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Rock Island County Finance And Personnel Committee Met March 9.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to order and roll call

Members Present S. Noyd, K. Maranda, A. Normoyle, K. Swanson, R.Simmer, D. Johnston D. Cremeens Public Comment – There were no requests for public comment

Approval of the Minutes from the February 8th, 2021 Finance and Personnel Meeting

Motion to approve as presented by member K. Maranda

Seconded by member A. Normoyle,

Member R. Simmer is present

Motion carried

Reports to the Committee

Pension Funding Opportunity Presentation by R.W. Baird

Motion to approve to move the item forward for discussion K. Swanson

Seconded by K. Maranda. A. Normoyle

Motion carried.

Consider IMRF Out of State Authorization Credit

Motion to approve by A. Normoyole. Seconded by member K. Swanson

Mr. Snider stated if an employee has service credit earned in another state, there is a provision that allows purchasing the time. It’s the employees responsibility to pay overtime based on salary. He stated the contribution to buy the time is the responsibly. Local government is required to act because a small portion of liability local government incurs. There is 5 months of service credit.

Motion for previous roll call A. Normoyle. Seconded K. Maranda.

Motion carried

Consider Salary Compression issue for non-union management staff in Court Services (Probation) Office Mr. Vandersnick commented that for clarification, a portion of the salaries are reimbursed by the state through grant and salary subsidy. They are fully funded out of state and salarie subsidy at $1000 a month. He stated over the last year there were 6 salary subsidy positions that were switched to grant and are in the process of repeating that process. He stated over the last two years full funding is about 75% by state statute and the first year this has occurred. This was looked at four years ago but did not do it. The increase would be absorbed by the current budget. He stated if not corrected, it would continue.

Chairman Moreno stated he’d like to table to consideration to see what other departments are needed compression wise and look at all non union county wide positions. Mr. Maranda asked if these items were budgeted last year. Mr. Snider stated they were not. Chairman Brunk stated this request has funding within the budget. Mr. Maranda made motion to move the Court Services request forward and table the three position requests. Chairman Moreno stated this may affect the budget. Seconded by member D. Johnston.

Motion for previous roll call K. Maranda. Seconded by A. Normoyle.

Chairman Moreno clarified with the addition of all other offices considered the following month. Member S. Noyd stated he’d like to abstain from the vote.

A roll call vote was taken:

Consider State’s Attorney’s Request to add new position to FY21 Budget

Consider Treasurer’s Request to add new position to FY21 Budget

Consider Auditor’s Request to add new position to FY21 Budget

Chairman Moreno stated he’d like to take the three position requests together due to the FY21 budget year in the middle of a budget year. He stated the intention is to have discussion with other County office needs seeing about State money to help the budget. Mr. Maranda asked if the position for the treasurer office is dependent on waiting for funds. Ms. Ewert hoped it to go through this month due to training before tax bills. Forest Preserve would also be opening parks and the position would be part time. Ms. Palmer’s request stated the timing is difficult and with the new stimulus package documentation has been difficult. She continued that working with the court system DCFS reimbursement with the State and creates a lot of extra work in reporting. She stated a finance study is beginning in the court administrate office for all of Rock Island County Court System. She stated she needs the help on processes for payroll, New World Systems, financial reporting, assistance with new grants, and reporting for Covid Relief and stated she’d like the item to not be tabled.

Mr. Noyd stated the auditor’s request was not specific in IMRF, Insurance and benefits, stating only wages. He also asked why the request for the Treasurer is at 32 hours and not 20 hours and has not been figured. Chairman Moreno stated that’s why he’d like to table the requests as the public defender has asked for additional money previously. He asked what the committee would like to do. Mr. Maranda asked if any other departments have made requests. Mr. Snider stated only the three departments made requests. Mr. Maranda made motion to move the three position requests to Committee of the Whole. Seconded A. Normoyle.

Chairman Brunk stated there was not any time to request from any other offices. Ms. Villarreal asked about how quickly stimulus funds would be received. Mr. Snider stated it was not clear as how it would be distributed. Ms. Villarreal stated the agenda is sent to all department heads and would be aware of what is placed on the agenda. Mr Snider stated the budget was passed in the hopes of being able to maintain it, but revenues were low. He cautioned the general fund budget is on thin ice but reserves have come up. He stated the 5 year capital plan has not been funded. Ms. Ewert stated the requests are not stimulus money related.

Motion was made not to table and move to Committee of the Whole; a roll call was taken: S. Noyd – No K. Maranda, A. Normoyle, K. Swanson, R.Simmer, D. Johnston D. Cremeens --YES

Motion carried

Consider delinquent tax resolutions

a. Permanent Parcel # 1730303073; Tax Payor ID; 111407969

b. Permanent Parcel #0621302003; Tax Payor ID; 03293

Motion to approve by member K. Swanson Seconded by member A. Noymoyle

A roll call was taken: S. Noyd, K. Maranda, A. Normoyle, K. Swanson, R. Simmer, D. Johnston D. Cremeens Motion carried

Consider Transfers of Appropriation

a. FY 2020

b. FY 2021

Motion to approve by member K. Maranda. Seconded A. Normoyle.

Consider Appropriation Resolutions for Funds

a. FY 2020

b. FY 2021

Motion to approve by member K. Maranda. Seconded A. Normoyle. Previous roll call by K. Maranda Seconded by member R. Simmer.

Consider Claims

a. FY 2021 $4,115,918.79

Motion to approve A. Normoyle. Seconded by K. Maranda

Consider Treasurers’ Disbursements

a. FY 2021 $1,164,545.29

Consider Board Member per diem/Mileage Report

Motion to approve K. Maranda, Seconded D. Johnston Previous roll call by K. Maranda. Seconded D. Johnston Committee Member opportunity for brief comment (no decisions will be made)

Adjourn

Motion by K. Maranda. D. Johnston

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