HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 JEFFERSONVILLE COMMON COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
6:00 P.M.
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for a workshop in Room 101, 500
Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville, Indiana at 6:00 P.M., on September 16, 2019. The roll call was
conducted and those present were: Councilperson White, Councilperson Paris, Councilperson Maples,
Council Vice President Gill, Councilperson Hawkins, Councilperson Ellis and Councilperson Samuel.
Council President Zastawny was absent from the proceedings.
1. HEATHER METCALF—BUDGET
City Controller Heather Metcalf said she would like to go through the changes that have been made so
far. If there are any other changes just be mindful that she will need to go and make all of thos changes
before they vote on them during the meeting. On page 7 under City Council we added an account for
HSA contribution of$35,000. Controller Metcalf did not put in the request for Finance Department to
increase because that was not the right time for her to ask for that so that's not included in the new
budget. Councilperson Owen made a motion to revert the Finance Department back to their original
proposal with Councilperson Hawkins seconding, PASSING on a vote, 8-0. On page 10 we changed the IT
Department from 52:48 for the Director and 100%of General Fund for the Technology Specialist has
now changed to 20%from Wastewater and 80%from the General Fund so that adds an additional
$23,500 to the IT Department which brings the performance increase pool account to $28,360 and that
reflects changes of how they are being paid. The new total for the General Fund is $34,278,705.
The next change is on page 33, there is an added line for a transfer out for the Homeless Fund. That is a
new fund that you all are establishing for$50,000. On page 34 under general admission administration
and unallocated the Oak Park is being increased to $40,000 so that's a total of$50,000 for Oak Park
maintenance. On page 35 the new total for EDIT is 2,329,892.
Councilperson Owen said he would like to discuss some more manpower in the Fire Department for next
year. He discussed with Heather about the possibility of adding three more firefighters for next year
and what those changes could look like. The Council discussed back and forth the possibility between
budgeting for two and three firefighters. On page 8 for Vehicle Maintenance there's about$25,000 for
vehicles and he would propose to take that and move that to into a line item from EDIT. There are
several items starting from the bottom at$4,000 for Landmark day in LA for six, go two up to $50,000
out of Special Projects and then Main Street is$35,000 and Concerts in the Park for$10,000. If we take
those items and move them under Council in EDIT that brings a total to$130,000 that is freed up.
Councilperson Owen also proposed going to page 4 to the Fire Department and moving their overtime
budget from $560,000 back to $500,000. Adding these new firefighters should substantially cut back on
overtime. Council Vice President Gill expressed concern cutting the overtime budget without discussing
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it with the Chief. Clerk Conlin asked if they felt comfortable with Worker's Comp and Property and
Casualty with what it is. Councilperson Owen said he was unsure and asked what Clerk Conlin thought.
Clerk Conlin said she would have to check.
Councilperson Maples said on the 457 Match, as of 6/30 it looks like we won't even come close to
needing all of that money.
Councilperson Samuel said if there is need for three, why wouldn't we try to fund three. He would be in
support of funding three but not two. Let's cut back money elsewhere if we feel that this is a real need
and fund the three firefighters. We can reduce the amount of money given to the Riverstage and tell
them that they will just have to cut back this year. Councilperson Paris noted that he is paid out of the
Riverstage fund, or his band is. It is this best paying gig. They could negotiate better. Bands bring their
cameras there for their promotional materials because it is such a great venue. It does not need to pay
so high.
Councilperson Owen made a motion for on page 8 Vehicle maintenance going to EDIT of$25,000, page
6 for the Council going to EDIT is$105,000 for all of those accounts, on page 4 Fire is lowering their
overtime by$60,000,Training for Fire on page 4 is transferring to LOIT of$52,000; on page 3 Polices 457
Match is being lowered by$50,000 so that's a total of$292,000 that will increase on fire salary lines.
Councilperson Maples seconded the motion, PASSING on a vote, 8-0.
Councilperson Samuel made a motion to reduce the amount being transferred being transferred from
gaming from $149,000 to $100,000 with Councilperson Paris seconding, PASSING on a vote, 7-1 with
Councilperson Owen voting against the matter.
Councilperson Owen made a motion to Adjourn at 6:57 PM.
APPROVED BY:
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"Lisa Gill, Vice President
APPROVED BY:
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Vicki Conlin, City Clerk
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