500 to $11,500 representing a 360% increase. Mr. Hill explained that this was necessary to implement the safety glass program which is projected at $10,000. He believed it would reduce potential liability overall. It was also noted that $51,260 was listed as a transfer of administration costs in this budget. Councilman Crone questioned the Administration's program of overseeing the safety glass program. Councilman Voorde noted various problems in the past with the safety helmet program and items disappearing. Councilman Crone questioned line item 399 Other Contracturals and was informed that it would cover costs of appraisals, depositions and various discovery costs. She also questioned why line item 391 was proposed at an 82% increase for a total of $100,000 in awards, refunds and indemnities. Mr. Hill stated that because of lawsuits being filed over the last three to four years that many of these were now being settled. PARK DEPARTMENT, PAGES 49-53 • This budget is proposed at $3,629,745 which represents a 3% increase over the current budget. James Seitz, Robert Goodrich, and Robert Niezgodski . were on hand to answer any questions. •A[[ Pat.. .dab. rusItomeme Co.