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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1996-11-12 - Budget Meeting t. 3'► BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE BUDGET MEETING 7 :30 P.M. NOVEMBER 12, 1996 MINUTES Present: Committee Members: Shenk, Efroymson, Thorpe, Marcham, Mackesey Other Alderpersons Present: Johnson, Gray, Sams, Blumenthal Alderpersons Excused: Hanna Others Present: Mayor Cohen City Controller Cafferillo Deputy Controller Thayer City Clerk Holcomb Planning Director VanCort Deputy Planning Director Sieverding Building Commissioner Eckstrom Planning Staff Chatterton, Meigs Deputy Building Commissioner Radke Building Dept. Staff Ripa, Decker, Dickerson Assistant City Attorney Kennedy City Prosecutor Falkson Fire Chief Wilbur Commons Coordinator Deming City Chamberlain Parsons Deputy Clerk Kaupe Personnel Administrator Saul Members of the media/Public 1 . Opening Comments Chairperson Shenk stated that the agenda for this meeting is as follows : A. Public Comment B. Council Concerns C. Specific Department Budgets : City Prosecutor Building Department Planning Department Commons Coordinator Finance Department - City Clerk, Controller' s Office, Chamberlain, Traffic Violations, 1 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 1 . Opening Comments (continued) Personnel, Purchasing, and Elections City Attorney Members of the public were asked to speak; the following members spoke: 1 . Theresa Alt, 206 Eddy Street, urged Council to put back in the 1997 Budget Building Department positions, including the Rental Housing Specialist. Cutting these positions will only make the building permit and rental housing processes more difficult. 2 . Bill Petrillose, Center Ithaca, thanked Council for seriously considering the 1997 Budget. He urged Council not to cut Deputy Building Commissioner positions out the of the budget. The building permit process is good; do not make changes . He suggesting making cost reductions in the area of utilities by using fixed price on natural gas and time of use meters . 3. Charles Trautman, Director of Sciencenter, concerned over City staff reductions . The City has a professional staff, and he would hate to see changes in the staff . 4 . George Breuhaus, Architect, concerned over Building Department cuts . The current Building Department is vastly improved over several years ago. The cuts would just bring back the bad days in the Building Department. 5 . Margaret Dwyer, urged Council not to cut positions in the Building and Planning Departments, specifically Radke and Chatterton. These cuts would be bad for the female work force in the city. Radke is an excellent employee for the City. 6 . Flora Sagan, owner of eight properties in the City, urged Council to maintain the Rental Housing position in the 1997 Budget. The city' s standard of housing is beginning to improve. 7 . Scott Whitham, concerned over the proposed Planning Department reductions . Site plan review is an important part of the City, and the position is needed. 8 . Steve Ehrhardt, BPW member, concerned over the Planning Department cuts . A Site Plan Review Officer is needed in the City. Should not add the Economic position to the 1997 Budget. 2 r B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 9 . Ellen McCollister, 221 Bryant Avenue, concerned over Planning Department position reductions, and the Building Department Rental Housing position. Need to keep these positions . 10. Bob Lama, urged Council to maintain the Planning Department as it functions in 1996 . Planning Department cuts would negatively affect the operation of the Planning Department. 11 . Myra Malkin, Rental Housing Advisory Commission, concerned over Rental Housing Specialist cut from the Building Department Budget. Urged Council to think seriously before you eliminate this position. 12 . Robert Sparks, Dryden resident and electrical contractor, has worked with the Building Department for the last few years, and has seen great improvements in the department since 1990 . Deletions of the positions in the Building Department would push the department back to 1990 . 13 . Mickey LoPinto, local builder. The current Building Department works well; do not break the department with the proposed cuts . 14 . Alicia Plottan, resident of Ovid. The current Building Department is the best building department in the area. Do not make Building Department personnel reductions . 15 . John Benson, 427 E. Seneca Street, urged Council not to make Building and Planning Department staff reductions . 