November 29, 2001MINUTE S
WEST MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 29, 2001
', A Special-Called meeting of the West Memphis City Council was held on Thursday,
November 29, 2001 at noon in the Mayor's Conference Room at City Hall, 205 S.
Redding, West Memphis, Arkansas. Mayor William H. Johnson presided.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. Those present were: Mayor
Johnson, City Attorney David Peeples, City Treasurer Frank Martin, Councilors: Hubert
Bass, Herman Coleman, James Holt, James Pulliaum, Tracy Catt, Dr. C.W. Peeples, and
Al Felton. Absent: Councilors: Harold Thomas, Lorraine Robinson and Gheric Bruce.
Mayor Johnson stated the purpose of the special called meeting was to present the 2002
City of West Memphis budget. City Finance Director Robert Gunter passed out the
proposed budget to those present. Mayor Johnson stated that Tracy Catt, Chairman of
the Budget Committee would set up budget hearings for each individual department.
Mayor Johnson stated the 2002 budget includes a 4% cost of living increase for all city
employees. In the Police Department budget $980,000 was added to last years budget,
which was 58% of the 1/2 cent sales tax money. In the Fire Department budget $625,000
was added to last years budget, which was 37% of the sales tax money. Any special
', requests by the department heads will be made individually when the department budget is
reviewed.
Councilor Tracy Catt set up the first budget review meeting for Monday, December 3,
2001 at noon in the Mayor's Conference Room at City Hall. Fire Department Budget
'' review will be Tuesday at noon and Police Department budget review will be Wednesday
at noon.
Having no further business to be discussed, the meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
PASSED and APPROVED this _ day of ~e e~ r,., b~ ~ , 2001.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON, YOR
ATTEST:
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PHILLI ,CITY CLERK