HomeMy WebLinkAbout10211998 PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION OF OCTOBER 21, 1998
The Port Townsend City Council met for a workshop on the 1999 Budget at 6:30 p.m. on
October 21, 1998. The purpose of the meeting was to hear individual budget presentations by all
department directors except Police the Public Works.
Mayor McCulloch called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Council members present were Ian
Keith, Peter Badame, Joe Finnie, Ted Shoulberg, Kate Jenks, and Mark Welch. Forrest Rambo
was excused.
Michael Legarsky, Finance Director, gave an introduction to the general budget, explaining
major issues and the new format.
Department Directors then presented an overview of each department budget and answered
questions from council members. Specific corrections or additions noted were:
1999 Special Election cost of $15,000 was not included in the budget and needs to be
added.
· City Hall Receptionist should be added to organizational chart for administration.
Councilor Jenks requested more information on cost of employee cell phones, i.e. how
many employees are using cell phones, and what is the cost.
Council will consider transferring $3,000 from the P.E.G. Access Budget to the City Clerk's
budget to reflect the amount of time specifically devoted by the Clerk to work for the P.E.G.
Access Studio. A narrative section will also be added to the P.E.G. Access section.
Councilors requested that copies of the Building Department consultant study be distributed to
council members.
A discrepancy in total salary figures was noted in the BCD Budget - these numbers will be re-
evaluated and corrections made. (Total salaries increased but staff was reduced)
The Arts Commission was asked to provide a priority ordering of their project requests.
The Finance Department noted that the salary rate for Deputy Treasurer may increase, depending
on the final job description.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy
City Clerk