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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNULL (81) _ i Y O _ F.; + II J f `. ll I { `y. f , f . f I \ �• Ir \ 1 Y K I fir+ �� � 1h - I .. . ..t..✓.-.. .. •• , A ,•i MINUTES ® DANIA CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING July 26, 1996 Roll Call: Present: Mayor: John Bertino Vice Mayor: Bobbie Grace Commissioners: Bill Hyde Albert Jones Bob Mikes E City Manager: Mike Smith I, City Clerk: Marie Jabalee 1 1. Preliminary Budget Workshop. City Manager Smith informed the Commission of the following: i ® The rolled back millage for the 96/97 fiscal year is 6.20 mills. He recommended t keeping the proposed millage rate at the present level of 6.28 mills. This would be an increase of 1.29% over the rolled-back rate. ' The Public Hearing dates will be set for Wednesday, September 11 and Wednesday i; September 25, 1996. These will be special meetings to avoid conflict with the School Board and Broward County millage and budget public hearings. Funding available for a capital budget to be addressed at a later date is approximately $800,000 from the FAU funds and an anticipated amount of$1.6 million from Broward County. i The line item for property insurance has been reduced approximately $70,000 from the amount shown in the preliminary budget. Comments from the Commission followed: Vice Mayor Grace suggested reducing the amount of overtime and stated that she would not support the fire/ems assessment of churches. She questioned whether there were any employee reclassifications or new hires included in the preliminary budget. JULY 26, 1996 BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING 1 r , r 'rj E. F•...ak.m : . • .. . : . ten.: .ha 4 •,t ® City Manager Smith responded that the only new position was one firefighter/paramedic per the bargaining unit contract. He explained his intent to replenish the city's fleet of vehicles by purchasing vehicles on state bid and rotating them every two years. He would also like to consider privatization of the garage because most of the City's vehicles would be under warranty for two years. In response to the Vice-Mayor's inquiry, the City Manager explained that take home vehicles are limited to employees subject to emergency call-back. City Manager Smith stated that there will be a review of the clerical staffs duties and Vice-Mayor Grace requested a review of staffing in the Fire Department and BSO r r, personnel. Commissioner Mikes expressed a desire to have more graphics reflecting historical I trends included in the budget. He also requested justification for overtime in excess of I 200 hours per employee, more control over Fire Dept. costs, transferring the Fire Dept. ' secretary to another department and reducing the millage. Commissioner Jones also favored reducing the cost of public safety without reducing j ! the level of service, limiting over-time to emergency situations, eliminating take-home J vehicles, privatization of the garage and moving the mechanic into the Public Works j i Dept. and reducing the millage. There was discussion on the subject of Boisey Waiters i'. Center. Commissioner Hyde was also in favor of a millage reduction. There was discussion regarding a new clerical position Vs the cut in inspector's positions back to part-time. ; r i Mayor Bertino was also in favor of a millage reduction, suggested upgrading the y recreational facilities and was concerned about salaries. A 3 It was generally agreed to reduce the millage to 5.80. The fire/ems assessment could i possibly be reduced to $84.00. Representatives from BSO were present to answer the Commission's concern 1 regarding the contract increase. It was explained the one additional deputy would be i - funded through 75% grant funds and 25% by the City. The City's portion would increase to 100% in 3 years. In addition, the contract will increase 5% plus an ' additional amount to account for collective bargaining unit increases. There was discussion regarding the level and amount of service around the airport that is provided by the Dania unit of BSO and the sheriffs cost to provide service to the City. BSO staff was asked to provide the City with the amount of"shortfall" in revenue that the sheriff has experienced during the life of the City's contract. Mayor Bertino left the meeting during this issue. rt BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING 2 JULY 26, 1996 i' 1 . i a . Tor r ; 1r . ' A f i i ® Vice-Mayor Grace asked that BSO consider a reduction in the proposed contract increase. The meeting recessed for lunch and resumed at approximately 1:45 p.m. A workshop was scheduled for August 7 at 7:30 p.m. to interview prospective auditors. Chief Grammer explained the Department's proposed capital improvement program. It »; was decided to finance the department's new fire engine over a 5 year period in order to reduce the amount of assessment. Chief Grammer explained the possibility of a i grant to purchase hurricane shutters for Station #1. The level of staffing was also discussed. � I Public Works: Mr. Smith explained that three positions from the department would be !. shifted to the Storm Water Utility fund. Water Dept. There was discussion of monthly or quarterly mailings of information brochures with the utility bills. Funding is included in the Water & Sewer fund budgets for a rate study to possibly consider a reduction in utility rates. The appropriation for the purchase of water meters was increased by $5,000 and the fee of$5,000 for the well permit was eliminated. It was generally agreed that the Commissioners' salary would be increased by 5% for j ® FY 96/97 and increased at the same rate as the general employees , if any, in future years. The Commissioners' expense allowance was increased from $240 to $290 per month. . At this point the meeting was adjourned t ,i -MAYOR -COMMISSIONER J i CITY CLERK AUDITOR 1 vie. BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING 3 JULY 26, 1996 L T r a �3 1 i AGENDA DANIA CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING JULY 262 1996 9:00 A.M. 1. BUDGET REVIEW FOR 96/97 FISCAL YEAR A . Y l t t . 1 1 t� a ' I , I. 1 � 1 q 11 1' � II 1i 1 ! If V 1 A 1 .1 I Z Y I f i f - i a I. ® r A r , r • , t. i t ' t y r ;at , 5� 11 " N EX T ® � 1� These images were >_ z• produced in the normal i course of business by: i I I The Microfilm Depot/ j Advanced Imaging Solutions 1213 South 30th Avenue Hollywood Florida 33020 i Brow: (954) 927-4404 Dade: (305) 625-0509 � Y I 1 1 S.dh...• 1 . 1 i 1' I _