Mount Clemens commission approves deficit-elimination plan, payments and consent agenda

The Mount Clemens City Commission approved several routine and required actions during its December meeting, including a state-required deficit-elimination plan for the automobile parking system and the payment of invoices presented for approval.

A commissioner moved to approve a resolution to file a one-year deficit-elimination plan for the automobile parking system after auditors identified an unrestricted net position deficit that staff traced to the timing of a bond payment. Staff said the early bond payment — made when July 1 fell on a weekend — produced a temporary deficit that the one-year plan documents for the State of Michigan. The commission approved the resolution (roll call recorded unanimous affirmative responses for the item).

The commission also moved to approve purchases and payment of invoices as presented. The roll-call vote on that motion recorded six yes votes and one no (Menser); the motion passed. The consent agenda and approval of the December 2017 work-session and commission minutes were also approved by roll call.

No amendments or program changes were made to the deficit-elimination plan during the discussion; staff indicated the matter was already resolved operationally and the plan's purpose is state reporting. The commission adjourned following the meeting's final motion.

Votes at a glance:
• Deficit-elimination plan for automobile parking system — approved (roll-call; unanimous as recorded).
• Approve purchases and payment of invoices — approved (roll-call; six yes, one no).
• Consent agenda — approved (roll-call; affirmative responses recorded).

All actions were procedural approvals recorded in the meeting minutes; no new ordinance or long-term policy change was adopted during these votes.