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CITY OF YELM
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
BUDGET WORK SESSION
NOVEMBER 121 1996
Mayor Wolf called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.
Council Present:
Martha Parsonsl Velma CurrYI ~on Millerl and
Adam Rivas.
Staff: Shelly Badgerl Ken Garmannl and Agnes Bennick
Items discussed included:
1. Water - Ken Garmann explained his worksheet for the Water
Dept. and the projected increase needed to p~rmit the
maintenance and improvements (tank repairl line replacements 1
etc.) needed to the system. Council concurred that increases
should apply to both residential and commercial customers.
Mayor Wolf and Council agreed that it is also important to
keep the income level of the area in mind'when looking at
increases. Discounted water ratesl other than the program for
low- income senior c~ tizens will not be given. Ken will
prepare proposed rate increase figures and provide information
,on a?ditional wells at the next meeting.
2. Chip Seal Program - The amount to be spent on chip sealing
roadways should be doubled for 1997 from $201000 to $401000.
This will help catch up on work postponed during the sewer
construction project.
3. Building Fund - $401000 was earmarked. Council discussed the.
possibility of using a modular home.as a public works shop.
Approval would be needed from Thurston Co. to use right-of-way
between 'the public works yard and railroad bed.
4.
A commitment of funds for a tree
approximately $2.00 p/resident and $7/500
total of $12/200.
program included
start -up 1 for a
5. Money for the Five-Corners Projec~
6. $26/000 for the Buildings/Grounds/Structures Maintenance line.
Expenditures will include an upgrade to the alarm systeml
heating/cooling servicesl flagsl garbage bagsl etc.
7. $1381000 Capital Reserve
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8. Salaries council discussed the commitment made at the
beginning of '97 to use a third of unbudgeted revenues to
provide salary increases. Staff increases included in the
package presented were a 40 hours p/week position for a public
works, a 20 h/p/w new position for a building inspector, 10
h/p/w increase for the court; and increasing a part -time
administrative staff position to full-time
One of the 1997 budget goals was to bring clerical/court
salaries into line with state-wide averages. A step program
was presented. Positions were identified and matched to a
step range. For employees not receiving a step increase a $75
COLA increase was included.
Council-discussed a 4 year review cycle for the Step Schedule.
9. Council discussed the $280 per employee medical cap and felt
the amount was fair and as much as the City could afford to
pay.
lO. A revised vacation schedule was discussed. No changes were
made to year 1-2 which remain at 10 days. Year 3-4 are also
unchanged at 13 days. Years 5 - 9 'are changed to 15 days
p/year; 10-14 to 18 days p/year and 15 or more years to 20
days p/year.
11. Elected officials' salaries. Following discussion the mayor's
salary was increased by $100 p/month to $415, and
councilmembers by $75 p/month, to $175. Increases in council
salaries may not be received by councilmembers until they h~ve
been elected to a new term.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.
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Ka hry M. Wolf, yor
Clerk
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