10-24-12 Personnel & Finance Committee

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PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE OCTOBER 24,2012 3:30 P.M. 2012 BUDGET REVIEW Committee Members Present: Karen White, Gavin Ferlic, Dr. David Varner, Henry Davis, Jr. Citizens Present: Tammy McNally Other Council Members Present: Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Derek Dieter, Oliver Davis Other Present: Mark Neal, Rahman Johnson, John Murphy, Lonnie Douglas, Cathy Toppel, Phil St. Clair, Scott Ford, Becky Neese, Gary Gilot, Mike Mecham Agenda: Bill No. 42-12 Bill No. 43-12 Bill No. 44-12 This meeting of the Personnel &Finance Committee is the 18th in a series of hearings to review the 2013 city budget. Earlier meetings established the goals, objectives, and priorities of the Mayor, the Council, and the public. This process is widely regarded as the most open, collaborative, and thorough review process in recent memory. Today's session was to; once again, outline the Councils role, the State's requirements, and Council in response to earlier missives of the Council to the Mayor. To better accommodate the public, Committee Chair Karen White accepted a motion by Gavin Ferlic seconded by David Varner, affirmed by all to move the meeting from the Caucus Room to the Council Chambers. There Karen White asked Kathy Cekanski-Farrand to explain the format for the hearing which would proceed from one fund to another offering Council and public input at each juncture. Any final adjustments to the budget were to be discussed in committee on October 29, 2012 prior to final action of the Council at a special meeting later that evening scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Mark Neal, City Controller,began his presentation with the Morris/Palais budgets. He explained the city was adding $25,000 to fund a part-time secretary marketing position. The Council had asked the City to accommodate Dennis Andres expressed need for this position. Each Council member expressed support. Only Henry Davis, Jr., voiced reservation in that the position was only part-time.