Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, Aug. 19, 2014: 1 item; Budget Work Session for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15). Prior to hearing the presentation the
0 consent items, 1 regular item, 1 executive-session topic. Written from the minutes.
Action on executive session items: To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law): In accordance with the authority contained in: Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Manager The Council took no action on this item.
Budget Work Session for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15). Prior to hearing the presentation the Council requested time to have discussion regarding the budget, the proposed tax increase, the bond election, fire service, staffing, redefining priorities and exploring other options. Budget and Strategic Planning Manager Kyle Lester spoke on this item. He briefed the Council on modifications requested in the previous budget discussion which included making changes for the approximately $140k increase for health insurance. The proposed suggestions included: removing $50k from small vehicle leasing cost which would include no small vehicle leasing, the Information Technology (IT) Administrator position charged to the Storm Water Utility Fund (SWUF) per IT Cost of Service, that Utilities pay for a portion of the public relations (PR)/marketing position and the remaining portion come from the property tax proposal. Mr. Lester explained to Council that adjustments had been made to incorporate the $140k in the ongoing budget and that a cap would be placed on those benefits in future as well. The Council discussed not using SWUFs to pay for this service. It was consensus that those funds needed to be earmarked for the use of projects related to drainage and storm water issues. The Council also made the suggestion to review the possibility of Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds being used for the [...]
Executive session topics, as posted: accordance with the authority contained in: Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters - to.
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Sources: City of Weatherford: council minutes, Aug. 19, 2014 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)