2004-08-09 thru 2004-8-18 Budget Workshop Meetings minutes

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City Council Budget worap Meetings - August 9-18 2004 - pag_ City Manager Debra Feazelle provided City Council with an overview of Administration's departmental requests. Council noted, questioned or requested the following items: The total cost savings of the 19 positions proposed to be eliminated in the budget Barry Beasley requested the history on the number of days of working capital Louis Rigby asked what would the budget impact be if we froze 2000 and 3000 accounts at the estimated expenditure amounts for this year or current year's budget whichever is less. Howard Ebow noted concerns regarding the elimination of the Caretaker at the Seabreeze Park. He noted it might be hard to enforce the ordinance for use by only residents and noted the upkeep and maintenance might be impacted. Peter Griffiths and Tommy Moser inquired about the Community Investment Fund. They would like to see examples of how these funds are being expended. A five minute break was taken from 7:452 until 7:48. There was no discussion of business during the break. Louis Rigby noted questions and discrepancies on page 7-1 with regards to grants. City Manager Debra noted she would research the information and provide to City Council. Louis Rigby noted discrepancies in the working capital of90-120 days. Debra Feazelle noted the policies need to be updated. Tommy Moser requested a copy of how tourism and economic deyelopment funds are being expended. Chuck Engelken noted concerns with this year's Fourth of July Event being for such a short period of time. Chuck Engelken inquired as to how the contingency funds are expended. Debra Feazelle responded the funds are spent on extra projects Council requests throughout the year. Chuck Engelken requested to know how many other cities have a booth at the annual TML Conference. Louis Rigby requested staff determine if there is a cancellation fee for the TML booth. Chuck Engelken inquired as to how the hoteVmotel funds are expended. Council requested a copy of the motor pool policy. Mayor Porter requested a history on working capital. Louis Rigby requested information on the City's catastrophic insurance coverage. Human Resources Manager Sherri Sampson to provide information. Council requested a copy of the vehicle report used for determination of replacement of vehicles. .