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cooperation of the Council,WNIT,the City IT Department and the County digitizing archived material <br /> was about to begin thanks to finding dollars in the current budget. <br /> Tim Scott presented the Council's budget. He articulated the 2016 budget highlights which include a net <br /> zero increase from 2015 though a 2% pay increase for Councilmembers is incorporated. Money was also <br /> proposed to increase both the Council Travel and Education Funds. The Professional Services category <br /> was also augmented by a 2% raise for the Council Attorney, a set aside of dollars for 2016 Teamster and <br /> Police contract negotiations conducted by the Council Attorney and a doubling of dollars to pay the <br /> Legislative Research Assistant. Increased efforts to improve technology for better transparency and <br /> accessibility were to continue. <br /> Before closing comments from Karen and Henry suggested making the council position full-time with <br /> full-time compensation. Henry felt a full-time Council would raise the Council's professionalism. <br /> Brief discussion followed before Karen adjourned the meeting at 6:17 P.M. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> Karen White, Chairperson <br /> Personnel & Finance Committee • <br /> 2 <br />