Council - Budget Review Committee Meeting

- POST SUMMARY MINUTES - BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE Councilor Judy W. Thomas- Chairperson Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen Councilors: Jerry “Pops” Barnes, Charmaine Crabb, Glenn Davis, R. Walker Garrett, John M. House, Bruce Huff, Valerie A. Thompson and Evelyn ‘Mimi’ Woodson _____________________________________________________________________________________ May 12, 2020 / 12:00 PM /Call to Order at 1:35 PM Council Chambers Second Floor of City Services Center 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906 _____________________________________________________________________________________ I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson Judy W. Thomas II. ROLL CALL - Clerk of Council Sandra T. Davis PRESENT: Chairperson Judy W. Thomas and Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen (entered at 1:38 p.m.) and Councilors Jerry ‘Pops’ Barnes (entered at 1:49 p.m.), Charmaine Crabb, Glenn Davis, R. Walker Garrett, John M. House, Bruce Huff, Valerie A. Thompson and Evelyn ‘Mimi’ Woodson (entered at 1:40 p.m.). Mayor B. H. “Skip” Henderson, III, City Manager Isaiah Hugley, Deputy City Manager Pamela Hodge, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Finance Director Angelica Alexander, Clerk of Council Sandra T. Davis and Deputy Clerk Pro Tem Tameka Colbert were present via video conference. NOTE: Due to the World Health Organization declaring Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19) a world health emergency and pandemic, the Governor has issued a Statewide Executive Order to Shelter in Place. In accordance, this Council Budget Review Committee may alternatively utilize virtual meetings during the period of emergency in accordance with O.C.G.A. 50-14-1(g). AGENDA PRESENTATIONS: 1. FY21 Transportation Projects Update – Pam Hodge, Deputy City Manager (Delayed) Budget Review Agenda Item #2: Add List: Request to implement the cost for the Sheriff Longevity Pay Reform for Deputy Sheriffs in the amount of $136,414 (Councilor House placed on the Add List.) Delete List: Delete three (3) Deputy Sheriff positions (Councilor Davis placed on the Delete List) 2. Sheriff’s Office – Donna Tompkins, Sheriff Budget Review Agenda Item #3: Add List: Request to restore the Operating Budget across three line items in the amount of $8,684 (Councilor Garrett placed on the Add List.) 3. Public Defender’s Office – Moffett Flournoy, Chief Public Defender & Steve Craft, Assistant Chief Public Defender 4. ADD-ON - Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau – Peter Bowden, CEO and President (No action taken) With there being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Thomas declared the adjournment of the May 12, 2020 Budget Review Committee Meeting, with the time being 2:57 p.m.