HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-15-2020 Special Meeting Minutes CITY OF * Special City Council Meeting
September 15, 2020 - 4:00 PM
Virtual
WASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
A. Virtual Participation Link
1. Virtual Participation Link
The City Council Meeting was held virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob
Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga, Chris Stearns and
Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmember Stearns left the meeting at 5:00
p.m. and returned at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: Innovation and Technical Support Specialist
Danika Olson and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Finance Jamie
Thomas, Director of Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Parks,Arts,
and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub,
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson
and Chief of Police Dan O'Neil.
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Discussion
Director Thomas provided Council with the agenda for the budget
workshop. She explained the changes for benefits and salary rounding
adjustments in the budget book and increases to the internal service fund
allocations.
Director Thomas presented Council with the Finance Department's
proposed budget and a departmental overview. She also discussed the
2019-2020 accomplishments, 2021-2022 goals, the proposed changes for
the 2021-2022 Budgets and the proposed Business and Occupation Tax
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(B&O Tax).
Council discussed how the budget module works, complete totals for
salary and benefits, the proposed B&O Tax and adding a square footage
fee.
City Attorney Comeau presented Council with the Legal Department's
budget. She reviewed the Legal Department's divisions, the 2019-2020
accomplishments, the 2021-2022 goals and the proposed 2021-2022
budget changes.
Director Tate presented Council with the Community Development's
budget and provided a departmental overview. He also discussed the
2019-2020 accomplishments, the 2021-2022 goals and proposed budget
changes.
Chief O'Neil presented Council with the Police Department's budget and
provided a departmental overview. He also discussed the 2019-2020
accomplishments, the 2021-2022 goals and proposed budget changes..
Council discussed the take home police vehicles for the SWAT team,
Police Departmental Leadership training, number of full time employees in
relation to the number of calls, online reporting, community policing, cost of
living increases for employees, Facility Master Plan and Police Department
training.
Director Gaub presented Council with the Public Works General Fund
budget. She reviewed the divisions that are funded out of the General
Fund, the 2019-2020 accomplishments, the 2021-2022 goals and the
proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Budget.
Council discussed Street Preservation Funds and photo enforcement.
Director Faber presented Council with the Parks,Art and Recreation
budget and provided a departmental overview. He also discussed the
2019-2020 accomplishments, the 2020-2021 goals and the proposed
changes to the 2021-2022 Budget.
Council discussed the green fees at the Golf Course, community events,
maintenance of the parks, virtual classes and professional services for the
Park's Department.
Director Thomas provided Council with an overview of the six Internal
Service Funds.
Director Travis presented Council with the Innovation and Technology
proposed budget and provided an IT departmental overview. He also
discussed the 2019-2020 accomplishments, the 2021-2022 goals and the
proposed changes for the 2021-2022 Budget.Assistant Director Riggs
explained the interfund allocations.
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Council discussed software costs, security, data storage and ransom ware.
Ill. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:33p.m.
APPROVED this 19th day of October, 2020.
ANCY B' KUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutesl` - available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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