07-01-1997 (City Council) Minutes Minutes of the Wylie City Council
Budget Worksession
July 1 , 1997
CALL TO ORDER
The Budget Worksession was called to order, July 1, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. with the
following Councilmembers present: Wanda Sparks, Joel Scott, Reta Allen and J. C.
Worley. Cleo Adams came in late. Mayor Jim Swartz and John Mondy were absent.
Staff members present were: Mike Collins, City Manager, Mindy Manson, Assistant to the
City Manager, Susan Shuler, City Secretary, and Brady Snellgrove, Finance Director.
WORKSESSION
Collins explained the purpose of the budget review and how the multi year staffing
plan accepted by Council last year was applied for budget purposes. He stated that where
we are today is a typical bedroom community. He also stated that there are demands for
service but funds are limited.
Snellgrove reviewed future predictions for expenditures. He also gave the
comparison of effect of one cent on tax rate as follows:
Tax Base - FY 93 FY 97 FY2002
315,270 402,235 524,361
Tax Rate 61.5 cents 66.5 cents 66.5 cents
Snellgrove reviewed the proposed expanded levels of service for personnel in all
departments. He stated the changes as follows:
Police - Part-Time Telecommunicator (includes 30 hour part-time employee) $16,980.
Fire - Increase service level to 24 hour coverage (addition of 3 cadets, 2 part-time shifts,
and upgrade one (1) current position from Firefighter to Lieutenant) $133,050.
Expansion of part-time personnel program (to fill in for full-time personnel due to
vacation, personal time, and training) $7,420.
Lieutenant position (upgrade the "B" shift supervisor position to Lieutenant) $1,640.
Community Development - Personnel-Building Inspector $41,200.
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Parks - Parks Laborer (maintenance of existing facilities and anticipated new park.
Fill position in October 1997) $25,060.
Parks Laborer (maintenance of existing facilities and anticipated new park.
Fill position in April 1998) $12,520.
Library - Upgrade part-time Library Professional to full-time salaried position (needed
to handle increased reference requests on a professional level) $28,290.
Utility Administration
Change level of Public Works Clerk from 16N to 17N (duties have increased
due to clerical work for Parks and Recreation Department. Work load
increased when Parks moved to new facilities) $1,260.
Snellgrove said the grand total for proposed personnel request was $267,420.
Worley stated he would like to see the cost projections for a school resource officer.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before Council for consideration, the
meeting was adjourned.
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