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• Committ t *sport PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE �0 the Common CountiU of the City of South letn : The September 1, 1992 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello at 3:40 p.m. in the Council Informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Kelly, Washington, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Ladewski and Duda; John Leszczynski, Mayor Joseph Kernan, Cathy Dempsey, Kevin Horton, Jeff Rinard,William Eagan, Joseph Kuharic,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Puzzello introduced the two citizen members to the Committee namely William Eagan and Joseph Kuharic. She noted that the purpose of today's meeting was to begin the detailed review of the proposed 1993 budget. She then called upon the Mayor and the City Controller to give an overview to the budget. 1). Budget Overview. Mayor Kernan noted that throughout the wage negotiations this summer the consistent theme was that 1993 would be a tough fiscal year. He noted that there have been significant loses in revenue but despite this the City Administration had worked closely with the department heads to minimize increases. The overall General Fund will reflect a two point six eight per cent (2.68%) increase in the aggregate. The budget reflects an attempt to cost center the entire budget. There would be no new programs with relatively few exceptions. The Mayor noted that two new officers would be added in 1993 bringing the force from 236 officers to 238. He noted that the three year plan would have added eight new officers in 1993 and eight additional officers in 1994 if local option income tax would have been approved. The Mayor also noted that the Fire Department would remain at current levels and that the three new firefighters which would have been added in 1993 will not take place. Mayor Kernan also noted that there would be limited capital expenditures of approximately two per cent (2%) total. Approximately one million ($1,000,000.00) will be spent for capital improvements of which three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) are earmarked for replacement of police vehicles. He noted that due to the requirements of state law both the rate and the levy have been advertised significantly higher than the actual rate to be established. He did indicate that the city will be requesting the full five per cent (%5)levy increase. Kevin Horton noted that 1992 may be our worst fiscal with some improvements being made in 1993. He credited Jeff Rinard for addressing the cost centered budget process. He noted that the 1992 budget was not a cost centered budget. He also complimented the department heads throughout the preparation process. Mr. Horton then reviewed the handouts addressing various budget comparisons (copy attached). The proposed budget reflects an actual increase of four point one eight per cent (4.18%) with a net effective increase of two point six eight per cent(2.68%).