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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-10 Personnel & Finance Committee~~ I ,# 2011 Budget Hearings PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AUGUST 25, 2010 The August 25, 2010 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting was called to order by Council President Derek Dieter at 3:00 p.m. Committee Member's in Attendance: Chairperson Tom LaFountain (Present at 3:30 p.m.), David Varner, Oliver Davis (Present at 3:25 p.m.) Other Council Member's: Derek Dieter; Ann Puzzello Other's Present: Roxanne Lawson, Dave Tungate, Andre Price, Carol Kurzhal, Mary Wisniewski, John Pemberton, Tara Swift, Pete Kaminski, Tom Price, Rita Kopala, Al Greek, Carl Littrel, Mayor Luecke, Ed Gleckler, Gary Gilot, John Murphy, Gregg Zientara, Matt Chelbowski, Jack Dillon Agenda: Public Works • LRS • MVH • Major Moves City Engineer • Street, Traffic & Lighting • Central Services/Printshop • Equipment Services Water Works • Wastewater/Organic Resources • Sewers/Solid Waste/Pilot • Project Releaf In the absence of Chairperson Tom LaFountain, Council President Dieter called upon Gary Gilot the city's Director of Public Works to make the presentations. Gary used a power point and accompanying 36 page handout (attached) to cover the 15 separate departments or funds under his purview. For each department Gary cited the 2010 accomplishments and 2011 goals. When appropriate he included any significant changes from 2010 to 2011 proposed budget. These might be due to re-organization, practices, partnerships or major funding changes. For the funds Gary described their sources, record of expenditures and funded proposals for the coming years. It should be noted Tom LaFountain arrived one half-hour into Gary's presentation assuming the Chair from President Derek Dieter. Oliver Davis, also on the committee had arrived 5 minutes prior to Tom. Gary having completed his work turned to John Murphy who has budget oversight for all these areas. John provided a summary budget sheet covering by column the fund or department number, the 2010 amended budget, 2011 proposed dollars the variance for each from 2010 to 2011 as well as the percent change for the same years. Chairperson LaFountain asked that all questions be held until the conclusion of both Gary and John's comments. Upon their completion several Councilmember's asked what were more clarifications than questions. Of particular interest were the estimates of projected tax revenues, their timing and anticipated distribution. Gary made a few summary comments before Chairperson LaFountain adjourned the hearing at 5:00 p.m. P. S. After the hearing Mikki Dobski distributed a press release trumpeting the nationally released award earned by Gary Gilot. According to "American City and County" Magazine. Gary was "Public Works Leader of the Year" for 2010. ,~ - Thom LaFountain, Chairperson Personnel & Finance Committee