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<br />MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETINGS HELD ON AUGUST 8 -11, 2005
<br />THE LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL
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<br />1. CALL TO ORDER
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<br />AUGUST 8, 2005
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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 />Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Louis Rigby, Tommy Moser, Peter Griffiths,
<br />Chuck Engelken, Mike Mosteit, Mike Clausen, and Mayor Alton Porter
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<br />Members of Council Absent: Barry Beasley and Howard Ebow
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<br />Members of City Executive Staff and City EmDloyees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle,
<br />Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Alexander, Assistant
<br />Finance Director Michael Dolby, Engineering Technician Supervisor Bobby O'Sullivan,
<br />Office Coordinator Peggy Lee, GIS Manager Brian Sterling, City Secretary Martha Gillett,
<br />Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Safety and Loss Prevention Coordinator Bill Rankin, Main
<br />Street Coordinator Debra Dye, MIS Manager Al Owens, Accounting Coordinator Lorie Doughty,
<br />Supervising Engineer Robert Cummings, Accountant Lee Ann Williams, Purchasing Manager
<br />Susan Kelley, Assistant Police Chief Aaron Corrales, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris,
<br />Public Improvement Coordinator Regan McPhail, Golf Pro Alex Osmond, Police Lieutenant
<br />Gary Chastain, Police Lieutenant Ron Parker, Fire Chief Mike Boaze, Police Chief Richard Reff,
<br />Secretary IV Michelle Bedford, Building Official Debbie Wilmore, EMS Chief Ray Nolen, Parks
<br />and Recreation Director Stephen Barr, Assistant Fire Chief John Dunham, Budget Officer Shelley
<br />Wolny, Assistant Public Works Director Don Pennell, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett,
<br />Assistant Fire Marshal Phil Creamer, Planning Director Wayne Sabo, Human Resources
<br />Specialist Nicole Hatter, Assistant to the City Manager Crystal Scott, Tax Manager Kathy Powell,
<br />Assistant EMS Chief Lisa Camp, Lieutenant Steve Deardorff, Office Manager Marlene Rigby.
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<br />Others Present: Colleen Hicks and Wayne Hammond.
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<br />2. Reverend David Morgan of First Baptist Church 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: 10 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 2005-2006 Budget.
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<br />B. General Fund Overview - City Manager Debra Feazelle provided an overview and answered
<br />Council's questions.
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<br />C. Enterprise Funds Overview - City Manager Debra Feazelle provided an overview and
<br />answered Council's questions.
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<br />D. Internal Service Funds Overview - City Manager Debra Feazelle provided an overview and
<br />answered Council's questions.
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