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Council Minutes ol'6-4-201 9 The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 7:03 p.m. Present were committee members Brossard and Kearney; Council members Glassburn, L.impert and Williamson; Council President .Jones, Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Safety, & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and guests. • Discussed first was Ordinance 2019-60. An Ordinance to make appropriations for current expenses and other expenditures for the City of North Olmsted for the year ending December 31, 2019 and declaring an emergency. Highlights include an $11,100 increase in the Mayor's Court for police pensions and additional hospitalization of a new full time employee not included in the original budget. A $7,000 increase in salary and benefits in the Finance Department to cover overtime and additional benefits while an employee is on extended leave. A $10,000 increase to the Department of Law for outside services. A total of $40,525 in IT; $29,890 of which is for an increase in e-mail/website support, cable/phone along with e-mail security and internet services. The remaining $10,635 increase is for a change order on the new phone system. The Police Department has a $7,076 increase for a scheduling time clock project and support for fingerprinting that was not included in the original budget. 1 here is a $31,850 transfer to the Springvale Capital Improvement Fund. In Parks and Recreation, there is a $47,000 increase for part-time employees that was input incorrectly on the original budget. "There is also a $15,110 increase under Street Maintenance Benefits for hospitalization, life insurance and a boot/tool allowance not included in the original budget. Additionally, $25,000 was transferred from the Springvale Contractual Services to the Springvale Capital Improvement fund. "There was also an increase of $56,850 to Capital Outlay for the Roof/HVAC project at Springvale. Additionally, Planning & Development reduced their Contractual Services budget by `610,000, while the Building Department reduced their salary, and benefits by $45,576 because of a position that has been vacant for half of the year. Overall with transfers and increases, the budget is changing by $175,940. The committee voted to recommend to Council 2-0. • Discussed next was Resolution 2019-61. A Resolution adopting the alternative tax budget of the City of North Olmsted for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, and submitting the same to the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer and its budget commission, and declaring an emergency. This is an annual procedure that is legally required to be done. After discussion, the committee voted to recommend to Council 2-0. Councilman Limpert Chairman of the Streets and Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation Committee met on 'Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 7:25 p.m. Present were committee members Linnpert, Kearney and Glassburn; Council members Brossard and Williamson; Council President Jones; Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Iluman Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber and guests. • Discussed was Ordinance 2019-63. An Ordinance to levy sidewalk assessment upon listed real property for the total costs incurred by the City of'North Olmsted 2