HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1988-12-29 BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING 7 :30 P.M. DECEMBER 29, 1988
M I N U T E S
PRESENT:
Committee Members: Schlather, Hoffman, Killeen, Romanowski
ABSENT:
Committee Member: Cummings
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mayor - Gutenberger
Alderperson - Nichols
City Controller - Spano
Deputy Controller - Cafferillo
Acting Personnel Administrator - Walker
Assistant City Attorney - Beers-Schnock
Labor Negotiator - Dennis
Youth Bureau Director - Cohen
Police Chief - McEwen
CSEA Representatives - Baker', Livingstone
Planning Department - Jones
Grievant - Manning
SPCA - Stonebraker, Southard
Members of the Press
1 . EXECUTIVE SESSION - GRIEVANCE HEARING
The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 P.M. by Chairman Schlather.
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn into Executive Session
to hear a grievance. Following the Executive Session, Chairman
Schlather called the regular meeting to order at 9:37 P.M.
2 . G.I.A.C. PERSONNEL WORKING OUT OF TITLE
Youth Bureau Director requested .the approval of a 73�% increase in
salary for Marcia Fort and Jackie Merwin who have assumed addi-
tional duties due to recent developments that have taken place at
G.I.A.C. Committee approved the request by a 4 - 0 vote to
increase each of the employees on a temporary basis .
3 . S.P.C.A. CONTRACT
Committee Chairman Schlather opened discussion on the contract
that the City has with the S.P.C.A. Pamela Stonebraker and
Laurel Southard responded to various questions presented by the
Committee . It was agreed that discussion continue at a later
date and that the S.P.C.A. would provide additional information
prior to entering into a contract for 1990 .
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4 . POLICE DEPARTMENT AGENDA ITEMS
A motion was moved and seconded to adjourn into Executive Session
at 10 :00 P.M. to discuss Police Department Agenda Items.
Committee reconvened at 11: 10 P.M. and the following items were
approved:
1 . By a 4 - 0 vote Committee approved the appointment
of Roberta Komaromi as Confidential Secretary to the
Police Chief at a 1989 salary of $18 ,559 effective
January 11, 1989 .
2 . By a 4 - 0 vote Committee approved amending the 1989
Personnel Roster by the addition of one temporary
Sergeant position until March 15 , 1989 .
5 . HYDROPOWER CONSULTANT
Helen Jones requested the hiring of a Consultant to prepare
certain items required by F.E.R.C. for the Ithaca Falls Hydro-
power Project. After discussion Committee, by a 4 - 0 vote,
approved the request for $2 ,000 with funding to be provided
from moneys previously allocated for the erosian and sediment
plan that was not needed.
6 . HYDROPOWER CONTRACT WITH NYSE&G
Helen Jones and Deputy Controller Cafferillo discussed the status
of negotiations with NYSE&G. Committee members agreed to forward
their concerns with the proposed agreement to Helen Jones prior
to Common Council meeting of January 4 , 1989 and Committee Chairman
Schlather will present a report.
_ 7 . PARENTING LEAVES
The Committee reviewed a Local Law prepared by City Attorney Nash
and by a 4 - 0 vote referred it to Charter and Ordinance for sub-
sequent adoption.
8 . 1989 MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION
Discussion on the 1989 Management Compensation took place . Commit-
tee approved a 5h% increase for 1989 by a 4 - 0 vote. In addition,
Committee reaffirmed the Council ' s policy of a Comprehensive Perfor-
mance Evaluation for all Department Heads .
9 . NEW REVENUE PROGRAM
Committee Member Killeen discussed the reason for presenting the
information. He felt that the City should have a program to more
efficiently manage our public land. Committee , by a 4 - 0 vote,
tabled further discussion until the January B & A meeting.
The hearing adjourned at 12 :05 A.M.