HomeMy WebLinkAbout092409 F/B MinutesCOMMITTEE OUTLINE MINUTES
FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE
DRAFT
Date: September 24, 2009 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: City Hall Conference Rm 1 Scribe: Peach Stebbins
Members Present: David King, Michelle Sandoval (absent), Mark Welch Guests:
Staff Present: City Manager David Timmons, Finance Director Michael Legarsky, City Attorney John Watts
Topic
Recommendation/Action Follow-up (if needed)
A royal of Minutes August 27, 2009 Approved unanimously
Budget -Michael Legarsky reviewed preliminary assessed valuation
numbers. He will work with Jack Westerman to see how much money we
can. draw off of banked capacity based on the levy.
David Timmons contacted Foster Pepper far an opinion if 1033 passes. It Budget hearing on
will only affect the general fund. Mr. Timmons mentioned that the hearing Oct 19 to set rate
date for a levy request will be in October. The preliminary draft budget will consistenUcompliant
be available by then. with resolution.
Staff additions in DSD and the City Attorney Department will need policy Recommend to Council to Recommendation
direction. Having an in-house prosecutor will help manage costs as they advertise in-house legal council. will be put into an
relate to prosecution and code enforcement. The position in DSD would be a Proceed forward with assistant agenda bill for next
senior policy analyst who would give direction to projects with policy city attorney position and senior Council Meeting on
framework within codes and the comp plan before it goes to council. Mr. policy analyst with program October 5.
Timmons is recommending that both of these positions be in-house. development and direct David
Timmons to begin advertising.
Mr. Timmons reviewed capital projects for the next three years. David King Put in funding source as a
recommended that we keep public informed of our success with leveraging budget priority.
money. We need to keep public aware of the grant monies we have been
bringing in and potential grants.
Mr. Timmons reported on current hires in Finance and Parks.
Set next agenda October 22, 2009 Budget document will be ready.
Adjourn 5:00 p.m. Approved unanimously
