Finance Committee

City of Verona Finance Committee City Hall – 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593-1520 MINUTES FINANCE COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Chad Kemp at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Chairperson Chad Kemp, Alder Mara Helmke and Alder Christine Posey were present. Also present: Major Luke Diaz, City Administrator Jamie Aulik, Finance Director Brian Lamers, EMS Chief Patrick Anderson and Police Chief Dave Dresser Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of August 28, 2023, Finance Committee minutes: Motion was made by Kemp, seconded by Posey to approve the August 28, 2023, Finance Committee minutes with no changes noted. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and Possible Action regarding any updates or information on the 2024 Budget: EMS Chief Patrick Anderson went through his budget. He stated revenue was up 8% based on the last few years and the call volume increases. He stated that included in the representative staff was a 3% cost of living increase (COLA) and non-representative employees a 2%. The non- representative there was a longevity addition following the City of Verona’s longevity table. Chief Anderson stated that in the budget was an additional second Deputy Director added due to the growth and more training needed for staff that would be coordinated by an added position. Chief Anderson then went over some of the increases to the operational budget. Police Chief Dave Dresser presented the 2024 Police Budget. He went over the capital needs, which included a new squad vehicle and other items that were listed on the capital request budget. He stated that the personnel costs were up 4.67%, which included restoring the overtime that has been reduced over the past few budgets. He went over some other increase to personal and operating items such as a part time crossing guard cost and increase in data processing cost. Chief Dresser stated there were no changes to the Emergency Preparedness budget. He then talked about the addition of a position of Captain. He stated the need for this position was partially for emergency preparedness, the population increase since 2014, the emergency response plan needs to be updated, policy management, investigative management, active shooting training amount other things. He stated the Police Department has not had an increase in personnel since 2019. Kemp asked why a position of Captain instead of a Lieutenant in which Chief Dresser stated that it could be, but he was looking at it as a succession plan. Chief Dresser state that he would also like to ask for a Detective position for things like victim liaison, outreach, aftercare and mental health liaison to name a few things. www.ci.verona.wi.us Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Revenue and Expenditure Summary Report- August 2023: Lamers stated there were no concerns at this point. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the City Investment Report-August 2023: Lamers stated there was an increase due to receiving the 2023 Notes and the August tax settlement. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Writing off Delinquent Personal Property Taxes: Lamers stated there are still seven outstanding personal property balances in the amount of $995.04, there has been multiple attempts to contact with some business closing and some number no longer in service. A motion was made by Helmke, seconded by Posey to approve the write off delinquent personal property taxes in the amount of $995.04. Motion carried 3-0. Lamers stated there are outstanding miscellaneous receivable invoices for damages in the amount of $2,883.96, there have been multiple attempts to contact. The one outstanding for #1,270.72 is in restitution and we may recover that but would like to write it off as not collectible. A motion was made by Kemp, seconded by Helmke to approve the write off delinquent miscellaneous receivables in the amount of $2,883.96. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the payment of bills: Motion was made by Kemp, seconded by Helmke to approve the payment of bills totaling $988,787.91. Motion carried 3-0. Adjournment: Motion was made by Posey, seconded by Helmke to adjourn the Finance Committee Meeting at 6:57 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Brian Lamers CPA Finance Director www.ci.verona.wi.us