05/16/1984 - Minutes CITY OF TIGARD
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
May 16, 1984, 1984 - 7:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Wally Hoffman; Members : J. Edwards; I.
Scott; K. Scheckla, D. Evans; T. Brian (7:45) City Staff:
Bob Jean, City Administrator; Jerri Widner, Finance Director
Guests: Frank Currie; Bill Carver; Phil Edin; Ralph
Furrer; Mr. & Mrs. John Cook; LaValle Allen (8:00) .
2. RECOMMEND CIVIC CENTER BUDGET:
With the passage of the March 27, 1984 General Obligation Bond,
the Budget for fiscal year 1984-85 is to be adjusted for the sale
of bonds, construction of the facility, levying of taxes and
payment of bond interest. J. Edwards moved to recommend the
changes in the FY84-85 budget to the City Council for adoption on
the 25th of June. D. Evans seconded. Vote 5/0.
3. WCCLS IMPLICATIONS:
R. Jean stated that with the Washington County Tax Base failure
alternative funding needs to be found to sustain the libraries.
Prior year collections for the WCCLS will continue and the City
can expect to receive a small amount. Our contract with WCCLS
expires July 1, 1984. Many of the cities are considering charging
for out of City library cards. The City of Tualatin is talking
about $36.00 per card per year. Irene Ertell, Librarian will be
able to discuss this with the Budget Committee on May 23, 1984.
Volunteers will become more important. The Friends of the Library
are gearing up for fund raising.
4. LEGAL ISSUES:
A copy of a memorandum to the City Attorney's office was given to
the members. Answers to questions regarding the elections and tax
rate limitation will be discussed on May 23, 1984 with the Budget
Committee.
5. FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN:
Discussion of several items including use of staff time, salaries,
contracting services and training/education followed.
6. DISCUSS REVISED PROPOSED/EXISTING RESOURCES BUDGET:
R. Jean continued discussion regarding contracting services. Also brought up
the parks and risk of not maintaining them. Discussion will be continued on
May 23, 1984.
Chairman Hoffman asked the committee to state how they felt about trying to go
back to the voters for a levy before September or living with the revised
proposed budget-he personally does not want to go back to the voters: J.
Edwards stated that the voters were told the consequences and stick with the
revised proposed; no use wasting money or spinning our wheels; go with cuts
immediately.
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D. Evans and T. Brian agreed. I. Scott agreed to a certain extent, but before
any lay-off's look at other things. J. Edwards said we went through the
budget and he would defy anyone to be able to find where they can save. Let 's
lay-off employees, close the parks and let the voters come up with the
strategy. Discussion followed regarding the setting of salaries. K. Scheckla
said he had nothing more to add. Voters knew what they were doing and the
cuts shouldn't be a surprise.
T. Brian reminded the committee and guests that the revised proposed does not
lay-off any police.
Discussion continued regarding the setting of salaries and review of same by
the Budget Committee. Phil Edin said he had compared the City salary plan
with recent information he had in private industry and the salaries are not
out of line. General consensus was it is the Council obligation to establish
the pay plan for the City employees through negotiations. The City's current
pay plan is based on Total Compensation and Median market.
Chairman Hoffman asked the guests if anyone had any comments or questions.
Ralph Furrer said we should look into contracting police services with the
County. R. Jean stated the proposals for this are in the office at City Hall,
that the Sheriff's department is more expensive when providing the hours of
service and quality of officer that the City currently has.
Discussion of contracting dispatch with the Fire Department followed. The
latest information regarding these two proposals will be discussed with the
Budget Committee on May 23, 1984.
Ralph Furrer said that the City should be like the State and private business
and tell the Departments to cut their budgets by 10% or more. W. Hoffman
stated that this had been done already on the proposed budget.
Bill Carver said he was disappointed that the tax base failed, that there are
a lot of people that are demanding service that aren' t going to get it.
Nothing is free. Cutting a $ here or there is not going do it. We're at
bare bones.
8. TIMELINES AND CALENDAR:
R. Jean discussed the various deadlines for tax measures and meeting
calendar with the committee. Next meeting is May 23, 1984.
J. Edwards moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m. I. Scott seconded. Vote
6/0.
Wally Hof n, Ch
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