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.. 287' GENERAL PROGRAMS (continued) MOTION Councilman Bury moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett, that staff review service fees currently charged by the Municipal Marina to be sure that the City is recovering an amount which meets costs � of operation and that fees are comparable to those charged elsewhere The motion carried unanimously by voice vote (MINUTE ORDER NO 77-111) Mr Fales advised that a comprehensive report is being prepared on the Municipal Marina and its administration which will be available soon General discussion followed concerning the difficulties encountered in attempting to keep local governments costs down in the face of requirements of the state and federal governme�ts and their agencies, the increasing cost of ineeting minimum local government responsi- bilities, the fact that the present Budget represents the base year of the program format, making comparisons with other years difficult, Council preference for the program format in that it makes levels of services provided apparent, the possibility of a preliminary session before the Budget is submitted next year, and the benefits of the all-day seminars on many sub�ects which were conducted this year MOTION Councilman Rhodes moved, seconded by Councilman Biagi, to eliminate one of the two personnel analysts in Personnel Admini- stration � Discuss�on followed and Mr Fales commented and replied to questions concerning the need for an affirmative action officer in order to continue to obtain federal funds, the need for adequate personnel to carry out the Council's desire to reduce turnover in the Police Department, the length of time needed to fill police positions, the large number of applicants for police positions and the desire to treat all equaily and fairly, the apparent success of the City's affirmative action program in that not a single case has been filed against the City, and the considerable expense and delays which can be created by such suits. The motion failed by ma,7ority voice vote MOTION Councilman Norris moved, seconded by Councilman Barrett, that a message be directed to the Port Commission requesting that in li9ht of the difficulty the City finds in meeting the increased costs of local government, that the Commission look kindly at the possibility of a subvention to the City in 1977-78 The motion carried unanimously by voice vote (MINUTE ORDER NO 77-112) In response to comments, Mr Fales observed that citizens must understand that simply eliminating positions does not necessarily � mean cutting cost of government, since, for example, some costs would increase without adequate personnel He stated citizens should be basically informed on what activities relate to the tax rate noting that almost half of the positions in the City are rw c�_C out of special funds, and elimination of those positions would not affect the tax rate at all -9- Ad,7 Mtg. Budget 6/4/77