3 MELCONE  THE  120 North Essa Street, Lake Park, Georgia 31636  City Hall 229-559-7470 Fax 229-559-7499 City ofI Lake Park City Council CALLED Meeting Minutes November 28, 2023 6:30 pm  Members present werel Mayor Jena Sandlin, Council Member Michelle Lane, Council Member Busby Courson, Staff Present: City Clerk Lisa) Johnson, Chief of Police Matt Bannister, Officer Ed Yarbrough, and Deputy Clerk  Council Member Oscar Griffith. Belinda Stone.  Mayor Jena Sandlin called the meeting to order. Mayor Jena Sandlin led thei invocation. Mayor Sandlin called the meeting to order.  City Clerk Lisa Johnson started by giving as summary of the budget discussion agenda.  Reviewed Revenue: and Expense through November 2023, noting that thel last payroll and AP  run would happen later in the week. FY23 will meet Revenues budget Decrease FY24 Ins Premium taxes. Jeff Patterson position is now open. Hiring ofal Maintenance Supervisor  FY24 Budget starts with Personnel Expenses; changes include:  Police department changing from part-time Chiefto full time Chief. Deputy Clerk: salaries now paid 75% General Fund and 25%' Water Deputy Court Clerk: salaries 25% Court and 75% General Fund.  Discussion  Group Ins - Ms. Lane will check on setting up: a video call to explain coverages in quotes. Tom's Pond - maintenance costs included; aerator can be allocated to SPLOST Beautification - Palm Trees that were losti in Idalia can be reimbursed by FEMA. Lights are Maintenance Department - Supervisor position and/or part time employees were discussed; also the possibility of contracting temporary help as needed rather than carrying three full-  not currently in the budget time employees on the payroll.  FEMA - debris cleanup needs to be put out for bid. Chief Bannister request full time Chief and 31 full time officers  Discussed purchasing new Utility, Finance, and Court software; possibly would be cheaper  than Tyler.  1    Backhoe Payment to bej paid in December 2023. Veterans Memorial plaque needs tol be put up.  CAPITALITEMS  Maintenance - trash truck with knuckle boom, 10x12 building for maintenance office, Fuel  tank for maintenance yard Managed IT - need cyber security. Building/ adding on to City Hall  Police: New Patrol Car, Computer equipment for all cars.  All business completed; Council: member Michelle Lane made the motion to adjourn the meeting, Mayor Pro-  Tem Oscar Griffith seconded the motion to adjourn. Rpha  Lisa)  Clerk  dahe  a  Naandeus 5,3043  Nateml5,2035  Date Seal  Date  2