08/25/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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August 25, 2flQ7 Personnel and Finance Committee Meeting Page 2 The City Controller stated that if items are pulled from the draft budget, the the City Administration could come back in .anuary or February with a supplemental appropriation, Dr. Varner inquired about the capital requests. Ms. Fanello stated that the capital requests are "generic appropriations, with expenditures being required to stay within capital guidelines". In response to a question from Council Member Puzzella, Ms, Fanello stated that monies can be moved within a category, otherwise a transfer~would be requited. She added that °budgets are only guestimates for the year", Council Member Pfeifer requested an update from the City Administration on what results have been realized from having the Chamber position. Mayor Luecke also suggested that the individual come in and meet with the Council. Dr. Varner noted that the Board of Public Works recently signed a contract with DTSB for $250,000. He suggested that this appropriation only be acted upon when the City knows what goals and objectives are to be addressed. He added that DTSB should be treated like Project Future and the Chamber requested appropriations. He noted that DTSB's 990s do nat come to the Office of the City Clerk and believes that they should. Dr. Varner noted that the Council should have updates from DTSB on their accounts receivables, whether debts are being carried over,etc., in light of their past financial problems, Council Member Pfeifer stated that DTSB should come in along with Project Future and the Chamber of Commerce and address their appropriation requests. Ms. Fannello stated that Building Blocks should be listed at $85,000 and that the summary sheets need to be updated, which the Administration will do. She added that Work Force Diversity Initiative is added at $200,000. Mayor Luecke stated that the program addressing programs for returning offenders to the community to help them get employment after serving time in prison. Dr. Varner questioned whether this project fits into the City's duties, especially in light of upcoming challenges of the Circuit Breaker. ~ ~ Council Member Pfeifer suggested that a separate committee meeting be called to receive needed information on requested appropriations from representatives of Project Future, the Chamber of Commerce, DTSB, and the Work Force Diversity Initiafive. {-- ~ Ms. Fanello stated that the Neighborhood Resources Corporation {NRC} is proposed at $25,000.