08/17/2010 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING
August 17, ZO10
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on August 17, 2010. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on August 6, 2010.
Mayor Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Councilmember's
were present: Councilmember's Meyer, Niemann, Gilbert, Haase, Carney, Dugan, Ramsey,
Nickerson, and Gericke. Councilmember Zapata was absent. The following City Officials were
present: City Administrator Jeff Pederson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Mary
Lou Brown, City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Mayor Hornady followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2010-2011 City Sin lg e Budd This item was continued from
the Special (Budget) Meetings of August 3, 5, 10 and 12, 2010. No public testimony was heard.
Review of Proposed FY 2010/2011 City Sin l~get. The City Council continued the review
and discussion of the Proposed FY 2010/2011 City Single Budget. City Administrator Jeff
Pederson stated news came today from the County Assessor with a total valuation figure less
than staff had projected.
Finance Director Mary Lou Brown presented an overview of the major General Fund revenue
sources. The total 2010 projected revenue was $22,538,800 with a current view of 2010
(8/17/10) of $22,525,440. The updated 2011 revenue budgeted was $23,211,000.
The projected valuation for 2011 from the County Assessor was $2,395,497,486 down from the
proposed 2011 budget valuation of $2,498,348,795. With a tax mill rate (general & interlocal) of
.204855 the property tax would be $4,907,296.
The following Cash Analysis was presented:
Unrestricted Personnel Services & Ratio
Cash Operating Expense
2008 $6,001,104 $30,593,649 19.62%
2009 $3,431,250 $31,094,979 11.03%
2010 Budget $4,574,874 $33,940,337 13.48%
2010 Projection $4,394,445 $33,012,614 13.31%
2011 Budget $4,509,614 $32,312,527 13.96%
2011 w/Proposed $4,409,614 $32,312,527 13.65%
Change
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Discussion was held concerning ambulance fees that were not collected. Ms. Brown stated the
insurance companies were paying about 65%. Ms. Brown answered questions concerning the
unrestricted cash balance.
City Administrator Jeff Pederson presented the following proposal for funding 2 additional
Police Officer's in the new budget:
• $112,300 -Cost related to two incremental police officers
The recommendations for funding these two positions are as follows:
• $30,00 -Non-union medical leave annual buyout benefit removed
• $25,000 -Increased revenue from ambulance billing
• $57,300 -General Fund capital reduction
• $112,300 Total Funding
Motion by Carney, second by Niemann to amend the current budget to provide funding for the
(2) incremental police officers as recommended by the City Administrator.
Discussion was held regarding total appropriation submitted to the State. Mr. Pederson stated the
impact on the support staff with the additional two officers' would be covered in the current
Police budget as proposed. Councilmember Nickerson questioned the sustainability of these two
positions for future budgets. Mentioned was a tax increase to cover these positions. Compliments
were made by council regarding the balanced budget and no tax increase.
Upon roll call vote Councilmember's Meyer, Niemann, Gilbert, Haase, Carney, Gericke,
Ramsey, and Dugan vote aye. Councilmember Nickerson voted no. Motion adopted.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Dugan to approve the Proposed 2010/2011 Budget incorporating
the amendments made during the last couple of weeks.
The Public Hearing for the 2010/2011 Proposed Budget was closed.
Upon roll call vote Councilmember's Meyer, Niemann, Gilbert, Haase, Carney, Nickerson,
Ramsey, and Dugan voted aye. Councilmember Gericke voted no. Motion adopted.
Compliments were made by the Mayor and Council thanking staff for all the hard work on this
budget.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk