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78 these four packets has been a very difficult one, especially in light of the reductions thePage 2 City has made over the last several years. Should Council elect to implement the entire amount of reductions ($2.8 million) a total of 17.57 positions will be eliminated from the general fund and related funds. A summary of the values of each cumulative package is shown below. Note that the packages are designed to be stacked one on top of another in numeric sequence: For example, Package 2 is the sum of Package 1 and 2, together - both in dollar value and in number of positions (FTE) reduced. Package 1 Package 1 & 2 Package 11 21 & 3 Package 1/2, 31 and 4 Cumulative Totals ($943,715) ($1,460,011) ($1,932,031) ($2,770,725) Total FTE's 8.27 10.n 12.77 17.57 While extremely difficult, the process has also been a very deliberate and thoughtful one, using the City's organizational values, council strategic initiatives and core service areas to help guide the work. While each department head was clearly conscious of potential cuts in hislher department, the decision-making process was based on what is best for the entire organization as it moves forward, knowing that the City cannot do business as usual but continues to seek to provide the best possible service at the best, and most efficient possible price. In developing the packages, the executive team considered many aspects and impacts resulting from the proposed reductions. In Package 1 vacant positions have been included where possible. While in some situations it made the most business sense to eliminate a front-line service position, in other instances it made most sense to keep such positions and eliminate a supervisory position. In the end, the executive team believes that the four reduction packages are fair and equitable across the entire organization. It is important for the integrity of the reductions as proposed that the Council consider each package as a whole, and if adding reductions is discussed, staff urges Council to add packages sequentially and in their entirety. ALTERNATIVES 1) If the City Council approved the proposed Proposition 1A Purchase and Sale Agreement in order to participate in the Proposition 1A Securitization Program as recommended in a separate, preceding staff report on this date, Council could direct staff to return to Council on Nov. 9, 2009 with a resolution implementing additional budget reductions described as "Packages 2, 3 or 4" herein. 2) If the City Council did not approve the proposed Proposition 1 A Purchase and Sale Agreement in order to participate in the Proposition 1A Securitization Program as recommended in a separate, preceding staff report on this date, Council could direct staff to return to Council on Nov. 9, 2009 with a resolution implementing budget reductions described as "Packages 1, 2,3 or 4" herein. 3) Council could direct staff to make no additional reductions to the Fiscal Year 2009/10 budget, and instead rely on further use of reserves in the current fiscal year to cover the higher projected deficit.