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Key items in the estimate included a proposed 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for all employees at an estimated cost of $112,478 allocated across the general fund, solid waste and stormwater funds; funding to make permanent a detective position previously funded from a violent-crime incentive fund (estimated at ~$75,000); a city match to Hamilton County’s tax-relief program for qualified residents (total estimated match approximately $25,718, with $11,290 for residents over 65 and $14,427 for 100% disabled veterans); $30,000 budgeted to sustain paratransit service; $15,000 for on-call data-analyst services to support capital planning and revenue projection work; and planned debt financing for vehicle and equipment purchases ($230,000 general fund loan for pickup and tractor; $110,000 for solid waste pickups; $900,000 for a dump truck with attachments and secondary road paving).

The manager reported a projected fiscal-year-end fund balance of approximately $7.3 million and said staff trimmed the estimate to lower the projected use of fund balance relative to FY25. Commissioners discussed restoring part or all of a previously reduced COLA: the earlier draft proposed 2.5% but staff trimmed it to 1.5% to reduce projected fund-balance use. Staff provided arithmetic that each 1 percentage-point change in COLA would add about $61,200 to projected use of fund balance (the total across all personnel funds is closer to $75,000). Commissioners debated letting pay lag regionally versus protecting fund balance; some favored restoring one percentage point or half a percentage point and asked staff to present budget variants.

Other budget discussions: the detective position had been initially grant-funded for two years ($120,000 total) and the city intends to sustain the position with general funds; staff said paratransit serves qualified residents (frequently for medical trips) and the $30,000 line reflects subsidy requirements; staff noted the city is pursuing greater data maturity via analysts for capital planning and economic development uses. The commission asked staff to return a proposed FY26 budget with options that add back a half‑percent or full percentage point to the COLA so the commission can consider a first reading at its next meeting. No final budget vote occurred during the work session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/6/2025 Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Mr. Granham presented a trimmed FY26 budget estimate that includes a 1.5% COLA, funding to sustain a detective position, a full match to the county tax-relief program for qualifying residents, paratransit funding and debt for equipment purchases.","taxTitle","Red Bank, Hamilton County, Tennessee","taxId",71190,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248474,"Pool audit finds major repairs could cost roughly three-quarters of a million; commission discusses repair vs. replacement",1284,595000,1879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210531-9c374e7afa1ddafbddaa89127cf74531&start=595&end=1879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210531-9c374e7afa1ddafbddaa89127cf74531/thumbnail_595000.jpg","/articles/6248474/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Pool-audit-finds-major-repairs-could-cost-roughly-three-quarters-of-a-million-commission-discusses-repair-vs-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248474-8679ce29a4c5f9a44ceb3fb440df0114/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196439&Signature=GQJM1CV09tTcIu7JSzs4~8PE1L-pS0v2aI0ixKODqkfSHdpxevRoHM7F~bY2P9qiaURbLNTQRF0h6fbMaMK0pw4kpwcEi3StNf-zMUBlYbB6EApLJ88nhzFtxIR8D8DOvaDMHjgkThS~lbf0QTN-119WUA9OhtZWEFM-t8xj9rLGcGhx~J~Fd4e7fuM-ZOO2mmRIYOKD5ZSL86F6pUjy2galC9Eqs1i12~~3DsbDzx7pHmQRnQW4beb7HPbeWSvOn1fniZZvnCu-X3Fl4ZPpX9bqou-qTHIAwJXP3H6DdqMpDqedvY5~FfpZVAJqNoBcYz5JHvKZgTbBe3ZhZfZZ7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff presented results of an independent audit of the city pool and discussed repair options, timelines and costs; the consultant and staff recommended further inspection before major resurfacing and provided cost ranges for phased work.

Director Tate said the audit examined pool functionality, safety requirements, cracked surfaces and other defects. Staff explained the audit was a review, not a deep structural examination, and that the consultant noted cracks in the pool bottom that have reappeared after prior repairs; staff said a more in‑depth inspection would be required to identify underlying causes before committing to a full resurfacing.

The consultant’s recommendations included short-term fixes (one short-term cost suggestion listed at $615,000) and a full set of recommended fixes that staff summarized as about three‑quarters of a million dollars if done promptly. Staff said some of the immediate tile and water-level markers work is already underway so the pool can open on Memorial Day as usual, but that more extensive capital work—reorienting lanes, moving starting blocks, redoing pool decks—would increase scope and cost and could be a multi-year capital project.

