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Seneca updates budget committee roster, discusses bill-approval process and recruitment

City of Seneca City Council · February 11, 2026
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Summary

Patty Davidson declined to reapply to the budget committee; remaining members include Richard Schwarzer, Councilor Matt Wenick, Councilor Melvin Herburger, and Jim Klum. Council discussed emailing bills for approval versus addressing them at meetings and asked staff to contact vendors about late fees; a flyer will be added to the next billing cycle to recruit volunteers.

Council members were informed that Patty Davidson decided not to reapply for the budget committee. The roster moving forward will include Richard Schwarzer, Councilor Matt Wenick, Councilor Melvin Herburger, and Jim Klum. Council agreed to place a flyer in the next billing cycle inviting volunteers for both the budget committee and the fire department.

Deb (city staff) raised a proposal to streamline bill payment by emailing bills to council members for review ahead of meetings to avoid late fees. Council discussed the legality of approving bills via email and concluded it may be more appropriate to address billing approvals during council meetings; staff was asked to contact vendors to clarify due dates and any late-fee grace periods.