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M/S Ira /Howard to: Introduce ordinance amending Redwood City Code — Section 27.100 — Sewer Service Charges ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 27.100 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO SANITARY SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. MINUTE ORDER 03.163 Recess: 8:50 — 9:05 p.m. IV. Follow -up items from June 30, 2003 Budget Study Session City Manager Everett explained that questions from the first study session were asked and additional information was requested in order to compare the adopted budget from two years ago and the proposed reductions to the fiscal year 03/04 budget. Financial Services Director Ponty responded to the question of reducing the $200,000.00 budgeted for the database from the Franchise Tax Board that gives the names of businesses operating in the City to cross reference with the City's records. After checking with other cities, it was determined that none of them are using this data for an in house audit program because it is a very labor intensive process. There is a program available where a company that uses this data would retain 40% of the amount collected and would mostly identity the smaller businesses. Council consensus was to bring back more information on the concept for consideration. Public Comment: Pat Benner stated she had been in jail many times to train inmates to be tutors. She stated that if the library is cut you effect Project Read. She stated that Project Read is an award winning program that teaches kids and adults how to read as well as jail inmates. She stated that if reductions are made at the library it effects the one resource that supplies the community a place where people learn to read and write better. She summarized by saying that the library makes taxpayers. Kathy Endaya clarified that 42 %-48% of the library budget is provided by the City for library services. She clarified that if cuts are higher than 7% the branch will lay people off, cut evening hours and that will have the drastic impact. JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AG AND BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES 14, 2003 PAGE 11 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 514