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I72 <br />173 - Benefits — Staff is presenting assumptions and they are conservative. Actual figures <br />174 will come down the line. <br />}75 <br />176 - Compensation Study — Staff s recommendation at this point is to include the <br />I77 compensation plan changes in the budget for further discussion. Without some type of <br />I78 compensation amendment the City will not be in compliance with pay equity. <br />179 <br />180 -Communications Coordinator — Ms. Cotton explained that her goal at present is to have <br />181 this item included in the budget so that it can be considered. She noted that it represents <br />182 no impact on the budget since the cost would be. covered by the cable.!communications <br />183 fund «chile there is the possibility of realizing savings to the general fund in the form of <br />184 newsletter design services. It's an area that she feels needs attention and a new position <br />185 would free up other staff. centralize the services and provide more consistency in <br />186 communications. <br />I87 <br />188 - Recreation Department — Options reviewed for the future of recreation and special <br />189 programming provided by the City. It's good opportunity to talk about where the council <br />190 wants to go in the future with these services. Councilmember Lyden asked Public <br />191 Services Director DeGardner if there is more need at certain age levels and Mr. <br />192 DeGardner said it would make sense to review for needs. Councilmember Stoesz stated <br />193 that he thinks it's important for the City to ensure that its facilities such as athletic fields <br />194 are utilized and it's a question of whether the City manages programs or just the. facilities; <br />195 also lie thinks there's a need to provide services to special needs individuals. Director <br />196 DeGardner added that the Blue Heron Days Festival is really dependent upon City staff <br />197 unless the community could take a more active role. Mayor Rafferty asked about the <br />198 success of programming outside of sports. i.e. Breakfast with Santa, Gobbler Days, Corn <br />199 Roast. Mr. DeGardner said much of the success hinges on work put in by the City. Ms. <br />20o Cotton added that a special events coordinator position would also handle the ice skating <br />201 wanning house program and she doesn't feel staff would be able to absorb those duties <br />202 without help. Mayor Rafferty said he's envisioning a special events coordinator position <br />203 but doesn't have the details to understand full or part time. The council concurred that <br />204 they'd like more information on needs. <br />205 <br />206 - Utilit<� Rate Study —The. Last rate study occlu-red in 20I4 and rates from 2015 are still in <br />207 place today. Operating costs for the system are being covered by current rates but <br />208 depreciation is not included_ A utility rate study would also provide information on other <br />209 potential initiatives related to utilities. The council authorized staff to proceed with <br />210 RFD's for a study utilizing funding from the utility fund. Councilmember Stoesz asked, <br />211 if possible, could that study include considerations for different scenarios. <br />213 -Public Safety Vehicle and Equipment Replacement — Ms. Cotton explained the Cit_y's <br />214 current policy calling for evaluation of vehicle replacement only when l 00,000 miles are <br />215 reached. She also noted the City's general fund tax levy chart and the related debt <br />216 service levy going forward. Looking at vehicles that could require replacement in 2022.- <br />5 <br />