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282 City Attorney also noted that should proposals for change have an effect on Sales Taxes, some changes in the Ordinance would be required. The final Budget would be certified and reflect any changes; however, his concern was relative to specific items included in the Budget. Councilman Henderson indicated interest in reviewing certain elements in view of her position that 21¢ increase was more than she could support. Councilman Petersen moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried, Councilman Henderson voting no. Councilman Weymouth moved to introduce Ordinance of the City of Redwood City adopting the Final Budget of the City for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1970 - June 30, 1971; providing for the appropriation and expenditure of all sums set forth; providing for emergency expenditures, transfers, additional appropriations and cancellation of existing appropriations; and, repealing Ordinance No. 1410, as amended, and all ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith; and, adopting Budgets for General Improvement Districts No. 1-64, No. 1-65, No. 2-65, and No. 3-65 for the Fiscal Year July 1, 1970 - June 30, 1971, seconded by Councilman Keckley. On the question, Councilman Henderson moved to amend Capital Expenditure Fund (Account 468 - Equipment Replacement Services) to delete item of Backhoe Loader in amount of $20,000, seconded by Councilman Arnett, Councilman Arnett indicated he also could not support the Budget as submitted and felt additional cuts might be effected at this time, indicating that other- wise, the budget as submitted may not be approved. Mayor Bury noted there had already been substantial discussion on the items, and Councilman Petersen stated he would like to indicate that Staff had submitted a budget he considered fiscally responsible, and further, that Council had made further reductions from the original proposal. He indicated he not only could accept this budget, with its 21¢ increase in tax rate, but also could agree to proposalfor increase in Budgeted Reserves which might increase the tax rate another 3¢. It was his belief that sufficient Budgeted Reserve was important, in view of pending legislation which could put the City in position of bankruptcy, and felt there was a responsibility to not only protect the tax rate, but also to add to Budgeted Reserve. Councilman Rhodes noted the proposed budget was based on several assumptions, that amount of the sales tax will not go down, that it will not be necessary to replace personnel in positions eliminated, that there would be no major emergencies in Redwood City, and that it is possible to cut further in personnel by attrition.