Minutes City Conference Board 1 28 09City Conference Board Meeting
January 28, 2009
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 441.16 of the 2003 Code of Iowa, the
Dubuque City Conference Board met in the Dubuque County Supervisors Chambers, 4m
Floor Court House, 720 Central Ave., Dubuque, Iowa at 3:30 p.m. The purpose of the
meeting is the presentation and explanation of the Dubuque City Assessor's budget for
fiscal year 2008 and to set the budget for public hearing.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Roy Buol at 3:50 p.m.
Roll call was taken. Those present were:
City Council: Mayor Roy Buol
Joyce Connors
Ric Jones
Kevin Lynch
School Board: Otto Krueger
Adam Menning
Supervisors: Eric Manternach
Donna Smith
Wayne Demmer
Also present were John Ganshirt, negotiator for the City Conference Board, Dave Kubik,
Dubuque County Assessor, along with City Assessor Rick Engelken and Deputy
Assessor Kim Reittinger.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of March 10, 2008 and August 4,
2008 meeting of the City Conference Board. Ms. Smith made a motion to approve the
minutes. Ms. Connors seconded the motion. All members present voted "Aye." Motion
carried.
Mr. Engelken then made presentation of the 2009-2010 proposed City Assessor's Budget.
Mr. Engelken explained the differences in the expenditures for 2008 - 2009, and
estimated expenditures for 2009 - 2010. The budget is reduced for this year and for next
year, because of one of the appraisers did retire in February and the office did not replace
him with a new employee. Mr. Engelken did make two of the clerical employees into
part time clerical and part time appraisers. The staff is down by one personnel at this
time,that is the reason the budget has gone down. Mr. Engelken is requesting a 3
increase for himself and his deputy.
Discussion was held on the proposed budget. Mr. Engelken answered all questions.
Ms. Smith made a motion and seconded by Mr. Demmer to approve for publication the
City Assessor's budget and to meet on March 11`h in the Supervisor's Chambers of the
Court House at 3:45 p.m. for the purpose of a public hearing on the City Assessor's
budget. All members voted "Aye." Motion carried.
Next on the agenda is the collective bargaining agreement. Mr. Ganshirt updated the
Board on City and County contracts. Mr. Jones made a motion for Mr. Ganshirt to
negotiate a contract in the parameters set. Mr. Manternach seconded the motion. All
members present voted "Aye." Motion carried.
Being there no further business Ms. Connors made a motion to adjourn and Mr. Demmer
seconded the motion. All members present voted "Aye." Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:13 p.m.