HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 06.23.1993
MINUTES
BUDGET/FINANCE MEETING
JUNE 23, 1993 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Donna Kilpatrick
Ron Marshall Chuck Rodgers
Norman Orr Bob Graham
Don Hackmann Bob Gauthier
OTHER'S PRESENT Vicki Metzger Dave Michael
Joe Bradley
The committee reviewed the following 1993-94 preliminary budgets.
GENERAL FUND
WATER FUND
SEWER FUND
Discussion regarding the City Treasurer's salary. Vicki has
requested an increase from $12,832 to $15,000 annually.
Motion by Ron Marshall, seconded by Bob Graham, to increase
the Treasurer's annual salary to $13,800. Motion carried with Don
Hackmann abstaining.
Discussion regarding the City Attorney's salary. Joe has requested
an increase from $15,100 to $21,000. Joe said that he has kept
track of his time during the past several weeks and he averaged 7
hours a week on City business, not counting Council and committee
meetings.
He said that if the raise is approved he will be here at City Hall
from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day, except for a few exceptions
when he might be in court in Billings.
Motion by Chuck Rodgers, seconded by Bob Graham, to increase
the City Attorney's annual salary to $18,000. Motion carried with
Ron Marshall voting "No" and Don Hackmann abstaining. This amounts.
to $50.00 an hour for 7 hours a week.
The committee continued to review the General fund and made budget
cuts of $86,855. The 1993-94 General Fund preliminary budget is
1.6 million dollars. Last year's budget was 1.582 million.
No rate increase was recommended in the Water fund or the Solid
Waste fund.
The Sewer fund was reviewed again. The Committee tried to make
cuts totaling $55,000, but could not find where any cuts could be
made. Discussion of a 6o rate increase, which would increase
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revenue by approximately $20,000. The balance of $35,000 would
come from cash on hand.
Motion by Ron Marshall and seconded by Bob Gauthier, to
recommend that the sewer r-evenu be increased by 60. Motion
carried. 44±,t-
Purchase requisitions were approved as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Pipe & fittings for new circulating pump at
swimming pool $ 2,000
WATER FUND
TV & inspect water reservoir 1,500
Valves, fittings, & pipe for turbiditmeter 4,000
SEWER FUND
Pipe, valves & fittings for drying beds 1,000
Discussion regarding a letter received from the Department of
Commerce, Local Government Service Bureau. They want the City to
address the audit comment regarding the Court Clerk who handles
both cash receipts and maintain the records of the court system.
The Committee recommends responding as follows:
The City cannot justify the cost of adding another person to
assist the Court Clerk. The benefits received by hiring
another person does not justify the cost.
Other staff members cannot be utilized at this time. However,
remodeling has begun on a portion of City Hall and there has
been discussion regarding moving the Treasurer's office into
the same area of the building as the Court Clerk. There is a
possibility that the City Treasurer could assist the Court
Clerk in the handling of cash receipts.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
City Clerk
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