16 . John Novarr, taxes are increasing too much, and saving City dollars are good if taxes will be reduced. However, making personnel cuts in the Planning and Building Departments are not the way to save City funds . Find alternate ways to save money in the City. 17 . Peter Novelli, Consulting Engineer, the Building Department is greatly improved from several years ago. The Building Department treats contractors fair, consistent and with professionalism. Do not make personnel cuts in the Building Department. 18. Clarence Reed, Planning Board, do not make cuts in the Planning Department. The Planning Department is one of the few departments that brings funds into the City through local development. Does not make sense to cut positions in this department. 3 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 19 . Cynthia Yahn, landlord, Planning Department cuts are not needed. The current operations of the Planning Department have improved greatly from many years ago. Accountability is important. 20 . Jemma Macera, 125 W. Green Street, need to preserve the City' s historic buildings . City could save utility funds by replacing the City Hall windows . 21 . Thomas Mann, 620 Hudson Street, presented birthday gift and music to Pam Mackesey. 22 . Jim Merod, JBM Construction, urged Council to support the Building Department, and reconsider the proposed cuts in the department. 2 . Council's Additional Concerns: Council members were asked to address additional concerns/comments they had with the 1997 Budget: Alderperson Efroymson presented his concerns: A. He stated that the Mayor' s Proposed Budget will be amended where Council determines . B. He stated that it is good to hear praise for various City employees . C. Welcome public suggestions on cost-saving ideas for the City. Alderperson Johnson presented his concerns : A. He stated that it was good to hear support for the Planning Department and the Building Department. B. The Budget process should be adjusted in the future to allow council members to receive the departments ' budgets as soon as they are developed. Alderperson Marcham presented her comment: A. She stated that it was good to see an active public process this year. Alderperson Shenk presented her concerns : A. Council/City staff must find other ways to reduce costs . 4 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 B. Council must keep the 1997 property tax increase to a minimum. C. Council will probably add to the Mayor' s Budget and will not formally vote on items until the last meeting. Mayor Cohen presented comments to the Council and the Public: A. The budget process, including proposed layoffs, is not easy for him. B. Alternate budget proposals can be and will be made by City departments and Council. C. It is good to see a balance in local government from many of the individuals he appointed at the beginning of his term here tonight speaking both for and against his proposals. D. The public comment portion of the meeting is important. 3 . City Prosecutor Budget The Mayor recommended a 1997 City Prosecutor budget in the amount of $86,529 . City Prosecutor Falkson stated that her, or the Mayor' s, major changes to the Budget were as follows : The Mayor added a $9,500 software package in her budget for assistance with domestic violence. She stated the software was more of a police tool and less of a prosecutor tool. She explained that the software was new on the market, and is being used in Los Angeles with positive feedback. - There is $1, 600 in the budget to allow the hiring of an Acting Prosecutor while Falkson takes two weeks of vacation in 1997 . The Mayor did not include the $1, 600 in the Prosecutor' s Budget because it was felt with changes in both the Personnel Department and City Attorney' s Office, the Assistant City Attorney would have time to cover for the prosecutor during the vacation period. - There is $700 in funds for expert services related to domestic violence Revised 1/3/97 5 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 - Prosecutor telephones were requested to be changed by adding one more telephone line. It was noted that this item will be taken care of during 1996 . After a discussion regarding the new software acquisition to the Prosecutor' s Office, the following motion was made: RESOLVED, That $9, 500 be deleted from A1110-5225 Other Equipment to move the acquisition of the domestic violence software out of the City Prosecutor budget. The motion passed 9-0 . Council agreed that the $9,500 software acquisition would go on the additions list for possible inclusion in the Police Department budget. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 City Prosecutor Budget be approved as amended in the amount of $77, 029 . The motion passed 9-0. 