05/29/2018 - Summary City of Tigard
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Budget Committee Summary
Monday,May 29,2018, 6:30 PM
Public Works Auditorium,Tigard, Oregon 97223
MEMBERS PRESENT (11):
Stephanie Veal, Clifford Rone,Tim Cadman,Tom Schweizer, Chris Bence,Liz Newton,Marc Woodard,Jason
Snider,John Goodhouse,Tom Anderson,John Cook
MEMBERS ABSENT (0):
STAFF PRESENT:
Marty Wine- City Manager,Toby LaFrance-Finance and Information Services Director,Eric Zimmerman-
Assistant City Manager, Kathy McAlpine-Police Chief,Dana Bennett—Human Resources Director,Nadine
Robinson, Central Services Director,Margaret Barnes—Library Director, Shelby Rihala, City Attorney
1. Approve minutes from the 5/21/18 meeting- It was moved and 2"to approve the minutes as written.
Motion passed.
2. Public Comment
There were three citizens providing comments. A number of the speakers touched on multiple topics.
Speaker Topic Theme
Nick Nunn Police Department Concerned about the current cuts;SRO and traffic
Katie Harris Library Would like the library funding to stay as it's written in
the budget
Mr. Carlson Police budget Does not want to see Police budget cuts
3. Questions/discussion regarding the 2018-2019 Proposed Budget--Memo was distributed regarding
general fund sustainability and the impact of extending cuts. Below are the discussion points:
• Is it possible to extend the 2nd year of cuts into a 2-3 year period?This would reduce the number of
sustainable years and create additional organizational issues.
• Reviewing the budget as proposed: the purpose of proposing 2 years'worth of cuts is to maintain a
lower level of service for a longer period of time (10 years).The scenarios in the memo spell out
that prolonging the cuts could also have a negative impact on our staff and the organization.
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• The difference between scenario #1 and #2-Prior year forecasts didn't take into consideration the
growth of the community. The difference is how long the forecast is sustainable-in this case the
difference is either 2 years or 3 years that we could keep a balanced budget. The proposed budget
takes into account that the community is growing and accommodates the expenditure side the
growth and demand in sena-ice.
• Councilor Goodhouse moved to approve the budget with the following amendments:
Amendment#1: Fund CERT through Enterprise funds and for staff to figure out how to
continue Peer Court. Motion was 2nd
Discussion: Councilor Woodard discussed finding a solution to fund the Recreation
program. Several funding options were discussed.
-What is cost of Peer Court?$45,500.
-What is cost of Option#2 for CERT?$15,000.
Budget committee member Liz Newton mentioned that the city should live within its
means and prioritize the community's needs.
- Councilor Snider—CERT acid Peer Court-supports bringing these programs back.
Amendment#2: Citizen committee member Clifford Rone.Amend the motion to keep Peer
Court and CERT and additional police officer (SRO).
Discussion: Member Rone-there appears to be reductions in Support Services within the Police
Department.
-Police Chief said there are 3 vacancies within the Police Department and the Peer Court
program.
Amendment#3- Councilor Woodard-add Recreation, CERT, Peer Court, SRO-(approximate
cost would be$5,000),return the Reader Services reduction.
Discussion: Tim Cadman said he would support budget as proposed. He doesn't feel adding
money back in when there is a threat of recession down the road.We need to live within
our means. He will not support any amendments.
- Councilor Woodard said he will drop amendment that adds Recreation,but keeps
CERT and Peer Court.
-Finance Director LaFrance clarified the amendment on the table;reverse the Reader
Services reduction of$45,087;Peer Court-$45,500;SRO-take officer off of Patrol and
return them to SRO-$5,000;CERT-outside of the general fund-share between
Enterprise funds-$15,000. Total is $110,587. $95,587 would be general fund dollars.
This would cause the city to lose a year of sustainability.
Passed: The amendment that adds the SRO back into the budget.
Passed:The amendment to add Peer Court and CERT program also passed.
-Summary-approve budget as proposed with the following exceptions;add$5,000 for the
SRO and$45,500 for the Peer Court into general fund and$15,000 for CERT-split between
four enterprise funds. This change will keep the city at its 10 year sustainability.
4. Public Hearing on State Revenue Sharing:Director LaFrance explained that in order to receive state
revenue sharing-liquor taxes revenues, the committee needs to pass a motion to accept these
revenue dollars (approximately$571,475). It was moved and 2nd to accept revenue source.Motion
passed.
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5. Debt Service and Levy Property Tax Rate: Director LaFrance explained that it is requited that the
budget committee levy property tax rate at$2.5131 per$1,000 and to levy debt service for general
obligation funds in the amount of$2,367,000.
Motion was made and Z" .Motion passed.
The meeting was recessed at 8:35 pm.
Liz Lu ,FinandVDepartment
ATTEST: Clifford Rone,Secretary
The next Budget Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 daring the City
Council meeting.
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