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<br /> Center, Sequoia Station, Redwood Shores community center/school and <br /> cultural and retail revitalization of downtown <br /> Vice Mayor Bury - look into fire prevention services consolidation, <br /> involve property owners in street and sidewalk program to raise pride in <br /> Redwood City; top priorities, Sequoia Station, Redwood Shores community/ <br /> center, Red Morton Center and better communications between retail <br /> commun it i es <br /> Councilman Stangel - look into recruiting more volunteers, and <br /> employee incentives would be acceptable; and Sequoia Station is top <br /> priority <br /> Councilman Murray - will not accept cut in police services or budget, <br /> and look into using small percent of fund balance to offset some of the <br /> deficit; and Redwood Shores community center/school/library is of utmost <br /> importance <br />D. Discussion of Budget Process <br /> City Manager Everett and Council Members discussed proposed calendar and <br /> dates for next Budget Study Sessions as follows: <br /> April 6, 1992 - Mid-year Budget Review <br /> June 15, 1992 - Budget Study Session <br /> June 22, 1992 - Budget Study Session <br /> June 30, 1992 - Final Budget Study Session <br /> July 6, 1992 - Public Hearing on Budget, introduce Ordinance <br />E. Budgetary Options and Intended Guidelines <br /> City Manager Everett described the contractual agreements the City has with <br /> its labor groups and recommended a maximum budget increase of 4% over the <br /> FY 1991/92 budget as a guideline for the FY 1992/93 budget. <br /> Councilman Greenalch stated he was opposed to Options 2, 3 and 4, <br /> (increasing revenue, drawing down reserves and changing policies regarding <br /> utility user taxes), and requested that the Finance Department prepare a <br /> budget using 1991/92 figures except the inclusion of all contractual <br /> agreements, and the financial implications of that budget. Councilman <br /> Greenalch asked for a balanced budget, and advised there might be layoffs <br /> to reach this goal. Further, Councilman Greenalch suggested the budget <br /> proposals identify those mandated programs over which departments have no <br /> control. <br /> Mayor La Berge reconfirmed with City Attorney Schricker that all department <br /> head requests would be available for Council review. <br /> Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> February 3, 1992 <br /> PAGE 4 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 <br /> Page No. 451 <br />.,..."--_.._--~_..,---_._,,,-.-,,--+-,,.__.._,---,---- 1 --..-.----.' . I <br />