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Personnel and Finance Committee
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The December 19, 1994,meeting of the Personnel Finance Committee was called to
order at 3:40 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room by its Chairperson, Council
Member Sean Coleman.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Kelly, Slavinskas,
Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, Ladewski, and Puzzello; Bill Egan, Chief Luther Taylor,
Assistant Chief Rick Switalski, Jeff Rinard, Kevin Horton, Tom Bodner, Jenny Pitts-
Manier,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
The main items to be reviewed were Bill No. 117-94, which is an Appropriation
Ordinance, and Bill No. 118-94, which is a Transfer Ordinance.
Mr. Jeff Rinard made the presentation. He noted that approximately $900,000.00
has been turned in to the general fund, and there should be over $1,000,000.00 in cash
reserve in the self insurance fund. He noted that the plan administration fee was not
budgeted and will need an appropriation of approximately$400,000.00. He also noted that
the parking garage fund will need an appropriation of $117,500.00. He noted that the
Council had received earlier the bound volume regarding the budget projections. The
general fund and the park maintenance fund will not be appropriated from cash reserves;
however, liability, health and CCIF will be funded from the cash reserves. He also noted
that the parking deficit has In own.
Following further discussion, Council Member Ladewski made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Luecke, that Bill Nos. 117-94 and 118-94 be recommended favorably
to Council. The motion passed.
Mr. Horton then noted that for first reading there will be Bill No. 125-94, which
addresses benefits for widows and widowers. The purpose of this is to "level the playing
field" for both the Fire and Police Departments. Assistant Chief Switalski noted that the
state law requires proof to both Boards before any benefits would begin. He also noted that
state law terminates such benefits at the age of 18. It was also noted that Bill No. 126-94
would amend the Ordinance addressing Haz-Mat specialty pay. These are both set for first
reading and will be made retroactive January 1, 1995 when the Council takes action on
them at their meeting of January 9, 1995.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Sean Coleman, Chairperson
Personnel and Finance Committee