08-30-16 Personnel and Finance - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

frustrating because we've been here dealing with it, and we have to give you more time to get things in place to be effective. We've done the same thing with police and Code. Code is now getting their momentum because they were behind on technology. IT is in the same boat right now, but we need to have those conversations. Before my decision is made, we need to see the metrics and if they can do what they are proposing. Councilmember Scott doubted that there is enough there to get done what needs to get done within our City. I heard that Corey Lantz had a fabulous year contracting out, but I'd like to hear a report back from him. Committeemember Williams- Preston asked if we employing Corey and his crew. Councilmember Scott and Mr. Perri explained that the City is employing them. Mr. Perri stated that Mr. Lantz should come and present to the Council because he applied for an Awesome Foundation grant, and it was just amazing the work they were doing. Committeemember Voorde asked if any of this needs to be changed in the code book. Committee Chair White stated absolutely. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski Farrand explained that the Administration would be filing an ordinance to amend the City Code at some point. Mr. Perri stated he would be interested in knowing what parts you're finding that would have to be amended by Code. Council Attorney Cekanski Farrand stated that according to state law, all executive departments have to be established by ordinance, and it is in our City code in Section 2 -13. So that would have to be updated to reflect the changes you're proposing in the budget. Mr. Perri stated none of the departments disappeared. Council Attorney Cekanski Farrand stated that if the title is changing, it would have to be changed in the Code Book. Committee Chair White stated she was going to ask that same question. Council Attorney Cekanski Farrand stated she spoke to James Mueller about it months ago. John Murphy stated that all of the funds related to this have kept the same names. Council Attorney Cekanski Farrand is not concerned about the funds, just the title change. Committee Chair White stated that she knows the Century Center is run by a board, and asked what role would that board play in terms of the centralization, and what is the status of the parking study that was commissioned. She asked if the Council could get a copy of those findings as well as recommendations. If any fees are going to be increasing, now is the time to 17