07-14-1981 Workshop MeetingWORKSHOP MEETING
Miami Shores Village Council
Tuesday, July 14, 1981
A workshop meeting of the Miami Shores Village Council was held on Tuesday,
July 14, 1981, 7:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, with the following Council
members present:
Mayor Robert J. Lodge
Herbert Spahn
Elspeth Jensen
Absent: Donald W. McIntosh
Henry A. Everett
Also in attendance: 0. Sam Ackley, Village Manager, Chief Fletcher,
Lt. Mike Zoovas, and citizens
This workshop was called for the purpose of reviewing the proposed budget
REVENUES and EXPENDITURES, as well as the POLICE budget.
Mr. Ackley discussed the following items:
1. Fund balances and explained why there was such a big fund
balance last year. The current year's figures are not available.
The overall budget is about 10% over last year.
2. The 1981 projected certified millage.
3. Miscellaneous income and estimated revenues.
4. Estimated expenditures.
5. Totals on electricity, utilities, pension and insurance.
Mayor Lodge called attention to the agenda for Thursday's meeting as to
insurance and suggested that the Florida League furnish amounts based on our
present breakdown.
POLICE BUDGET:
Chief Fletcher reported that he is asking for four additional people
which would include an administrative assistant. Last year they were budgeted
for 31 fulltime officers. This year they are asking for four additional,
raising the total to 35 fulltime persons for the whole department.
In discussing wages and salaries - the Village Manager recommended that
, the administrative assistant be deleted in the Police Budget.
Chief Fletcher reviewed a contract for reimbursement of training expenses
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if an officer leaves.
Mayor Lodge stated that it was the consensus of Council that they would
like to upgrade the Juvenile officer and add an additional officer or
sergeant. Mrs. Jensen stated she would rather have an officer.
No agreement was made at this meeting on the Juvenile officer, extra
detective and whether or not he should have rank as Sgt.
Per diem travel figures were reviewed.
The number of vehicles for trade-in was discussed. Chief Fletcher advised
putting money in this budget for visabars for future replacement vehicles.
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.