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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1993 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Anthony, Commissioners Berglund, Jordan, Lloyd, Metzdorf and Sharp COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioner Truscelli STAFF PRESENT: Recreation Supervisor Mary Kucala, Library Supervisor Val Hamilton and Secretary Denise Monroe GUESTS PRESENT: City Manager Ed Everett and Executive Director Maria Bransford Chairperson Anthony called the regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the March meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 - Budget Report - City Manager Ed Everett City Manager Ed Everett thanked the Commission for suggesting that he make a budget presentation before the Commission. He thought it was such a great idea that he will be making the same presentation to all the other City boards and commissions to bring them up to date on the budget crisis. City Manager Everett gave the Commissioners the history behind the State's budget cuts to the City. He explained that the State takes away these amounts each year as they are reoccurring costs. Fiscal Year State Took Funds Obtained From 91-92 $1.0 million Jail fees, charge to collect property taxes, cigarette tax, traffic fines 92-93 $1.1 million Property taxes 93-94 $2.4 million Property taxes Total Cuts $5.4 million plus a 2% increase each year Mr. Everett noted that in addition to these amounts, the State also took $400,000 and $350,000 in Redevelopment funds in FY92-93 and 93-94, respectively. Finance Director Ramchandandi and City Manager Everett have projected city revenues of $34.6 million for 1994 and the State is