HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations - 11/30/1992 CITY COUNCIL BUDGET COMMITTEE MINUTES
N OVE M B E R 30, 1992, 3:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Jon Johnson-Chair,Leona Orr, Mary Berg, Lea Bishop,Tom Brubaker, Bob
Cline, Cliff Craig, Bill Doolittle, Tony McCarthy, May Miller, Don Olson, Jean
Parietti, Doug Schwab, Patrice Thorell, Ramona Valdez, Bruce Weissich, Don
Wickstrom,
Committee Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
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Acting Finance Director Miller reviewed the agenda attachments with the Committee. After
the review, Johnson asked that all positions that are determined to be left unfilled be
eliminated. After a discussion of the vacancies, Johnson asked McCarthy to report
quarterly on vacancies in the City. McCarthy reviewed the current vacancies with those
present.
Per the request of the last meeting, Human Resource Director Olson reported on the
question of freezing step increases. Olson noted that there are 511 employees, 137 of
which are eligible for step increases in 1993. Of those eligible, 69 are unionized employees
with step increases totalling $126,934; and 68 are non-represented with step increases
totaling $130,633. Olson reported that it was unlikely the union employees would agree to
a step increase freeze noting that some contracts were held up In litigation. A discussion
followed of how step Increases are granted.
Johnson asked if there were any changes to the CIP requested by the Committee. Orr
replied that she had no changes. Johnson asked if there were any changes to the Parks
and Recreation increases for the Seniors. Orr stated that since no one is denied she can
live with It. Johnson asked for input on the Library annexation issue. Orr stated that she
had concerns since the Council cannot guarantee that taxes will be lower if Kent elects new
officials.
Doug Schwab,Chairman of the Golf Advisory Board,noted that the CIP list states that items
are from the Golf Advisory Board. Schwab noted that the Board gave recommendations
only. Schwab also noted that there will be vacancies of all three management positions at
the golf course.
Committeemember Orr moved to recommend the CIP as listed excluding the golf items.
Johnson seconded the motion which passed 2-0. Johnson asked N there was any input on
the general fund. Orr moved to approve the general fund as proposed except for the
deletion of Department Head merit pay. Johnson seconded the nxftn which passed with
a vote of 2-0. Orr moved to recommend the Other Funds as distributed in the packet,
Johnson seconded the motion, which passed with a vote of 2-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. by Chairperson Johnson.
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