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MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
J. Robert Brooks, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Jenafer F. McCauley, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
Eric H. Presnell, Councilmember
Kevin W. Toole, Councilmember
• ORDER OF BUSINESS
FY 2022 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
The FY 2022 Budget Study Session for the City Council of North Augusta on September 21, 2021,
having been duly publicized, was called to order by Mayor Williams at 6:00 p.m. in Council
Chambers on the third floor of the Municipal Center and was also streamed online for public
viewing at the City Facebook page: "City of North Augusta—Public Information"and City YouTube
page: "City of North Augusta Public Information." The Study Session adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Per Section 30-4-80(e) notice of the meetings was sent out by email to the current maintained
"Agenda Mailout" list consisting of news media outlets and individuals or companies requesting
notification. Notice of the meetings was also posted on the outside doors of the Municipal
Center, the main bulletin board of the Municipal Center located on the first floor, and the City of
North Augusta website.
Members present were Mayor Williams, Councilmembers Brooks, Carpenter, McGhee, Presnell,
and Toole. Councilmember McCauley was absent.
Also in attendance were James S. Clifford, City Administrator; Rachelle Moody, Assistant City
Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; Cammie T. Hayes, Chief Financial Officer; Thomas C.
• Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works; Richard L. Meyer, Director of Parks, Recreation
and Tourism; James E. Sutton, Director of Public Services; John C. Thomas, Director of Public
Safety; Thomas L. Paradise, Director of Planning and Development; J. D. McCauley, Director of
Human Resources; Ricky Jones, Manager of Information Technology; and Sharon Lamar, City
Clerk.
Minutes of the FY2022 Budget Study Session of September 21, 2021
ITEM 1. FINANCE: Proposed FY 2022 Consolidated Budget — Council Review and
• Discussion
Jim Clifford, City Administrator, introduced and provided a broad overview of the 2022 budget.
His comments began with an explanation of the 2022 budget priorities.The priorities that led the
budget development included: Downtown/Main Street, Bond Rating Improvement, employee
compensation, maintenance of current facilities, and department priorities. Cammie Hayes,
Chief Financial Officer, joined Mr. Clifford in the presentation highlighting an overview of all
funds, general fund revenues, general fund expenditures, and major enterprise funds. Other
items noted were- the City's current millage rate, a 4% COLA for all City employees, personnel
additions, and specific funding needs. Proposed 2022 Capital Projects were also discussed along
with new items funded in the Rive rfront/Central Core Fund. (See attached.)
Jim Clifford facilitated a Q&A session with Councilmembers. Councilmembers asked specific
questions of department directors. Questions were fielded by administration or the relevant
present staff members.
Administrator Clifford brought the discussion to an end and summarized requests. He also
directed Council in a review of the plan moving forward. The Public Hearing Notice will be posted
on September 30, 2021. The Public Hearing and the first reading of the budget ordinance will be
on October 18, 2021.
