HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 13,1968
I
ROLL CALL
I
18:7253
MINUTES
CITY COUN~IL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
BUDGET SESSION
MAY 13, 1968
The City Council met in called session on May 13, 1968,
at 8 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall.
PRESENT :
ABSENT:
Councilman Arth, Butterworth, Helms, Considine
Councilman Hage
The City Manager explored the programs, the high lights,
and.the general corporation of the preliminary budget
for 1968-69. The preliminary figure for said budget is
$5,754,900, with an estimated tax rate of $1.05.
The City Council then began review of the budget beginning
with Schedule 1, Summary.By Funds. Concern was indicated
in the fund for Capital Improvement Projects with the basic
thought that the funds should not be depleted as some of the
programs are being neglected.
Assessed valuation in Schedule 3 reflected $127,315,000.
Certain revenue figures indicated substantial increases.
The council contingency account was explored in detail
with some members favoring an increase over the reflected
$30,000.00.
Discussion was held on the feasibility of including an
amount to"be"used' by 'the. mayor' s"wife 'in"'attending the
annual United States Conference of Mayors. Councilman
Butterworth referred to a possible city charter revision
which, if approved by the electorate, would increase the
monthly out of pocket expenses to each councilman from
$100.00 to $200.00, and felt that perhaps the citizenry
would not look kindly on the city 'absorbing the cost of
paying the expenses of the mayor's wife,
The following individual budgets were then reviewed:
City Council, Department 401
City Manager, Department 402
This budget anticipates the employment of an intern
for a period of six months., ,It .was .the consensus
that the individual could perform much leg work in
the preparation of reports as requested by council.
City Clerk, Department 403
The only change in this budget is the capital outlay
purchase of fire proof safe cabinet.
Finance Department, Department 404
Which for the first time indicates professional
services (EDP)
Treasurer, Department 405
Personnel, Department 406
Held over at the request of Mayor Hage.
City Attorney, Department 407
This budget reflected the purchase of books which
would meet the requirements of an adequate library
for a full time attorney
Purchasing and License, Department 408
General City, Department 409,
5-13-68
18:7254
The auditing service figure was reduced from $4,000
to $3,600 and the employees annual program figure
increased from $750 to $900. Included in this figure
would be the cost of the attendance of the five persons
who selected the employee of the year,
Considerable discussion was held on the insurance program
for the city, the workman's compensation indicates an
increase in the cost.
The Police budget was briefly explored with the City
Manager advising that under Uniform Division the
personnel figures should be changed.t9 six Sergeants,
forty-three policemen, no clerks. In the services
division, two policemen, two and one~half part time
cadets, two steno clerks and half time radio technician.
It was noted that the assistant Chief of Police will
retire in approximately six months and no provision for
that particular replacement is reflected,
I
. Other matters discus,sed were the possibl~ regeneration
of stores on Huntington Drive; The distribution of
three per cent .of the annual sales tax to subsidize the
Chamber of.Commerce; computer billing,
Councilman Butterworth advised that on May 21st he would
like the opportunity of expressing his views on the forth-
coming charter revisions, He advised that same will be
submitted to the City Council for its consideration shortly
and that time is of the essence inasmuch as there will be
considerable information to be disseminated to the public
and that the request for the placing of the measure on the
ballot must be in the hands of the County Registrat of
Voters at least sixty days prior to the date of ~lection,
November 5th. The City Clerk wili prepare and submit cost
of this election which will be included in the general city
budget, supplies and services No, 47.
At'10:15 P.M. the meeting adjourned until May 22nd at 7:30 P.M.
~tu.~R
Mayor Pro Tempore '
~T .~~
, '.-t.~Jt:(fl 'w
City Clerk. .
I