HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-01 Work Session Minutes MINUTES OF A
WORK SESSION OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
August 1, 2019
A work session of the Euless City Council was called to order at 5:34 p,rn on •..
Thursday, August 1, 2019, in the precouncil meeting room of the Euless pity FfaJl�--.
201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, for the purpose of discussing the proposed
annual budget and related items for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. -
Those attending included:
Mayor Linda Martin
Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Tompkins, Place 2
Council Member Tim Stinneford, Place 1
Council Member Eddie Price, Place 3
Council Member Perry Bynum, Place 4
Council Member Harry Zimmer, Place 5
Council Member Salman Bhojani, Place 6
City Manager Loretta Getchell
Deputy City Manager Bob Freeman
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Assistant Finance Director Jackie Theriot
Budget/Treasury Manager Diana Ayala
Accounting Manager Ross Fairclo
City Manager Getchell presented a summary of the considerations in developing
this year's budget, including preparing for build out and the reduction in revenue,
property appraisals, staffing, the city's pay plan, the equipment replacement fund,
street maintenance, and water and wastewater cost.
Finance Director Janina Jewell reviewed the organization of the budget materials
and reviewed the major changes in revenue and expenditures for the upcoming
fiscal year. She presented comparisons of the employee per capita, sales tax per
capita, water and wastewater revenue and expenditures, the proposed rebate from
the rate stabilization fund, and a comparison of the proposed tax rate to those of
neighboring cities.
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker briefly reviewed the preliminary capital and
supplement requests for FY 2020.
City Manager Getchell advised that the property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal
year is proposed to remain at 46.25 cents per$100 assessed valuation. There are
no cuts in programs or services for citizens, and the baseline budget includes a
proposed salary plan increase of 2.5 percent.
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed general Operating Budget for Fiscal
Year 2019-2020. No final decisions were made.
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Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
PREPARED BY,
-K' utter,"TRMC, City Secretary