CITY OF LABELLE  Cityof (LaBelle  MINUTES  City Commission Workshop Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM LaBelle Commission Chambers 481 West Hickpochee Avenue LaBelle, Florida 33935 CITY COMMISSION: Julie C. Wilkins., Mayor Dainel Akin, Commissioner Jackie Ratica, Commissioner Bobbie Spratt, Commissioner Hugo Vargas, Commissioner ADMINISTRATION: Tijauna Warner, Deputy City Clerk Derek Rooney, Esq., City Attorney Mitchell Wills, Superintendent PW    City Commission Workshop LIMITED CAPACITY July 25,2024  Page 2of2  MINUTES  A. CALLTOORDER  The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wilkins at 4:00 PM. B.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  Mitch Wills led the invocation, Commissioner Spratt led the Pledge of Allegiance.  ROLLCALL PRESENT Mayor Julie C. Wilkins Commissioner Dainel Akin arrived @ 4:36p.m. Commissioner Jackie Ratica Commissioner Bobbie Spratt Deputy City Clerk Tijauna Warner City Attorney Derek Rooney Commissioner Hugo Vargas  ABSENT  During the budget presentation, Ms. Lilly Davenport conducted a detailed line-by-line review of the Parks & Recreation budget. She outlined the personnel costs, which encompass three employees and two. janitors. This led to a discussion regarding the budget and the allocation of Ms. Lilly Davenport conducted a thorough line-by-line review of the Building & Code Budget during the presentation. The commission raised inquiries about certain expenses, which prompted a Ms. Lilly Davenport provided a detailed line-by-line review of the Law Enforcement Budget during the presentation. The budget includes a 5% salary increase for deputies. Commissioner Spratt voiced concerns about this raise, noting that City employees are not receiving a comparable increase. This led to a discussion regarding the extent of salary adjustments that the City can Ms. Lilly Davenport reviewed the Roads & Streets Budget line by line during the budget presentation. She indicated that personnel costs in this department are increasing by $160,000, with 25% of this increase attributed to wages. A notable factor is the adjustment in Mitch's allocation to 40% and the addition of an added position. A discussion ensued regarding the Roads There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Wilkins adjourned the workshop at 5:551 PM.  salaries.  brief discussion regarding the department.  accommodate.  & Streets budget.  23  ik  ATTEST: Tijauna Warner, MMC, City Clerk