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MINUTES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE BOARD OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET WORKSHOP HELD AUGUST 2, 1995
The Budget Workshop was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Vandergrift in the commission
chambers.
PRESENT: Mayor Vandergrift, Commissioners Foster, Glass, Gleason, and Johnson. Also
present were City Manager Shapiro, Administrative Services Director Beamer,
Finance Manager Horton, Chief Mark, and City Clerk Grafton.
ABSENT: None
Before beginning with the budget workshop, City Manager Shapiro asked for direction
regarding the rescheduling of the advertised public hearing for the Senior Program which was
scheduled for August 1 but was cancelled because of Hurricane Erin. He advised that setting
the date for August 15 would allow the necessary time for advertising. Consensus was
reached to hold the hearing on August 15 at 7:30 p.m. but to begin the regular meeting
at 7:00 p.m.
REVm\V AND DISCUSS: BUDGET FY 1995-96
Administrative Services Director Beamer announced that the Charter requirement to submit
the budget to Commission on or before August 1 had been met. She reviewed the 1996
Summary, noting that the building permits had not come in as anticipated in 1995; therefore,
\w- activity had been kept conservative in this budget for 1996 with all the Mall building permit
monies currently being placed in the realignment of White Road. In her discussion regarding
the Solid Waste total, City Manager Shapiro interjected that all the equipment has been
recapitalized and the department is doing well. He announced for the record that the commercial
franchise fee has been received and if the low bid is successful the commercial accounts will
recognize a significant savings in their containers. Mayor Vandergrift said that the City of
Gainesville uses residential containers that are varied sizes and he asked that staff look into the
availability of different sized containers for our residents.
Ms. Beamer reviewed the elements that are consistent to all funds:
(1) 2.5% COLA
(2) Continue to pay same dollar amount on dependents' Health Insurance, with any
increase in family coverage passed on to employee in addition to the current 25 % .
(3) Continue to pay 100% Dental/Vision for dependents.
(4) Discontinue merit system.
(5) Remove longevity from all current recipients.
(6) Reserve money for the Motorola 800 MH2 radio system.
(7) Continue to reserve funds for the RecreationlY outh Center.
(8) Place all of City Hall on the Emergency Generator.
(9) Remove funding for the Senior (Over-65) Program.
(10) Include Computer Equipment only for Planning and Law Enforcement.
(11) Increase Education Incentive by $2,000.
~ (12) Open Temporary Fire Station on Maguire Road - District 3.
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Ms. Beamer then continued through the Budget Message reviewing each fund in turn, beginning
with General Fund. Mr. Shapiro interjected comments on some items. A question regarding
the procedure was posed by Mayor Vandergrift who called a recess.
RECESS 7:35 - 7:40 P.M.
Upon reconvening, the discussion focused on benefits, particularly COLA, merit system,
longevity, dependent health coverage, and pension. Mr. Shapiro advised Commission that
whatever Commission decided to do to the employees' salaries, he would do to his own salary
in order to be fair and equitable.
Mayor Vandergrift proposed that the Personnel Committee review the options.
RECESS 8:35 - 8:50 P.M.
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Following further discussion during which Commissioners voiced reluctance to force any
hardship on the employees, as well as reluctance to impose any further expense on the taxpayer,
consensus was reached to continue with #2 as presented, turn the matter over to the
Personnel Committee and Employee/Citizen Committee for review, and notify the employees
there will be an increase next fiscal year as a greater percentage of the dependent health
coverage is shifted to the employee in increments.
Consensus was reached to discontinue the Merit System and Longevity for now and defer
solution until later, having the Committees include these along with the total employee
benefit plan in their review early in the next fiscal year.
When the Senior Program was discussed Commissioner Glass distributed a paper with his
thoughts on how to modify the program.
Mayor Vandergrift reserved the right to return to any of the items discussed as he was not
prepared for this meeting due to Hurricane Erin.
The majority supported the personnel position as presented.
There was consensus to exclude the non-profit organizations reserve for $10,000.
The majority agreed to retain the Road and Ditch Inspector as contractual rather than hire as
regular employee.
RECESS 10:05 - 10:10 P.M.
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Upon returning from recess, Commission began a review of the line items and the changes made
are noted in the table following. During the discussion regarding the use of the Community
Center by homeowner associations, Ms. Beamer advised that the only user fee charged was to
cover the expenses incurred and she promised to provide the study on which the fees are based.
Pa~e No.
3-9
3-9
3-9
3-10
3-10
Acct. No.
4000
4001
4004
8200
8203
Classification
Travel
Mayor/Comm. Fund
Ocoee Founder's Day
Community Promo
Non Profit Organization
Amount Approved
$5,000
$7,500
$3,000
$10,000
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The review ended on page 3-24.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Attest:
APPROVED:
City of Ocoee
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