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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 2 H)Consider Approval of Dec. 6, 2021 Work Session Minutes Approved 42 I)Consider Approval of Dec. 6, 2021 Special Council Minutes Approved 43 J)Consider Approval of Personnel Policy Update Approved 44 K)Consider Approval of Flexible Work Arrangement Policy Approved 45 L)Consider Approval of Rookery Activity Center Expenditures Approved46 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 47 2A) Public Hearing – 2021/22 Property Tax Levy and 2022 Budget: i) Consider Resolution 48 No. 21-145, Adopting the Final 2021 Tax Levy, Collectible in 2022; ii) Consider Resolution No. 49 21-146, Adopting the Final 2022 General Fund Operating Budget; iii) Consider Resolution50 No. 21-147, Adopting the 2022 Enterprise Funds Operating Budgets – Finance Director Lynch 51 reviewed slides using a PowerPoint presentation that included information on: 52 - Tax levy (operating and debt);53 - Levy comparison to 2021;54 -Tax Capacity and Rate;55 - Total Tax Rate (including county, school district and other taxing districts);56 -City Tax Rate Impact to Residential and Commercial Properties;57 - General Fund Budget, Departmental Overview and Expenditure Overview;58 - Enterprise Fund Budgets – Water, Sewer and Storm Water.59 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing. There was no one present wishing to speak. 60 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 21-145 as presented. Councilmember 61 Ruhland seconded the motion. Mayor Rafferty noted that staff and the council have worked hard 62 on this budget. He said there is an item (minor) that he feels could be addressed differently (want is 63 not need) and so he will not be supporting adoption of the tax levy resolution. Mayor Rafferty noted 64 his concern about a public safety vehicle being purchased and the direciton to purchase Tahoe 65 vehicles rather than the less expensive Ford Explorer vehicle. 66 Motion carried on a voice vote. Mayor Rafferty recorded as voting no. 67 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-146 as presented. Councilmember 68 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Mayor Rafferty recorded as voting 69 no. 70 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-147 as presented. Councilmember 71 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. Mayor Rafferty recorded as voting no. 72 Councilmember Lyden thanked Ms. Lynch for her work throughout the year; she is a splendid 73 addition to the City staff; Mayor Rafferty echoed the compliment. 74 2B) Consider Resolution No. 21-149, Committing General Fund Balance - Finance Director 75 Lynch explained that certain fire turnout gear was ordered and budgeted in 2021; that equipment 76 will not be available for delivery until 2022 and this resolution identifies that commitment of funds 77 moving forward. 78 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 21-149 as presented. Councilmember 79 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 80