03/27/1985 - Minutes TIGARD BUDGET COMMIT-TEE MINUTES
March 27, 1985 - 7:00 p.m.
1. ROLL.. CALL: Present: Wally Hoffman, John Cook (7:04), Judy Christensen,
ll Phil. Edin (7:08), Jerry Edwards, Ima Scott, Nick Frezza,
` Howard Duffy, Dale Evans (7: 10) . City Staff: Bob Jean, Jerri
Widner, Jerry McNurlin, Joy Martin, Irene Ertell, Randy
Clarno, Karrin Hawes (8: 1.5) . Guests: Don Springer, Walt
Munhall , Nancy Gann , Jason Gardner. The meeting was called
to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. FOLLOW.--UP INFORMATION: Bob Jean reviewed the information provided,
including a memo outlining the budget process thus far. In summarizing the
state of the budget, Bob outlined four alternatives to the committee:
Balanced Cuts, Selective Cuts/Adds, Dedicated Levy or a General. Levy . The
other follow-up items will be discussed at a later time.
3 . COMPUTER MASTER PLAN PROGRESS REPORT Dr. Springer updated the Committee
on the needs assessment. After considerable discussion, the consensus of the
Committee was that there is a need for a computer upgrade, but the extent of
the upgrade is not determined, Further discussion will follow on April 3,
1985.
4. MUNICIPAL COURT, 5, FINANCE AND SERVICES, 6. DEBT" SERVICE : These
items were discussed by Jerri Widner,
7. City COUNCIL, 8. CITY ADMINISTRATION: These items were discussed by Bob
Jean.
9. GENERAL GOVERNMENT/CITY ATTORNEY: Bob Jean reviewed the line items of the
general government section in detail with the Committee. Discussion regarding
amounts included for computer leases, dues to other agencies and newsletter
publishing followed. The City Attorney budget of $80,000.00 was also
discussed.
1.4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Nancy Garin from the Washington County Community Action
Center talked with the Committee about the services they provide. Social
Service expenditures are considered to be Level. III service.
13 . BOARD AND COMMI'T'l"EE COMMENT: Walt Munhall, Chair-titan of the Library Board
conveyed his thoughts regarding the failure of the WCCLS levy, emphasis on
balanced cuts for the City and urging the Committee to work toward a new -tax
base. Questions regarding at what point the library should be closed and
under the revised matrix what hours the library could be open to the public_
were asked.
1.2. RECREATION PROGRAM: tabled until April. 3, 1985.
10. CAPITAL PROJECTS: Bob Jean reviewed the capital projects with the
committee.
The meeting was recessed at 9:30 p.m. until April. 3, 1985.
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