4 . Building Department The Mayor recommended a 1997 Building Department Budget in the amount of $355,216 . Building Commissioner Eckstrom stated that he opposed the Mayor' s proposed reduction in staff because an analysis was not done on the impact of the cuts, and a plan was not developed by the Mayor. He explained that the cuts should not be done until an analysis is completed and Building Department programs are examined. If a reorganization of the building is necessary, it must be carefully structured. Eckstrom stated that the Mayor' s proposed reorganization was based on a flawed survey performed by interns . Eckstrom stated that he has worked hard to get the Building Department to where it is today, working well; why make unneeded changes . He explained that if the cuts were made as proposed, the city neighborhoods will deteriorate quickly. He stated that he was surprised by the amount of funds, $130, 000, that the Building Department would be giving up to fund the overall $700, 000 budget shortfall . 6 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Eckstrom stated that if a reorganization of the Building Department is deemed necessary, be sure that careful planning is made a priority. Eckstrom stated that he would look at future reorganizations of the department if directed by the Council. He said that he will be, in conjunction with the Fire Department, looking at the possibility of combining the Building and Fire Departments, including shared staffing. He urged Council to carefully consider the proposed cuts . s Alderperson Mackesey stated that she wanted to reinstate the two Deputy Building Commissioner positions, and the Rental Housing Specialist position into the 1997 Budget. The consensus of the Committee was to place these positions on the overall add list, and vote at the last budget meeting. A discussion regarding equipment followed. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That Account A3620-5210 be reduced by $5, 000 for a total line amount of $4, 000 . This would reflect the deletion of the Building Department' s flat files . Eckstrom urged Council not to cut the equipment. Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (2 ) : Mackesey Gray Nays (7 ) : Shenk, Thorpe, Marcham, Sams, Johnson, Efroymson, Blumenthal The motion failed 7-2 . Alderperson Mackesey made a motion to delete $1, 000 from the Building Department Staff Development line. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mayor Cohen stated that he is interested in combining the Building and Fire Department together at some time in the near future. The Mayor and the Building Commissioner disagreed on the 1997 Budget process as it related to developing the department' s reorganization. A discussion regarding the Building Department' s proposed layoffs followed. Alderperson Thorpe stated that a management salary discussion be placed on the add list. Council agreed to add that discussion. 7 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 A discussion followed regarding the possibility of voting on personnel-related issues at the time a particular department is discussed. The discussion focused on whether Council should vote on all personnel items during the budget discussion, or place the personnel items on the add list. After a straw vote of 5-4, Council agreed to vote on personnel issues separately and place other additions to the Mayor' s Budget in the add list. It was noted that Council has the right to change or revisit any item of the budget until it is approved, in final form, during December. After a discussion regarding the Building Department Budget, the following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 Building Department Budget be amended to include the positions of two Deputy Building Commissioners and one Rental Housing Specialist at a cost of $127, 867, not including benefits, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Building Department Budget be approved, as amended, in the amount of $483, 083 . Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (5) : Efroymson, Mackesey, Gray, Thorpe, Shenk Nays (2 ) : Sams, Marcham Abstain (2 ) : Blumenthal, Johnson The motion passed 5-2-2 . Alderpersons Marcham, Blumenthal and Johnson all stated that they were not voting against the motion, but were voting against the change of procedure related to voting on additions. 5 . Committee to Proceed into Executive Session The Committee voted, 9-0, to move into executive session to discuss a personnel item. 6 . Report from Executive Session After the Committee voted, 9-0, to move back into regular session, Chairperson Shenk reported that the Committee discussed a personnel item, and took no action. 