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Council sets public hearing on budget amendment, approves two change orders and enters closed session on bargaining
Summary
City staff said insurance-rate adjustments could cut about $70,000–$100,000 from a $305,000 levy; council set a March 10 public hearing on Budget Amendment No.1, approved two small change orders by roll call and then approved a motion to go into closed session for collective bargaining.
Finance and administrative staff briefed the council on work to finalize FY27 budget items and a budget amendment. Staff said an analysis of IMWCA and insurance allocations — by splitting some costs between firefighting and EMS work — has reduced the city’s expected insurance levy impact from $305,000 by an estimated $70,000–$100,000 (estimates discussed in the meeting).
Council moved and set a public hearing for Budget Amendment No.1 for March 10. Later in the meeting the council approved two change orders (one for $385 and one for $2,042 as recorded in roll-call votes) and then moved to enter closed session for collective bargaining discussion; roll-call votes were recorded and the council entered closed session at 8:24 p.m.
Why it matters: The budget amendment hearing is the next formal step before amending appropriations; the insurance and IMWCA rate discussion could materially reduce the property-tax levy in the proposed budget. The closed session indicates bargaining negotiations are active and subject to confidentiality.
What’s next: Staff will publish notice for the March 10 public hearing on the budget amendment, finalize cost allocations for IMWCA, and return with formal budget documents; council will continue collective bargaining discussions in closed session.