Commissioners asked whether the community and the parks advisory group had been briefed; staff said the parks group received a copy of the audit and staff expected community engagement if the commission pursued a long-term overhaul or a new facility. Commissioners noted the pool dates to 1962 and that fully replacing the facility at a new site could yield a 30–40 year life span versus a 10–15 year extension if the current pool were heavily rehabilitated. Staff also said there are state grant programs for aquatic facilities that staff could pursue; no grant award was presented during the work session.

No formal action to fund major pool repairs or replacement was recorded in the work session transcript. Staff framed the audit as an informational step and said additional, deeper inspections and cost proposals would be required before a capital appropriation or bond measure could be considered.","An independent audit of Red Bank’s public pool identified cracked surfaces and safety concerns and recommended phased work that staff estimated could total about $615,000 for near-term fixes and roughly $750,000 for all recommended measures.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248479,"Commission reviews $66,828 guardrail repair package with local contractor Cadence Site Work",368,426000,794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210531-9c374e7afa1ddafbddaa89127cf74531&start=426&end=794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210531-9c374e7afa1ddafbddaa89127cf74531/thumbnail_426000.jpg","/articles/6248479/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Commission-reviews-66828-guardrail-repair-package-with-local-contractor-Cadence-Site-Work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248479-199204f44051d39a86a2a8f7d210c44c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196439&Signature=PIHjlIWAZN0wkhgBoRwOGUDfKa9f8wUx-Jd61qhGJa~788YshoGA~x3IS~GXUR1aLDHhtPrHJii4vSigpLDJFfrlolEt1khEq~K52X2XFSV~G6ShZQIdzZcLfx67Gtkx8oS8hvwVfY~8e8YltKC-ddTbLEt4RwNUMzqPNaiZ4VrxkoXv7WtjsTC6nPhSWwlurG7n7KKaU0IaXpxncB4otzYFLRxjwZ5B6mwxM-FkUY3Dh7YFD-uWm7fQRSkQtCsNlDa1~4lWf99MaobkJyMga95qhIOUlmbP~Rk-Rp~IaDpp~p-ZwfIOMQD9F3YFtcJIyQsnRnu12gCaDrcJsQ55fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Red Bank presented a $66,828 package with Cadence Site Work to repair guardrails across multiple locations, with staff saying the work exceeds the $10,000 threshold and is therefore before the commission.

Director Tate explained the list of repairs covers several locations including Woodrow Avenue and the guardrail at a boulevard near an O’Reilly’s, and that the work includes replacing w-channel sections, installing new posts where needed, and other safety-related repairs. Tate said the sites were included in the street department’s budget cycle and that the item represents the repairs scheduled for this budget cycle; the city had originally budgeted $180,000 for guardrail work but delays in contracting reduced the early cycle spend.

Commissioners confirmed Cadence Site Work is a local Red Bank business and asked whether the city will pay per completed project or in a lump sum; Director Tate replied the contractor will invoice the city after completing all work for the $66,828 package and that additional sites remain planned for future quotes.

No formal roll-call vote is recorded in the work session transcript. Staff indicated the work is budgeted and will move forward under the site-work contract; payment terms described in the meeting are invoice upon substantial completion for the package presented.","Staff presented a $66,828 contract for guardrail repairs with Cadence Site Work, a Red Bank business; commissioners confirmed the project was budgeted in the streets fund and asked about payment terms and scope (repairs vs. new installation).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248485,"Commission considers $400 actuarial study to evaluate hazardous-duty retirement supplement under TCRS",286,170000,456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210531-9c374e7afa1ddafbddaa89127cf74531&start=170&end=456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210531-9c374e7afa1ddafbddaa89127cf74531/thumbnail_170000.jpg","/articles/6248485/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Commission-considers-400-actuarial-study-to-evaluate-hazardous-duty-retirement-supplement-under-TCRS","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248485-b54b12a4300a8a230fc19a9893036c65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196439&Signature=X5ypIbEcoWcVuAjl5f3BoH82GIWmBmffU43qmkjA4DOct9ZvBal4Jz~V~R0dmRcgotKRGy2thVEEqXCM6YRbZmoyLvBx0XXjiCUsefCT7JDAOYXPPfjeCHxxjUJw5Fn1yLA0-5JmbnTEY1qWfm1MmrmzQzQwRjjGR2knCgOhcFH7VF~EIKQVVTuVjEIw0-xCyHfJ5pRqjMGnSOpD-SBMLlboHk3MbzY1PIICb2UJYZSxAa1aBRdPpKnmSj7N1kOAjB1FoK477pCdi2LUs4jk0IjvkWYclcSKGatES5xzl4ZVfAxSx9R~c94fzgF-yHQchcGRluqod7a9vaDIbVeILg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff asked the commission to authorize a $400 actuarial study required by the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) to determine the fiscal impact of offering a hazardous-duty supplemental retirement benefit for eligible public safety officers.

