2015-08-10 & 08-11 Regular Meeting, including a Budget Workshop of La Porte City Council

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Regarding Recreation, Council directed Parks and Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting to provide a budget analysis of costs for City-provided lifeguard services vs. contracting for these services. Emergency Management Coordinator Kristin Gauthier presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for Emergency Management. Municipal Court Judge Denise Mitrano presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the Municipal Court that included the General Fund; Special Revenue Fund; Security Fund; Technology Fund; Judicial Efficiency Fund; and Child Safety Fund. IT Manager Rene Valdez presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for Information Technology. The meeting recessed at 8:55 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. August 11, 2015 Mayor Rigby reconvened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11; 2015. Members of Council present: Councilmembers Martin, Kaminski, Earp and Zemanek. Absent: Councilmembers Engelken, Leonard and Clausen. Councilmember Leonard arrived at 7:30 p.m. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty and City Manager Corby Alexander. City Manager Corby Alexander addressed Municipal Court Technology Funds from the previous night's meeting. Parks and Recreation Director Rosalyn Epting addressed pools; lifeguards; and an Equestrian/Multiuse Trail. Councilmember Earp commented the proposed trails may be a lot more than what the citizens are expecting. Councilmember Martin asked what a design fee is. Ms. Epting responded the fee includes the GEO Technical and Surveying Report. City Manager Corby Alexander asked Council if staff needed to re-scope the project. Councilmember Earp suggested to leave the project in the budget but not to take action. City Manager Corby Alexander presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for Liability and Health Insurance. Councilmember Zemanek asked the number for out of network claims vs. in network claims for the last year. Mr. Alexander advised the numbers will be forwarded to Council. Councilmember Earp asked if there are plan design changes for new employees and employees that are tobacco users. Mr. Alexander advised no changes are in effect, and the proposed changes will have to be presented to the Chapter 172 Employee, Retiree Insurance and Benefits Board before becoming effective. Assistant City Manager Traci Leach presented the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year proposed budget for the Human Resources Department. Councilmember Zemanek requested the City of La Porte Employee Policy Handbook to be forwarded to Council. City Secretary Fogarty will send it. Page 3 of 5 August 10-11,2015 City Council Meeting Minutes L-