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ADJOURNED MEETING - DECEMBER |^ 1977
The City Council met in session on this date of PM, at the Yakima
Valley Regional Library. Council members present were Mayor Betty L.
Edmondson, Jean Allard, Ralph Holbrook, W. K. "Pete" Moore, Dr. Bill
Simmons, Nadine Walker and Gordon Wonder.
Referring to the City Manager's memo re the 1978 budget review schedu|e
Mayor Edmondson inquired if this schedule is acceptable to Council.
After discussion; it was MOVED by Allard, seconded by Wonder that Council
approve the memorandum of November 30 1977, for the tentative work
schedule on the 1978 budget: carried, A||urd Holbrook, Moore, Simmons,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Edmondson voting nay.
Councilman SiMmons stated that he would be unable to attend the meeting
when the Tourist Promotion is scheduled for disoussion. He questioned if any
funds had been allocated for the promotion of floats (Sunfair Float).
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funds. Councilman Simmons stated that Council said we would discuss
if during budget time, and requested that this subject be brought up for
discussion at that time.
Council discussed the various departments' budgets beginning with City
Council and Community Relations Office. Council members expressed
concern about the increase of membership dues in the Conference of
Governments from $7,000 to $13,678, After discussion, it was the general
consensus of the Council to request COG to send a representative to
discuss this increase. '
Councilman Wonder suggested that Council members consider'o pay raise
for new Council members. He stated that he understands that it would
only affect newly elected Council members. He suggested a raise from
$25 to $50 a meeting. |f MOVED by Wonder, seconded by Moore to have
proper legislation prepared to raise the salaries of the Council members
from $25 to $50 a meeting. Mayor Edmondson withdrew from fhe.discussiqn•
and vote on this matter, as she had been re-elected this year and this
motion would affect her. After discussion, the question on the vote for
this motion was oa||ed. Motion carried: Allard, Holbrook, Moore,
Walker and Wonder voting aye by voice vote. Mayor Edmondson and Councilman
Simmons not voting. Councilman Simmons stated that he didn't vote
because he won't be on the Council next year.
Councilman Walker inquired about the increase of prior pensions. Assistant
City Manager Zais stated he would get the information for her.
In discussing City Manager's budget, Councilman Simmons inquired about
management salary. increases. City Manager Eastman stated that he would
be making a recommendation on this later for a 9,6% increase, which
would be 7.5% increase in salary and 2,1% increase in fringe benefits.
Mayor Edmondsdn`ask` if they mould also bring a recommendation for
salary increase which would not be based on a percentage, as those with
high salaries would be getting a higher rate. Councilman Walker expressed
concern about the $15 difference in the budget from 1977 to 1978,
Councilman Moore absent after 3:15 PM.
In discussing the budget for the Records Division, Assistant City Manager
Zais stated that Animal Control had been transferred out of this division '
to Customer Services. He stated that one increase in the budget is due
to a late billing of the 1975 election costs.
In the Personnel Division, there is a 13% increase from 1977 due to
advertising and testing requirements. There will be a Clerk-Typist
position added to the Personnel Division, which was a temporary position
half of this year.
There has been a savings in the Purchasing Division this year because
the position of buyer was not filled, but replaced by a Purchasing
Agent.
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Information Systems Division is comprised of Data Processing, Word
Processing and Copy Center. There has been an additional key punch
operator added to this Division and they are requesting an additional
programmer and have an FRS request in for another program.
Art Zorboch Director of Finance & Budget, stated that the Finance &
Budget Department consists of General Accounts, Customer Services and
Treasurer's Division. He stated that they would like to substitute an
Account Clerk | | / for an Accountant III. One of the programs that they
would like to institute is a Program to centralize grant bi| ||nS. Most
federal grants allow administrative costs to be charged against that
grant and it is hard to figure those cost using our present system. He
stated the City could possibly recover 60 to 75 percent of this person's salary.
Councilman Allard absent after 4:30 PM.
Mr. Zerbach stated that there wasn't any change in the Treasurer's
Office, except for an addition of inflation factor, and parking enforcement
was transferred out of this division. ~-
In discussing the Special Services budget, Mayor Edmondson asked about
the impact of the agreement with the Humane She|fer, City Manager
Eastman reported that John Kincheloe, Customer Services Manager, is
preparing a report for Council. He stated that h|s:reoommandof|on would
be that the contract remain the same.
Councilman Wonder requested if Customer Services is being reimbursed by
PBIA account. John Kincheloe stated that PBIA was not paying for the
parking enforcement. It was the general consensus of the Council to
discuss this matter at a later date.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED
by Wonder, seconded by Walker to adjourn this meeting at the hour of
4:55 PM: carried, Edmondson, Hplbrook Simmons, Walker and Wonder
voting aye by voice vote. Allard and Moore absent.
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