City Council Meeting Special Called Meeting September 24, 2024

Madison City Council Special Called Meeting — September 24, 2024 High-level summary: The Madison City Council held a special called meeting focused on two FY 2025 financial actions: adoption of the annual operating budget and approval of the Fund 38 capital improvement project list. Council members praised the Finance Department, Finance Committee, Mayor’s Office, Human Resources, department heads, and staff for completing a detailed budget before the October 1 start of the fiscal year. Discussion highlighted employee compensation increases, recruitment and retention, capital projects, roundabout funding, a SWAT vehicle, and the Animal Services building. Council members said the budget included the requested capital projects and emphasized that employee pay adjustments were a major priority. Mayor Paul Finley said the budget would be posted online quickly and that project information would be shared with the public at a future meeting. Both resolutions passed unanimously among members present. City Council & Mayor Attendance Roll call at 11:42: Mayor Paul Finley — Present Council Member Maura Wroblewski — Present Council Member Connie Spears — Present Council Member Teddy Powell — Absent Council Member Greg Shaw — Present Council Member Ranae Bartlett — Absent Council Member Karen Denzine — Present Council Member John Seifert — Present Quorum established. YouTube Jump To Chapters 10:54 — Call to order; special called meeting opened by Council President Pro Tem John Seifert 11:42 — Roll call; five council members and Mayor Finley present, two council members absent 12:15 — Resolution 2024-274-R: FY 2025 Annual Operating Budget 12:24 — Budget discussion: employee compensation, capital projects, staffing, and fiscal planning 17:27 — Vote on Resolution 2024-274-R; approved unanimously among members present 17:55 — Resolution 2024-290-R: Fund 38 Capital Improvement Projects 18:19 — Vote on Resolution 2024-290-R; approved unanimously among members present 18:34 — Closing remarks on budget process, employee retention, and implementation 20:19 — Adjournment Notable Actions & Takeaways Budget Resolution: Resolution 2024-274-R adopted the City of Madison annual operating budget for October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Approved 5-0, with Teddy Powell and Ranae Bartlett absent. Capital Improvement Resolution: Resolution 2024-290-R adopted the list of capital improvement projects to be constructed and funded from Fund 38. Approved 5-0, with Teddy Powell and Ranae Bartlett absent. Employee Compensation: Council members highlighted compensation increases intended to bring employee pay closer to market levels and support recruitment and retention. Capital Projects: Discussion referenced road and engineering projects, roundabout funding, a SWAT vehicle, and the Animal Services building. Public Comments: No public comment period was held during this special called meeting. Council President Pro Tem Seifert thanked residents for comments previously provided during the budget process. Public Hearings: None. Proclamations/Recognitions: None.