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262 Mayor Bury then ordered that Council adjourn to Executive Session for discussion of specific personnel matters and announced that all decisions would have to be determined when Council reconvened to regular meeting. Meeting adjourned at 1:25 P.M. Adjourned regular meeting reconvened at 2:00 P,M. Budgeted Reserves (Account 489) Councilman Henderson noted Budgeted Reserves had been increased from $200,000 —. in the previous year to $275,000, and moved to delete $75,000 to retain the $200,000 in the present budget, seconded by Councilman Arnett, and carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Arnett, Henderson, Keckley, and Rhodes voting yes; Councilmen Petersen, Weymouth and Mayor Bury voting no. Councilman Arnett moved to reduce Budgeted Reserves to amount of $1.00 with view in mind this fund will be replenished within a reasonable amount of time by virtue of reorgani- zation, attrition in personnel and possibly even a reduction in personnel, seconded by Councilman Henderson. Discussion held on theory of this motion in that it might be an effective tool which Council has right to do for effecting the reduction of a potential tax increase. Also would indicate expectation that reorganization may well include layoffs, depending upon recommendation made after a professional study has been concluded and justi- fication substantiated. After further discussion second to this motion with- drawn. After further discussion as to replenishment expected to be made to Budgeted Reserves if reduction effected in this proposed Budget for coming year, Council- man Henderson moved that the $200,000 Budgeted Reserves as now approved, be reduced to $100,000 seconded by Councilman Arnett, and lost on roll call vote, Councilmen Arnett, and Henderson voting yes, Councilmen Keckley, Petersen, Rhodes, Weymouth, and Mayor Bury voting no. Councilman Rhodes thereafter moved that Budgeted Reserves as approved at $200,000 be reduced another $50,000 for a total of $150,000 with the expectation that this account be refunded by sums anticipated to be available through attrition and reorganization of personnel, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Arnett, Henderson, Keckley, Rhodes, and Weymouth voting yes, Councilmen Petersen and Mayor Bury voting no. Discussion held concerning accountings to this point on which definite action had been taken to reduce proposed Budget and decrease the anticipated tax — rate increase. Discussion also held concerning the ratio established on amount of sales tax funds to be transferred to General Fund.