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additional increases or levies. He is very interested in trying to obtain an exemption on additional increases to seniors if they qualify. Chairperson Anthony requested that Supervisor Kucala and Executive Director Bransford present a report from each of their senior centers at the April meeting. He would like the report to discuss the impacts of cuts on services provided, the effect on their meal program, and other things that are occurring at each of the centers which impact their operation. Superintendent Hartman said the City Council has requested that each department prepare two budgets for Fiscal Year 93-94. The first budget will be a zero-based budget and the second will be a budget taking into consideration the anticipated State cut to the City of $1.3 million. The City Council wants to accomplish both of these proposed budgets without laying off staff. The Commissioners were concerned about the newspaper articles which state the City will be spending $14 million on buildings and other articles which state the City is in a financial crisis. Commissioner Jordan suggested the Mayor, Vice Mayor or City Manager to come one of our meetings to explain the budget situation so we would be better informed. ITEM 2 - Transportation Chairperson Anthony mentioned his discussion with a citizen regarding transportation and the need for providing bus transportation for the disabled. Commissioner Jordan said SamTrans is seeking bids for a county-wide broker service to provide transportation. They are looking for one broker to do all the administration and interface with clients, as well as to provide the actual transportation. ITEM 3 - '93 Workplan - Ideas for Future Meetings The following items were suggested as ideas for future meetings: -Have the Mayor/City Manager come to Commission to speak -Have Mary Kucala and Maria Bransford review budget situation for each Center to determine what they can or cannot do -Develop a committee to complete the tallying of the surveys -Analyze comments from survey at April meeting -Form a committee to work with Mary Kucala and Maria Bransford to strategize on the upcoming Study Session. ROUNDTABLE -Superintendent Hartman announced the public meeting to be held on March 23 for the new Red Morton Center. Chairperson Anthony and Commissioner Lloyd will be attending the meeting. -Commissioner Lloyd mentioned the Senior Housing Workshop to be held on March 13-14 at the San Francisco Grand Concourse from 9am-4pm each day. There will be 105 exhibitors at the conference. Commissioner Truscelli has tickets for the conference and Chairperson Anthony and Commissioner Lloyd will be attending and will bring back information. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at 10:35am to be reconvened at 9:00am on Wednesday, April 14, 1993 at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California.