HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-27 Budget Wksession BUDGET WORK SESSION
OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL
MAY 27, 2010
A budget work session of the Euless City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday, May 27, 2010, in the precouncil meeting room of the Euless City Hall, 201
North Ector Drive.
Those attending included:
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
Mayor Pro Tern Linda Martin
Council Member Tim Stinneford
Council Member Leon Hogg
Council Member Donna Mickan
Council Member Glenn Porterfield
Council Member Perry Bynum
City Manager Gary McKamie
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell
City Secretary Susan Crim
Deputy City Secretary Kim Sutter
Police Chief Mike Brown
Fire Chief Robert Isbell
Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald
Director of Planning and Development Chris Barker
Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young
Director of Finance Vicki Rodriguez
Director of Economic Development Mike Collins
Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman
Assistant Police Chief Harland Westmoreland
Assistant Director of Finance Jackie Theriot
City Engineer Robert Barker
Information Services Manager Dan McLain
Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton
Library Administrator Kate Lyon
Fleet and Facilities Administrator Kyle McAdams
Comptroller Gary Yakesch
The booklet of Capital and Supplemental Requests for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 was
distributed and City Manager Gary McKamie stated that revenues are continuing to
come in below budget. Property appraisals are down for the first time since the early
1990's and sales tax revenues continue to be less than budgeted. He stated that the
staff is proceeding as though there will be no cuts in services to the citizens.
Each of the department staff members discussed their budgets and how they might
make adjustments to accommodate reduced services if that becomes necessary. They
reviewed the items requested in the capital and supplement budget, explained the use
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of each of them, and answered questions from the Council Members related to those
items.
City Manager Gary McKamie stated that they hope to continue the Euless Revitalization
program and it is anticipated that the cities of Hurst and Bedford will participate as well.
Deputy City Manager Loretta Getchell gave an update on current year revenues-to-date
as well as the projections for the end of the current fiscal year. She stated that current
projections are down 13% from the original budget. She reported the preliminary
Tarrant Appraisal District tax rolls were down 1.5%, and based on our current tax rate
that is the equivalent of $195,000 loss. The Appraisal District has advised that the City
can expect an additional 3 — 5% reduction by the time the final tax roll numbers are
received near the end of July.
Ms. Getchell reviewed the expenditure increases which are anticipated in Fiscal Year
2011 including new health care costs, staffing and overhead for the new Senior Center,
and filling minimum staff positions that have been held vacant.
An update of the royalties received from the gas leases of city properties was provided
with explanations of where they were being applied in the departmental budgets.
It was decided that a Financial State of the City Town Hall meeting would be planned for
Monday, June 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to provide citizens the
opportunity to hear the current financial status and give their input to the budgeting
process.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Susan Crim, 'MC
City Secreta