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BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE
MAY 30, 2001 7:00 P.M.
OLD COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Bud Johnson
Ken Olson
Chuck R0dgers
Mark Mace
OTHERS PRESENT:
Gary Temple
Rick Musson
Mary Embleton
Mike Zuhoski
The Budget/Finance Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman Bud Johnson,
at 7:00 p.m., to discuss the following preliminary budgets:
Police Dept.
Animal Control
Drug Forfeiture
9-1-1 Fund
Dispatch
FAP Building
Police Training & Auxiliary
ChiefMusson and Sergeant Zuhoski reviewed the Police Department budget with the
committee. Rick explained that the increase in wages is due to the addition ora School
Resource Officer to be shared with School District 7. He also requested wage increases
above 2.7% for himself and the sergeant. The other line items were reviewed. Capital
outlay request for leasing a third police car was discussed, and Mary explained that the
total value of the car must be shown as capital outlay, offset in revenue by the inception
of the lease. The debt service increases, though, to show 3 lease payments. Overall, the
police department budget increased 9% over last year.
The Dispatchers budget was reviewed next. Rick reported that he will be losing the
newest relief dispatcher, and that it is very difficult to keep relief dispatchers. Overall,
this budget is 99% of last year's budget.
Animal Control's budget was discussed. A new engine had to be put in the ACO
vehicle from the current budget. Rick asked about the status of the state building, and
raised some questions should the city be able to obtain those buildings. He would like to
use one for boarding dogs, since the city currently does not have a boarding facility.
Overall this budget is 92% of last year.
The FAP building budget is similar to last year except for the increase in utilities. Rick
stated that the ice problem on the north side.o~the building still needs to be addressed by
a structural change, and that some insulation needs to be replaced. This budget is 111%
of last year's budget.
The Drug Forfeiture budget and the Police Training and Auxiliary budget remained
the same as last year.
Budget Work Session
May 30, 2001
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Rick did not foresee any major expenditures or needs from the 9-1-1 Fund. Last year,
the money was used for the fire department to obtain new pagers. He would like to look
into getting E-9-1-1, but the program is expensive. The last time he checked, the cost
was about $40,000. Rick thought that the costs have gone down since then.
Bud asked about the status of the NIBRS system. Rick reported that the department can
now communicate statistics to the state. Bud also asked the committee to consider going
back to meeting at 4:00 on Tuesdays for the regular meetings.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. The next regular Budget/Finance Committee
meeting will be Monday, June 4, 2001 at 7:00 p.m., and will include the preliminary
budgets for the City/County Planning Fund and the Sewer Fund.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary K. ~Embleton
ClerldTreasurer