8 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 7 . Planning Department The Mayor recommended a 1997 Planning Department budget in the amount of $274, 017 . Planning Director VanCort stated that the department ' s activity is important to the City. The Planning Department is trying to improve the city' s declining tax base by the redevelopment of Collegetown, revitalization of the Central Business District, rebirth of Elmira Road and the improvement of the Northside and Southside neighborhoods . VanCort stated that since 1982, the Planning Department has generated $35, 000, 000 in economic activity through Federal grants . VanCort stated that his department plays a key role in the development of the GIS system. He explained that the Planning Department can not do without staff. VanCort presented an alternative budget to the Mayor' s proposed budget. He explained that the Mayor is in agreement with the new proposal. The revised budget totals $362, 742 without the need of the Economic Development Department. A motion was made to put off the discussion of the Planning Department budget alternative until November 19th. The motion failed 5-4 . VanCort discussed the proposed Planning Department budget alternative and noted the following items : - All the current staff are reinstated into the budget; the 100 lines are increased $76, 600 over the Mayor' s budget. - Additional $3, 000 in GIS equipment. - Additional $11, 000 in office expense funds . - Additional $1, 000 in professional fees for GIS. - Reduction of $4, 875 in contracts (includes landscape planner work done out of house) - Additional $2, 000 in staff development. - The $65, 000 Economic Development Office is deleted. 9 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 The alternate budget proposal makes the following personnel changes: - Restores Planning Director to 35 hours . - Deletes Historic Planner. - Restores two Planner II positions . - No Landscape Planner position is included. After a discussion regarding the revised budget, the following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 Planning and Development Budget be approved, as amended, including two Planner II positions and a 35 hour per week Planning Director, in the amount of $362, 742 . The Committee wants to look at the possibility of restructuring the Planning Department sometime in the near future, but the budget discussions are not the place for it. Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (7 ) : Shenk, Gray, Sams, Mackesey, Efroymson, Thorpe, Marcham Nays (2) : Blumenthal, Johnson The motion passed 7-2 . 8 . Commons Coordinator The Mayor recommended a 1997 Commons Coordinator Budget in the amount of $38,216 . Commons Coordinator Deming presented a revised budget proposal which totals $38, 119 . The revised budget provides for the following items : Provides that the Commons Coordinator and P/T assistant work cooperatively for the first quarter of 1997 . Complete existing projects . Reorganize office and storage room. Begin Commons and Ithaca, Inc. projects . 10 a B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 - Assist BID staff in preparation for the transition of specific responsibilities from the City to the BID. - Outline/design new Commons projects. - Commons Coordinator position 21 hours a week. - Reduce staff salary line by $5, 781 from the Mayor' s Budget. - Reduce hourly P/T line by $996 from the Mayor' s Budget. - Reduce telephone line by $400 for deletion of one telephone line. Reduce professional services line by $3, 100 to reflect BID' s acquisition of performance salaries . Increase contract expenses by $10, 180 to reflect first quarter contract with Deming and CIVITAS worker. After a discussion regarding the budget, the following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 Commons Coordinator Budget be approved, as amended, in the amount of $38, 119 . The motion passed 9-0 . 9 . Finance Department The Mayor recommended the 1997 Finance Department Budgets as follows : - Traffic Violations $ 54, 539 - Finance - Chamberlain/ Controller/Clerk 489, 049 - Purchasing 28, 979 - Personnel 209, 669 - Elections 23, 760 Controller Cafferillo explained that the 1997 Mayor' s Budget includes the following personnel changes from 1996 : - City Buyer 32 hours a week - voluntary reduction. 11 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 - Deputy City Clerk 20 hours a week - Mayor' s recommendation. - Senior Typist floater position to work 1/2 time in Personnel and 1/2 floater City Hall - Mayor' s recommendation. - Director of Personnel - Mayor' s recommendation. - Deputy Director of Personnel 25 hours a week - voluntary hour reduction. - Deletion of Personnel Administrator - Mayor' s recommendation. Cafferillo stated that the Deputy Director of Personnel, Saul, has requested that her hours be increased to 27 hours a week. He stated we would put that into the final budget. City Chamberlain Parsons discussed the Chamberlain' s Office portion of the Finance Budget with the Committee. The Chamberlain' s 1997 Budget is $190, 655 . Parsons stated that there are no major changes over 1996 . She