09/27/2000 FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes

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r y� • MAST EE FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES WEDNESDAY., SEPTEMBER 27,2000 Present: C innan Dean Arden Jeff Arnold,Maryanne Gibbs, Sidney Golub, Steve Cashman Absent: James Morgan,Carlton Meredith Also sent: Bob whritenour,Acting Chief Cooper CALIF To ODE : The meeting was called to order by Chairnxan Dean Arden at 5:10 p.m.,at the Nbshpee Police Department, Meeting Room,on Wednesday, September 27,2000. DISCUSSION REGARDING ARTICLE 10: Chainnm Arden said the Finance Committee met a week ago to consider two articles, one for the Fire Department and one for the Police Department. Chief Baker attended the meeting and the Board deliberated and approved his article. The next item was a request from the Police Department for $130,900. At the meeting, Jeff Arnold presented an analysis of the situation and Chairman Arden read the last paragraph of the analysis stating that fir. Amold did not believe that we can in good conscience approve the article as written. There are no shortfalls and as a matter of fact here remains a surplus of funds in the salary and wages of the police budget for FY01. Bob Whritenour said this is a very simple article but there are information gaps. They have not been able to meet with the Board and he felt bad for Deputy Chief Cooper and the Police L cpart ment. They were given the budget and because of retirements the accounts were overdrawn and they are trying to get the money back. He and Deputy Chief Cooper were there to share information and beg support for the article. y Chaim= Arden said that he, Carlton Meredith, and Deputy Chef Cooper net and it was their understanding that the retircrncnt settlement for Detective Fish had been removed from the budget. Chain=Arden said Jeff did not consider the situation with Detective Fish that was taken out of the budget. It was in the original proposed budget but then taken out. Discussion followed regarding figures. Jeff'Arnold explained how h came up with his figures. Chairman Arden said txerc is a pussble saving, leaving two luxes vacant for the year. Bob whritenour explained how they fill vacant positions through the Board of Scle=en. The Deputy Chief can hire from outside to fill two vacant positions. Bob whritenour said nothing new is being added at this time they are just ging to get on track,and he asked the Chief`to give a brief presentation. Deputy Chiefs Cooper said the Chief's settlement was$121,,147.23,and they are only asking for$10,000 more than that. He is looldng at all positions that have to be 6114 not just the Deputy Chief position or one sergeant or Fish position. 'There are two sergeant positions, one sergeant gog to DeputyChief and pronYetior of Deputy Chief to Chief and two police officers advancing into sergeant. There is a certain amount of training and orientation wbich amounts to another$12-14,000 and the differentW m pay and there would also be some increase needed for overtime and based on that he does not see surplus amount of money, Discussion followed between Duty Chief Cooper and Jeff Arnold regarding moves and changes and how they came up with figures. Sick Golub said if all positions are going to be filled and aft salaries have been budgeted for all of these slots, they are talking about difference between newly hired personnel and extra cost of chief remuneration. Deputy Chief Cooper said the fact still renis $121,000 was tarn out of the mount. Sick Golub said there should be some savings because of it being in budget. Bob whritenour explained they a re'now laying suppend for Acing Chief, extra sergeants, overtime, etc. They added up all amounts of monies needed n the job and to fill them and to get up and running and then went back and took out what they have left in all the accounts and it works ri ght up to just over$13 12000. The nmd is there. Sid said if they replace the Chief s.