070290-Work SessionMINUTES 1131
City Commission, Sanford, Florida
July 2,
mhe City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Work Session on Monday,
July 2, 1990 at 4:00 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner White¥'Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon Howell
City Manager Frank A. Faison
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman.
The Commission considered the Proposed FY 90-91 Budget.
The Mayor stated that she would not support a millage increase, and asked if anyone
else would like to comment regarding same. Commissioner Howell and Commissioner McClanahan
concurred.
Commissioner Thomas stated that he was concerned about cutting "fat", and asked
what is proposed to be cut. Also, Commissioner Thomas proposed that each department act as
its own Purchasing Aqent, and questioned whether a Budget Analyst was crucial .to the City.
City Manager reported that if the proposed millage increase is not approved, the
only other alternative to a balanced general fund budget would be a reduction in the
workforce, based on less than critical need, and the elimination of COLA, and that he could
provide a new trial 'balance at the July 3, 1990 Work Session.
City Manager reported that the City previously tried to have purchasing duties
handled on a departmental basis, however, discounts were overlooked, there was not the level
of expegtise throughout the departments as we now have with a Purchasing Agent, City Hall did
not have a handle on incumbrances, and stated that a single Purchasing Agent brings good
purchasing techniques, and provides better control.
Commissioner McClanahan stated that the shortfall needs tO be addressed now as
opposed to next year.
Commissioner Howell stated that he was opposed to cutting employees, but felt there
was no other alternative.
Commissioner Eckstein stated that he was in favor of COLA, effective October 1,
1990, and no increase in the millage.
The Commission considered the Proposed Budget, pages 1 through 111.
City Manager reported that City Attorney's fees are customarily increased by COLA
percentages. The consensus of the Commission was to deny COLA based increase for City
Attorney's fees.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
M' A ~YO R '
1990