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needed will be 3.6% or $340,000.00 with 50% of that being SBSA and the other <br />50% split among additional cost to the City in complying with NPDES, regulation <br />that prevents pollutants going into the bay. Staff costs that primarily involve <br />salaries, benefits and retirement medical costs comprise the remaining increases. <br />The next adjustment recommendation is to be conveyed by the Utilities <br />Committee at the July 14 budget study session. <br />He explained that the water enterprise fund budget is estimated at $14M in the <br />next fiscal year and the revenue demand to balance is a 12% increase, or $1.5M. <br />About 83% of that increase is driven by the wholesale price of water increasing by <br />25% beginning on July 1, with the remaining costs split among support to BAWUA <br />and staff operational costs. One item to be proposed in the budget to be paid out <br />of rate increases included in the capital side of the budget is a substantial account <br />to being the toilet replacement program which rounds out the active conservation <br />programs. The large landscape audit program will be continued. The rate change <br />proposal will be explained on July 14. <br />Council to provide direction <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 24 -2003. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken <br />by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City <br />Clerk's Department.) <br />B. Council Member Ruskin — stated that an item was brought to his attention from <br />the American Lung Association of California regarding clean fleets. He stated that <br />he thought it a good recommendation, wherever possible, for the City to consider <br />clean fleets to reduce pollution in the air. He stated that the proposal appears to be <br />revenue neutral and that he hopes to bring it forward to the Council for <br />consideration in the future. <br />9. ADJOURNMENT — 10:20 P.M. <br />M/S Ruskin /Hartnett to adjourn until the next City Council meeting of July 14, 2003. <br />The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Patricia S. Howe, CIVIC <br />City Clerk <br />SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 30, 2003 <br />MINUTES PAGE 7 <br />