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CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
October 26, 2004
Members
Present: Alderperson Berry, Alderperson Coles, Alderperson Zumoff, Alderperson
Townsend, Alderperson Cogan
Staff
Present: Steve Thayer (Controller), Scott Andrew (Deputy Controller), Schelley Michell -
Nunn (HR Director), Denise Malone (Administrative Secretary)
Chairperson Berry called the meeting to order at 9:55 p.m.
A. Chairperson Greeting & Opening Statement
Chairperson Berry welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained the evacuation procedures.
Chairperson Berry thanked Vice - Chairperson Maria Coles for chairing the meetings in her
absence.
B. Agenda Review and Amendments, Approval of Minutes & Announcements
There were no announcements. Chairperson Berry stated that item J.1 - Police Department -
Request to Amend Personnel Roster - had been added to the agenda.
The Committee reviewed the minutes from the September 2004 meeting. After discussion,
Alderperson Cogan made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 29, 2004
meeting. Seconded Alderperson Coles. Motion carried 5 -0.
C. Statements from the Public. None.
D. Employee Comments. None.
E. Common Council Response. None.
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F. Affirmative Action Advisory Committee (AAAC) Update. None.
G. Youth Bureau
1. Request to Amend 2004 Budget
The Youth Bureau requested approval to amend the 2004 budget by adding an
elementary school basketball program this fall. The program will cost $2,500, will
be funded by user registration fees and will be budget neutral. After discussion,
Alderperson Townsend made a motion to approve the request. Seconded by
Alderperson Cogan. Motion carried 5 -0. The Committee agreed that this item
would be put on consent agenda.
H. Planning Department
1. Request to Amend 2004 Budget for Grant from Cornell Universi
The Planning Department was awarded a 2004 Robert S. Smith Award for
Community Progress and Innovation in the amount of $3,000. The Planning
Department has used the grant funds to hire an intern to research and review
transportation demands in the City of Ithaca and to pay for offices expenses
related to the grant. The Planning Department requested approval to amend the
2004 budget to include the grant funds. After discussion, Alderperson Cogan
made a motion to approve the request. Seconded by Alderperson Coles. Motion
carried 5 -0. The Committee agreed that this item would be put on consent agenda.
I. DPW /Streets & Facilities
1. Request to Amend Personnel Roster
The Department of Public Works (Streets & Facilities) requested approval to
amend the 2004 DPW Roster by adding one (1) Sanitation Worker and deleting one
(1) Senior Laborer. The position would be assigned to the CSEA DPW Unit at
salary grade 22. After discussion, Alderperson Cogan made a motion to approve
the request. Seconded by Alderperson Townsend. Motion carried 5 -0. The
Committee agreed that this item would be put on consent agenda.
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J. Police Department
1. Request to Amend Personnel Roster
The Police Department requested approval to amend the 2004 Personnel Roster by
adding one (1) Data Entry Specialist position (40 hrs) and deleting one (1) Senior
Typist position (40 hrs). The Data Entry Specialist position will be assigned to the
CSEA Administrative Unit at salary grade 2. After discussion, Alderperson
Zumoff made a motion to approve the request. Seconded by Alderperson Coles.
Motion carried 5 -0.
K. Human Resources Department
1. Retiree health Insurance Co-
HR Director Michell -Nunn reported that a decision needs to be made on the
amount of increase for retirees' health insurance. Alderperson Coles asked that
updated information be distributed to the Committee. The Committee will continue
this discussion next month. Controller Thayer will modify the previous request to
increase the rates for retirees.
2. Director's Report: The HR Director reported on the following:
CSEA Administrative Unit Contract: HR Director Michell -Nunn reported that an
agreement has been reached with this CSEA Administrative Unit and that a
resolution would be brought forth to vote on at the next Common Council meeting.
L. Finance /Controller's Office
1. Participation in Sales Tax Exemption for Clothing and Footwear - Jan. 31, 2005 -
Feb. 6, 2005
Controller Thayer reported that this item was included on the agenda for
discussion purposes only. The City participated in the last tax exemption for
clothing and footwear. Usually the City participates if the County participates.
Controller Thayer will update Common Council at next week's meeting.
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2. Controller's Report: The Controller reported on the following:
Agenda: The agenda for the November and December meetings would include the
normal budget resolutions.
M. Reports
1. Mayor's Report. None.
2. Sub- Committee Updates. None.
3. Council Members' Announcements. None.
4. Next Month's Meetina:
Due to the holiday seasons, the November and December City Administration
Committee meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers as
follows:
November: Thursday - November 18
December: Wednesday - December 22
L. Adjournment
With no further business and on a motion by Alderperson Coles, the meeting was adjourned at
10 :15 p.m.