09-08-93 v MINUTES OF BUDGET WORKSHOP HELD IN CITY HALL, 800 SEMINOLE ROAD, AT
7:30 PM ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
Present were Mayor Gulliford and Commissioners Edwards, Fletcher,
Tucker, and Waters. Also present were City Manager Leinbach, City
Attorney Jensen, Finance Director Wendland, City Clerk King,
Department Heads and several employees.
The Mayor called the meeting to order and invited candidates for
election in the October municipal election to introduce themselves.
He explained because of limitations of the Florida Statutes
regarding collective bargaining, discussion that evening would
involve only those employee positions not included in a collective
bargaining unit.
Commissioner Fletcher expressed concerns that the proposed millage
increase would not generate adequate funds this year to fund the
step increases built into the pay plan and that the shortfall would
be compounded by the step increases and cost of employee benefits
in future years. He felt the city could not expect substantial
increases in ad valorem taxes through increased property
evaluations in future years because the city was nearing build-out.
Discussion ensued regarding the city' s current pay plan and the
Mayor felt it may be antiquated and not meet the needs of the city.
It was the consensus of the commission that the proposed
adjustments to the pay plan should not be approved until it could
be determined that revenues were available to fund the increase
both this year and in future years.
Following further discussion an Executive Session was scheduled for
5:00 PM on September, 1993 to resolve the question of funding for
pay plan adjustments for all employees.
In other business, Commissioner Edwards reported he had attended
the public hearing of the St. Johns River Water Management District
relative to setting a millage rate for FY 1993/94. He reported the
millage had been increased, but not by 55% as proposed.
There being no further discussion, the Mayor declared the meeting
adjourned at 8: 35 PM.
Maur. en King, City Clem