Council approved it
PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007
COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION
6:30 P.M.
Mrs. Fersch stated the Legislative Department consisted of the Mayor, Council, and Municipal Clerk?’s budget. Ms Gilleland stated in the Mayor?’s budget, the Mayor-elect has requested a full time administrative assistant be added to his budget. She stated he would not be using the City?’s health insurance so he would allocate those funds toward this position. He is requesting $35,000 be added for a full time admin assistant. Mr. Fix stated currently the Mayor?’s Court Clerk acts as the Mayor?’s admin. Mrs. Fersch stated that was correct, however, her salary is taken out of Mayor?’s Court. Mr. Fix clarified this was in addition to the Court Clerk. Ms Gilleland stated the Court Clerk would be a full time Court Clerk. Ms Gilleland stated in addition to the $35,000 he is requesting consideration of an additional $10,000 for miscellaneous supplies, promotional items, etc. She stated this would be for the Mayor to provide promotional items for businesses, residents, and such. Ms Gilleland stated we don?’t really do much in that area right now. Mr. Sabatino stated that is shown in the current budget as $2,500, and Ms Gilleland stated this is correct. Ms Gilleland stated while he is requesting an additional $10,000 he may be willing to compromise and take a total of $10,000. Mr. Sauer stated given the budget we are looking at an additional $35,000 for an administrative assistance we haven?’t needed in the past and $10,000 for promotional items, he could not in good conscience support. Mr. Wisniewski stated the majority of Ms Schwartz time is spent on Mayor?’s Court. Mr. Wisniewski asked if a part-time admin assistant would be sufficient, and Mr. Fix questioned if there was a need for a full time admin assistant for a part time Mayor. Mr. Fix stated he felt he could support a part time admin assistant, however, he wasn?’t sure about full time right now. Mrs. Hammond stated she understood that the members concurred with the addition of a part time administrative assistant for the Mayor at this time. Mr. Fix stated as far as the supplies he would suggest an additional $2,500 for a total of $5,000. Mr. Sabatino stated he concurred in giving that amount. Mr. Wisniewski stated he concurred with the $5,000 amount for the supplies. There were no questions on the budget for the Municipal Clerk, Council, City Manager?’s office, Finance, Personnel, or Public Information. Mrs. Fersch stated she had distributed a summary of the Hotel/Motel tax for everyone?’s review. Ms Gilleland stated everyone received copies of the requests for funds from the Violet Festival, Senior Center, and Olde Downtown Pickerington Village Business Association. Mrs. Hammond stated this was an area that would have discussion and two members did have to leave this evening. Mrs. Hammond stated she would like to pick up the discussion on these items at the next work session scheduled for Thursday evening at 6:30 P.M.
PICKERINGTON CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007
COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION
6:30 P.M.
Mrs. Fersch stated the Legislative Department consisted of the Mayor, Council, and Municipal Clerk?’s budget. Ms Gilleland stated in the Mayor?’s budget, the Mayor-elect has requested a full time administrative assistant be added to his budget. She stated he would not be using the City?’s health insurance so he would allocate those funds toward this position. He is requesting $35,000 be added for a full time admin assistant. Mr. Fix stated currently the Mayor?’s Court Clerk acts as the Mayor?’s admin. Mrs. Fersch stated that was correct, however, her salary is taken out of Mayor?’s Court. Mr. Fix clarified this was in addition to the Court Clerk. Ms Gilleland stated the Court Clerk would be a full time Court Clerk. Ms Gilleland stated in addition to the $35,000 he is requesting consideration of an additional $10,000 for miscellaneous supplies, promotional items, etc. She stated this would be for the Mayor to provide promotional items for businesses, residents, and such. Ms Gilleland stated we don?’t really do much in that area right now. Mr. Sabatino stated that is shown in the current budget as $2,500, and Ms Gilleland stated this is correct. Ms Gilleland stated while he is requesting an additional $10,000 he may be willing to compromise and take a total of $10,000. Mr. Sauer stated given the budget we are looking at an additional $35,000 for an administrative assistance we haven?’t needed in the past and $10,000 for promotional items, he could not in good conscience support. Mr. Wisniewski stated the majority of Ms Schwartz time is spent on Mayor?’s Court. Mr. Wisniewski asked if a part-time admin assistant would be sufficient, and Mr. Fix questioned if there was a need for a full time admin assistant for a part time Mayor. Mr. Fix stated he felt he could support a part time admin assistant, however, he wasn?’t sure about full time right now. Mrs. Hammond stated she understood that the members concurred with the addition of a part time administrative assistant for the Mayor at this time. Mr. Fix stated as far as the supplies he would suggest an additional $2,500 for a total of $5,000. Mr. Sabatino stated he concurred in giving that amount. Mr. Wisniewski stated he concurred with the $5,000 amount for the supplies. There were no questions on the budget for the Municipal Clerk, Council, City Manager?’s office, Finance, Personnel, or Public Information. Mrs. Fersch stated she had distributed a summary of the Hotel/Motel tax for everyone?’s review. Ms Gilleland stated everyone received copies of the requests for funds from the Violet Festival, Senior Center, and Olde Downtown Pickerington Village Business Association. Mrs. Hammond stated this was an area that would have discussion and two members did have to leave this evening. Mrs. Hammond stated she would like to pick up the discussion on these items at the next work session scheduled for Thursday evening at 6:30 P.M.
