City Council

APPROVED 06/04/2018 SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP MINUTES MAY 21, 2018 THE SPECIAL BUDGET WORKSHOP OF THE RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M., ON MONDAY, MAY 21, 2018, BY MAYOR RIX. ROLL CALL Present: Allen, Greene, LaFore, Misteravich, Reindel, Rix, Warn Absent: None Others: City Manager Moore, City Clerk Stagl, City Treasurer Hatfield Visitors: City Planner Jeschke, Police Chief Teske AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None received. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion by Warn, seconded by Greene, to adopt the Agenda as presented. All yeas Motion carried ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. Review of the Manager’s Proposed FY2017-18 City Budget Review of the budget began with: 101-101 City Council – Discussion on reinstituting some type of a recognition program. It was suggested that further discussion on this issue be placed on the July Quarterly Roundtable. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-191 Elections - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. SCM: 05/21/2018 Page 1 of 4  APPROVED 06/04/2018 101-210 Legal – The City Manager increased this budget slightly. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-215 City Clerk - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-400 Planning Commission - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 274-All Housing and Urban Development - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-301 Police Department – The City Manager removed the request for the addition of two full-time police officers. We increased the wages for the part-time officers, wait and see if this will affect staffing. The City Manager also reduced the new vehicle request from 2 vehicles to 1. Chief Teske informed Council that he was trying to get back to replacing one vehicle per year. Chief Teske also expressed concerns with waiting to hire full-time officers. The surrounding jurisdictions are offering incentives for new hires and we may not be able to get the best officers if we waive. Chief Teske informed Council that in the fall, the police academy will start offering a part-time police academy. Questioned whether Council would consider sponsoring potential candidates. The City would pay the potential candidate a wage while they were in the academy, in addition to the cost of the academy. The cost to the City would still be less than hiring full-time officers and the City would benefit by having the guarantee of part-time officers when they graduate from the academy. Some discussion on grant monies that may be available for the school resource officer. Discussed that the City has the lowest case closure rate in the County. Chief Teske explained that the City does not have the resources and the personnel to do all the required follow up work required to close cases. Council indicated that they wanted to hold-off on hiring full-time officers, but were encouraged about sponsoring candidates for the part-time police academy. Also indicated that we needed to concentrate on closing cases. Some discussion on the possibility of hiring a part-time detective. Council recessed at 6:58 p.m. SCM: 05/21/2018 Page 2 of 4  APPROVED 06/04/2018 Council reconvened at 7:42 p.m. Council was in agreement that they wanted to move forward with the purchase of one (1) new vehicle. They wanted to hold-off with the hiring of additional full-time officers. The Manager is to bring back information, at the July Quarterly Roundtable, regarding the hiring of a part-time detective, also how the City will advertise for the part-time police academy sponsorship. Council was committed to sponsoring two (2) individuals for the part-time academy. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-315 Traffic and Safety - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-325 Communications – The budget reflects the addition of a third full-time dispatcher. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-264 Buildings and Grounds - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-326 Code Enforcement –We have been fine-tuning this program. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-172 City Manager – Council wanted to add $2000.00 to the budget for the purchase of a lap top for the City Manager. COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-462 Capital Improvements – COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 101-890 Contingency - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 251 ALL Tax Increment Finance Authority – City Manager Moore informed Council that the proposed budget reduces the City’s dependency on TIFA, by reducing the tax base sharing agreement by 2% and by reducing the transfer out to the Street Improvement Fund. Council requested that we discuss, at the July Quarterly Roundtable, how to handle requests for across-the-road banners. SCM: 05/21/2018 Page 3 of 4  APPROVED 06/04/2018 COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. 5-year Capital Plan - COUNCIL WAS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS None. COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Motion by Misteravich, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the Special Budget Workshop at 8:29 p.m. All yeas Motion carried Respectfully submitted: Karen M. Stagl City Clerk SCM: 05/21/2018 Page 4 of 4