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AGENDA
Pre-Council Meeting
February 16, 1988
9:00 a.m.
Pre-Council Chamber
FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
1) Review of Current Year Revenue Projections - Charles Boswell ,
Management Services Director (30 Min.)
FOR ACTION TODAY
2) Questions/Answers Concerning Current Agenda Items - Douglas Harman ,
City Manager (10 Min.)
The Meeting Ends at 9:55 a.m.
The purpose of the Pre-Council meeting is to allow the Mayor and
Councilmembers to discuss informally items on the agenda and to secure
information from the City Manager and staff. Although the meeting is open
to the public, citizens are requested to reserve comments and questions for
the subsequent City Council meeting so they will be a part of
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PRE-COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 16, 1988
PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER
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ITEMS:
1. REVIEW OF CURRENT YEAR REVENUE PROJECTIONS - CHARLES BOSWELL, MANAGEMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR
Management Services Director Charles Boswell recommended that the previously
developed three percent budget reduction plans be implemented. According to Mr.
Boswell, general fund revenues are down approximately $4 million. Specific areas
of revenue shortfall are:
- sales tax revenue
- municipal courts revenue (fines)
- building permit revenue
- street rental revenue
Mr. Boswell stated that the only viable option for dealing with the shortfall is
to cut spending. He indicated that staff will attempt to avoid lay-offs and
serious service interruptions. The Police and Fire Departments have not been
asked to submit full three percent reductions.
One option for expenditure savings is to delay the start of the next Police
training class. Other identified areas of savings currently total $3.2 million.
The additional $.8 million will be identified later in the year.
Council expressed concern over accelerated spending in some departments.
Councilman Williams stated that most departments achieved the three percent
reductions by leaving unfilled positions vacant until the end of the fiscal
year. He asked the City Manager to come up with more innovative proposals for
budget reductions.
Mr. Williams asked for the current number of employees. Personnel Director
Charlie Shapard stated that there are 5386 approved positions with over 300
vacancies in the general fund alone.
Councilman Lancaster suggested that the city adopt more frugal fiscal policies
and that the current strength of the Police Department be maintained.
Councilman Gilley instructed Council in the need to tell the City Manager where
it wants cuts made. He stated that in the current economic situation, there can
be no "sacred cows."
Mayor Bolen suggested that departments stop all unnecessary capital purchases.
Councilman Williams suggested that all departments extend salary savings to the
end of the fiscal year regardless if their three percent savings are met prior
to that time.
2. QUESTIONVANSWERS CONCERNING CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS - DOUGLAS HARMAN, CITY
MANAGER
None.