04/08/1981 - Minutes City of Tigard
Budget Committee Meeting
April. 8, 1981, 7:30 P.M.
Fowler Junior High School
Lecture Room
Present: Wilbur Bishop (arrived 7:38 P.M.) , Tom Brian, (arrived 7:43 PM) , John
Cook, Phil Edin, Gerry Edwards, Wally Hoffman, Kenneth Scheckla, James
Smith, Nancie Stimler. City Staff: Raeldon R. Barker, City Administrator;
Doris Hartig, Finance Director/City Recorder; Ed Walden, Building Official.
Meeting was reconvened by Chairman Gerry Edwards
Presentation of budget proposals.
Building Inspection and Enforcement
Building Official explained programs, fee structure and inspection process. Com—
mittee discussed salaries and pension benefits. Committee questioned salary
increase for Code Enforcement Officer. Staff to check out and report back.
Discussion was held regarding vehicle operation and maintenance costs. Department
uses old police vehicles and maintenance is high. Committee considered purchase
of a smaller vehicle and exchange existing vehicles with more current models of
used police vehicles. Committee proposed to reduce maintenance and operation
budget item and create line item for purchase of vehicle. It was also suggested
the Code Enforcement Officer's vehicle operation costs be shared with Planning
Department.
Committee suggested a revision to the budget format and will consider later in the
budget process.
Mayor & Council
City Administrator reviewed proposed budget. Committee considered an increase in
fees for Council. Concensus was to provide a $40.00 per month expense fee, along
with the existing $15.00 per meeting, with $60.00 maximum for Council meetings.
City Administration
City Administrator reviewed existing and proposed budgets. Only change is request
to purchase a file cabinet for staff.
Fiscal Administration. and Records
Finance Director discussed the implementation of the computer system. Staff is
pleased with progress to date and anticipate by the beginning of fiscal year
1981-82 they will not have to keep double set of. books. Staff for all programs
will remain the same except for request for part—time help during pregnancy
leave of accounting clerk. Staff is requesting replacement of calculator in
finance department as inexpensive models do not hold up under heavy use.
Council will continue review of departmental requests and make adjustments if any
at a later date.
Meeting recessed at 9:25 P.M. and will reconvene at 7:00 P.M. , April 16, 1981
(Thursday) Durham Treatment Plant, Room B, 16580 S.W. 85th.
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