City Council Special Workshop-Budget
Special MeetingPalm Coast, FL · September 4, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
City of Palm Coast 160 Lake Avenue
Minutes Palm Coast, FL 32164
www.palmcoastgov.com
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
WORKSHOP-BUDGET
Mayor Milissa Holland
Vice Mayor Robert G. Cuff
Council Member Nick Klufas
Council Member Vincent Lyon
Council Member Heidi Shipley
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 4:30 PM CITY HALL
City Staff
Jim Landon, City Manager
William Reischmann, City Attorney
Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk
> Public Participation shall be in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes.
> Other matters of concern may be discussed as determined by City Council.
> If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 386-986-3713.
> In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should
contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
> City Council Meetings are televised on Charter Spectrum Networks Channel 495 and on AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
> All pagers and cell phones are to remain OFF while City Council is in session.
A CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Holland called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
B PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
C ROLL CALL
City Clerk Virginia Smith called the roll. CM Shipley was absent.
D PRESENTATIONS
1 PRESENTATION OF FINAL PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 BUDGET AND
REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 BUDGET
Mr. Landon provided a brief overview to the item. Ms. Williams and Ms. Alves
provided a PowerPoint presentation, which is attached to these minutes.
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E PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation shall be held in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes. After
the Mayor calls for public participation each member of the audience interested in speaking on
any topic or proposition not on the agenda or which was discussed or agendaed at the previous
City Council Workshop, shall come to the podium and state their name. Each speaker will have
up to three (3) minutes each to speak. The Mayor will advise when the three (3) minutes are up
and the speaker will be asked to take a seat and wait until all public comments are finished to
hear answers to all questions. Once all members of the audience have spoken, the Mayor will
close public participation and no other questions/comments shall be heard. Council and staff
will then respond to questions posed by members of the audience. Should you wish to provide
Council with any material, all items shall be given to the City Clerk and made part of the record.
If anyone is interested in discussing an issue further or ask additional questions, individual
Council Members and staff will be available after the meeting to discuss the matter and answer
questions.
Tom Olsner – Does the budget take into account the tariffs that are being put
into place?
Responses to Public Comments:
Tariff discussion-Ans: Mr. Landon-The discussion is that the tariffs will add cost
to the goods everyone purchases. It is definitely reflected in budget to the best
that we can estimate.
F ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Virginia A. Smith, MMC
City Clerk
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Palm Coast 160 Lake Avenue
Agenda Palm Coast, FL 32164
www.palmcoastgov.com
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
WORKSHOP-BUDGET
Mayor Milissa Holland
Vice Mayor Robert G. Cuff
Council Member Nick Klufas
Council Member Vincent Lyon
Council Member Heidi Shipley
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 4:30 PM CITY HALL
City Staff
Jim Landon, City Manager
William Reischmann, City Attorney
Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk
> Public Participation shall be in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes.
> Other matters of concern may be discussed as determined by City Council.
> If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 386-986-3713.
> In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings
should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
> City Council Meetings are televised on Charter Spectrum Networks Channel 495 and on AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
> All pagers and cell phones are to remain OFF while City Council is in session.
A CALL TO ORDER
B PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
C ROLL CALL
D PRESENTATIONS
1 PRESENTATION OF FINAL PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 BUDGET AND REVISED
FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 BUDGET
E PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation shall be held in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes. After
the Mayor calls for public participation each member of the audience interested in speaking
on any topic or proposition not on the agenda or which was discussed or agendaed at the
previous City Council Workshop, shall come to the podium and state their name. Each
speaker will have up to three (3) minutes each to speak. The Mayor will advise when the
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three (3) minutes are up and the speaker will be asked to take a seat and wait until all public
comments are finished to hear answers to all questions. Once all members of the audience
have spoken, the Mayor will close public participation and no other questions/comments
shall be heard. Council and staff will then respond to questions posed by members of the
audience. Should you wish to provide Council with any material, all items shall be given to
the City Clerk and made part of the record. If anyone is interested in discussing an issue
further or ask additional questions, individual Council Members and staff will be available
after the meeting to discuss the matter and answer questions.
