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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1992-11-11 - Budget Meeting BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE BUDGET MEETING 7 :30 P.M. NOVEMBER 11, 1992 MINUTES PRESENT: COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Booth, Johnson, Romanowski, Berg, Daley OTHER ALDERPERSONS PRESENT: Schroeder, Golder, Hoffman, Efroymson, Blanchard (late) OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor - Nichols City Controller - Cafferillo Deputy Controller - Thayer Youth Bureau Director - Cohen Youth Bureau Activities Coordinator - Green Youth Bureau Office Manager - Wilson GIAC Director - Fort Representatives of various Human Services Agencies Members of the Media 1 . Opening Comments Chairperson Booth asked the public to speak on any topics . No members of the public spoke. Chairperson Booth asked any Alderpersons if they wanted to discuss any concerns that they did not present at the first budget discussion. Alderperson Efroymson presented his additional concerns as follows : A. Would like to see the establishment of a City-wide newsletter for City employees . B. GIAC Budget - Capital purchase of a van. 2 . Human Service Agencies Mayor Nichols explained that he followed the Human Services Committee recommendations of funding for the Human Service Agencies Budget except for the following few exceptions : A. Included $15, 000 for the Southside Community Center Teen Program B. Reduced $8, 350 from the Housing Task Force Agency C. Reduced $1, 750 from the Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. new Access to Justice Program Mayor Nichols stated that all of the above programs were new programs in 1993 . It was noted that the 1993 Mayor ' s Budget recommendation for Human Services Agencies is $170, 200 which represents a 13 . 9% increase over 1992 funding. Mayor Nichols stated that the Housing Task Force should be funded by the County, not the City. He also stated that the Access to Justice Program should not be funded unless the B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 Neighborhood Legal Services Housing Program is reduced by the same amount. After a brief discussion, the following motion was made by Alderperson Johnson: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Human Services Agencies Budget be approved at the Human Services Committee recommendation amount plus $15,000 for the Southside Center Teen Program for a total funding level of $180,300. Alderperson Johnson explained that the Human Services Committee discussed these items thoroughly and he felt that the recommendations were presented at an appropriate level of funding. Alderperson Johnson explained the Housing Task Force program to the Committee. He stated it was a program for City Youth that, for various reasons, cannot live at home. He stated that the youth live in apartments and are supervised by a case worker. Greg Thomas, the managing attorney for the Neighborhood Legal Services, discussed the Access to Justice program. He explained that the program allows equal access to Justice for low-income individuals alleging unfair or discriminatory treatment by the Justice System. He stated that they have made formal application to the County for $5, 000. A discussion on the program followed. The Vice President of the Housing Task Force Board discussed their program with the Committee. It was noted that the Housing Task Force is requesting $16, 700 from the County this year. The Housing Task Force keeps City Youth off the streets and to date, ten youths in the City have been helped by this program. It was stated that if the City did not fund this program the agency will have a difficult time of continuing. It was explained that State funds are tied to the amount of City funding that is received. Alderperson Hoffman explained that this program received the highest score from the Human Services Committee of any other Agency. Alderperson Romanowski stated that the City Taxpayers cannot continue to pay their taxes as the City continues to increase the funding for these agencies . Alderperson Berg stated that he wants to be sure all agencies are actively seeking funding from other sources . Mayor Nichols stated that all of the agencies need more funding, but the City cannot give everyone increases . 