discussed the current tax billing and collection procedure with the Committee. Personnel Administrator Saul discussed the Personnel Budget with the Committee. The Personnel 1997 Budget is $209, 669 . Saul stated that the reorganization of the Department and her reduction in hours are voluntary. Saul stated the Personnel Department will be establishing the following programs for 1997 : Training initiative City-wide. Orientation Program Relocate labor work from Attorney' s Office to Personnel. Saul stated that the new positions in the Personnel Department are currently being developed and duties are being written. City Clerk Holcomb discussed the Clerk' s Budget with the Committee. The City Clerk' s 1997 Budget is $104,555 . Holcomb stated that the 1997 Budget includes a new Senior Typist floater position. The position will work half- time in Personnel and half-time as a floater in many City Hall departments . Holcomb stated that based on research of the hiring of temporary services over the past five 12 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 years, a floater position is needed. The City would also save on the training of temporary employees if the floater was permanent. Holcomb stated the floater position would take care of a majority of the City Hall department needs, but not all of their needs. The Committee stated that the department ' s contract lines should be examined to determine if some funds can be deducted as it relates to the floater position. The Committee felt that if a floater position was approved, less funds would be needed for temporary services . A discussion regarding the Personnel contractual account followed. It was noted that the account included $10,000 for Affirmative Action assistance. Mayor Cohen stated that the funds are to be used to hire affirmative action consultation services for specific hires in the City. The Mayor stated that the amount is an estimate, and he will present the Committee with specifics on the amount and service during other budget discussions . City Clerk Holcomb discussed the other major change in the Clerk' s Office, which was the Deputy City Clerk reduction in hours to 20 hours per week. Holcomb stated that internal procedures have changed and have been computerized in her office. The result has been a greater efficiency of time, and now the Deputy City Clerk position is not needed to be full time. The Committee discussed the Clerk' s Office current duties. Chairperson Shenk stated that she will not support the reduction in hours in the City Clerk' s Office because the Deputy City Clerk signs bonds and notes in the absence of the City Clerk. Holcomb stated that she can assign other individuals to sign for her, except for the bonds and notes. A discussion followed regarding computer activity related to the Deputy City Clerk position, and the new System Administrator position. Mayor Cohen felt that the City' s web pages could be developed and maintained by the new administrator. Most of the Committee did agree that the administrator would have time to work on the web pages . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the Deputy City Clerk position be restored to 35 hours (full-time) per week and add $15, 814 plus benefits to the 1997 Budget. 13 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (5) : Shenk, Marcham, Mackesey, Gray, Efroymson Nays (2 ) : Johnson, Thorpe Abstain (2 ) : Blumenthal, Sams The motion passed 5-2-2 . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 Finance Department Budget be approved, as amended, in the amounts of : Traffic Violations $ 54, 539 Finance - Chamberlain/ Controller/Clerk 504, 863 Purchasing 28, 979 Personnel 209, 669 Elections 23, 760 Voting results on the motion were as follows: Ayes (6) : Thorpe, Mackesey, Efroymson, Gray, Marcham, Shenk Nays (0) Abstain (3) : Johnson, Sams, Blumenthal A discussion regarding abstaining votes followed. 10 . Attorney's Budget The Mayor recommended a 1997 City Attorney' s Budget in the amount of $163, 865 . City Attorney Geldenhuys stated that their budget request included the following items, which the Mayor did not recommend in his budget: Half-time attorney position at $30,000 to specialize in labor law. Increase hours of both the department' s Confidential Secretary and Legal Assistant from 35 hours to 40 hours at a cost of $6,506. Mayor Cohen stated that with the personnel reorganization, the labor activity will shift to the Personnel Department, deleting the need for an additional attorney. 