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Henderson City Council adopts FY 2019-20 budget, approves $1,500 pay increase and 2.5% water hike
Summary
At its June 10 meeting, the Henderson City Council unanimously approved the FY 2019-20 budget, authorizing a $1,500 across-the-board pay increase for employees and a 2.5% water rate increase, plus several project amendments and closeouts.
The Henderson City Council on June 10 voted unanimously to adopt the city’s fiscal year 2019‑20 budget and associated annual fee schedule, approving a $1,500 salary increase for all employees and a 2.5% increase to water rates.
City Manager Frank Frazier presented the budget and identified six key elements: establishing an information-technology position, repairing city tennis courts (with County funds for that joint Recreation and Parks project), lease-purchasing a Henderson Water Reclamation Facility vehicle, increasing the Asset Forfeiture account by $20,000, the $1,500 salary adjustment for employees, and a 2.5% water rate increase. Frazier also said health insurance costs were reduced by approximately $8,000 and turnover had been low during the prior year.
The ordinance approving the budget (Ordinance 19‑22) passed on a motion from Council Member D. Michael Rainey, seconded by William Burnette. The vote was recorded as YES: Marion B. Williams, Sara M. Coffey, William Burnette, D. Michael Rainey, Melissa Elliott, Garry D. Daeke and Fearldine A. Simmons; ABSENT: George M. Daye.
Council approved a number of related fiscal items during the same meeting. On the Young Avenue asbestos cement waterline replacement project, the council approved Change Order #1 to add fittings and air relief valves, authorizing $46,848.75 from contingency (leaving $11,760.25 in contingency if all items are drawn). City Engineer Clark Thomas told council the project is about 55% complete and that previous work had reduced customer outages during the most recent break.
Council also approved a small CIP amendment (Ordinance 19‑28) to increase the legal/administrative expense account by $1,165 to complete closing costs on a redevelopment property at Beckford Drive and Andrews Avenue (tax parcel #0104 03001).
Other actions tied to the budget and administration included multiple project closeouts (Elmwood sanitary sewer outfall, Bearpond water/sewer extension, Henderson‑Vance Industrial Park water/sewer and Ross Mill Road water line) and tax releases and refund approvals totaling $6,236.51 for April 2019; these were approved via the consent agenda.
The council’s formal record shows the budget and related ordinances and resolutions are entered in the city’s ordinance and resolution books (Ordinance Book 10; Resolution Book 6). The city manager and department directors will proceed with implementation steps identified in the budget and return to council as items require further action or reporting.
