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Minutes from the special called Finance Committee meeting on December 5, 2005.
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Finance & Administration Committee Minutes
Monday, December 5, 2005
3:30 p.m. - City Council Conference Room - Huntington Building
Special called meeting
Members present were: Jim Hargis, Harold Perrin, Ann Williams and Darrel Dover. Other present were: Mayor Formon, City Clerk Donna Jackson, staff and media. Councilman John Street arrived at 4:17 p.m. Councilman Alec Farmer was unable to attend.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Discussion was held regarding whether the Police Department’s proposed amount for their Uniforms account could be lowered since the department will not spend what they were budgeted for this year. Police Chief Michael Yates explained the department’s most expensive time of the year to purchase uniforms is winter, since they have to buy warmer clothing as well as purchase uniforms for new police officers who just graduated from the academy. He added that if turnover goes up, he’ll have to hire new officers, which in turn means he’ll have to purchase more uniforms. It was decided to lower the 207 Uniforms account to $60,000.
Discussion was then held regarding the 208 Laundry and Cleaning account. The department has almost spent $30,000 this year, which is what they’re asking to be budgeted for in 2006. It was asked whether the amount needed to be increased, since the cost of laundry will probably increase. It was decided to increase the 208 Laundry and Cleaning account to $32,000.
Questions were raised concerning the 209 Expenses account. It was asked what the money in the account is used for. Chief Yates explained the money is used for training and travel purposes. He added that they should be careful changing that line item because if the department’s turnover is high in 2006, the department will have to spend more in training and education. It was decided to decrease the 209 Expenses account to $75,000. It was also recommended to change the name of the 209 ...
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