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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-23; City Council; MinutesLI 9 CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNClil Minutes of: CITY COUNCIL (Adjourned Regular Meeting) Date of Meeting: July 23, 1970 Time of Meeting: 7:OO P.M. Place of Meeting: Counci 1 Chambers I&i 0 ROLL CALL: xx Present Absent Mayor Dunne opened the meeting stating he was quoted as saying "The tax increase could be held at five or six cents" and informed the Council his statement was "The 254 tax increase might be reduced by five or six cents.' The City Clerk presented the Affidavit of Publication of Public Hearing on the proposed preliminary budget and reported that no written correspondence was receiv- ed. There being no oral communications, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:04 P.M. The City Manager reported that he had met with repre- sentatives from the Employees Association, Fire and Police Departments, and Public Works and the proposed salary schedule was discussed as presented. A memorandum dated July 23, 1970 from the City Manager attached hereto and made a part hereof .was discussed showing the merit increases for City employees during the fiscal- year, which could be added to the personnel service ,account of the various departments. In order to fund these increases and reduce the contem- plated tax increase, the following items were consider- ed for deletion from the revised preliminary budget: Account No. Department Item Amount 119-Pers.Serv. Police .5 Police 11 3-540 Street Pickup $ 2,600 . Officer 4,554 Total General Fund $1 0,154 ri an 7,680 11 9-540 Pol i ce Generator 3,000 122-Pers.Serv. Library AudioVis.Li bra- Following discussion, and after hearing from the City Librarian, it was agreed that the addition of a half xx Ayes ta'me Audio Visual Librarian be allowed. X Motion In order to fund the $3,840 for this half time libraria~, it will require that a l$ tax levy be added to the Library Tax Fund, making a total of 28& for the Library, The following resolution was presented. Resolution #1763. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD ADOPTING THE SALARY PLAN AND WORK FISCAL YEAR was adopted by title only and further Motion X reading waived. Ayes xx CONDITIONS FOR THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR THE 1970-71 The memorandum from the City Manager also set forth the reserve funds in the various departments and showed a reduction of the proposed tax rate of 74, making the total City tax rate $1.99. ,. ., CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNCIL -2- 0 July 23, 1970 The City Manager pointed out that in order to hold down the tax levy, the individual department reserves should be reduced to a minimum and transferred to the General Fund which serves as an emergency fund. The Mayor called a',recess at 7:35 P.M. and the Council reconvened at 7:40 P.M. with four Councilmen present. By proper motion, the 1970-71 budget as modified by the City Manager's memorandum of July 23, 1970, and other Motion. Counci 1 action on specific i tems was approved. Ayes x: By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, HAA& I 0 \ 5 I Y Y I. e e 127 MENORANDUM July 23, 1970 TO : Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council FROM: J. B. Arnold, City Manager SUBJECT: Revised Preliminary Budget Changes In order to provide merit increases for City employees during the fiscal year 1970-71, the following amounts could be added to the personnel services account of the following departments: Account No. 101 Department City Manager Amount rn 102 City Clerk 178 103 General Government 306 106 Finance 445 110 Engineering 196 113 Street 562 118 Pol ice 1791 120 Fi re Total General Fund 21 92 $ 5757 108 1146 P1 anni ng 81 Parks & Recreation 364 122 Library 282 Water 1381 An additional 2-1/2% increase for Police Off'icer, Detective, Police Sergeant, Pol ice Lieutenant, Fireman, Fire Engineer and Fire Captain would require $4,056 for the Police Department, and $3,252 for the Fire Dep.artment, or a total of $7,308. 4 0 4 0 Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Council -2- 136 July 23, 1970 I. In order to fund these increases and reduce the contemplated tax increase the following items could be considered for deletion from the revised pre lirninary budget: Account No. Department I tem Amount 1 19-Pers . Serv. Pol i ce .5 Police offidkr 4,554 Total General Fund $10,154 722-Pers.Serv. Library Audio Vis.Librarian 7 , 680 Reserves would be affected by additions and deletions as follows: Fund Balance Original Expenditure Delete Revised General $87,255 $ 13,065 $ 10,154 $ 84,344 P1 anning 1,518 81 ” 1,437 Parks & Recr. 13,572 364 ” 13,208 Library 4,770 282 7,680 12,168 Water 14,593 1,381 ” 13,212 11 3-540 Street Pickup $ 2.600 11 9-540 Pol ice Generator - 3,000 These Reserves could be reduced to lower the proposed tax rate as follows Fund General Park & Recreation Library Employee Reti remint P1 anni ng Adv. & Publicity Parks & Bl’vds. Sewer Bond Redemption Proposed Tax Rate $ .98 .12 .29 .17 .09 .05 .07 .29 $2.06 Reserve $ 84,344 13,208 12,168 2,693 1,437 1,173 17,667 1,816 Revised Tax Rate $ .97 .10 .27 . .17 .09 .05 .04 .29 $1 .98 Revised Reserve $ 79,810 4,140 3,100 2,693 1,437 1,173 4,065 1,817 The reduction in the proposed tax rate is $.08. I /Jack B. Arnold City Manager JBA: hl e I