12/02/1991 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
December 2, 1991
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington called to Special Session by
Mayor Leslie J. Weatherill at 7:40 PM. Council members present: Clauson,
Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Smith and Grable. Staff present: City Treasurer
Miller, Police Chief Mathews, City Engineer Curles, Fire Chief Snow and City
Clerk Hower.
Mayor Weatherill announced the purpose of this Special Meeting is to hold a
Public Hearing to discuss and finalize the city's 1992 annual budget.
Mayor Weatherill opened Public Hearing and called for input from the council
or those present. As no response was received, Mayor Weatherill referred the
proposed 1992 budget to the City Council for consideration.
Councilman Geiger reviewed budget process and major items which have been
discussed at each progressive level of the budget preparation.
Councilman Geiger moved to adopt the 1992 budget as presented with a total of
$11,268,799 for all funds, seconded by Councilman Clauson.
Councilman Clauson moved to amend motion to adopt the 1992 budget to include
an additional expenditure of $950 in Current Expense to increase the mayor
position salary to $10,000 per year, seconded by Councilman Geiger and
carried.
Councilman Clauson requested clarification of intent for implementation of
funds allocated for department head salary increases. After much discussion,
with each councilmember present stating their interpretation of this
allocation, Councilman Geiger offered a second amendment to the original
motion approving 1992 budget as follows: salary changes budgeted for _the
positions of Mayor, City Engineer, City Attorney, City Treasurer, City Clerk,
Council, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Court Secretary, Fire
Secretary and the City Planner shall be effective January 1, 1992, seconded by
Councilmen Smith and Clauson. Motion carried unanimously.
Council unanimously approved original motion to adopt the 1992 budget as
presented with two amendments (1) increase the mayor position salary to
$10,000 annually, and (2) all salary increases allocated in the 1992 budget
shall be effective on January 1, 1992.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
CLERK MAYOR