Finance Committee

City of Verona Finance Committee City Hall – 111 Lincoln Street Verona, WI 53593-1520 MINUTES FINANCE COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mara Helmke at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call: Chairperson Mara Helmke, Alder Christine Posey and Alder Patrick Lytle were present. Also present: Mayor Luke Diaz, City Administrator Jamie Aulik, Finance Director Brian Lamers and Human Resources Manager Mitch Weckerly and Alder Beth Tucker Long Public Comment: None Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of September 23, 2024 Finance Committee minutes: Motion was made by Posey, seconded by Lytle to approve the September 23, 2024 Finance Committee minutes with no changes noted. Motion carried 3-0. Discussion and Possible Action regarding 2025 Budget Items: Discussion took place regarding the requested positions. The Administrator Assistant position was determined to be needed after discussion of the possible duties. The wages, fringes and computer at grade 17 and step 5 would be budgeted for approximately $137,104. After discussions regarding the Police request it was determined to not fund the Community Service Officer and fund the Police Officer for half a year with the expectation that the school would be paying 60% at minimum, for an estimated levy cost of $30,000. Discussion took place on the increase of the Case Manager from 50% at the Senior Center to 75%, with the addition 25% funding for the Police Department at a cost of approximately $38,268, which the Committee felt was needed. The Senior Center request for the Deputy Director the Committee felt was warranted for an estimated cost of $107,759. The Building Inspector request after further discussion felt was needed with an estimated cost of $87,995, and a reduction of Contracted Services by $28,000. The Committee felt the Parks Worker was needed at an estimated cost of $96,852. For the request for the Fire Fighter was not included with the idea that the Battalion Chief is still open and the need to get that filled and still utilize Paid on Call/Paid on Premise to fulfil the need. Lamers stated there is a CVMIC grant we can get for $5,000 for the Fire Department Security Cameras to offset some of the capital cost. He stated there is currently $80,000 of contingency and last year it was $46,076, which he felt could be reduced by $25,000. He stated currently there is $824,000 in equipment replacement and last year was $735,000. Lamers stated he could reduce that by $20,000 and not fall below the amount of total capital levy that was done in 2024 budget. Discussion took place regarding the water slide replacement for a total cost of $80,000, which $40,000 was levy and $40,000 park fees. It was decided not to fund it and reduce the levy www.ci.verona.wi.us by $40,000. Discussion took place regarding the $5,000 in training for an individual in the Public Works Department and it was determined to leave that in and a need for discussion regarding pay back periods if the individual left the City. Lamers estimated that the current changes discussion there would still be about $45,000 over levy limit. The Committee after discussion and the estimated mill rate increase decided to take the debt adjustment for the remaining amount about levy limit. Lamers stated there still could be more changes such as changes in estimates, health insurance open enrollment and we still have not gotten the General Transportation Aid amount. Adjournment: Motion was made by Posey, seconded by Lytle to adjourn the Finance Committee Meeting at 7.47 p.m. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Brian Lamers CPA Finance Director www.ci.verona.wi.us