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261 After a review of minor budget items that had been subject to questioning in previous budget sessions and reported on by Staff, Councilman Henderson proposed that Council reconsider replacing funding proposed for Council members to attend the National League of Cities Conference which had been deleted. After discussing fact that probably not all of Council members would be even able to attend, Councilman Henderson moved that $2500 be replaced in this account (City Council Budget - Account 400) for attendance of some Council members to this Conference, seconded by Councilman Rhodes and carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Henderson, Petersen, Rhodes and Mayor Bury voting yes, Councilmen Arnett, Keckley, and Weymouth voting no. Relative Personnel reconsiderations discussed for various Departments, Council- man Henderson moved that funding be included in the Budget for classification of Associate Planner as felt this position needed to maintain scheduling for completion of the General Plan, amount of salary item being $12,000 plus fringe benefits, or a total of about $14,000, seconded by Councilman Keckley and lost on roll call vote, Councilmen Arnett, Petersen, Rhodes and Weymouth voting no, Councilmen Henderson, Keckley, and Mayor Bury voting yes. Councilman Henderson inconsideration of the need expressed by City Librarian for replacement of librarians in the Library, moved that one Junior Librarian be filled in order to maintain the level of professional library service felt to be required. City Manager stated two librarians had been included for funding in the Budget but had been recommended for deletion as included in the 12 positions anticipated for removal. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Rhodes moved to accept City Manager's recommendation of attrition relating to the 7 vacant positions now funded in the proposed Budget, seconded by Councilman Arnett and carried, After further general discussion on personnel requirements in various Departments, Mayor Bury asked City Manager to report on specific positions recommended for attrition as it now appears. City Manager advised in the Budget as submitted to Council it was recommended termination of 12 vacant positions to bring personnel count from 400 to 388, and that in addition to these 12 positions, there are now 13 positions vacant but which are funded in the Budget and of these 12, it was believed that 7 must be filled to maintain adequate level of service and safety; 4 positions - Fire Dept.; 1 Cashier Clerk - Treasurer's Office; 1 Tree Trimmer and 1 Gardener - Park Dept. It was also noted it was anticipated that a personnel loss by attrition of 30 was anticipated and of these it was expected only 20 would be required for replacement and 10 not anticipated to be filled.