2017-08-14 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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Prior to council action, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read the caption of Ordinance 2017-3681: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 70 "TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REVISING CERTAIN REGULATIONS RELATED TO ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOL ZONES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINDED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. 6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (a) Presentation for City of La Porte Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Budget— M. Dolby Finance Director Michael Dolby began the presentation by providing an overview of the budget. Mayor Rigby proposed 9:00 p.m. as the time to recess each evening until business is concluded, and Council agreed. Human Resources Manager Matt Hartleib presented information on the salary survey follow-up. Fire Chief Mike Boaze presented the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year proposed budget for Fire Suppression and Fire Prevention. Emergency Medical Services Chief Ray Nolen presented the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year proposed budget for Emergency Medical Services. Police Chief Ken Adcox presented the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the Police Department, including staffing options to increase the number of police officers by two. Mayor Rigby asked if there are any objections to adding 2 officers and let City Manager Corby Alexander and Police Chief Adcox decide where to place the officers — either in patrol or as DOT officers. There were questions by Council regarding funding and placement; and the staffing item was brought back on Tuesday, August 15, for further discussion. Golf Course Manager Alex Osmond presented the 2017- 2018 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the Golf Course. City Council recessed for a break at 7:37 p.m. and reconvened at 7:49 p.m. City Manager Corby Alexander made note of a correction to the PD Alternative Funding slide that the Animal Shelter Donation Account needs to reflect $33,000 and not $43,000. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented the 2017-2018 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for the City Manager's Office. Emergency Management Manager Kristin Gauthier presented the 2017-2018 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for Emergency Management. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented the 2017-2018 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for Community Investment. Human Resources Manager Matt Hartleib presented the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the Human Resources Department. Page 2 of 5 August 14-15, 2017, Council Meeting Minutes