01/19/2021-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021
6:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 N 7TH STREET
SANGER, TEXAS
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu, Councilmember David Clark, Councilmember
Allen Chick, Councilmember Marissa Barrett, Councilmember Dennis Dillon
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
All members were present.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Jeriana Staton, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Financial Director Clayton
Gray, Stefani Dodson Development Services, Laura Klenke Library, Sgt. Josh Bishop Police
Department, Jon Watson Auditor.
1.Call Meeting to Order
There being a quorum present, Mayor Muir called the Work Session to Order on Tuesday January
19th, 2021 at 6:04 p.m.
2.Presentation from Auditors
Overview of the Annual Financial Report and Related Audit by Brooks Watson & Co. for the Fiscal
Year Ending September 30, 2020.
Finance Director Gray introduces the firm that conducted the audit, Jon Watson with Brooks
Watson & Co.. He states that this firm has been great and he has enjoyed working with them.
Jon Watson introduces himself to the Council. He hands out a Annual Financial Report to all the
board members to follow along with the discussion. He goes over the results and findings from the
audit. He explains that the sales tax is up this year which is good as some Cities went down. He also
points out that the City of Sanger goes off of property taxes and not sales tax.
Mr. Watson states as of September 30, 2020, Property tax increased by 7% due to rising property
values. Sale tax increased by 21% due to the growth in the local economy. Charges for services
increased by 7% primarily due to increases in building permit revenue collected in the current year.
Grants and contributions decreased by 9% due to nonrecurring funds received from an interlocal
agreement with Denton County for street construction in the prior year. Other revenues increased
by $144,286 primarily due to roadway impact fees received in the current year. All other revenues
remained relatively stable when compared to the previous year.
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MINUTESCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONTUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 20216:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 N 7TH STREETSANGER, TEXASCOUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu, Councilmember David Clark, CouncilmemberAllen Chick, Councilmember Marissa Barrett, Councilmember Dennis DillonCOUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:All members were present.STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Interim City Manager Jeriana Staton, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Financial Director ClaytonGray, Stefani Dodson Development Services, Laura Klenke Library, Sgt. Josh Bishop PoliceDepartment, Jon Watson Auditor.1.Call Meeting to OrderThere being a quorum present, Mayor Muir called the Work Session to Order on Tuesday January19th, 2021 at 6:04 p.m.2.Presentation from AuditorsOverview of the Annual Financial Report and Related Audit by Brooks Watson & Co. for the FiscalYear Ending September 30, 2020.Finance Director Gray introduces the firm that conducted the audit, Jon Watson with BrooksWatson & Co.. He states that this firm has been great and he has enjoyed working with them.Jon Watson introduces himself to the Council. He hands out a Annual Financial Report to all theboard members to follow along with the discussion. He goes over the results and findings from theaudit. He explains that the sales tax is up this year which is good as some Cities went down. He alsopoints out that the City of Sanger goes off of property taxes and not sales tax. Mr. Watson states as of September 30, 2020, Property tax increased by 7% due to rising propertyvalues. Sale tax increased by 21% due to the growth in the local economy. Charges for servicesincreased by 7% primarily due to increases in building permit revenue collected in the current year. Grants and contributions decreased by 9% due to nonrecurring funds received from an interlocalagreement with Denton County for street construction in the prior year. Other revenues increased
by $144,286 primarily due to roadway impact fees received in the current year. All other revenues
remained relatively stable when compared to the previous year.
He states that the City's financial is looking good. He thanked the board for having him and his firm
work on this project. He said staff has been nice to work with and he has enjoyed his time here.
The Mayor states there has been claims about money being missing in the past.
Mr. Watson explains to council their company has gone all the way back in the City records as far as
there is paper and have found nothing to support those statements.
3.Overview of Items on the Regular Agenda
4.Adjourn
There being no further agenda items for discussion, Mayor Muir adjourned the Work Session at
7:05 p.m..
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