2007-08-13 Budget Workshop Meetings of La Porte Ctiy Council

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City Council Budget Workshop Meetings — August 13-15 2007 - Page 5 Fire Chief Mike Boaze provided Council with an overview of the Fire Department Budget. EMS Chief Ray Nolen provided an overview of the Emergency Management Services budget. Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs provided an overview of the Emergency Management Division. 2. Police Department -3-22 — Police Chief Richard Reff provided an overview of Police Departmant budget and answered Council's questions on August 13, 2007. Council noted they would like to see 8 Liners be a goal and objective of the Police Department. In addition, they would like the Patrol Division to address the increased truck traffic on Barbous Cut Boulevard. 3. Administration -3-40 — Interim City Manager John Joerns provided Council with an overview of the City Manager's budget items including City Manager's Office and Administration Budget on August 13, 2007. Council inquired about upgrades for secretarial positions. They were informed the City is looking at reducing the five levels of positions to only three levels. City Secretary Martha Gillett provided an overview of the City Secretary and City Council's budget and answered questions on August 13, 2007. Council requested the Interim City Manager to determine if the $100.00 check paid to Council in addition to their monthly stipend noted in the Charter is legal. Human Resources Manager Robert Swanagan presented the Human Resources Division budget and answered Council's questions on August 13, 2007. Council noted they would like to see the Human Resources budget include performance indicators on how many positions filled, etc. Councilmember Ebow inquired as to whether or not the employee handbook had been updated. Mr. Swanagan noted it should be finished in October 2007. Purchasing Manager Susan Kelley provided Council with an overview of the Purchasing Division budget. Council inquired as to how many Procurement Cards the city has issued. Ms. Kelley noted over 100. 4. Finance Department — 3-68 — Interim Finance Director Michael Dolby provided an overview of the Finance Department's budget on August 13, 2007 and answered Council's questions. Public Works Department —3-78- Director of Public Works Steve Gillett provided City Council with an overview and answered Council's questions on August 13 , 2007. Council requested the Public Works department look at options for residential garbage pick-up and provide a report in the future.