1985-09-03 Budget Workshop3798
Mayor Chapman called the Budget Workshop to order at 4:40 P.M. in the
Council Chambers, 55 Southeast Third Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, with the
following Councilmen present:
Mayor Oakland R. Chapman
Vice Mayor Andy Rubin
Councilman Edward Douglas
Councilman Nick Collins
Councilman Oscar Thomas, absent
Others present were:
L.C. Fortner, Jr., Administrative Assistant
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk
Steve Figley, Acting Director of Public Utilities
Keith Tomey, Fire Chief
Larry Mobley, Police Chief
Chuck Elders, Street Superintendent
Lydia Jean Wilkerson, Deputy Clerk
Mayor Chapman began the Budget Workshop by asking Administrative
Assistant Fortner if he could see any areas in the budget which could be cut
out in order to balance the budget.
Administrative Assistant Fortner explained that the cash carry forward
may not be a large enough cushion for the City to operate on, therefore the
Council might consider different ways of receiving more revenues. Also, the
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds may be reduced by 25% this year.
Administrative Assistant Fortner questioned the proposed salaries
changes for the Councilmen from $3,307. to $4,600. a year, the Mayor's
changing from $4,630. to $6,000. per year. These salary changes will also
change the FICA and Retirement line item amounts. Council discussed proposed
salary changes and agreed to the proposed amounts.
Line Item Total $24,400.
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Council discussed using the old Christmas decorations given to the City
by the Chamber of Commerce instead of paying the $6,000. After discussion,
Council agreed to reduce the $6,000. to $500.00 after Police Chief Mobley
stated that the Police Exployers would possibly take over the decorations
if the Council would have the decorations painted and repaired for appro-
ximately ($500.00).
Line item total $11,900.
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The Mayor's allocation was $100.00 per month and the Council's
allocation was $50.00, The proposed figures: Mayor - $200.00 per month and
the Councils: $150.00 per month. Council agreed with to the proposed
figures.
Line item total $10,600.
Capital outlay - future expansion of City Hall proposed figure $20,000.
Council reduced this figure to $10,000.
Line item total $10,000.
Total Budget $89,583.00 7
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Administrative Assistant Fortner explained that the Department Heads
presently received $400. per year for uniform allowance if they did not wear
-6 uniforms. Mayor Chapman asked if the Clerk's office workers and secretarys
for other departments received uniform allowance. Administrative Assistant
Fortner said they did not receive any uniform allowance. Mayor Chapman
stated he felt they should receive an allowance or have uniforms provided by
the City. Administrative Assistant Fortner and Clerk Thomas to check with
the office workers to find out their feelings concerning uniforms.
Budget Total remained the same $70,492.
Administrative Assistant Fortner explained that the Clerk's Salary now
included the amount she had been receiving for car allowance. Also, there
were some other salary changes Mr. Kessee suggested be made.
Budget Total $170,503.
Council discussed the new laws passed concerning the over time hours
for government employees.
Budget Total $575,014.
Council discussed the salary changes made from Mr. Kessee's pay plan
study.
Administrative Assistant Fortner stated that it would take $7,000. for
truck #4 to be repaired.
Administrative Assistant Fortner explained that an extra $3,361.(per
man, per year) was needed in the Fire Department budget including the two new
employees for the Fire Department, due to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the
employees would then actually be working 216 hours in a 28 day period having
4 hours over time. $2,000. is already in the budget. A total of $5,661. is
needed for the 4 over time hours. Council asked if the extra money could be
found in the salary line item. Administrative Assistant Fortner and Chief
Tomey stated they would see if the funds were in this line item.
Budget Total $291,278.
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6300 - Improvements
Striping reduced from $20,000 to $11,000
Drainage increased from $10,000 to $15,000
Budget Total $531,899.
6300 - Improvements
Council decided against budgeting $10,000. for playground equipment.
Budget Total $10,000.
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Water/Sewer Budget Total $1,781,119.00
TOTAL BUDGET REDUCED $19,500.00.
There being no further business to
P.M.
ATTEST:
discuss meeting was adjourned at 6:20
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