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packages. She inquired which of the 8.27 positions to be cut are filled. Assistant City Manager and Human Resources Director Bell said that five are filled and 3.27 are vacant. One Council Member proposed moving forward with Package 1 and nothing else at this time. Another Council Member agreed and stated that package 2, 3 and 4 could be fine tuned and these will be the core of what comes back to the Council in preparation for the next fiscal year reductions. He would like a time set for further formal decision making by the Council and addressing the structural problems. It was suggested that staff continue to work with the labor groups to address the issue of employee costs. Another Council Member agreed with the comments made and she opined this will buy the City a little bit of time. She thinks the newsletter should be kept for a little longer so that it can be used to communicate with the community the upcoming the cuts. She agreed that the unions need to be pulled on the discussion of using volunteers. Another Council Member supported "Package 1" and she would support keeping the newsletter to reach out to the community. She suggested that with the aid of historians, the position in the Library Department could be kept. Yet, another Council Member agreed with going with "Package 1" and the other ones will be in the horizon. This Council Member suggested going back to the reserves on year three if the reserve was needed, and now he is no longer opposed to using the reserves. On the School Resource Officer (SRO) one Council Member would like to give it a little more time and have a dialogue with the School District. Mayor Foust concurred with approving "Package 1" and getting a little more information on the SRO. She suggested this might be an opportunity to call the School Board of Trustees. The consensus was to have this proposed cut remain in place but have staff get additional information or maybe just extend it a couple of months. Mayor Foust believes the newsletter reaches an important segment of the community and that is something that needs to be taken in consideration. Mayor Foust, directing her comments to the bargaining units, stated that the Council asks them to work with the Council on employee expenses and how to curtail these costs. She asked the unions to work with the City Manager, and Human Resources Director to talk about salaries, wages and retiree health care benefits. Mayor Foust thanked the City Manager and all of the Department Heads for their hard work. Council Member Ira thanked staff for being proactive and "thinking out of the box" on the issue of revenues. One Council Member said that the collaborative and sharing of the positions is really appreciated. Mayor Foust said that this is a difficult process and that Council takes these actions very seriously. Council consensus was to accept the staff recommendation and come back on November 9, 2009 with a resolution that formalizes approval of "Package 1" and provide some additional information on specific items such as the School Resource Officer. Minute Order 09-225 C. Pending State Takeaway of Redevelopment Tax Increment Revenues — Redevelopment Aqencv Board. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OCTOBER 19, 2009 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 499