Clinton NORTH CAROLINA  MAY 14, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES BUDGET WORKSHOP - SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 PM - CITY HALL AUDITORIUM  The City Council oft the City of Clinton, North Carolina, met in a special meeting at 5:00 PM on May 14, 2024, in the City Hall Auditorium. Mayor Starling presided. Councilmembers Ruggles, Strickland, DuBose, Corbett, and Mayor Pro Tem Becton were  present.  Also, City Attorney Howard was present.  Present were City Manager James P. Duncan; City Clerk Elaine F. Hunt; Police Chief Anthony Davis; Planning and Zoning Director Mary Rose; Interim Parks and Recreation Director Garrett Bryant; Finance Director Kristin Stafford; Public Works Director Chris Medlin; HR Director Natalie Blue; Assistant Police Chief Adrian Mathews; and Fire Chief  Hagan Thornton. 5:23 PM.  The group ate at 5:00 PM, and Mayor Starling called thel budget workshop to order at  FY2024- -2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP  City Manager Duncan distributed the attached (SEE ATTACHMENT #1) tot the City Council and stated that staff research showed that Clinton's officials get paid less than Wallace, Roxboro, Zebulon, and Dunn. He asked ift the City Council would like toincrease their pay during this budget year. The group's consensus was to leave their salaries asi is. City Manager Duncan discussed the General Fund and Non-Major Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (SEE ATTACHMENT #2) He began by reviewing the focus areas for the  City of Clinton and the following budget development drivers:  Support City Council Focus Areas/Goals Inflation pressures > 3.5%    Small amount of growth Revaluation  Rising personnel costs/pay studyimplementation Maintaining existing service levels  City. Manager Duncan reviewed General Fund revenue assumptions and challenges, which included a $.35 city taxi rate, 30% property taxi revenues, and a 4% overall General  Fund budget increase.  He proceeded to the General Fund expenditure challenges. Key points were:  Current 3.5% inflation rate Increased labor costs  Pay study and Public Safety Implementation nofapproximately $700k  3.59oincrease ini medical insurance  Key points continued with items taken out oft the budget per City Manager Duncan:  Paving Fire Department ($113k) Fire Department Vehicle ($50k) Fire Department SCBAS ($50k) 2Police Vehicles ($114k) Tractor for Public Works ($50k) Mower for Recreation ($20k) Radios for the Fire Department ($34k) Pool Coping ($70k) Cemetery paving rotation ($25k) Longevity ( ($34k)  Much discussion occurred regarding thej pay: study and longevity. Itwas the  consensus ofthe City Council toj put longevity back in the budget.  Regarding the pay study, Mayor Starling and the City Council "threw out" several Planning Director. Rose appeared before the City Council to request approval fora new position in the Planning Department. She stated that this position would cost $67k, with the City of Clinton costing $40k. Mrs. Rose said this position would be split 40/60 with  options for executing it for this budget year.  the Town of Roseboro. Mrs. Rose stated that ARP funds would be used.    Itwas the consensus oft the City Council to continue this meeting. Before setting the time and date, Mayor Starling requested that City Manager Duncan and staff return with  thei tax at $.34, and the complete pay study will occur.  BUDGET AMENDMENT  Upon ai motion made by Councilmember Strickland, seconded by Councilmember DuBose, the following Budget Ordinance Amendment #2024.05.05 passed unanimously:  Budget Ordinance Amendment Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget #2024.05.05  BEITO ORDAINED by the City Council ofthe City of Clinton, NC, that the following amendment be made to the. Annual Budget Ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024; amended on November: 14, 2023; February 6, 2024; April 2, Section 1. To amend the General Fund, the expenditures are to be changed as follows:  2024; and May 7, 2024;isl hereby amended as follows:  Account # 10-5100-7400 10-5300-7400 10-6200-7400  Account Title Capital outlay Capital outlay Capital outlay  Increase Decrease Total  $114,000 $50,000 $50,000  TOTAL: EXPENDITURES  $214,000  $0  $214,000  Section 2. To amend the General Fund, the revenues are to be changed as follows:  Account # 10-3990-0000  Account Title Fund Balance appropriated  Increase Decrease Total  $214,000  TOTAL: REVENUES  $214,000 $0  $214,000    Section 3. Copies oft this budget amendment shall be furnished to the City Clerk, City  Manager and Finance Director for their direction.  ADIOURNMENT  Upona amotion by Mayor Pro Tem Becton, seconded by Councilmember Ruggles,it passed unanimously to continue this meeting until Monday, May 20, 2024, at5 5:00PMin  the City Hall Auditorium and adjourn this meeting.  Time of adjournment: 6:55 PM.  6  Bhike 1 ht Elaine F. 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