HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-13 Personnel & FinancePERSONNEL & FINANCE
OCTOBER 21, 2013 4:00 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Dave Varner, Valerie Schey (4:05), Karen White, Henry Davis (Parc
Board)
Other Council Members: Tim Scott, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Oliver Davis (Transpo), Gavin Ferlic, Derek
Dieter
Citizen Members Present: Mark Brammer (AB), Jack Smith
Others Present: Chuck Bulot, Shubhada Kambli, Erin Blasko, Kathy Cekanski - Farrand,
John Murphy, Keith Crain, Mark Lyons, Cecil Eastman, Mark Neal,
Christine Vallaire, Becky Neese, Brian Haygood, John Voorde
Agenda: Continued Review of 2014 Budget Proposal
This meeting of the Personnel & Finance Committee was called specifically to allow the city
administration an opportunity to present their plan to consolidate the Code Enforcement, the Building
Department and Animal Care into one the Building Services Department. This proposal was first
presented on September 11, 2014, but the Council felt a follow -up session was necessary.
City Controller Mark Neal made the presentation with the affected department heads present for
questions. The handout provided to help explain the proposal is attached.
Before the presentation the Council determined a special meeting to vote on the budget would be
needed. Following brief discussion Karen White motioned and Valarie Schey seconded a call for a
special meeting on Wednesday October 30, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. All approved, giving the City Clerk the
charge to call the meeting.
Mark Neal proceeded with the presentation. Councilmembers asked questions during the course of the
presentation. Tim Scott was first. He asked for an accounting of costs associated with cross - training and
certifying inspectors. Valerie Schey asked for further explanation of where the eight positions being
eliminated by the proposed consideration would come from.
Dr. Ferlic said a serious problem was the issuance of code citations without collections. He advocated
new procedures. Mark Neal spoke to a need to reorder the accounting methods for the three entities.
Tim Scott said the time was way too long from sending notice to resolution of violations. He said the
legal department needed to be at these meetings. Karen White said, accounting and procedures is one
thing, but the bottom line is so these proposals add to the quality of life for the citizens. Her priorities
remain 1. Public safety, 2. Clean neighborhoods and 3. Curbs and sidewalks. Derek Dieter complimented
the NCE clean -up crews suggesting no changes in who they report to be made.
After a few summary comments Chairman Dr. David Varner adjourned at 5:06 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. David Varner, Chairperson
Personnel & Finance