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7. STUDY SESSION <br />A. Fiscal year 2007/2008 Budget Study Session No. 1 <br />City Manager Everett introduced the topic and described the agenda. <br />Director of Finance and Financial Planning Ponty presented the budget using a <br />PowerPoint presentation (on file). The topics included General Fund Financials and <br />Budget Options. <br />Housing and Human Concerns Committee Vice Chair Denise Brosseau gave the <br />presentation on Human Services Financial Assistance (HSFA). <br />Manager of Engineering and Construction Chu Chang gave the Capital <br />Improvement Projects (CIP) presentation. <br />Council discussion ensued with questions and comments. Council requested that <br />the Downtown Subcommittee study the parking fund projections and funding; report <br />to come back regarding disaster preparedness and fire prevention; Department <br />Heads to provide organization charts and provide department presentations <br />highlighting main projects; report back on property maintenance such as painting, <br />vacant stores and signs; a report back on use of the full FTE Child Care <br />Coordinator position and using in a proactive manner; and a report on the <br />rubberized sidewalk program. <br />Consensus by Council was to support <br />following additions: <br />Child Care Coordinator - additional .25 FTE <br />Community Building — additional funds <br />Fire Permits Backlog catch -up funds <br />Video Streaming Council Meetings <br />the proposed budget options with the <br />$25,000 <br />20,000 <br />75,000 <br />15,000 <br />Council consensus was to approve the Housing Services Financial Assistance <br />(HSFA) recommendations and the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). <br />8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST — <br />A. Legislation (information only) - This sub - section involves possible discussion of <br />City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities <br />Priority Focus Bulletin No. 21 -2007 and No. 22 -2007. Council may direct staff to act <br />on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus <br />available in City Clerk's Department). <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />JUNE 18, 2007 <br />PAGE 5 <br />MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 <br />Page No. 425 <br />