HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.21.2020 Finance Minutes FINANCE COMMITTEE
September 21, 2020
5:10 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Vice Chairperson Pat Morrissey,Margaret Klein,and Chairperson Sharon Juon
joined the meeting by telephone.
Moved by Morrissey seconded by Klein that the Agenda, as amended, by deleting a request for
pre-authorization from Traffic Operations to purchase a Diamond Blade Cutter, be approved.
Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Morrissey seconded by Klein that the Minutes of September 14, 2020, as proposed, be
approved. Voice vote - Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Klein seconded by Morrissey that the request for the following pre-authorizations to
expend over$2,500.00,be approved.
Pre-Authorizations to Expend over$2,500.00
Dept. Amount+ Expenditure
Est. S/H
Building $4,249 Water Service repair at East Park Ave Parking Ramp.
Maintenance
Leisure Services $50,000 Funding for operations at Fairview Cemetery fiscal
ear 2021.
Leisure Services $4,282 Ten(10)park benches to be available to be placed in
olf courses.
MIS Department $2,600 Twenty(20)hour block of technical support hours for
GIS services provided by ProWest and Associates.
Traffic Operations $4,880 Sixteen(16) 12 Volt, 79 Amp Hours (1/4"x 20
threaded insert)MK batteries.
Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Morrissey seconded by Klein that the project budget for the Community Foundation
First Responders' Fund— COVID-19, funded with donations in the amount of$5,000 to be used
for COVID-19 related expenses, as submitted by the Fire Department, be approved. Voice vote -
Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Morrissey seconded by Klein that the project budget for the School Resource Officers,
funded in part by the Waterloo Community School District in the amount of $290,370, as
submitted by the Police Department,be approved. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Mr. Morrissey requested an overview of the item and requested an explanation of"use of police
authority in the school."
Dave Mohlis, Waterloo Police Captain,provided an overview of the item.
Mr. Morrissey questioned what power the police has in the school.
Dave Mohlis explained that these are sworn officers and they have similar powers and duties as a
regular officer and the contract explains some limitations on enforcement.
Mr. Morrissey questioned the city's buy in on the contract.
Dave Mohlis explained that the salary is split 50/50.
Mr. Morrissey questioned how many months the officers are used.
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Dave Mohlis explained that the officers are used during the school year then some during summer
school programming.
Mr. Morrissey questioned if the dollar amount includes salary and benefits.
Dave Mohlis confirmed.
Moved by Morrissey seconded by Klein that the project budget amendment for the Organized
Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force in the amount of$5,500,with federal revenue passed through
the state of Iowa to be used for overtime, as submitted by the Police Department, be approved.
Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Juon seconded by Morrissey that Bills Payment, as contained in Accounts Payable
Invoice Report, dated September 21, 2020, in the amount of$2,292,028.26 be received,placed on
file and approved and forwarded to the full council for approval. Voice vote - Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Klein seconded by Morrissey that
the meeting be adjourned at 5:19 p.m. Voice vote -Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Kelleff Yelchle
Kelley Felchle
City Clerk