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Date: January 22, 2009
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Budget Work Session, January 10, 2009, 8:10 AM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Bailey, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright. Absent: Champion.
UISG Rep: Gunn
Staff: Lombardo, Helling, Karr, O'Malley, O'Brien, Craig, Mansfield, Lewis, Rocca
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
BUDGET OVERVIEW
City Manager Lombardo and Finance Dir. O'Malley presented a power point presentation
regarding the FY10-12 budget; reviewed expenses, revenue sources and property valuations;
building permits; administrative chargeback formula; road use tax; and debt service.
Management Analyst Lewis, Budget Analyst Mansfield, Transportation Services Dir. O'Brien,
Library Dir. Craig, Fire Chief Rocca also presented information.
City Manager Lombardo outlined the option of a priority setting model to review services and
programs and allow for restructuring of the budget to address the priorities. Majority of Council
agreed with the option presented.
Majority of Council expressed tentative interest:
~ to explore 30 cent increase per $1,000 emergency tax levy for Fire Station # 4
-~ preference to one increase in monthly parking permit rates rather than phasing it in
~ to include Economic Development incentives such as Towncrest development and
return outside consultant costs back into Planning budget
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Re rental properties, what is the percentage that is taxed commercial versus residential? Staff
to follow up with Building Department.
Does the State prohibit charging for building permits for exempt property?
Schedule for TIF's as it relates to FY11 and FY12
Timeline for constructing and staffing Fire Station # 4
Provide copy of memo from Police Chief regarding request for 5 CSO's
Ask HIS Dir. and Sr. Building Inspector to attend 1/12 budget session for discussion of housing
inspection fee increases
Council Work Session
January 10, 2009
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Ask Airport representatives (Michael Tharp and Greg Farris) to attend 1/12 budget session to
discuss hangar rental rates and General Fund Levy policy and communications
Information on complete salary costs, salary plus benefits
Information on % per department of initial budget cuts and what services and programs are
affected
Provide timeline for priority setting module
Fire Station # 4 -Clarification of ballot language if referendum; construction timeline
Schedule ECICOG support for 1/12 budget work session
HANDOUTS DISTRIBUTED/OVERHEADS
o FY2010 Budget Work Session Packet (agenda and materials)
o Fire Station # 4 Estimated Operating Costs
o Copies of power point slides (and power point presentation)
o Article: Getting Your Priorities Straight
SCHEDULE
Majority agreed to make the following adjustments:
- January 28 work session -dinner between 4:30 JCCOG meeting and 6:30 work
session; end 9:30 PM
- January 29 work session -start at 4:30 and break for dinner
Meeting adjourned 2:25 PM.