Director Perry explained the proposed benefit would provide a supplemental payment to eligible retirees among law enforcement officers, correctional officers and firefighters, calculated using years of service and final compensation. She said the first eligibility requirement is retirement under TCRS rules with at least 20 years of creditable service; other eligibility and design details would be set if the city later decided to adopt the enhancement.

Director Perry described three funding options the city could choose if it moved forward: a lump-sum payment approach, an increase to the employer contribution rate, or an amortization schedule. She said the governing body must pass a resolution authorizing an actuarial study to receive a formal cost estimate from TCRS and that the requested study cost is $400.

Commissioners asked who conducts the study (TCRS) and about expected timing; staff said an exact turnaround was not specified and that results likely would not arrive before the FY26 budget vote. Several commissioners emphasized that authorizing the study would not itself commit the city to adopt the benefit and that any implementation would require a subsequent budget appropriation or amendment.

No formal vote on offering the supplemental benefit is recorded in the work session transcript; staff requested permission to order the actuarial study so the city can evaluate cost implications before making any funding decision.","City staff sought commission authorization to commission a $400 actuarial study required by the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) to assess the cost of offering a hazardous-duty supplemental retirement benefit to eligible public safety officers; study results and timing were not yet available.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6248490,"Red Bank staff seek authorization for McKamey Animal Center contract at $83,448 for FY26",4,96000,100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3210531-9c374e7afa1ddafbddaa89127cf74531&start=96&end=100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3210531-9c374e7afa1ddafbddaa89127cf74531/thumbnail_96000.jpg","/articles/6248490/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Red-Bank-staff-seek-authorization-for-McKamey-Animal-Center-contract-at-83448-for-FY26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6248490-a70934e96244d8f312b7cd6a865063f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196439&Signature=GDuEKMN9LV-k7y3cT7Dg6ipOS95rTwiJUdsupdkZwW0jYybY4boVMrSNpbAKnkf5h0ZgyponD~9~L9zMdfIfPq3AdkrPYtYaiZ6j1AhTQgxPae9JeBtWOxsQ0f8DLc~9SHJQj~0v7GbNSVu20mR8qa-679KWe4Hkd7wMIZFhAIykNVWxDekk1UGytTDkARur67FBCxau0c4Fupz~Ok8o-RhJIlxH4dIJz7vhxNwgfx8vgimarh~1B0htjUI8a0QoZVuS6spuBn4s8CJOqUFCP7O8MeupJdBZkGAORxE0V5Wq5ARBOz7~waOqrdvIIKgvhEbD5MG-vrMEYCELgT4cpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Red Bank presented a proposed FY26 agreement with McKamey Animal Center to provide animal control services for $83,448, with staff noting a $3,968.56 contract increase for McKamey’s cost-of-living adjustment.

Director Johnson said the city has contracted with the county for animal control since February 2019 and that McKamey’s services have expanded in response to local needs. Staff described increased officer presence and educational outreach at the city’s dog park, particularly on weekends and some evenings, which staff said has shifted responses from enforcement-only to more visible, educational interactions.

Commissioners asked whether McKamey or staff notify the city about required signage and whether citations that reach city court are followed up; Director Johnson said McKamey maintains ongoing communication with staff, provides incident reports, and that the city participates in court proceedings when necessary. Director Johnson also confirmed the $3,968.56 increase represents a little over a 4% rise in the contract amount.

No formal vote on the contract is recorded in the work session transcript. The agenda item was presented for authorization; staff said the cost is included in the FY26 proposed budget packet.

The commission did not record a motion or roll-call vote during the work session. If the commission later places the item on a regular meeting agenda, a formal vote may be recorded at that time.","City staff presented a proposed FY26 contract with McKamey Animal Center for animal control services totaling $83,448, noting a $3,968.56 cost-of-living increase and increased weekend and evening officer presence at the dog park; commissioners asked about signage, reporting, and percentage change.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission debates COLA, tax relief match and other FY26 budget items as manager presents trimmed estimate

Pool audit finds major repairs could cost roughly three-quarters of a million; commission discusses repair vs. replacement

Commission reviews $66,828 guardrail repair package with local contractor Cadence Site Work

Commission considers $400 actuarial study to evaluate hazardous-duty retirement supplement under TCRS

Red Bank staff seek authorization for McKamey Animal Center contract at $83,448 for FY26