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The General Government and Finance (GGAF) Advisory Subcommittee established by the Georgetown City Council
met at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in the City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room, located at 113 East
8th Street, Georgetown, Texas.
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the August 29, 2012 GGAF Meeting.
1. Review minutes from the June 27, 2012 GGAF Meeting – Danella Elliott, Administrative Manager
The minutes were unanimously approved.
2. Presentation and discussion regarding City of Georgetown’s Retirement recommendations – Kevin
Russell, Human Resources Director
Kevin explained that the TMRS Act allows each member of the Texas Municipal Retirement System who is
now or who becomes an employee of the City of Georgetown to receive:
Restricted Prior Service Credit – This provision allows employees to receive credit toward retirement
eligibility for service performed at public service organizations. This credit can be granted for service
performed as a full-time, paid employee of:
o The United States federal government;
o Any public authority or agency created by the United States;
o Any state or territory of the United States;
o Any political subdivision of any state in the United States;
o Any public agency or authority created by a state or territory in the United States; or
o An institution of higher education at which the person is commissioned as a campus security
personnel employee under Section 51.212 of the Education Code.
Employees would receive one month of Restricted Prior Service Credit for each month of service
to the entity.
This prior service credit is “restricted” to time credit only for vesting and retirement eligibility
purposes and has no monetary value or monetary impact to the City.
Unanimously approved.
Members Present: Patty Eason, Danny Meigs, Jerry Hammerlun, Joe Pondrom
Members Absent: Steve Fought
Staff Present: Susan Morgan, Kevin Russell
3. Update and discussion of the Business Plan Framework process for FY 2012/13 including plans for a
fall Council planning/visioning workshop – Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer and Susan Morgan,
CPA, Finance Director
Susan provided an updated calendar and process for the next steps in implementing the Business Planning
framework, including a fall 2012 Council planning/visioning workshop. The committee was very enthusiastic to
make sure the process keeps going and believes a thrid party facilitator will help the Council tremendously.
Susan said they were going to meet with different facilitators and get the “right match” to lead the workshop
and facilitate the process. The committee agreed that the survey is very helpful and a valuable tool, and
should be used in the visioning session.
4. The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.