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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 19, 2003
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 19, 2003, 5:30 PM in Emma J. Harvat Hall
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Pfab (arrived 6:18)
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Voparil, Herring, Lewis, Fowler, Boothroy, Cate,
Tapes: 03-45, Side 2; 03-46, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
Housing and Inspection Services Director introduced the City's new Housing Administrator
Steven Rackis.
BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN (IP1 of 5/15 Information Packet)
City Manager Atkins reported that the Governor has not yet signed budget legislation, adding
the legislature has been called back to special session on May 29. Atkins noted the review of
previous budget discussions distributed in the 5/15 information packets.
Council continued discussion of charted items that had been pending from their May 12 meeting
as follows:
2. Eliminate neighborhood newsletters - no action
3. Eliminate PIN Grants - no action
13(a) Reduce Aid to Agencies by 10% - Agreed to 5%
17. Fully fund Housing Inspection Services by fee revenue - agreed to option #1
City Manager Atkins noted a separate chart had been prepared (IP7 of 5/15 Information Packet)
and clarified option #1 was pay as you go, no additional staff; while option #2 was pay as you go
and adding one inspector. HIS Director Boothroy and Sr. Housing Inspector Cate present for
discussion.
19. Reduce advertising budget for Transit - off the table
20. Charge 25 cent fare for Downtown Shuttle - requested more information
Parking & Transit Director Fowler present for discussion.
21. Re-do employee training and education policies - agreed
26. Reduce Hotel Tax for CVB - agreed to 22.5% ($16,250)
CVB Director Josh Schamberger present for discussion.
27. Eliminate Public Power Study - agreed
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28. Increase cable revenues paid to General Fund - agreed
The City Manager reviewed the parking increases as outlined in memos from Parking & Transit
Director Fowler and Parking Manager O'Brien (IP2, 3, 4, 5 of 5/15 information packet). Council
directed staff to prepare ordinances for Council consideration, and schedule another one hour
budget session for 5:30 on June 9 prior to the regular work session.
STAFF ACTION: City Manager will provide more information on the items requested
prior to additional discussion June 9. A memo updating the chart was provided to
Council in their May 29 information packet. Parking increase ordinances being prepared
for June 10 agenda. (Atkins)
Meeting adjourned 6:30 PM.