FINANCE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008
EXPENSE SUBCOMMITTEE
8:10 P.M.
Mr. Hansley questioned if Chief Taylor were forced to cut $100,000 out of his budget, what could he cut out that was not mandated by the State or Federal government. Chief Taylor stated it would have to be manpower.
Mr. Hansley stated one suggestion, for example, would be to contract for dispatching because it is somewhat labor intensive, it is not routine patrol, so you theoretically contract that if you could find someone to do it cheaper than what we pay now.
Mr. Fix stated at the next meeting, if possible, if Mr. Schornack could provide the 2008 proposed budget, with the account numbers and description. He stated if he could get that information he could organize it so he could come with really good questions at the next meeting.
Mr. Sabatino stated he felt the expense side is more of the due diligence side of saying we are doing the best we can with what we have, and we may find some tweaks here and there that would be beneficial to the City, however, he did not feel that long term that was the answer.
Mr. Sauer stated if, for instance, something were put on the ballot and it failed, that would put a lot of impetus on this committee to make sure the budget balances next year.
By A voter in the dark
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008
EXPENSE SUBCOMMITTEE
8:10 P.M.
Mr. Hansley questioned if Chief Taylor were forced to cut $100,000 out of his budget, what could he cut out that was not mandated by the State or Federal government. Chief Taylor stated it would have to be manpower.
Mr. Hansley stated one suggestion, for example, would be to contract for dispatching because it is somewhat labor intensive, it is not routine patrol, so you theoretically contract that if you could find someone to do it cheaper than what we pay now.
Mr. Fix stated at the next meeting, if possible, if Mr. Schornack could provide the 2008 proposed budget, with the account numbers and description. He stated if he could get that information he could organize it so he could come with really good questions at the next meeting.
Mr. Sabatino stated he felt the expense side is more of the due diligence side of saying we are doing the best we can with what we have, and we may find some tweaks here and there that would be beneficial to the City, however, he did not feel that long term that was the answer.
Mr. Sauer stated if, for instance, something were put on the ballot and it failed, that would put a lot of impetus on this committee to make sure the budget balances next year.
By A voter in the dark
