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207 <br /> <br /> Mr. Herb Cottrill, Assistant Superintendent for Schools, <br />explained that the State mandate of a 5% salary increase for <br />teachers can be made in the form of payment by the schools of <br />the VSRS contribution. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever questioned whether it was true that <br />teachers with more years of experience will receive a smaller <br />raise than newer teachers and whether there is a salary gap <br />between teachers in the City and Albemarle County. <br /> <br /> Dr. Joseph McGeehan, Superintendent of Schools, replied <br />that Mr. Vandever was correct and that while the top steps <br />exceed those in the County, the lower steps do not. Dr. <br />McGeehan acknowledged that this situation is a real problem, <br />but that the administration and School Board did not favor <br />cutting programs in order to provide the funding that would <br />be necessary. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards about <br />supplemental salaries for teachers, Mr. Cottrill stated that <br />a survey completed last year showed the City's supplemental <br />salaries above most other systems in the state. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cottrill stated that a committee studying <br />hospitalization insurance will be making recommendations for <br />a new plan in the near future. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Rev. Edwards, Dr. McGeehan <br />stated that the per pupil expenditure was $5,344. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe raised questions about the cost of future <br />renovations for school buildings. <br /> <br /> Dr. McGeehan stated that the architect requires <br />additional direction from the School Board and Council with <br />regard to the future use of school buildings. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe questioned whether the physical-problems at <br />Walker can be resolved and Mr. Pezzoli stated that the School <br />Board believes that minor adjustments can be made at Walker <br />to address, the concerns. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe questioned whether adequate funds to meet the <br />demands for rehearsal space at Charlottesville High School <br />Performing Arts Center had been budgeted and Mr. Cottritl <br />stated that salary was the only item budgeted by the Schools <br />for community use of the Center. <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED BUDGET <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix explained that the proposed operating budget <br />of $49,956,102 provided for the following: no tax rate <br />increases; salary increases of 3.2% on July 1 and 3.8% on <br />March 1; continuation of existing programs; 9% increase in <br />funding for the Schools; additional funding for drug <br />initiatives; an increase from $15 to $20 in car license fees; <br />pro-ration of personal property taxes beginning January 1, <br />1991; a $3.1 million capital improvement budget; $2.6 for <br />debt service; limited number of new employees; and an <br />increase in the tax and rent relief program for the elderly <br />and handicapped. - ~ <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix made a brief statement in response to a~ <br />budget proposal provided-by Mr. Vandever and stated that a <br />more detailed response would be provided by-the end of the <br />week. ! .~ ~ <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that the salary survey~reveated~that <br />the City's salaries are behind the market by 7%. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck questioned whether only those salaries which <br />were behind the market should be increased. <br /> <br /> <br />