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<br /> 4. INTRODUCTION <br /> A. Discussion of last-year service level cuts <br /> B. Review Council's direction as stated at the July 2003 budget session <br /> C. Review of established priority categories <br /> Council modified the direction given at July 2003 budget session from "Try to <br /> avoid layoffs" to "Provide least disruption to levels of service to the community". <br /> 5. FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 <br /> A. Policy direction regarding Vehicle License Fees (VLF) <br /> Council consensus was all State cuts to be taken out of reserve for fiscal years <br /> 2003/2004. <br /> 6. PUBLIC COMMENT - None <br /> 7. FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 <br /> A. Policy direction regarding revenue generation <br /> Council consensus was for staff to seek outside funding for programs being cut, <br /> particularly, community oriented programs such as PACT, DARE, and Citizen's <br /> Police Academy. Consensus to look at raising revenues in the areas of fire <br /> inspections, CDS fees and parking fines. Mayor Ira will appoint an ad hoc <br /> committee to work with staff to find other areas where revenues might be <br /> generated. Ad hoc committee to make a recommendation to full Council. <br /> B. Policy direction regarding State Cuts <br /> Consensus to add additional State cuts to our projected deficit in the planning for <br /> the 2004/2005 budget. This money to come from reserves. Staff to develop a <br /> recommended budget with options to provide additional areas for possible cuts it <br /> State takes more from cities, involve employees in budget process, involve the <br /> community in communication, keep attracting the business community. <br /> BREAK 10:25-10:35 a.m. <br /> C. Policy direction regarding use of reserves <br /> Consensus for use of reserves as follows: 2004/05 - 50% reductions and 50% <br /> reserves; 2005/06 - 66% reductions and 33% reserves; 2006/07 - 100% <br /> SPECIAL BUDGET STRATEGY MEETING JANUARY 10, 2004 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 2 <br />