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208 savings. The City Manager stated that the Council has not yet taken action on the recommendation of the Police Chief to delete this item from the Budget since San Mateo County would furnish this service to the City without cost. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept the recommendation of the Police Chief, seconded by Coun- cilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #66-135) — Councilman Petersen moved to accept the Budget as amended to date, seconded by Council- man Rosselli, who stated that the Council has studied the Budget thoroughly over several weeks and had lengthy discussion, as a result they had decreased the Bud- get by more then $70,000. Under the question, Council discussed whether accep- tance of the Budget would include acceptance of the Capital Improvement projects. Councilman Granger pointed out that he had been trying to get adoption of the operating budget since this was where tax rate originates, and that acceptance of the operating budget did not affect the capital items under discussion. Councilman Henderson stated she still wishes to discuss the reserves in the operating budget and insists that the whole budget be studied. Councilman Bury stated that if the Council should act favorably on the motion, it will firm up the operating budget, but certainly did not preclude discussion of any part of the budget. Mayor Herkner suggested that the reserves be reduced from $75,000 to $50,000. Councilman Keekley stated there seemed to be a couple of things that individual Councilmen wanted to bring up and suggested that the particular items be voted for or against in order to decide the issue. Councilman Henderson pointed out if the motion is successful, the Council will be voting approval of the General Improve- ment Districts' budgets which she wished to discuss. Councilman Petersen pointed out that at any time during the year the Capital Improvement Budget can be amended. He stated he personally wants more information from our space utilization consul- tants before setting aside a definite amount for the Schaberg Library expansion. He reminded the Council that there is an appropriation in the Budget for Municipal Buildings, of which the library is one, and that an appropriation from this lump sum could be made at any time by the Council for the library expansion. Councilman Granger rose to a point of order to request an opinion from the City Attorney as to whether adjustments in the Budget for sales tax appropriations can be made between now and the adoption of the Tax Rate ordinance in September. The City Attorney stated the Council could make any such adjustments by amending the Budget at any time during the fiscal year. On roll call, the motion to accept the Budget as amended to date, carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Granger, Petersen, and Rosselli voting yes, Councilmen Henderson, Keckley, and Mayor Herkner voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #66-136) Councilman Henderson moved that $110,000 from the Municipal Building Reserve in the Sales Tax Capital Budget be specifically appropriated to build the Schaberg Library expansion now, seconded by Councilman Keckley. On the auestion, Councilman Rosselli