F ADJOURNMENT
2 ATTACHMENTS TO MINUTES
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Agenda Item
Agenda Date: 09/04/2018
Department FINANCE DEPARTMENT Amount
Item Key 4116 Account
Subject PRESENTATION OF FINAL PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 BUDGET AND
REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 BUDGET
Background :
Staff will provide City Council with a presentation on the final proposed Fiscal Year 2018-
2019 Budget and revised Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget. This will also include a discussion
regarding funding additional options. The detail budget worksheets may be found here:
http://docs.palmcoastgov.com/downloads/budget/default.aspx or available in the City Clerk’s
office.
Recommended Action :
For presentation only.
City of Palm Coast, Florida
Agenda Item
Agenda Date : 09/04/2018
Department CITY CLERK Amount
Item Key 4195 Account
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Subject ATTACHMENTS TO MINUTES
Background :
Recommended Action :
Fiscal Year 2019
Final Budget Workshop
Tuesday, September 4th 2018
Helena P. Alves, CGFO, CIA, MBA
Finance Director
Lina Williams
Central Services Manager, Budget Coordinator
Budget Preparation Timeline
January - March
qFirst Quarter Review
qAnnual Financial Audit
qPresentation of Annual Progress Report
qSurvey Results to City Council
qAnnual Update of the Strategic Action Plan
April - May
qReview 10 Year Infrastructure Plan
qDepartments Begin FY 2019 Budget Preparation
qSecond Quarter Review
qYear to Date Budget Results Presentation
Budget Preparation Timeline
May – June
qFund Accounting & Long Term Planning Presentation
qProperty Tax & Other Revenues Presentation
July - August
qGeneral Fund Budget Workshop
qAdopt Maximum Millage Rate (August 4th deadline)
qThird Quarter Review
qProprietary & Special Revenue Budget Workshop
qInternal Services & Capital Funds Budget Workshop
qFinal Proposed Budget Presentation
Budget Preparation Timeline
September
qPublic Hearing to Tentatively Adopt Millage Rate & Budget
qPublic Hearing to Adopt Final Millage Rate & Budget
October – December
qFY 2018 Year End Close-out
qEnd of Year Review with Departments
2019 Personnel
Ø Administration: Ø Utility:
• Safety Coordinator (start June 2019) • Utility System Supervisor
• Public Relations Coordinator (PT to FT) • Utility System Manager
Ø Finance: • Utility System Foreman
• Business Tax Inspector • Utility System Technician (2)
Ø Streets Maintenance: • Utility System Operator
• Equipment Operator (Mowing) Ø Building:
• Signal/Traffic Technician • Building Inspector
Ø Construction Management & Engineering: • Plans Examiner
• Transportation Project Coordinator Ø Fleet/Facilities Maintenance:
• Construction Site Inspector (Utility) • Staff Assistant
Ø Information Technology: • Mechanic
• Project Manager (Operations) (start April 2019) • Facilities Supervisor
• Project Manager (Broadband) • Lead Equipment Operator (start March 2019)
Budget includes 3% average merit raise and 2.9% adjustment to starting salaries in January.
General Fund
Fleet Fund
Facilities Maintenance Fund
Information Technology Fund – Internal Services
Information Technology Fund – Enterprise
Building Permits Fund
Utility Operating Fund
Stormwater Fund
2019 Budget Summary
Includes $500,000 funding for Technology Improvements & $5,000 increase to RSVP.
Millage Rate Consideration
Looking Ahead
Sept. 4 th Business Meeting - Approval of Water/Wastewater Utility
Adjustments
Sept. 5th Public Hearing to adopt tentative millage rate and Budget
Sept. 11th Workshop - Final Stormwater Rate Study
Sept. 18th Business Meeting - Stormwater Rate Consideration
Sept. 19th Final Public Hearing to adopt final millage and budget
Future Amend Budget based on action regarding Stormwater rate
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