COWM20091027
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 2/9/2010
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m. and led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Johnson, Ald. Snead, Harenda, Borgman, Werner, Schneider, Fiedler,
Schaumberg, Deputy Clerk Blenski and Finance Director Mueller.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Deputy Clerk Blenski stated that the meeting had been noticed in accordance with the
Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There were no issues with the agenda items listed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Snead moved to approve minutes, of the October 13, 2009. Ald. Harenda seconded;
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion regarding the update of the 2010 operating budget. Mayor Johnson
reported that the City’s health insurance premium with Humana would increase
24% for 2010. Finance Director Mueller projected a 15% increase when the 2010
budget was prepared. This would mean an approximate $100,000 increase to the
City’s operating budget beyond the 15%. The Mayor and Finance Director are
working on other options and talking to Willis/HRH regarding other health
insurance carriers’ premium quotes. Mayor noted that there are a few other
sources of revenue that were not known earlier, which will help to offset the
additional increase. Mayor is hoping the increase will be less than 24%.
2. Discussion regarding an amendment to the 2010 Capital budget. The Clerk has
requested to carry over $17,000 from the 2009 Capital budget to the 2010 Capital
budget for Document Management System Software. Finance Director Mueller
asked that the amount of money allocated for the Clerk’s Document Management
System Software for 2009 be rolled over and included into the 2010 Capital
budget. The Mayor noted that the Clerk’s office was working on the project, but
would not be ready for the software purchase until 2010. Ald. Fiedler moved to
carry the amount over. Ald. snead seconded; motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
N/A.
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ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Snead moved to adjourn at 7:01 p.m. Seconded by Ald. Fiedler, motion carried
unanimously.
Claire Lederhaus
Executive Assistant