UPDATE: This is the Argus story on the topic, written by the wonderful Megan ‘Patron’ Luther, this exchange between Erpenbach and Rolfing is priceless;
Councilor Michelle Erpenbach, who does not serve on the committee, said she was disappointed with the process.
“If we have this kind of confusion over something that has been in committee for three-and-a-half months, we have let people down and we have not done our jobs,” she said.
“We have also canceled a few of those meetings along those times,” Rolfing said.
“Don’t give me excuses. Let’s treat this committee process with the seriousness it should be treated with,” Erpenbach responded.
Yah could have heard a pin drop. All along Mike kept playing the ‘confused’ card. Whatever, this guy is so full of shit, if he ever explodes he could fertilize the entire eastern half of South Dakota.
Item #16
A RESOLUTIONĂ‚Â TO AMEND AND RESTATE RESOLUTION 73-09 TO ADOPT AS A GOAL THAT THE CITY MAINTAIN AN 11% MONTHLY UNRESTRICTED CASH BALANCE AND A 25% GENERAL FUND RESERVE BALANCE AT YEAR END; THAT FUTURE BUDGETS OF THE CITY BALANCE WITHOUT THE USE OF UNOBLIGATED RESERVE BALANCES; ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF PROJECTED REVENUE FROM FEE OR TAX INCREASES IN ANY BUDGET ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL; AND ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL POLICY ON THE USE OF ENTERPRISE FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sioux Falls authorizes the Council to appropriate City funds and set City policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires adequate reserves to cash flow City government and meet any emergencies; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City’s Home Rule Charter, the Council may provide for the form in which the Mayor is to submit a budget proposal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires an ongoing plan for a fiscally sound budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council expects potential new revenue streams be approved prior to final adoption of the budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD:
That the City establish as a goal that it maintain a minimum unrestricted cash balance at the end of each calendar month equal to 11% of the general fund budget for that fiscal year and a general fund unreserved fund balance as of December 31 for each fiscal year equal to 25% of the general fund budget for that fiscal year. If the unrestricted cash reserves at any month end or the general fund unreserved fund balance as of December 31 shall fall below these thresholds, the Mayor shall, as soon as practical thereafter, present the Council with an explanation and plan for replenishing the unrestricted cash balance or general fund reserve balance to the targeted threshold; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the City establish as a goal that a Mayor’s proposed general fund budget for each fiscal year beginning with 2008 provide for balance between projected revenues and expected expenditures without the use of general fund unreserved fund balances, and that the elected and appointed officials of the City use their best efforts and mutual cooperation to accomplish that goal. If a Mayor believes that the financial condition or needs of the City require the use of funds from general fund unreserved fund balances in any proposed budget, such budget proposal shall include a statement of the reasons which the Mayor believes justify the use of the general fund unreserved funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That it be established as the policy of the Council that if a Mayor’s proposed general fund operation budget includes projected revenues from increases in fees, charges, taxes or other similar sources that require Council approval, the ordinance or ordinance amendment authorizing such increase should be presented to and approved by the Council prior to the submission of the proposed budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That it be established as a policy of the Council that enterprise accounts of the City relating to water, water reclamation, sanitary landfill and the city electric utility should cover the true cost for that enterprise, including operation, maintenance, periodic capital replacement, new capital acquisitions and improvements, debt service requirements, and other costs deemed necessary.
Ironically, Bill Peterson is couseling the Council on what level of power they actually have and how best to use it.
The Honeymoon’s over.
Yeah, that is ironic, considering he refused to endorse Kermit because the business men of SF told him that Huether was the better man. Thanks Bill.
I finally watched the City Council meeting video, Huether claiming he is confused about the resolution is poppycock. This is a guy who marketed one of the most confusing and deceptive credit cards in our nation. Let’s talk about being ‘confused’
What an ass.
I think that the blogger here is the full of ‘stuff’. Himself! Get off the Mayor’s case unless you can provide some real substance, other than ‘essence’ of your own ego and consistently foul mouth.
From this day forward this site should be called ‘Mouth Da Cola’.
“Get off the Mayor’s case unless you can provide some real substance”
Real substance? I’m waiting for Huether to provide some ‘real substance’.
Good one, Vincent. You really put Lewis in his place.
I was glad the Council took the actions they have. Mr. Egomaniac needs to hit a few walls
But he didn’t hit a wall, he is just ‘confused’ and the city attorney is too. Funny how one of their lower assistant attorney wrote the resolution but the city’s CEO and City attorney are ‘confused’.
“the ordinance or ordinance amendment authorizing such increase should be presented to and approved by the Council”
Yeah, real confusing.
Want confusion? Read this;
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“Mouth da cola”, heh heh.
Hey Vince. You sound like someone who knows the mayor on a personal basis. That being said, you do know 4 letter words fly out his mouth on a regular basis? Hypocrit.
I like how Huether fancies himself as the CEO of a business. From the AL:
“As the chief executive officer of this company, or as the mayor of this form of government, I would expect that you would want at least me to at least have some understanding of it,” he told the council.
Mike obviously wanted Beacom’s or Dykehouse’s job..but never obviously impressed TDS enough for him to make a change.
Perhaps the fact he has trouble grasping a simple concept like: “Actions speak louder than words” is what held him back at Preimer, might be what sends him packing in the next election as well.
Well this resolution clipped his wings a bit.
The City attorney was confused like Mike? Not only not to be belived, but not aceptable. Isnt that the lawyers job, to figure things like this out? This Pfiflie is again looking like either a doofuss like the old guy Munson propped-up in that spot or an old fashioned “yes” man to Mike who has no backbone.
Not sure who Vincent is, all I know is that they commented from a laptop with a wireless device.
To tell you the truth, I don’t care. I welcome the mayor or his wife or friends or family to comment on here.
Ask Jenna how having your mom come here and support you is working for her!
I think it was a learning experience for her. And I commend her for using her real name, even though her daughter has yet to fill us in on the nasty postcard gate.
The council recognizes Huether’s syndicate. Now, identify where the money went and his lieutenants. It’s the ones in expensive suits who control press interviews. When they discover he’s spent taxpayer dollars on private lawyers fighting the constitution and how the city is exposed to civil lawsuits without insurance liability, there will be a recall. It’s time for a new charter and ordinances. Heuther will be remembered as the Benedict Arnold of city government. It will be important so that a spoiled boy scout is never again elected mayor. How about replacing him with an actor or african-american, a return of Hansen or Knobe, even Brown or Janoct? You think Vincent’s brain got cooked from Channel 16?
“It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas” or Bell California. Is there somewhere at 9th and Main to park satellite trucks. You’ll never hear about this on cable channel 16. It’s not holsen enough.
Whisk-n-Hop:
Let me see if I get this correct. We had an attorney write the original ordinance, then an attorney had it modified/amended for Munson, then you fire the “old duffer” and hire a new appointee. The new appointee tries to work with the mayor and the Council BUT the mayor does not understand it (Why are we paying a novice attorney to write something the mayor cannot understand). Shouldn’t the buck stop with the City Attorney who wrote or caused the ordinance to be rewritten? Question: Does the City Attorney know what he is doing? He certainly ought to with all of his years of experience in City government? Oh, that’s right, he doesn’t have any. Nice going Mikee.
RR- correction. Then city attorney Colwill (sp?) wrote the resolution in 2007, he still works for the attorney’s office as an assistant, just not as city attorney. Nothing has changed in the resolution since then. The council was imply reinstating the resolution and voting on it because there was new members to the finance committee and city council. Nothing NEW here. The mayor got his shorts in a bunch because they were publicly REMINDING him that he can’t just do whatever he wants to with the budget.