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anticipated to take 13% of this figure in order to cope with their budget problems. Mr. Everett also pointed out that while the number of employees in every other public and private sector decreased, the number of employees for the State of California has increased. Mr. Everett reviewed four different scenarios with the Commission showing ways the City could handle the anticipated State budget cuts. He said the City Council is anticipating a $1.8 million cut from the State this year, and with this anticipated cut, the State will then be receiving 30% of the City's property tax revenue. Mr. Everett reviewed several graphs and charts with the Commission to show the history and projection of the City's property transfer tax fees, facility fees, developer fees and sales tax revenue. Chairperson Anthony felt the City does not communicate well with its citizens and feels there should be a better balance between city government and the media. City Manager Everett explained a new quarterly newsletter will be sent to each Redwood City household in late May which will help to communicate more effectively with our citizens. Chairperson Anthony explained about the senior survey recently completed and emphasized that the City Council needs to realize that most seniors are on a fixed income and this needs to be taken into account when raising taxes and assessing new fees. City Manager Everett spoke about ways the City is looking to increasing its revenue and stressed the City Council wants no across the board taxes. ITEM 2 - Review of Senior Center Budget Impacts Supervisor Kucala said the City Council has given each department the directive to prepare a zero-based budget. This year her salary budget is up $4,541 although last year she took bigger cuts in this area than the rest of the department. She noted that the Senior Advisory Council is paying for $5,000 of Joan Ferguson's salary and they have also agreed to offset the $12,028 increase in utility bills for the Veterans Senior Center. Supervisor Kucala said the Senior Advisory Council will also be donating $55,000 to help offset the costs of the Nutrition Program, the Information and Referral Program and the driver for the senior center. She expressed her gratitude to the Senior Advisory Council for their financial assistance of the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. Executive Director Bransford said the Fair Oaks Senior Center has been cut $31,605 for I&R services from the Area Agency on Aging and she expected a 10% cut of $5,600.00 from United Way funding. She explained the Area Agency on Aging has decreased I&R funding because they have centralized the I&R function in the County using an 800 telephone number for clients to call. Unfortunately many Hispanic clients do not feel comfortable or are unable to communicate effectively using the 800 number. For that reason, the Fair Oaks Senior Center is interested in retaining some level of I&R service for its clients. Executive Director Bransford said the Fair Oaks Senior Center is requesting funding from the Housing and Human Concerns Committee of $44,615, which is an increase of $4,000 from the previous year. She said if the Committee funds the full amount needed, the Fair Oaks Senior Center will be able to retain a full time manager for their meal program. As of June 30, 1993, two people of the Fair Oaks Senior Center staff will be laid off due to budget contraints, which leaves 3 full time people as compared to 8 full