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City of Salem Budget Committee Agenda - April 30, 2008

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AGENDA
CITY OF SALEM BUDGET COMMITTEE
DATE:
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
TIME:
6:00 PM
CHAIRPERSON:
Laura Tesler
PLACE:
Salem Civic Center, City Council Chambers, 555 Liberty Street SE
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson Laura Tesler
 
 
2.
ROLL CALL - Pledge of Allegiance
 
3.
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
 
 
4.
MINUTES
   a.  Minutes from April 23, 2008 Budget Committee Meeting
 
 
5.
CORRESPONDENCE
   a. E-mail from Janet Orlob supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   b.  E-mail from John Axell supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   c.  E-mail from Burt Kanner supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   d.  E-mail from Debbie Vassallo supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   e.  E-mail from Gayleen Brown supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   f.  E-mail from Nathanial Smith-Tripp supporting Olinger and Walker pools

   g. E-mail from Debbie Vassallo supporting Olinger and Walker pools

   h.  E-mail from Brunson family supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   i.  E-mail from Peter Bernardo supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   j.  E-mail from Cinda Brundidge supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   k.  E-mail from Sabrina Hance supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   l.  Letter from Phyllis & Quentin Bowman supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   m. E-mail from Julie Bingham supporting Olinger and Walker pools
   n. E-mail testimony from Peter Bernardo supporting Olinger and Walker pools
 
6.
HANDOUT MATERIAL

   a.  Salem Human Rights and the Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission Information Packet, Social Services Advisory Board Information Packet , Senior Center Advisory Commission Information Packet

 RECOMMENDATION: INFORMATION ONLY
 
   b.  Letter from Budget Committee member James regarding recommendations for the Information Technology budget
RECOMMENDATION: INFORMATION ONLY
 
   c.  Errata #3
RECOMMENDATION:
Airport Capital Improvement Fund (construction)
1.  Increase Airport Capital Improvement Fund budget grant revenues by $1,485,000
2.  Decrease Airport Capital Improvement Fund budget interfund transfer revenue by $5,000
3.  Increase Airport Capital Improvement Fund budget materials and services by $1,480,000 to add a terminal expansion project
 
Airport Fund (operations)
1.  Decrease Airport Fund interfund transfers by $5,000
2.  Increase Airport Fund contingency by $5,000
 
   d.  Errata #4
RECOMMENDATION:
1.  Increase Building and Safety Fund beginning fund balance by $400,000
2.  Increase Building and Safety Fund revenues by $1,414,450
 
   e.  Errata #5
RECOMMENDATION:
Community Development - Planning Division
1.  Increase General Fund federal grant revenues by $70,000
2.  Increase materials and services by $70,000
 
   f.  Errata #6
RECOMMENDATION:
1.  Increase General Fund revenues by $82,000
2.  Increase General Fund, Information Technology materials and services by $59,650
3.  Decrease Building and Safety Fund revenues by $42,000
4.  Decrease Building and Safety Fund materials and services by $20,300
5.  Decrease General Fund, Community Development materials and services by $14,810
6.  Decrease General Fund, Administrative Services materials and services by  $3,600
7.  Decrease General Fund, Parks, Recreation and Community Services materials and services by $800
8.  Decrease Water and Sewer Fund materials and services by $3,540
 
   g. Errata #7
RECOMMENDATION:
Within the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department of the General Fund
1.  Decrease Administration Division materials and services by $50,000
2.  Increase Parks and Recreation Division materials and services by $50,000
3.  Accept corrections to scrivener errors
 
   h.  Response – Cost of renting Salem Conference Center
RECOMMENDATION:  INFORMATION ONLY
 
7.
SUMMARY OF BUDGET COMMITTEE ACTIONS THROUGH APRIL 23, 2008
Attachment 1 : Actions, deletions or changes made by the Budget Committee
Attachment 2 : Programs or projects placed on the Wish List
Attachment 3 : Information and reports requested by the Budget Committee
Attachment 4 : Correspondence received by the Budget Committee
 
8.
GOAL SETTING / POLICY DISCUSSIONS
This is an opportunity for the Budget Committee members to discuss goals, concerns and general policies.
 
9.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY FOR FUTURE BUDGET ISSUES
The Budget Committee has set aside time for public comment to address items not on the agenda.  A total of twelve (12) minutes will be allotted for testimony on future budget issues.  Each individual testifying will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes.
 
10.
REVIEW OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
Department Overview, Book 1, Pages 69-74
PRCS Administration, Book 1, Pages 75-78
Neighborhood and Community Services, Book 1, Pages 79-86
Parks and Recreation, Book 1, Pages 87-94
Parks Planning, Book 1, Pages 95-98
Housing Authority, Book 1, Page 99
 
Parks and Improvements (Capital Improvements, Fund 255), Book 2, Pages 73-76
Parks System Development Charges (Extra Capacity Facilities, Fund 260), Book 2, Pages 183-188
 
   a.  Overview by City Manager Pro Tem Linda Norris and Acting Community Services Department Director Jan Calvin

   b.  Public testimony

   c.  Discussion and review
 
11.
REVIEW OF TRUST FUNDS BUDGET (Book 1, Pages 427-435 )
   a.  Overview by Budget Officer Debra Neville
   b.  Public testimony
   c.  Discussion and review
 
12.
REVIEW OF NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET (Book 1, Pages 189 – 192 )
(Continued from April 23, 2008)
   a.  Overview by Budget Officer Debra Neville
   b.  Public testimony
   c.  Discussion and review
 
13.
REVIEW OF DEBT SERVICE FUND (Book 1, Pages 329 – 350 )
(Continued from April 23, 2008)
   a.  Overview by Budget Officer Debra Neville
   b.  Public testimony
   c.  Discussion and review
 
14.
REVIEW OF GENERAL FUND REVENUES (Book 1, Pages R1 – R28 )
(Continued from April 23, 2008)
   a.  Overview by Budget Officer Debra Neville
   b.  Public testimony
   c.  Discussion and review
 
15.
OTHER BUSINESS
 
16.
ADJOURN
 
I.  The next Budget Committee meeting will be Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, 555 Liberty Street SE.  The following sections of the budget are scheduled to be reviewed.
 
Public Works (Funds 155, 310, 255, 260, 270, and 275), Book 2
Information Technology, Book 1, Pages 133 - 150
Human Resources Department, Book 1, Pages 123 - 130
Self Insurance Fund, Book 1, Pages 425 - 450
Urban Development, Book 1, Pages 229 - 244
Leasehold Fund, Book 1, Pages 301 - 314
Community Renewal Fund, Book 1, Pages 261 - 274
Urban Renewal Agency, Book 3
 

II.  Budget staff is available for your convenience to discuss the budget document and process.  Please call staff at 503-588-6258 or 503-588-6231 if you have any questions.



 

 

 

 

 

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