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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/65 October 4, 1965 A statutory budget meeting w~s held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall in the City of Bremerton, W shington at 10:00 o'clock A.M.D.S.T. on Monday, October 4, 1965 with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were the following: CommissionerClark, Co~missioner Schoneman, City Clerk McGowan, City Auditor Vaa, and Police Chief Plouf. A member of the press was also present. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman the adjustements to the preliminary budget involving the tax supported funds outlined by Mr. Clark be approved, carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman the general wage structdre for all employees be improved by a 13 step or a 5% wage increase in all categories, carried unanimously. In discussion, Mr. Clark stated the commission was unanimous in its desire to make a substantial increase in pay and stated further the Commission's feeling that the increase is the most genereus one that could be possible under the circumstances. At this time, Police Chief Plouf stated his pleasure with the wage increase on behalf of the Police Department. October 4, 1965 (Cont'd) Mr. Clark r~*rted a surplus in the tax supported funds of $16~855.48 which is still subject to Scoail Security and Retirement Contribution adjustments, however. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad the adjustements to the Preliminary Budget involving the water fund outlined by Mr. Clark be apprgved, carried unanimously. Mr. Clark re,~orted a surplus in the water fund of $18,060.50 which is still subject to Social Security and Retirement ~djustements, however. Motion by Mr. Jarstad and Mr. Schoneman to authorize the transfer of the Fire Alarm Maintenance Department to the Fire Department, carried unanimously. In the discussion, Mr. Clark pointed out that the transfer has a beneficial effect by providing a full time fire alarm maintenance man under the Fire Depa~tment in order to satisfy the rule s of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, and will result in a gain of fifteen points. Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Jarstad to recess the statutory bu¢~get hearing until Tuesday morning, October 5, 1965 at 10:00 O'clock A.M.D.S.T., carried unanimously. Meeting recessed. E HT ,~~~~ · · · c owan~, City Clerk'