COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MINUTES - 6/10/2008
Approved 8/12/2008
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 10th, 2008
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. and led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Johnson, Ald. Pavelko, Ald. Werner, Ald. Schaefer, Ald. Fiedler, Ald. Snead, Ald. Schneider,
Ald. Borgman, City Administrator Jennifer Sheiffer, Finance Director Sharon Mueller,
Clerk/Treasurer Janice Moyer and Deputy Clerk Jill Blenski.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Deputy Clerk Blenski noted that the meeting had been noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Johnson advised that there were no issues with the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Ald. Borgman moved, Ald. Snead seconded a motion, to approve the minutes of the May 27,
2008 meeting. Upon a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1. Review and discussion of Proposal from Public Sector Personnel Consultants for review and
update of the non-represented position salary ranges. City Administrator Jennifer Sheiffer recapped
what the service would provide to the City of Muskego. She further indicated that this service would
create more work for Finance Director Sharon Mueller. The recommendations that the Public Sector
Personnel Consultants would make, then need to be accomplished by the Finance Department.
Mayor Johnson wants to maintain the integrity of the payroll system with an updated data
comparison range and a sense of fairness to the City employees. The consensus was to move
forward and accept the proposal for $9,500.00. Aldermen Werner, Borgman, Fiedler and Schaefer
stated their support. Alderman Pavelko stated he had a problem with the expenditure. This will
proceed to the Finance Committee and the Common Council.
Item 2. Review, Discussion of Proposal from Public Sector Personnel Consultants for Review and
and Report on City Pay for Performance System for Non-represented compared to other
comparable municipalities considering philosophy, methodology & cost. Mayor Johnson did not
recommend acceptance of the proposal due to the cost. Consensus was that the work could be
accomplished in-house and that a comparison of other communities should be done sometime in the
future.
Item 3. Presentation, discussion and direction for pre-planning work for the upcoming 2009 budget.
Finance Director Sharon Mueller reviewed the 2009 Projection sheet (attached). Some of the issues
with the 2009 budget include only a 2% levy increase, with the majority of the impact being the wage
increases and employee benefits, vehicle replacement for the Police Department and the D.P.W.
(took items out last year) increased cost of fuel, and the poor weather conditions are all factors that
have increased our costs for the City. Mayor Johnson expressed his concerns regarding the budget,
reviewed past history and gave his recommendations.
The Mayor stated that unless there is an objection, he will proceed to move forward with two goals,
which are; An early retirement incentive program for certain employee groups and the partial or total
contracting out for the services provided by certain City departments. There was no objection.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Snead moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Seconded by Ald. Fiedler, motion carried unanimously.
Claire Lederhaus
Transcribing Secretary
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2009 Projection
Changes Impacting 2009 Budget
June 6, 2008
Increase in Levy:
2008 General Fund Levy $ 9,082,707
2% Levy Limit Increase $ 181,654
Estimated Expenditure Increase/(Decrease):
Represented Wage Increases - 3% $ 115,463
Non-Represented Wage Increases - 5% $ 145,832
Benefits - FICA/Pension $ 54,036
Increase in Health Insurance -> 5% $ 55,599
Wages - 8 Hours (2008=2096/2009=2088) $ (26,000)
Utilities $ 10,000
Police Vehicle Replacement $ 25,000
DPW Vehicle Replacement $ 120,000
Fuel $ 90,000
Radio Operation Costs Waukesha County $ 10,000
City Insurance - 2% $ 6,000
DPW Sand/Salt/Overtime $ 50,000
Personnel Changes (Bldg Inspector-$92k/Engineer-$72k vs $90k) $ (113,300)
Contingency $ (74,750)
Major Road Program $ (124,000)
Contracted Services (attorney, inspector . . . ) $ 20,000
Departmental Requests (supplies, training . . . ) $ 50,000
Volunteer Fire Departments (current status unknown) $ -
Total Expenditures Increase $ 413,880
Estimated Revenue Increase/(Decrease):
State Shared Revenue (no change expected) $ -
Transportation Aids $ (124,000)
Building/Engineering Fees (no change expected) $ -
Interest Income $ (200,000)
Total Revenues Decrease $ (324,000)
Funds Needed to Balance Budget $ (556,226)
Other Financing Sources Increase/(Decrease):
Cable Fund $ (105,854)
General Fund Balance from Prior Year (50%) $ 53,489
Net Estimated Funds Needed to Balance Budget $ (608,591)