HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-30 Budget Worksession MinutesBUDGET WORK SESSION
OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 30, 2013
A budget work session of the Euless City Council was called to order at 6:15 p.m. on
Thursday, May 30, 2013, in the precouncil conference room at Euless City Hall, 201
North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas.
Those attending included:
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
Mayor Pro Tem Leon Hogg
Council Member Tim Stinneford
Council Member Linda Eilenfefdt
Council Member Glenn Porterfield
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
Assistant City Manager Chris Barker
City Secretary Kim Sutter
Police Chief Mike Brown
Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
Fire Chief Wes Rhodes
Finance Director Janina Jewell
Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman
Library Administrator Sherry Knight
Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams
Information Services Administrator Dan McLain
Senior Computer Developer Tommy Christopherson
Police Captain Gary Landers
Fire Division Chief Jeff Morris
Assistant Director of Finance Jackie Theriot
Others present:
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City Manager Gary McKamie advised the City Council that staff is working to determine
the full impact of the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(ObamaCare) to the City's budget. Additionally, he advised that he will recommend
restoring some baseline expenditures that were cut in 2009, specifically with regard to
travel, training, and supplies.
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell reviewed the budgeting process and philosophy
with the City Council, and reviewed the 2012 budget comparing the projections to the
actuals.
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Deputy City Manager Getchell reviewed the revenue and expenditure considerations as
well as the proposed capital improvement plan for the Fiscal Year 2013 4014 budget,
and reminded the City Council of the upcoming meeting dates associated with the
adoption of the budget
The booklet of Capital and Supplemental Requests for Fiscal Year 2013 4014 was
distributed.
Each of the departmental staff members presented, discussed and responded to
questions related to their proposed capital and supplement requests.
Council Members were reminded of the town hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, June
13, 2013, and the budget work session on Thursday, June 20, 2013.
In closing, City Manager McKamie advised that staff does not anticipate the need for a
tax rate increase or decrease. Additionally, he stated that salary adjustments will be
considered, employee healthcare premiums will increase significantly, and the Trinity
River Authority has advised that water and wastewater rates increase.
The m - - ing was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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