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<br />MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS HELD ON AUGUST 9 - 18, 2004
<br />THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
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<br />1. CALL TO ORDER
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<br />AUGUST 9, 2004
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<br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 6:00 p.m.
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<br />Mayor Porter advised the audience a presentation on Insurance Fund, Medical Benefits, Current
<br />and Retiree Employees will be discussed on Wednesday, August 11,2004 at 6:00 p.m.
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<br />In addition, he noted the Addendum item of Council to receive report on the Redevelopment
<br />Authority would be discussed Tuesday, August 10,2004 at 6:00 p.m.
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<br />Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Peter Griffiths, Howard Ebow, Chuck
<br />Engelken, Barry Beasley, Mike Clausen, Tommy Moser, Louis Rigby, Mike Mosteit and Mayor
<br />Alton Porter
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<br />Members of Council Absent: None
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City Emoloyees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle,
<br />Assistant City Manager John Joems, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Police Chief Richard Reff,
<br />Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Human Resources Manager Sherri Sampson, Lieutenant
<br />Carl Crisp, Golf Pro Alex Osmond, Lieutenant Steve Deardorff, Sergeant Tammy McBeath,
<br />Assistant EMS Chief Lisa Camp, EMS Chief Ray Nolen, Building Official Debbie Wilmore, City
<br />Planner Wayne Sabo, Budget Officer Shelley Wolney, Fire Marshal Lorie Christensen, Secretary
<br />Michelle Bedford, Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott, Fire Chief Mike Boaze,
<br />Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs, Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham, Assistant
<br />Police Chief Aaron Corrales, Assistant Director of Finance Michael Dolby, Assistant City
<br />Manager Cynthia Alexander and Parks and Recreation Director Stephen Barr
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<br />Others Present: Roy Myers, Barbara Norwine, Brian Lackey, Billy Harris, Kenny Martin, Jeff
<br />Dalton, Paul Whitch:urch, Mellissa Phelen, Dwayne Spann, Ronnie Hean, Frank Fallbright, Bill
<br />McBeath, Doug Dodson, Colleen Hicks, Delia Clause and a number of other citizens.
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<br />2. Mayor Porter delivered the Invocation.
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<br />3. Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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<br />4. Workshop was called to order by Mayor Porter at 6:05 p.m.
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<br />The following budget items were discussed:
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<br />A. City Manager Debra Feazelle provided a General Overview of the 2004-2005 Budget.
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<br />B. Special Revenue Funds were discussed including the Community Investment Fund and
<br />Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.
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<br />C. Internal Service Funds were discussed including Motor Pool Fund, Technology Fund and
<br />Insurance Fund.
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<br />D. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
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