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Meeting of: CITY COUNCIL (Special Meeting) Date of Meeting: May 27, 1976 Time of Meeting: 5:OO P.M. Place of Meeting: Council Chambers
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[291 At the suggestion of Mayor Frazee, it was agreed that at this Special Meeting set to review the preliminary 1976-77 Budget, the proceedings be confined to the staff's presentation, and that Council limit its questions to those of a general nature regarding format.
The City Manager then began the staff report, reviewing for the Council those items he felt: to be of importance. The following portions of the Preliminary Budget were covered, with discussion as indicated:
Introductory Material
Mr. Bussey reviewed the Comparative Statement of Tax Rates and Comparative Statement of Funds. The methods of establishing the estimated reve- nues were examined and the difference between the County Assessor's estimate of increased assessed valuation and the City's estimate was clarified.
The City Manager stated that a supplemental addendum will be given the Council on a park-in- lieu fee budget, and explained the arbitrary nature of estimating those fees.
Councilman Skotnicki indicated his dissatisfac- tion with the manner in which Capital Improvement Projects are shown in the various accounts, as they are not easily distinguished and are there- fore not easy to work with for budget purposes. The Manager indicated that staff has breakdown sheets and will consider the problem. (See later discussion.)
The Revenue and Expenditure material was reviewed and discussion held. The City Manager stated that the Council will receive a comparative revenue sheet showing the tax breakdown, but indicated that the Library Fund will be omitted inasmuch as the Council has designated the Library Board of Trustees to give advice on how that money should be spent, and another recom- mendation from the Manager would cause conflict.
Discussion was also held regarding cash flow problems and regulation, and the purpose and need for a Contingency Account.
A correction was made to the Budget Expenditures summary sheet under the column Adopted Budget 1975-76 for Account 1-134, Senior Citizens, to indicate $13,000 for that year.
Capital Improvements
After Council discussion, the Manager stated that, based on Council's comments, the actual budget sheets will be revised to provide infor- mation on capital improvements and to show from which accounts the capital improvements are funded as well as the amount which will be spent each year. Councilman Skotnicki stated he felt
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there should be an account to which funds can be transferred. The Manager indicated that such an account could be created and could also differ- entiate between major capital and operational capital funds.
The City Manager then continued his review of the following individual budgets, bringing to the Council's attention significant changes and pertinent information: City Council , City Manager, City Clerk, General Government Administration, City Attorney, Finance, City Treasurer, Purchasing, Personnel, Senior Citizens Non-Departmental, Civil Defense, Building, Police Fire, Public Works Administration, Utilities Maintenance Director, Engineering, Streets, Mechanical Maintenance, Waste Collection, and General Government Buildings.
The Special Meeting was adjourned by proper Motion x motion at 7:15 P.M. Ayes xxx
Respectfully submitted,
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NORA K. GARDINER, Deputy City Clerk Patricia. Reigle, Recording Secretary
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