HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-2015 Committee of the Whole Minutes MEETING MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
October 14, 2015 1:00 PM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed
Travis Schachtner St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Agnes Ring St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Howard Novotny St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Chris Kilber St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:00 PM
Scott Nelson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Jill Ann Berke St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Roger Larson St. Croix County Chair Present
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Present 4:25 PM
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present 3:45 PM
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present
William Peavey St. Croix County Supervisor Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Committee of the Whole – Work Session – April 30, 2015 1:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. 2016 County Administrator's Recommended Budget Presentation
County Administrator Pat Thompson reviewed the 2016 recommended budget.
Thompson indicated the Administration Committee will act on the budget resolution and
forward it to the County Board. Discussion regarding receiving hard copies of the budget
books. Ostness respectfully requested budget books one week before the County Board
meeting. Schachtner requested books by the October 21 Administration Committee
meeting.
Thompson reviewed team accomplishments and strategic initiatives. Review of 2016
competing priorities including keeping up with technology, capital projects, staff
compensation and benefits, and State of Wisconsin revenue reductions.
Finance Director Bob Mittet reviewed internal service fund accounting. They are
attempting to add consistency in how funds are treated and are instituting chargebacks.
The internal service budgets consisting of the County Administrator, Finance, Human
Resources and Corporation Counsel for 2016 will show a chargeback totaling $188,117
for internal services they provide for all county departments.
Review of 2016 property tax levy. County operating levy under the County
Administrator's 2016 recommended budget is $27,230,906 a difference of $427,519 from
2015. Debt service levy for 2016 is $2,160,212, a difference of $652,536 from 2015.
Total county operating levy change is $1,080,055. Bridge Aid Levy is $39,650 a
decrease of $51,505 from 2015. Library Levy at 100% for 2016 is $1,041,268, a
decrease of $18,699 from 2015. Total levy change is $1,009,851 (3.4% increase).
Review of revenue and expenditure detail by Mittet. Review of proposed new positions
by Thompson. Thompson highlighted the 2016 recommended budget fully funds
implementation of the McGrath Unified Compensation Plan which was approved by the
County Board on August 4, 2015. Residual funding for Pay for Performance (P4P) and
recommended $300,000 of the P4P fund balance which will offset the implementation of
McGrath of $525,000 excluding fringe benefits. $50,000 remains in the P4P fund.
Thompson reported the McGrath study looked at classification rather than years of
service. Thompson will be contemplating on a method to adjust the step placement of
some employees with significant years of service.
Thompson noted a decrease of six percent in health insurance premium. Thompson
highlighted other benefits being offered to employees.
Review of impact on homeowners using an example on a median home value of
$241,657. The 2016 county tax would be $932 an increase of $.50 per month compared
to 2015.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. 2016 Departments Budget Review
Each department head or their representative provided a brief overview of their budget.
Thompson reported paper copies of the budget will be provided well in advance of the
County Board meeting. Thompson encouraged County Board members contact him or
Mittet with questions.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING