HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-04-13 Meeting Minutes Finance Committee Meeting Virtual/Teleconference - 4/13/2021
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Sias, Chairman; D. Williams, Vice Chairman; McKnight
and Scott, members.
Absent: Hon. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor.
FINANCE
1. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on March 9,
2021.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
4-0.
Commissioner
Dennis Williams
Commissioner
Catherine Smith-
McKnight
Passes
2. Consider request from Probate Judge Harry James regarding a new staff
position in the Probate Court.
Item
Action:
Rescheduled
Motions
Motion
Type
Motion
Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve Motion to
approve.
Commissioner
Catherine Smith-
McKnight
Commissioner
Dennis Williams
No action is taken on this motion due to the passage of the substitute
motion.
Motions
Motion
Type
Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Defer
Substitute motion to
refer this item to the
full Commission
with no
recommendation.
Motion Passes 4-0.
Commissioner
Francine Scott
Commissioner
Catherine
Smith-
McKnight
Passes
3. Discuss the purpose and process of our annual budget.(Requested by
Commissioner Sammie Sias)
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve
Motion to approve
authorizing the
Administrator to
organize a budget
workshop and an
American Rescue Plan
workshop for the
Commission in May.
Mr. D. Williams out.
Motion Passes 3-0.
Commissioner
Francine Scott
Commissioner
Catherine
Smith-
McKnight
Passes
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Finance Committee Meeting
4/13/2021 1:15 PM
Attendance 4/13/21
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance Committee Meeting virtuaVTeleconference - 3l9lz0zl
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Sias, chairman; D. williams, vice chairman; Scott,
member.
Absent: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; McKnight, member.
FINANCE
1. Approve funding for the January 5,2021 General and Special Election Runoff Item
and remaining2}2l elections. Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
3-0.
2. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on February
23,2021.Item
Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
Type
Approve
Made By Seconded By
Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Motion toapprove. Commissioner Commissioner
Motion Passes Francine Scott Sammie Sias
Motion
Result
Passes
Motion
Result
Motion Text
Motion to
approve.
Motion Passes
3-0.
Commissioner Commissioner
Francine Scott Sammie Sias Passes
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Finance Committee Meeting
4/13/2021 1:15 PM
Minutes
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held
on March 9, 2021.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance Committee Meeting
4/13/2021 1:15 PM
Probate Court Clerk's Position
Department:Probate Court
Presenter:Judge Harry James,
Caption:Consider request from Probate Judge Harry James regarding a
new staff position in the Probate Court.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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4/13/2021 1:15 PM
Purpose and process of our annual budget
Department:
Presenter:Commissioner Sammie Sias
Caption:Discuss the purpose and process of our annual budget.
(Requested by Commissioner Sammie Sias)
Background:Generally, the budget represents the vision and goals of the
governing political body. The process should not be that after
department directors submit their needs that is then come to the
commission offering little or no opportunities to influence a
budget that is considered balanced at the time the commission
receives it. It should be the exact opposite, the vision, the goals
and community needs, as determined by the Augusta
Commission should leadoff the process.
Analysis:The citizens of Augusta Richmond County have entrusted the
Commission with all the tools to improve and move our city
forward. We have the Storm Water Program, The Sanitary
Sewage Connection Program, SPLOST 7, the Transportation
Improvement Act (TIA), SPLOST 8, and our annual budget. We
must connect each of these critical resources to function with
one purpose in bettering the life of our residents and visitors to
this great city. Our vision cannot and must not be year to year. It
is time for the governing body to task the Administrator with a
vision, both short and long term, utilizing public input, seeking
professional guidance, and commission experience to move us in
the right directoion.
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: