20170919 Andalusia City Council Meeting September 19 2017
Date: 2017-09-19 Type: Regular Meeting
Quick Summary
Council approved the prior meeting minutes. The council adopted Resolution 2017-27 to complete outside agency appropriations totaling $113,956 and adopted Resolution 2017-28 approving the fiscal year 2018 budget. The council also approved a nonprofit tax-exempt alcoholic beverage license for the Alabama Wildlife Federation.
Key Decisions
- Approved minutes of the prior meeting (motion by Mr. Powell; second by Mr. Mount; approved by raised hands).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-27 — outside agency appropriations to complete payments for FY2017 in the amount of $113,956 (motion by Mr. Wells; second by Mr. Sconiers; adopted by raised hands).
- Adopted Resolution 2017-28 — approval of the fiscal year 2018 budget (motion by Mr. Powell; second by Ms. Griffin; approved unanimously by raised hands).
- Approved a nonprofit tax-exempt alcoholic beverage license for the Alabama Wildlife Federation (motion made and seconded; second by Mr. Wells; approved by raised hands; noted to carry ‘not counting the abstentions’).
Notable Discussion
- Budget highlights: FY2018 operating expenses are about 1% higher than FY2017 and about 3% lower than FY2015; salaries/wages are roughly level to 2017 (2017 included a 7% increase).
- Standard & Poor’s comment quoted: ‘strong budgetary performance’ with operating surpluses of 4.1% of general fund expenditures and 1.7% across all governmental funds in FY2016.
- Restructuring within the street and sanitation departments reduced recycling losses while maintaining recycling service.
Action Items
- Record approval of the prior meeting minutes in the city record.
- Process outside agency appropriations/payments totaling $113,956 as adopted under Res. 2017-27.
- Implement/record the FY2018 budget approved by Res. 2017-28 (effective October 1).
- Record and forward the approved nonprofit alcoholic beverage license for the Alabama Wildlife Federation to the appropriate issuing board/authority as required.
- Bring the new employee performance policy to the council for consideration when completed (as referenced by staff).