08/18/1982 - Minutes BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES
AUGUST 18, 1982, 8:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Smith; Committeemembers Evans, Hoffman,
Brian, Bishop, & Cook; Finance Director/City Recorder, Doris Hartig; City
Administrator, Bob Jean; Office Manager, Loreen Wilson.
2. TAX BASE OPTIONS
(a) Chairman Smith stated that a tax base option would be to hold a
special levy election in the spring of 1983 if Measure #3 does not
pass.
3. 1981-82 BUDGET STATISTICS
(a) Finance Director presented pre-audited statistics for the 1981-82
fiscal year. City Administrator praised the Police Department for
being able to stay within the control budget.
3. FEES AND CHARGES DRAFT
(a) Administrative Assistant Martin and City Administrator presented and
discussed at great length the proposed fees and charges for the
Planning Department. They expressed concern that tracking procedures
be developed for future use. After lengthy discussion on various
charges, Chairman Smith stated the adjustments were in the ballpark
and requested more information on this subject when staff is
completed with their proposals.
RECESS: 9:30 P.M.
RECONVENE: 9:40 P.M.
4. 5-YEAR CUT BACK OPTIONS
(a) City Administrator presented the 5-year cut back option study. The
different cut-back scenarios were discussed at length. Administrator
suggested waiting until Spring to attempt a tax levy election. By
that time the outcome of the November election will be known and the
City will have a better idea what options are still left open.
(b) After further discussion, Committeemember Evans moved to not submit a
tax base measure to the voters in November. Motion seconded by
Committeemember Brian. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee
present.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 10:57 P.M. the Committee went into Executive
Session under ORS 192.660 (1)(d) to discuss labor negotiations.
6. Committee Chairman Smith stated the next meeting would be September 8,
1982 at 7:30 P.M.
7. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Committeemember Hoffman, seconded by
1111bw Committeemember Cook to adjourn. Approved by unanimous vote of Committee
present at 11:06 P.M.
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