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G.8 Approve Resolution Certifying Delinquent Utility Accounts Annually, the Finance Department reviews all delinquent utility bills, which are the result of nonpayment or underpayment of water and sewer utility bills. In accordance with City Ordinance, Council is required to adopt a resolution to certify delinquent utility bills to the property tax rolls. Property owners who have not paid their outstanding utility bill will have it certified to the property tax rolls. City staff recommends Council approve the resolution certifying delinquent utility bills for placement on property tax statements. G.9 Approve Ordinance Establishing 2025 Fee Schedule and Publication of Summary Ordinance City staff annually reviews the schedule of fees, rates and charges and recommends changes. The Finance Department has reviewed these changes and incorporated them into the fee schedule for 2024. Staff recommends Council approve the ordinance authorizing the establishment of fees, rates and charges for 2024, and approve the summary ordinance for publication. G.10 Approve Resolution Setting 2025 Salary and Reimbursement Levels At the Mid-Year Budget Review Workshop, the City Council indicated their willingness to adjust the City’s salary matrix by 5% and to grant step increases to those employees who had not yet reached their pay grade maximums. Council approved the 2025 budget containing these adjustments at their December 2, 2024, Council Meeting. Eleven of the City’s twenty-six full- time employees will receive step increases. The net aggregate dollar increase is $153,570 and the overall budget for employee wages will increase by 5.6%. Using state supplied software the Finance Department verified that the City would remain in compliance with Pay Equity Statutes. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution setting 2025 salaries for city employees and establishing reimbursement levels. G.11 Approve Resolution Approving Refuse Haulers Licenses for 2025 The City has received applications from six refuse haulers who provide refuse collection and recycling services to Hugo businesses and residents. Licenses will be issued to these haulers upon receipt of completed application, $165 annual licensing fee and proof of insurance. City staff recommends Council approve the resolution issuing 2025 Refuse Haulers Licenses. G.12 Approve Resolution Approving Liquor and Tobacco Licenses for 2025 Staff has received the appropriate applications for renewals of liquor and tobacco licenses for 2025. City staff recommends Council approve the resolution approving the annual renewal of the 2025 Liquor and Tobacco Licenses subject to payment of all fees, taxes and utilities, and receipt of certificates of Liquor Liability Insurance. G.13 Approve Fire Station Office Remodel Project Under Council direction, the fire department leadership has been looking to fill daytime response needs by allowing firefighters who typically work from home to have office space at the fire station. Necessary updates to the office include office furniture, plumbing, painting, carpet cleaning, and office/computer supplies. To keep costs down, much of labor will be done by fire