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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 1974
<br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />Change Secretary III classification to Secretary II at a salary of $6,270.
<br />Reduce Account 213, Travel Expense, to $600.
<br />Reduce Account 363, Other Office Supplies, to $1,200.
<br />Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked for a justification
<br />of the Secretary II classification. Mrs. Irene Gammon, City Clerk, explained that presently EEA
<br />has filled two positions within her office, and one girl has worked almost entirely in the typing
<br />of ordinances into the official record book. She indicated that, with the passage of the Economic
<br />Development Bond ordinances in the past and the increased volume of ordinances passed by the
<br />Council, the amount of typing is considerable. Mrs. Gammon explained that, when time permits,
<br />this person types summons for Superior Court on traffic violations, the job for which she was
<br />initially hired. Mr. Evans wondered about the increase in the rents. Mrs. Gammon stated that the
<br />rent account is for the rental of the Xerox machine. She indicated that the present machine is
<br />quite old and only puts out six or seven copies per minute. The new Xerox machine proposed to be
<br />rented would put out 20 copies per minute. She indicated that the workload has increased tre-
<br />mendously and, at times, it takes a day and a half of straight copying to prepare for Council
<br />meetings.
<br />HUMAN RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
<br />Council President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Change Secretary IV classification to Secretary III at a salary of $6,820.
<br />Reduce Account 213, Travel Expense, to $1,000.
<br />Reduce Account 215, Car Allowance, to zero.
<br />Reduce Account 721, Furniture and Fixtures, to zero.
<br />Reduce Account 725, Office Equipment, to zero.
<br />There were no comments.
<br />CITY ATTORNEY
<br />Council President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Reduce Deputy City Attorney classifications to three positions at a total salary of
<br />$16,875.
<br />Reduce Secretary II classifications to one position at a salary of $6,270.
<br />Reduce Account 213, Travel Expense, to $1,500.
<br />Reduce Account 252, Equipment Repair, to $200.
<br />Reduce Account 510, Insurance, to zero.
<br />Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked about the need for
<br />additional furniture. Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney, stated that his personnel has not been
<br />reduced even though three attorneys had been cut. He stated that one of his deputies would come
<br />out of revenue sharing; one attorney would be funded by the Water Works and one from Wastewater.
<br />He stated that these positions would be indicated in their appropriate budget. He stated that the
<br />furniture was needed for the legal interns. He stated that the department had two offices and was
<br />in need of desks, furniture and a typewriter. Council President Nemeth stated that the furniture
<br />would be for the new secretary that was cut. He wondered if the furniture could likewise be cut.
<br />Mr. Roemer stated that the furniture amount was for the purchase of the typewriter. Council
<br />President Nemeth felt the office equipment amount should be reduced to zero. Mr. Roemer talked
<br />about positions in his office and stated that typewriters have been borrowed in the past when
<br />employees have been on vacation. Mr. Evans asked if the interns would be funded by revenue
<br />sharing, and Mr. Roemer stated that he was hopeful they could be. Council President Nemeth remind(
<br />Mr. Roemer that the Council was making no commitments at the present time concerning revenue
<br />sharing funds.
<br />COMMON COUNCIL
<br />Council President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Reduce Account 263, Household, Laundry and Cleaning, to zero.
<br />Council President Nemeth indicated that this originally had been intended to be used for codifica-
<br />tion of the Municipal Code.
<br />Reduce Account 721, Furniture and Fixtures, to $500.
<br />Reduce Account 725, Office Equipment, to $1,000.
<br />Mr. Gene Evans, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association., stated that the Council
<br />offices were recently redecorated and refurnished. Council President Nemeth indicated that that
<br />was correct; new desks and chairs had been purchased and some additional chairs might possibly be
<br />purchased in the Caucus Room.
<br />BARRETT LAW
<br />Council President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Reduce Account 252, Equipment Repair, to $200.
<br />Reduce Account 362, Stationery and Printing, to zero.
<br />Reduce Account 363, Other Office Supplies, to zero.
<br />There were no comments.
<br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
<br />Council President Nemeth proposed the following reductions:
<br />Reduce Account 221, Electric Current, to $525,000.
<br />Reduce Account 260, Other Contractuals, to $500.
<br />Reduce Account 725, Office Equipment, to $600.
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