HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-03 WorksessionMINUTES OF A
WORK SESSION OF THE
EULESS CITY COUNCIL
August 3, 2017
A work session of the Euless City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on
Thursday, August 3, 2017, in the precouncil meeting room of the Euless City Hall,
201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas, for the purpose of discussing the proposed
annual budget and related items for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
Those attending included:
Mayor Linda Martin
Mayor Pro Tem Eddie Price, Place 3
Council Member Tim Stinneford, Place 1
Council Member Jeremy Tompkins, Place 2
Council Member Linda Eilenfeldt, Place 4
Council Member Harry Zimmer, Place 5
Council Member Perry Bynum 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 property appraisals, staffing, the city's pay plan,
increase in health insurance premiums, the equipment replacement fund, street
maintenance, and water and wastewater cost. She advised that, over the course
of the next two to five years, the city is expected to be built out and the additional
revenue associated with new construction will level out.
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.
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 2017-2018. No final decisions were made.
Budget Worksession Minutes
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Mayor Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
PREPARED BY:
Sutter, RMC, City Secretary