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'`\~~ ' PERSONNEL AND FINANCE
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Tom LaFountain, Chairperson, Personnel and Finance Committee called the meeting to order at
4:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present: David Varner, Karen White, Oliver Davis
Other Councilmember's Present: Timothy Rouse, Henry Davis, Ann Puzzello, AI "Buddy" Kirsits
Other's Present: Mayor Steve Luecke, Chuck Leone, Mary Ann Myers, Tom Price, Gregg
Zientara, Jeff Jankowski, Fire Chief Howard Buchanon, John Murphy, Dennis Andres, Lynn
Coleman, Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, John Voorde
Agenda: Bill No. 60-09 -Levying Taxes
Bill No. 61-09 -Appropriating Department Monies
Bill No. 62-09 -Appropriating Enterprise Funds
Bill No. 63-09 -Teamsters
Bill No. 64-09 -Non-Bargaining Employees
Bill No. 65-09 -Mayor's Salary
Bill No. 66-09 -Clerk's Salary
Bill No. 67-09 -Council Salaries
Chairperson LaFountain begain the hearings by asking for a motion to accept a substitute Bill No.
60-09. Councilmember White motioned to accept. Councilmember Varner seconded. All
agreed. Then Chairperson LaFountain asked for a motion to hear three Bill Nos. 60-09; 61-09
and 62-09 together for purpose of Public Hearing. Councilmember White so motioned, seconded
by Chairperson LaFountain. All complied. Chairperson LaFountain then recognized the Mayor
who made a brief summary presentation of how the budget process began months ago. He
referred to earlier extensive budget sessions at which cuts were made and efficiencies were
found to craft a budget nearly $6 million less from the general fund. The lower levy a result of
property tax relief dictated by HEA 1001-08.
Councilmember Varner spoke first commending the Mayor and Department Heads for working to
form a budget delivering services with less. Karen White then asked the Mayor to comment on
the difficulty in forming a budget given the unknowns. The Mayor acknowledged the bottom lines
were but conservation estimates. Tax distributions had yet to be received from the State for last
year and this year's assessed value or tax rate had yet to be certified by the Department of Local
Government Finance.
Councilmember Varner then spoke again suggesting the money to be appropriated for the
College Football Hall of Fame as seen in the Professional Sports Development Fund be removed
from the budget. This was in light of the National Football Foundations decision to relocate the
Hall to Atlanta by 2011. Councilmember Varner so motioned. Councilmember White supported.
There was no dissent. The same approved the budget with the deletion.
City Controller Gregg Zientara presented Bill Nos. 63-09 and 64-09. Bill 63-09 dealt with
Teamster represented employees. After brief comment Councilmember White moved for a
favorable recommendation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded. There was no dissent. Bill
NO. 64-09 dealing with non-bargaining employees was presented by the Mayor who noted the
creation of a new position for Energy Consumption Oversight. This "green" position would be
funded by federal dollars for 2 years then hopefully be self-funded from found savings. Again
following brief comment Councilmember Oliver Davis moved the bill go to Council favorably.
Councilmember Varner seconded. All complied. Bill Nos. 65-09; 66-09 and 67-09 pertaining to
salaries of elected officials all were sent to full Council favorably having gotten motions to do so
by Councilmember White. Council Member Oliver Davis, seconded the motion and agreement by
all. Each bill reflected a 0% salary increase for 2010.
There being no further business to come before the Committee at this time, Chairperson
LaFountain, adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Tom LaFountain., Chairperson
Personnel and Finance Committee