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Commfttt* Ztport: Personnel and Finance Committee to tbt atommott Qtoultufi of tbs eftt of f6OUth Stub: The August 19, 1994 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Sean Coleman at 3:15 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance Council members: Luecke, Kelly, Puzzello, Coleman, and Zakrzewski;William Eagan,Kathy Dempsey,Jeff Rinard,Ed Talley,Tom Scarbuck,Gary Libbey,Don Fozo, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Mr. Rinard passed out handouts addressing Park Department Revenues and other Revenues(copy attached). DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT 1994 = $835,444.00 1995 = $852,678.00 Kathy Dempsey the Director of the Department of Code Enforcement then reviewed her budget request information. It included an organizational chart, a comparison of the 1994 to 1995 budgets, revenue comparisons, inspections comparisons, housing file comparisons, substandard housing inspections, and abandon vehicles. In response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke, it was noted that the City-Wide Trash pick-up has had some impact to her department however several residents are unaware of this service. Council Member Luecke and Coleman voiced concerns with regard to trash haulers who are found in violation. It was noted the Public Nuisance Ordinance may be considered in attempting to shut down chronic violations. It was noted that the clean-up crew is paid out of the Block Grant monies and Solid Waste. Currently the City is in the first year of a two year contract with the Humane Society.In response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke it was noted that one Secretary, one Supervisor, two Inspectors, and four crew members are double budgeted where the payroll is paid through the General Fund and then reimbursed through the CDBG monies. CODE HEARING OFFICER 1994 = $43,681.00 1995 = $44,691.00 It was noted that the average number of cases heard per year by the Hearing Officer is approximately 1200. The Hearing officer meets on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4:30 P.M. It was noted that this individual is a contractual, however does receive all paid insurance and retirement benefits.(See handout material attached) WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1994 = $41,293.00 1995 = $41,703.00 Kathy Dempsey noted that Dan O'Neil is the City Sealer.The primary purpose of the Bureau of Weights and Measures is to safeguard the public. She highlighted the major test areas including gas pumps, scales and taxicabs and the other material related to that as set forth in her handout.(copy attached).