HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 02.22.2022Minutes of City of Laurel
Budget/Finance Committee
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Members Present: Richard Klose — Chair Emelie Eaton
Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize
Others Present: Mayor Waggoner
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chair at 5:30 pm.
Public Input: Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of business that is not on the
agenda. The duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all
comments are welcome, the committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
There was no public in attendance
General Items —
1. Review and approved February 22, 2022, Budget and Finance Committee meeting minutes.
Heidi Sparks moved to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2022, Budget and Finance
Committee meeting. Michelle Mize seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passed 4-0.
2. Review and approve purchase requisitions —
The Committee was presented with one purchase requisition from the Fire Department for their
annual replacement of turnout gear. Fire Chief, Brent Peters, had written a letter of explanation
for the annual turnout gear replacement since this was the first time some members of the City
Council had reviewed this purchase. Heidi Sparks made a motion to approve the purchase
requisition for the annual replacement of turnout gear. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion to
approve the purchase requisition for the annual replacement of turnout gear, all in favor, motion
passed 4-0.
3. Review and recommend approval to Council; claims entered through March 4, 2022. The
Committee had previously reviewed the claims and check register. Michele Mize made a motion
to approve the claims entered through March 4, 2022. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion, all in
favor, motion passed 4-0.
4. Review and approve Payroll Register for the pay period ending February 20, 2022, totaling
$183,039.84. Michele Mize motioned to approve the payroll register for the pay period ending
February 20, 2022, totaling $183,039.84. Emelie Eaton seconded the motion, all in favor, motion
passed 4-0.
New Business — None
Unfinished Business —
5. The City Clerk/Treasurer provided an email from Courtney Ellis, of Dorsey and Whitney,
regarding the laws of private bond sales.
6. The Budget and Finance Chair gave an update regarding the cemetery parking lot.
Other Items —
7. Review vacation/sick report totals for the pay period ending February 20, 2022. The Committee
reviewed the vacation, sick, and comp totals for the pay period ending February 20, 2022.
8. Review Comp/OT reports for the pay period ending February 20, 2022. The Committee
reviewed February 20, 2022, Comp/Overtime reports.
9. Mayor Update — The Mayor had no update at this time.
10. Clerk/Treasurer Update — The Clerk/Treasurer was not in attendance.
Announcements —
11. The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting will be held on March 22, 2022, at 5:30 pm.
12. Heidi Sparks will be reviewing claims for the next Budget and Finance Committee meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Bethany Keeler
Clerk/Treasurer
NOTE: This meeting is open to the public. This meeting is for information and discussion of the
Council for the listed workshop agenda items.