MINUTES 2  BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE Councilor Judy W. Thomas- Chairperson Councilor Tyson Begly- Vice Chairperson Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen Councilors: Councilor District 1 Seat (Vacant), Joanne Cogle, Charmaine Crabb, Glenn Davis, R. Walker Garrett, Bruce Huff and' Toyia Tucker  COu ARTET EDG GOVER  May 14, 2024 / 12:00 PM/ Call to Order at 2:19 PM C.E. "Red" McDaniel City Services Center Second Floor 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, Georgia 31906  Council Chambers  LC CALLTOORDER - Chairperson Judy W. Thomas  PRESENT: Chairperson Judy W. Thomas and Mayor Pro Tem R. Gary Allen and Councilors Joanne Cogle, Charmaine Crabb, Glenn Davis, R. Walker Garrett, and Toyia Tucker. Mayor B. H. "Skip" Henderson, III, City Manager Isaiah Hugley, Deputy City Managers Lisa Goodwin and Pamela Hodge, City Attorney Clifton Fay, Assistant City Attorney Lucy Sheftall, Financel Director Angelica Alexander, Clerk of Council Sandra T. Davis and Deputy Clerk Pro Tem Tameka  Colbert.  ABSENT: Councilors Tyson Begly and Bruce Huff.  AGENDA PRESENTATIONS:  1. Response tol Referrals from 05-07-24 Budget Review Session 2. Parks and Recreation - Holli Browder, Parks & Recreation Director 3. Public Works - Drale Short, Public Works Director    OPENING COMMENTS:  Chairperson Thomas made opening remarks regarding the budget process. After concluding her opening remarks, Chairperson Thomas requested that the following item be removed from the add/delete list. (Item #1 Tax Assessors Office - Adjust (2). Appraisal Technicians from G113 to She also announced that the next Budget Review Committee Meeting would be held at the Muscogee County School District's Public Education Center located at 2960 Macon Rd.  G115a and (2) Sr. Appraisal Technicians from GI14 to G116).  Columbus, GA.  PRESENTATIONS: BUDGET REVIEW ITEM# #1  Finance Director Angelica Alexander provided a document entitled Columbus Consolidated FY25. Recommended Budget City Council Review Responses to Questions and. Requests. *A copy  is onj fle in the Clerk ofCouncil's Office.  She briefly went through and explained each item listed on the document.  BUDGET REVIEW ITEM (ADD-ON)  JUVENILE COURT  ADDLIST: Request toi increase the number of days that the. Juvenile Court Judges perform their duties from three (3) days to four (4) days ending on December 31, 2024, and beginning January 1,2025, increase to five(5) C days in the amount of$27,104. (Councilor Thomas placed on the Add  List.)  BUDGET REVIEW ITEM: #2  2. Parks and Recreation - Holli Browder, Parks & Recreation Director  PARKS & RECREATION:  Parks & Recreation Director Holli Browder provided an overview of the power point presentation entitled Columbus Parks & Recreation Budget Presentation May 14, 2024. *Acopy  isonj file in the Clerk ofCouncil's Office.    Request(s)  Request for capital outlay equipment Request for operational adjustments Request for capital improvement Request for additional personnel  REFERRAL(S):  Ar request was made to put ai meeting together to discuss the pickleball matter. (Councilor Ar request wasi made to check to seei ifthei inmate correctional vans could be funded through Ar request was made to look at raising the fees of the Tennis Association in order to fund Ar request was made for al list of the top five most important items that were not included  Cogle)  OLOST (Other Local Option Sale Tax). (Councilor Crabb)  LED! lighting at the Cooper Creek Tennis Center. (Councilor. Davis)  in the budget. (Councilor Crabb)  NOTE: Councilor Cogle left the meeting at approximately 3:00 p.m.  