HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-22 WorkshopAGENDA
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2013 AT 6:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
SECOND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
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Compensation Study presentation.
2. Proposed 2014 Budget major issues report.
ADJOURNMENT
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In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993
Texas Legislature, the Special City Council Meeting Workshop Agenda was prepared and
posted on this the 19th day of July, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Workshop on this the 22nd day of
July, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, Second Floor, 200 South
Main Street, with the following members present to -wit:
William D. Tate
C. Shane Wilbanks
Sharron Spencer
Roy Stewart
Darlene Freed
Mike Lease
Chris Coy
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff:
Bruno Rumbelow
City Manager
Jennifer Hibbs
Assistant City Manager
Jodi C. Brown
City Secretary
John McGrane
Administrative Services Director
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tate called the workshop to order at 6:31 p.m.
ITEM 1. COMPENSATION STUDY PRESENTATION
City Manager Bruno Rumbelow introduced Mr. Matt Weatherly of Public Sector
Compensation Consulting. Mr. Weatherly reviewed the compensation study conducted on
85 job titles that were surveyed against other municipalities that Grapevine competes with
for its employees; how current pay ranges fall within the market; and where employees fall
within the pay ranges.
Discussion followed on the proposal to include merit increases for employees with passing
evaluations in the FY2014 budget: 3% merit for employees, 5% step for public safety
employees and a one -time, lump sum of 3% for topped out employees.
No formal action was taken by the City Council.
ITEM 2. DISCUSS 2014 BUDGET MAJOR ISSUES REPORT
City Manager Rumbelow gave an overview of the 2014 Budget Major Issues noting that
Grapevine continued conservative fiscal policies set by Council through the economic
downturn and major roadway construction. That Staff has continually monitored both
revenues and expenditures in an effort to insure these fiscal policies are met.
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Administrative Services Director John McGrane reported the current ad valorem tax rate is
$0.345695 and that $0.3450 would be proposed for the FY2014 budget. He noted due to
the recession and highway construction projects, monthly sales tax collections were
projected to remain flat through the end of the budget year and anticipated a 3% growth for
next year.
Mr. McGrane stated most funds will meet or exceed the recommended fund balance
reserves. The proposed budget incorporates cash funding for Equipment and Technology
Fund, Permanent Capital Maintenance Fund and Permanent Street Maintenance Fund
projects.
Mr. McGrane led discussion of the proposals for the General Fund, Quality of Life Fund,
Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund, Equipment and Technology Fund, Crime Control and
Prevention District Fund, Utilities Enterprise Fund, Lake Park Special Fund, Lake
Enterprise Fund, PCMF and PSMF Fund and Storm Water Drainage Utility Fund.
There was no formal action taken by the City Council.
Council Member Stewart, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wilbanks, offered a motion to
adjourn the workshop at 7:37 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Tate, Wilbanks, Spencer, Stewart, Freed, Lease & Coy
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 3rd day of September, 2013.
Jo i . Brown
City Secretary
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