HomeMy WebLinkAboutBudget/Finance Committee Minutes 12.04.2018CITY OF LAUREL
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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.
General Items
Review and approve the minutes of the November 20, 2018 meeting: Bruce McGee made a motion
to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2018 meeting, Richard Klose seconded the motion, all
in favor, motion passes.
Review and approve claims entered through 11/30/2018: Scot Stokes had previously reviewed the
claims and check registers for accuracy. The Committee asked why Fish is cleaning windows when
we have a janitor. Bethany explained that Fish cleans all the windows, including the taller windows.
The Committee asked why we have a Roomba if we have a janitor. Bethany explained that the
Roomba runs at night when there is no foot traffic in the lobby. The Committee asked why we have
a janitor that cleans during the day. Bethany stated that would be a question for the Mayor as it is a
staff question. The Committee asked Bethany to get figures together on how much the City janitor is
paid versus how much a cleaning company costs. Scot Stokes made a motion to approve the claims
entered through 11/30/2018, Bruce McGee seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passes.
Review Comp/Overtime hours for PPE 11/18/2018. The Committee reviewed the Camp/Overtime
hours and had no questions.
Review and approve payroll register for PPE 11/18/2018 totaling $175,103.90. The Committee
reviewed the payroll register for PPE 11/18/2018 and had no questions. Richard Klose made a
motion to approve the payroll register for PPE 11/18/2018 totaling $175,103.90, Bruce McGee
seconded the motion, all in favor, motion passes.
New Business
Old Business
Update from the CAO on the City Court accounts receivable. The CAO was not in attendance.
Bethany stated that she was unaware of any updates. The Committee requested that this remain on
the agenda.
Other Items
Bethany stated that she was happy to report that all departments have been looking into using grant
funding more. The Conu-nittee asked why grants have not been utilized as much in the past.
Bethany stated that they can be very time consuming and some of the reporting requirements are
very cumbersome.
Announcements
The next Budget and Finance Committee meeting is December 18, 2018 at 5:30 pm