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CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP
MONDAY, JULY 17, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Budget Workshop to Order on
Monday, July 17, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1, 7525 Northwest 88th
Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Vice Mayor Irving Katz
Commissioner Sharon Machek
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Stanley Hawthorne, Finance Director
Thelma Fagelbaum, Deputy Finance Director
Bruce Abrahams, Budget Officer
Karen Willard, Comptroller
Sherry Bauer, Purchasing Officer
Angela LoSasso, Billing Supervisor
Phyllis Polikoff, Secretary
The following budgets were discussed:
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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENE)ATIONS & BUDGET OVERVIEW - Pages 4 - 48
Mr. Abrahams referred to the proposed base budget and discussion followed regarding
General, Stormwater, Utilities East and West, Sold Water Disposal, MIS, General
Purchasing and Fleet Services' Funds. He referenced Trafficways Improvement,
Stormwater, Street Development Grant Funds and explained Fund descriptions,
financing, estimated requirements, base budget expenditures and line items.
There was discussion Advanced Life Support (ALS) , first responder and Broward
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County's responsibilities. There was further discussion pertaining to an additional
Planner, personnel in Parks and Recreation and a Law Intern.
Mr. Hawthorne suggested combining Utilities East and West operating funds instead of
having separate funds and discussion followed on potable water and wastewater.
Mayor Abramowitz requested a recess at 10:50 a.m. and the Budget Workshop
reconvened at 11:00 am. With everyone in attendance.
FINANCE - Pages 136 -167
Mr. Hawthorne referenced the Organization Chart and the four divisions under
Finance. He said contracts were executed with First Union for banking services and
Madsen, Sapp, Mena & Rodriguez for auditing services. He stated that Customer
Service was updating their water and sewer utilities billing process and equipment
regarding delinquent payments and on October 1, Thelma Fagelbaum would be
reclassified to Utilities Accounting and Customer Services Manager.
Ms. Willard distributed billing samples and discussion followed. The Commissioners
unanimously selected the sample from the City of Sunrise with concurrence by Ms.
Willard and Ms. LoSasso.
Mr. Abrahams stated that the Budget Office was involved with several committees as
well as IAFF negotiations and health insurance. Discussion followed on the
Privatization Committee and the Federation of Public Employees.
Ms. Fagelbaum noted that 24-hour door tags would be eliminated and delinquent
notices were being implemented. Discussion followed on hand-held computers, water
meters and customer service.
Ms. LoSasso commented on updating the billing equipment, services for new
residents, 24-hour turn-off notices, stormwater and customer service.
Mayor Abramowitz emphasized that customer service was a priority and there was
discussion pertaining to new capital outlay, billing equipment and Capital Improvement
projects.
Ms. Bauer gave an overview of Purchasing functions and said Purchasing was
presently responsible for the crossing guards. She referred to competitive bidding and
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said that the City saved a great deal of money due to piggybacking on State and
County bids.
With no other business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the BUDGET WORKSHOP
at 1:25 P.M.
Carol A. Evans, CIVIC
City Clerk
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