Mayor Williams thanked the administration and staff for their diligence in presenting Council a
complete and balanced budget. He adjourned the FY2022 Budget Study Session at 7:10 p.m.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
Brio S. Williams, Mayor
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2022 Budget Planning Session
Priorities from Administration
► Downtown/Main Street Initiatives
► Bond Rating Improvement Initiatives; Capital Projects Fund
► Employee compensation and benefits
► Maintenance of current facilities/equipment/infrastructure
P. Evaluation of department priorities
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Consolidated Budget Overview
► General Fund $20,888,167 + 8.44%
► Stormwater Utility Fund 854,897 + 1.93%
► Sanitation Services Fund 5,207,691 + 5.87%
P. Utility Funds 11,000,049 + 2.28%
► All Other 10.931,847
TOTAL $ 48,882,651
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General Fund Revenues
► Taxes $8,727,193 +11 .12%
► Licenses i3 Permits 6,328,000 +1 .88%
► Fines Et Forfeitures 1 ,120,000 +0.00%
► Other Sources 1 ,040,656 +40.30%
► Service Charges 1 ,173,922 +6.15%
► Miscellaneous 1 ,111 ,303 +28.74%
► Transfers 1 ,387,093 +1.49%
► TOTAL $20,888,167 +8.44%
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► General Government $6,635,035 +10.33%
► Public Safety 9,493,741 +7.35%
► Public Works 1 ,811 ,024 +10.04%
it. Parks Ft Recreation 2,948,367 +6.84%
► Total budget $20,888,167 +8.44%
s Value of a mill $122,567
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General Fund
► 8.44% increase from 2021
► Millage at 70.20 with total to remain 73.50 milts
► Aiken and Edgefield County reassessments
►Capital Projects Fund
► Business License Standardization-Final Steps
► Personnel
► 4%COLA at[employees
► Planner, Street Laborer, Groundsworker II
► Other-insurance, promotions, allocations
► Fuelincrease
► Facility Rental Fees
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Major Enterprise Funds
► Stormwater +1.93%; personnel allocation
P. No rate increase
P. No personnel additions
P. Sanitation +5.85%; +12% Residential Inside Customer Base
N. Commercial Rate Increase.36/cubic yard
► Residential Rate Increase .17/.26 per month
► No personnel additions
► Water @ Wastewater (Gross Revenue) +.94%; +3.05% Residential
1 Inside Water Customer Base, +4.10% Residential Inside Sewer
Customer Base
► No rate increases
► No personnel additions
► Supporting fund transfers
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2022 Budget Calendar
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TLmsdi) September 30 Publish Public R.Omg Notice CFO
Mooday Onoberlg Budget Hearing Mayorand Ciry Couocd
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• 2022 Budget Information
General Fund
• Current Millage 73.50, Rollback Millage 70.20
• Maintaining millage at 73.50(3.3 mill tax increase) provides the following:
o Funds fuel increase of.75/gallon for regular fuel($3/gallon) and 1.00/gallon for diesel
fuel ($3.50/gallon)
0 4%COLA for all City employees
• Archer recommendation to maintain competitive in the southern region=5.6%
o an additional 1.8 mills to the Capital Projects Fund to reach initial funding goal of 3.3
mills in total
o New Positions:
• Planner for Planning Department to be hired 7/1/22
• Street Laborer for Streets and Drains Division of Public Works Department
• Grounds Worker II for Parks Division of PRT Department dedicated to
Greeneway Operations and Maintenance
o Other Personnel Additions:
• Firefighter position in Public Safety Department moved onto the City's grade
scale
• Promotion of 3 employees on grade due to professional certifications and
enhanced duties
• Transfer of.25 of the Director of Public Works from the Stormwater Fund to
increase funding for drainage projects
• o Replacement of vehicles and equipment across all departments based on their useful
lives
o Maintains administrative contingency of 50,000 for unanticipated expenditures
o Maintains community grants at 2021 level of support
o Other funded initiatives:
• LED Retrofits:Georgia Avenue, West Avenue, Riverside Boulevard,Center Street
• Exterior cleaning of the Municipal Building
• Education Reimbursement Program at$5,000
• New items funded via the Capital Projects Fund in 2022
o Evaluation/Replacement of Municipal Building roof over Arts& Heritage$50,000
o Replacement of Fire Panel in the Municipal Building$20,000
• New items funded via the Rive rf ront/Central Core Fund in 2022
o Greeneway Paving Upgrade at Waterworks Park
o Riverview Park Loop Paving Upgrade
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• 2022 Budget Information
General Fund—NOT FUNDED
• Personnel
o Code Enforcement Officer
o Park Rangers (Greeneway Law Enforcement)
o Special Projects Representatives
o Building Official
o Public Safety Officers
• Projects
o New flag pole for City Hall
o Removal of trailers at Country Club Property
o New buildings for Living History Park
o Fire Station#2 kitchen/dayroom improvements
o Indoor firing range rehabilitation/upgrade
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