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Council asks for Baker Tilly forecast and follow-up on employee retirement benefit study
Summary
Council member Marlon asked staff for the five-year forecast Baker Tilly had promised and monthly budget-to-actual reporting; he also requested follow-up on a 2025 discussion about adding a $100/month retirement-like benefit for non-police employees so the council can evaluate affordability.
Council member Marlon requested the five-year financial forecast referenced in the Baker Tilly agreement and asked that monthly budget-to-actual reports (including trend analysis and recommendations) be provided on a regular basis. "Is this report going to be given to us on a monthly basis as it states in the agreement?" Marlon asked; staff replied that new reports (with up to five years of history) are in progress and should be available next month.
MarIon also followed up on a prior budget discussion about adding additional retirement benefits for non-police employees (a $100-per-month benefit referenced as previously included in a 2025 budget discussion). He asked whether staff had studied implementing the benefit and whether it remained affordable; staff said it can be brought back for council consideration but raised concerns about the city's ability to absorb new ongoing costs.
What’s next: Staff committed to delivering the requested financial report and to bring back information on retirement-benefit options for council consideration in a future meeting.