2 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 Alderperson Daley stated he was in support of this increase for the Housing Task Force because the program is good for the City. He also stated he was not in support of the Access to Justice Program. Chairperson Booth stated that the 10% - 15% increase in this budget is too much without corresponding reductions. The vote on the main motion to increase the Human Services 1993 funding level to $180, 300 was as follows : Ayes (5) Johnson, Berg, Efroymson, Hoffman, Golder Nays (4) Booth, Romanowski, Schroeder, Daley The motion passed 5-4 . 3 . Community Services Funding The Mayor recommended a 1993 Budget for the Community Services Programs in the amount of $99, 528. The Human Services Committee had recommended a 1993 Budget for these programs in the amount of $106, 131 . It was noted that the Community Services funding for 1992 was $95, 799 . Alderperson Johnson made the following motion: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Community Services Funding be approved in the amount of $106,131, which is the Human Services Committee recommendation. The Committee wanted to discuss these items individually. The vote on the above motion was as follows : Ayes ( 1) Johnson Nays ( 8) Booth, Schroeder, Hoffman, Daley, Romanowski Golder, Berg, Efroymson The motion failed 1-8 . A. Community Gardens The Mayor recommended a 1993 Community Gardens funding in the amount of $800 . Alderperson Daley made a motion to delete the $800 in funding for this program and increase the Cornell Cooperative Extension' s funding to $4, 500 . After a brief discussion on this program, Daley withdrew his motion. Alderperson Berg noted that this program did not apply for funding from the County. It was noted that this is a City program only. No other motions were made, the 1993 funding for the Community Gardens remains at $800. 3 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 B. Community Arts Partnership The Mayor recommended a 1993 Community Arts Partnership funding in the amount of $7, 000 . It was noted that the Human Services Committee recommended funding this program at $10, 000 . Most of the Committee members felt this program was good for the City. Richard Driscoll, representing the Community Arts Partnership, stated that the City gave his Agency seed money to get the program up and running. He stated that the program continues to need the $10, 000 from the City to establish this program in the Community. He stated that support for this program may be able to be reduced sometime in the near future. The Agency received $10, 000 from the City in 1992 . Alderperson Berg stated that the Arts Partnership has applied for $5, 000 in funding from the County. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Community Arts Partnership funding be increased by $3,000 to a total funding of $10,000. Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (5) Johnson, Schroeder, Efroymson, Daley, Berg Nays (4) Booth, Romanowski, Hoffman, Golder The motion passed 5-4 . C. Human Services Coalition The Mayor recommended a 1993 Human Services Coalition funding level in the amount of $11,296 . This was the same amount of funding recommended by the Human Services Committee for this program. It was noted that the Human Services Coalition received $9, 900 in funding from the City in 1992 . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that $1,396 be deleted from the 1993 Human Services Coalition funding for a total 1993 funding level of $9,900. Mayor Nichols and Alderperson Johnson stated that this program was good for the City. Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (4) Hoffman, Booth, Romanowski, Daley Nays (5) Johnson, Efroymson, Golder, Berg, Schroeder The motion failed 4-5 . 4 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 D. TCAD The Mayor recommended a 1993 TCAD funding level in the amount of $1,500 . The Human Services Committee recommended a $2, 000 funding level . TCAD received $1,000 in 1992 from the City. Mayor Nichols stated that two large businesses have moved out of the City. He stated that TCAD is dealing with Tompkins County as a whole more than dealing with just the City. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 TCAD funding level be increased by $500 to a total of $2,000. Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (2 ) Johnson, Berg Nays (7 ) Hoffman, Booth, Schroeder, Daley, Efroymson, Golder, Romanowski The motion failed 2-7 . E. Finger Lakes Association The Mayor recommended a 1993 Finger Lakes Association funding level in the amount of $1, 000 . The Human Services Committee recommended the same funding level . Finger Lakes Association received $1,000 in 1992 from the City. Alderperson Blanchard arrived to the meeting during this discussion. A discussion followed on the type of services this agency provides . It was noted that the Finger Lakes Association provides editorial support content in the Finger Lakes Tourism Guide and a monthly newsletter outlining different events that take place in Ithaca and the Finger Lakes Region. Alderperson Johnson felt that the advertising was good for Ithaca and brings in increased tourists and potentially increased sales tax revenue. Alderperson Efroymson stated that the newsletter is good in the way it promotes Ithaca events, but the agency should be funded in different ways . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Finger Lakes Association funding level be reduced by $1,000 to a total of zero for 1993. Voting results on the motion were as follows : 5 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 Ayes (5) Berg, Schroeder, Romanowski, Booth, Efroymson Nays (4) Johnson, Hoffman, Golder, Daley Abstain ( 1) Blanchard (conflict of interest) The motion passed 5-4-1 . F. SPCA The Mayor recommended a 1993 SPCA funding level in the amount of $38, 000 . This funding level is the same as 1992 . Chairperson Booth noted that we are required by State law to have a contract for dog licensing activity. A discussion on a possible dog enumeration followed. City Controller Cafferillo stated that the enumeration is very complicated and somewhat costly. He stated that the City will continue to work with the SPCA to update the enumeration. No motion was made. The funding level remains at $38, 000 . G. Celebrations The Mayor recommended a 1993 Flag Day funding level in the amount of $282 and 1993 Veterans Day funding level in the amount of $550 . It was noted that the 1992 funding levels were $282 . and $517 , respectively. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Flag Day Celebration funding be reduced by $282 to a total 1993 funding level of zero. A discussion on the Flag Day funding followed. Alderperson Johnson read a letter from the Flag Day Committee requesting a $385 1993 funding level. Voting results on the motion were as follows: Ayes (2) Efroymson, Golder Nays (8) Booth, Blanchard, Daley, Schroeder, Hoffman, Romanowski, Berg, Johnson The motion failed 2-8. After a brief discussion, the following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Veterans Day Celebrations funding be reduced by $33 to a total 1993 funding level of $517 . Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (6) Efroymson, Golder, Schroeder, Berg, Hoffman, Daley Nays (4 ) Blanchard, Johnson, Booth, Romanowski 6 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 The motion passed 6-4 . After a discussion, the following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Flag Day and Veterans Day funding be returned to $385 and $550, respectively. Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (4) Booth, Johnson, Romanowski, Blanchard Nays (5) Efroymson, Golder, Schroeder, Hoffman, Daley Abstain ( 1) Berg The motion failed 4-5-1 . H. Tompkins Cortland Labor Coalition The Mayor recommended a 1993 Tompkins Cortland Labor Coalition funding level in the amount of $12, 600. This was the same amount recommended by the Human Services Committee and the same amount that was received in 1992 . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Tompkins Cortland Labor Coalition funding be reduced by $2,600 to a total funding level of $10,000, and be it further RESOLVED, that $2,500 of the $10,000 funding amount be placed in Restricted Contingency to be released upon a dollar for dollar funding match, up to $2,500, from Tompkins County, Cortland County or the City of Cortland. Alderperson Romanowski stated that the Tompkins Cortland Labor Coalition needs to apply for and receive funding from Tompkins County, Cortland County and the City of Cortland. Alderperson Johnson and Golder stated that they were not in support of this resolution. Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (7 ) Romanowski, Booth, Hoffman, Daley, Blanchard, Schroeder, Berg Nays (3) Golder, Efroymson, Johnson The motion passed 7-3 . The following amending resolution was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Tompkins Cortland Labor Coalition funding remain at the Mayor' s recommendation of $12,600, and be it further RESOLVED, that $5,100 of the $12,600 funding amount be placed in Restricted Contingency, to be released upon a 7 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 dollar for dollar funding match, up to $5,100, from either Tompkins County, Cortland County or the City of Cortland. Voting results on the amending motion were as follows : Ayes (7 ) Berg, Schroeder, Johnson, Blanchard, Hoffman, Golder, Efroymson Nays (2) Booth, Romanowski Alderperson Daley was out of the room at the time of the vote. The motion to amend passed 7-2 . I . Dewitt Historical Society The Mayor recommended a 1993 Dewitt Historical Society funding level in the amount of $5, 000. This was the same amount recommended by the Human Service Coalition and the same amount that was funded in 1992 . Chairperson Booth made the following motion: RESOLVED, that the Dewitt Historical Society 1993 funding be reduced by $1,000. The motion died for lack of a second. J. Cornell Cooperative Extension The Mayor recommended a 1993 Cornell Cooperative Extension funding level in the amount of $4, 000 . The Human Services Committee recommended a $4,500 1993 funding level for this agency. In 1992, Cornell Cooperative Extension received $5, 000 from the City. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that Cornell Cooperative Extension' s 1993 funding be reduced by $1,000. The motion died for lack of a second. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that Cornell Cooperative Extension' s 1993 funding be increased by $500. The motion died for lack of a second. K. Partnership for Youth The Mayor recommended a 1993 Partnership for Youth funding level in the amount of $12,500 . The Human Services Committee recommended a $15, 000 1993 Funding level for this 8 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 agency. In 1992, the Partnership for Youth program received $12,500 from the City. No motion was made. L. Ithaca Festival The Mayor recommended a 1993 Ithaca Festival funding level in the amount of $5, 000 . the Human Service Committee recommended the same amount. In 1992 the Ithaca Festival received $5, 000 from the City. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that Ithaca Festival' s 1993 funding be reduced by $1,000. The motion died for a lack of a second. After a brief discussion the following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Human Services Agencies funding level be approved in the amount of $180, 300, and be it further RESOLVED, that the 1993 Community Services funding level be approved in the amount of $101,495 . Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes ( 6) Berg, Schroeder, Golder, Efroymson, Johnson, Daley Nays (3) Booth, Romanowski, Hoffman Abstain ( 1) Blanchard The motion passed 6-3-1 . The 1993 Community Services Agencies funding were approved as follows : Community Gardens $ 800 Community Arts Partnership 10, 000 Human Services Coalition 11,296 TCAD 1,500 Finger Lakes Ass ' n -0- SPCA 38, 000 Celebrations Flag Day 282 Veterans Day 517 Tompkins-Cortland Labor Coalition 12, 600 {$5, 100 in Restricted Contingencyl Dewitt Historical Society 5, 000 Cornell Cooperative Ext. 4, 000 Partnership for Youth 12,500 Ithaca Festival 5, 000 9 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 4 . Youth Bureau The Mayor recommended a 1993 Youth Bureau Budget in the amount of $1,454, 836 . Youth Bureau Director Cohen presented the Youth Bureau' s 1993 Budget to the Committee. He stated that there were no major changes to the 1993 Youth Bureau Budget. A discussion on services from the Youth Bureau followed. Cohen explained to the Committee that the Alex Haley Pool will be a new expense and new revenue for the City in 1993 . He stated that the Pool hours for 1993 are expected to be as follows : Cass Park Pool: 12 : 00 P.M. to 6 : 30 P.M. Alex Haley Pool: 4 : 00 P.M. to 8: 00 P.M. Public 12 : 00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Public Weekends Cohen also explained that the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Enfield will be the only Municipalities to sign a contract for Youth Recreation Services in 1993 . The Youth Bureau will maintain the triple fees program for 1993. Mayor Nichols stated that the Youth Bureau did an excellent job of maintaining their budget and he saw no reasons to reduce their budget in 1993 . It was noted that the Youth Bureau had several 1993 Budget amendments that will be added by the City Controller. These items were "wash" items, in which revenues equaled expenditures . Cohen explained that 3 positions have been deleted since the 1992 budget was approved. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 Youth Bureau Budget be approved in the amount of $1,454,836. The motion passed 10-0 . 