14 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Assistant Attorney Kennedy stated that she has the opportunity to teach a course on land use law, and therefore, is requesting that she only work four days a week from January through June, 1997 . Kennedy stated that approximately $1,500 should be placed in contractual services to hire outside law assistance during the period. A discussion regarding the Attorney' s Office followed. Kennedy stated that the personnel reorganization was needed in order to reduce the need for a labor law attorney. She stated she would still be involved with some aspects of negotiations . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 Attorney' s Office Budget be approved, as amended, in the amount of $159, 486 . The motion passed 9-0 . 11 . Committee to Proceed into Executive Session The Committee voted, 9-0, to move into executive session. 12 . Report from Executive Session After the Committee voted, 9-0, to move back into regular session, Chairperson Shenk reported that the Committee took no formal action in executive session. The meeting adjourned at 1 :45 A.M. 15 � 4 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS REVEM[JES Mayor' s Recommendation $27, 134,705 Net increase in Mayor' s Budget Revenues through 11/7/96 -0- Balance Mayor' s Revenues prior to Budget meeting of 11/12/96 $27, 134, 705 No action taken during meeting of 11/12/96 : Mayor' s Adjusted Revenues as of conclusion of 11/12/96 B&A/COW meeting $27, 134, 705 Net increase in revenues from 11/12/96 meeting $ -0- Combined net increase in Mayor' s revenues after 11/7 and 11/12/96 meetings $ -0- Combined net increase in Mayor's Budget (Revenues & Appropriations) after 11/7 and 11/12/96 meetings $ 194,684 16 1 x B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS APPROPRIATIONS Mayor' s Recommendation $27,464,296 Net increase in Mayor' s Budget Appropriations through 11/7/96 -0- Balance Mayor' s Revenues prior to Budget meeting of 11/12/96 $27,464,296 Action taken during meeting of 11/12/96 : City Prosecutor's Office Increase A1110-5225 Other Equipment - deletion of software (moved to Police Dept. ) (Vote 9-0) (9,500) Police Department Increase A3120-5225 Other Equipment - moved software to Police line from City Prosecutor (Not voted) 9, 500 Building Department Increase A3620-5110 Salaries - Addition of two Deputy Building Commissioners and one Rental Housing Specialist (Vote 5-2-2) 127, 867 Related Employee Benefits Increase A9010 State Retirement 3,836 Increase A9030 Social Security 9,782 Increase A9060 Health Insurance 12,475 Planning Department Increase A8020-5105 Reinstate Director of Planning and Development to full time 35 hours 28,876 (All P&D Votes 7-2) Increase A8020-5110 Reinstate two Planner II positions 87, 724 Decrease A8020-5110 Delete Historic Preservation Planner position (40, 000) Increase A8020-5225 Other Equipment - GIS Equipment 3,000 Increase A8020-5425 Office Expense 11, 000 Increase A8020-5430 Fees 1, 000 Decrease A8020-5435 Contracts (4, 875) 17 t B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Increase A8020-5440 Staff Development 2, 000 Related Employee Benefits Increase A9010 State Retirement 2,298 Increase A9030 Social Security 5, 860 Increase A9060 Health Insurance 7,380 Economic Development Delete A6990-5105 Admin - Delete position (55, 000) (All Votes 7-2 ) Delete A6990-5205 Furniture & Fixtures ( 1, 000) Delete A6990-5210 Office Equipment (2, 000) Delete A6990-5405 Telephone ( 1, 000) Delete A6990-5425 Office Expense (2, 000) Delete A6990-5435 Contractual Services (3, 000) Delete A6990-5440 Staff Development ( 1, 000) Related Employee Benefits Decrease A9010 State Retirement (1, 650) Decrease A9030 Social Security (4, 208) Decrease A9060 Health Insurance (5,088) Commons Coordinator Decrease A8510-5110 Salaries - Commons Coordinator will become Permanent Part-time (5, 781) (All votes 9-0) Decrease A8510-5120 P/T & Seasonal (996) Decrease A8510-5405 Telephone - reduce to one line (400) Decrease A8510-5430 Fees - BID acquisition of Performance Salaries (3, 100) Increase A8510-5435 Contractual - Reflects Deming first quarter contract and CIVITAS 10, 180 Related Employee Benefits Decrease A9010 State Retirement ( 173) Decrease A9030 Social Security (442 ) Finance - Clerk's Office Increase A1315-5110 Salaries - Reinstate Deputy City Clerk to full-time 35 hours (Votes 5-2-2 ) 15,814 18 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Finance - Clerk's Office (continued) Related Employee Benefits Increase A9010 State Retirement 474 Increase A9030 Social Security 1,210 City Attorney Decrease A1420-5105 Admin - Reduce Asst. City Attorney to 4 days a week January - June 32 hours week (5,879 ) (All votes 9-0) Increase A1420-5435 Contractual - Outside law contract 1,500 Mayor' s Adjusted Recommendation as of conclusion as of 11/12/96 B&A/COW meeting $27, 658, 980 Net overall increase in Mayor' s Budget Appropriations from 11/12/96 meeting $194, 684 Combined net increase in Mayor' s Budget Appropriations after 11/7 and 11/12/96 meetings $194, 684 19