BUDGET REVIEW ITEM #3  3. Public Works -1 Drale Short, Public Works Director  PUBLIC WORKS:  Public Works Director Drale Short provided an overview of the power point presentation entitled. Department ofPublic Works FY' 2025 Budget summary/Concerns. *A copy is onj file in  the Clerk of Council's Office.  Request(s)  One (1) Finance Manager G122-$ $60,871 Delete one (1) Electrician position at G119 Reduce overtime budget for Animal Control by $6,919    Five (5) Fleet Maintenance Technician II G118 - 249,431 Seven (7) Full-time Animal Control Officers G116-$519,730 One (1) Part-time Animal Control Officer G116-$27,363 Two (2) Maintenance Workers G114-$ $92,146 One (1) Assistant Division Manager G127-$78,644 Increase in Veterinary Services - $107,715 Increase in Special Event Supplies - $4,685 Fee Based Program Spay/Neuter - $275,000  Increase Contractual Service to $630,941 and move $345,941 of that amount to Service  Contracts  Increase in Operating Material - $62,000 to a total budget of$120,000  One (1) Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic-$ $375,000 One (1)7yd) Dump Truck-1 152,250 One (1) Vac Con - $50,000 One (1)Trailer - $38,000  One (1). Heavy Equipment Operator G122-$61,021 Two (2) Equipment Operator III G121 - $116,889 Two (2) Equipment Operator II G120-$111,980 Two (2) Maintenance WorkerlG114-S92.146 Seven (7) Maintenance Worker IG11 - $322,511 One (1) Waste Equipment Operator G121 - $58,444 One (1) Heavy- Duty Low Profile Trailer- - $22,000 18yd Tandem Dump Trucks w/Swing Gate - $357,000 Two (2) 60 in John Deere Zero Turn Mowers $20,000 Three (3) Closed Cab Tractor w/Bush Hog $150,000 One (1) Public Service Crew Leader G122-$61,021 Five (5) Waste Collection Workers G114-$230,365 Six (6) Maintenance Workers IG114 - $276,438 One (1) Heavy Equipment Operator G122-$ $61,021 One (1) Correctional Detail Officer C1- $59,983 Fourteen (14) CDL Drivers G121 -S $818,218  Two (2) Public Work Crew Leader/Heavy Equipment G122-$122,043 Delete one (1) Urban ForestyBeautifncation Supervisor G124-$67,138  Increase in Waste Collection Operating - $511,487 ($435,540 are carts/$75,947 is Increase in Yard Waste Collection Operating: $436,671 ($435,540 are carts/$1,131 is  Operating) Operating)  Three (3) Trash Compactors -$120,000 Two (2) 11 Yd Mini Rear Loaders - $705,405 One (1) Mid-Size SUV - 2WD Explorer Two (2) Roll-OffTrucks - $425,028    Ten (10) 30 Yd Containers $70,500 Two (2) Front Load Refuse Trucks - $750,000 One (1) 22' Box Truck/Liftgate - $186,000 One (1)) HG6800TX Grinder-$ $1,200,000 One (1) Water Truck - $135,000 One (1) D2 Dozier- -$185,000 One (1) Large Compactor r-$41,000,000 One (1) CAT730 Haul Truck -$575,000 Two (2)4 40 yd Trucks @ $365,000.00-S $730,000. Three (3).27 Yd Trucks @ 274,000.00-5822,000  NOTE: Mayor Henderson left the meeting at 3:19 p.m. and Councilor Garrett left the committee  meeting at approximately 3:41 p.m.  ADD LIST: Request for Full-time Veterinarian in the amount of $150,375. (Councilor Davis ADD LIST: Request for Fee Based Program Spay/Neuter Service in the amount of $275,000. (Councilor Davis presented on behalfofCouncilor Garrett to place on the Add List.) ADDLIST: Request to increase Veterinary Services in the amount of$107,015. (Councilor) Davis ADD LIST: Request for three (3) Fleet Maintenance Technicians in the amount of $156,408.  placed on the. Add List.)  placed on the Add: List.)  (Councilor Davis placed on the Add List.) BUDGET REVIEW ITEM(ADD-ON) FIRE & EMS DEPARTMENT:  ADDLIST: Request to increase the salary of the Fire & EMS Chief for a total cost of$19,977.  (Councilor Thomas placed on the Add. List.)  With there being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Thomas declared the adjournment of the May 14, 2024, Budget Review Committee Meeting, with the time being 4:20 p.m.  kal Tameka Colbert Deputy Clerk Pro Tem