5 . G. I .A.C. The Mayor recommended a 1993 GIAC Budget in the amount of $382, 973. GIAC Director Fort presented the GIAC ' s 1993 Budget. She stated that there are no major changes to the Budget. However, she explained that she had requested the replacement of a 1979 15 passenger van and the Mayor' s Budget did not include such a replacement. She stated the approximate cost of a new van is $20, 000 . Fort explained that GIAC has had a frozen, unfilled and funded position in the amount of $15, 778 in the Budget. 10 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 Fort stated that she would like to see the van replaced and would give up the position for the van if that was the only choice. A discussion on funding the van by deletion of a position or capitalization followed. City Controller Cafferillo stated that the position plus benefits would equal the cost of a new van. After a brief discussion the following motion was made: RESOLVED, that $15,778 be deleted from the A7311-110 account and $4,222 be deleted from the appropriate personnel benefit accounts, and be it further RESOLVED, that $20,000 be added to the A731O-215 account for the purchase of one 15 passenger van, and be it further RESOLVED, that the 1993 GIAC Personnel Roster be amended as follows: Delete one (1) Youth Worker Position and be it further RESOLVED, that the 1993 Authorized Equipment list for GIAC be amended as follows: Add one (1) 15 passenger Van $20,000 Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes (7 ) Booth, Romanowski, Blanchard, Schroeder, Hoffman, Berg, Daley Nays (3) Golder, Johnson, Efroymson The motion passed 7-3 . It was noted that GIAC had several 1993 budget amendments that will be added by the City Controller. These items were "wash" items, in which revenues equaled expenditures . A discussion on GIAC positions followed. Fort explained that two positions have been funded but are currently open. After a brief discussion, the following motion was made: RESOLVED, that the 1993 GIAC Budget be approved as amended in the amount of $387, 195. The motion was approved 10-0 . The meeting adjourned at 10 : 15 P.M. 11 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 Mayor' s Recommendation: $23, 733, 364 Net increase in Mayor' s Budget Through 11/5/92 1, 000 Balance Mayor' s Recommendation Prior to Budget Meeting of 11/11/92 $23,734, 364 Action taken during meeting of 11/11/92: Human Services Agencies Increase A1011-435 Housing Task Force Fund. $ 8, 350 Increase A1011-435 Neigh. Legal Services Access to Justice 1,750 Community Services Agencies Increase A1012-435 Community Arts Partnership 3,000 Reduce A1012-435 Finger Lakes Ass 'n ( 1,000) Reduce A7550-435 Celebrations-Vet. Day ( 33) Reduce A1012-435 Tompkins-Cortland Labor Coalition (to Contingency) ( 5, 100) Restricted Contingency Increase A1990 Restricted Contingency for TCLC Matching Program 5, 100 GIAC Reduce A7311-110 Staff (Delete One (1) Youth Worker) ( 15, 778) Increase A7311-215 Vehicle (Add one (1) 15 Passenger Van) 20, 000 Employee Benefits Reduce A9030 Social Security ( 1,207 ) Reduce A9040 Workers ' Compensation ( 1, 000) Reduce A9060 Health Insurance ( 2,015) Mayor' s Adjusted Recommendation as of Conclusion of 11/11/92 B&A/COW Meeting $23,746,431 Net overall increase in Mayor' s Appro- priation from 11/11/92 meeting $ 12,067 Combined Net Increase in Mayor' s Budget After the 11/5 and 11/11/92 meetings $ 13,067 12 B&A BUDGET MEETING - 11/11/92 Mayor' s Recommendation: $23, 733, 364 Net increase in Mayor' s Budget Through 11/5/92 1,000 Balance Mayor' s Recommendation Prior to Budget Meeting of 11/11/92 $23,734, 364 Action taken during meeting of 11/11/92: Human Services Agencies Increase A1011-435 Housing Task Force Fund. $ 8,350 Increase A1011-435 Neigh. Legal Services Access to Justice 1, 750 Community Services Agencies Increase A1012=435 Community Arts Partnership 3,000 Reduce A1012-435 Finger Lakes Ass ' n ( 1,000) Reduce A7550-435 Celebrations-Vet. Day ( 33) Reduce A1012-435 Tompkins-Cortland Labor Coalition (to Contingency) ( 5, 100) Restricted Contingency Increase A1990 Restricted Contingency for TCLC Matching Program 5, 100 GIAC Reduce A7311-110 Staff (Delete One ( 1) Youth Worker) ( 15,778) Increase A7311-215 Vehicle (Add one ( 1) 15 Passenger Van) 20,000 Employee Benefits Reduce A9030 Social Security ( 1,207) Reduce A9040 Workers ' Compensation ( 1,000) Reduce A9060 Health Insurance ( 2,015) Mayor' s Adjusted Recommendation as of Conclusion of 11/11/92 B&A/COW Meeting $23,746,431 Net overall increase in Mayor' s Appro- priation from 11/11/92 meeting $ 12,067 Combined Net Increase in Mayor' s Budget After the 11/5 and 11/11/92 meetings $ 13,067 w 12