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CITIIZENS BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES
July 13, 2000
The Citizens Budget Advisory Review Committee Meeting was called to order by Larry Napier
at 6:02 p.m.
Mr. Napier asked for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: The following members were present:
David Folkening - Excused absence
Herbert Munsart
Larry Napier
Gene Rauth
David Foster- Excused absence
Sara Marshall
Richard Smith
Staff Members present were Sally Grunzweig, Recording Secretary, Mark Mason, Director of
Finance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (6/29/00)
Motion by Herbert Munsart/Gene Rauth
A voice vote was taken. 5-0 motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
Board member Richard Smith questioned Mark Mason, Director of Finance about a $4,500
budget allocation for overtime for the City's two code-enforcement officers. The Code
Enforcement Division was reassigned to the Police Department May 1s' from the Growth
Management Department. Lt. Chanse Reardin, supervisor of the code-enforcement officers,
informed members of the City Council that police officers would respond to emergency code
violations on weekends. All other complaints would be held until Monday when the code
enforcement officers returned to work. Mr. Mason said he would look into the allocation for
overtime for the code-enforcement officers. Mr. Smith also questioned Mr. Mason about the
police administration overtime that increases to $8,736 for fiscal 2001 year from a projected
$1,000 expense this year. Mr. Mason explained the increase reflects additional time records
clerks in the Police Department are expected to spend working on records management for
code enforcement of the City's new burglar alarm ordinance.
Citizens Budget Review Committee Minutes
July 13, 2000
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clerks in the Police Department are expected to spend working on records management for
code enforcement of the City's new burglar alarm ordinance.
Mr. Mason said the proposed budget projects property tax rate of $5 per $1,000 assessed
property value. This is the same rate as the 1999 property tax rate. The council last year cut
the property tax rate by $1.50 per $1,000 assessed property value.
Board Chairman Larry Napier said board members might consider making a recommendation
regarding the code-enforcement budget especially the spending of overtime for police calls.
Resident Sal Neglia questioned board members about the salary discrepancy for the two cod-
enforcement officers. Mr. Mason said the proposed salaries for the new fiscal year are $35,500
for a certified police officer, and $24,500 for the code enforcement officer who is not a certified
police officer.
Resident Tut Connelly questioned board members about the proposed property tax rate for this
year.
CHAIRMAN MATTERS:-NONE
MEMBERS MATTERS: - Herbert Munsart requested an excused absence for the July 27th
meeting.
Motion to adjourn by Larry Napier/Richard Smith at 6:30 p.m.
A voice vote was taken 5-0.