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Finance committee previews single credit-card policy and updates to fee schedule
Summary
Committee discussed a proposal for a single municipal credit card and reviewed a 9-page fee schedule; members stressed separation of purchasing and auditing duties and asked for comparisons to other towns before finalizing amendments for attorney review and a March vote.
The finance committee reviewed several administrative items, including a proposed single city credit card and a comprehensive update to the municipal fee schedule.
One member said the city should avoid giving cards to multiple supervisors and recommended a single, controlled card holder that is bonded and not the same person who audits transactions. "I don't want the person that has the power to use the card to be the same person that's auditing the transactions and paying it," a committee member said.
Staff circulated a printed copy of a 9-page draft fee schedule and asked members to compare it with other towns to identify outdated or missing fees. The committee agreed to consolidate amendments and send the package to the city attorney so the council can consider ordinance changes in March.
Right-of-way permitting and some water/sewer rate items were noted as separate matters and will be carried to a future meeting when relevant staff are present. No formal votes were recorded on the credit-card policy or fee-schedule changes at this meeting; staff will draft ordinance language and return with recommendations.
