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�t -Le� . H �C�SI. � MflYO( MICHA�L J BARRETT � ry, AG � AB �� 2 3 5 VIC9M8YOf BIIL RNDOH$ ��W�MDO� 0�lr tl� Q � 0 �� CITY COUNCIL COUNU LMEN � Ae� �� tYld� � MARfO BIAGI BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS ROBERT 1i [1URY GERA�D R CHANDLER 401 MARSHALL S7REET MARGUERITE LEIPIIG -- eoe tivap�s June 3, 1978 BUDGET STUDY SESSI ' � � Budget Study Session U The Council of the City of Redwood City met on this date at 9 00 a.m w�th Mayor Barrett presiding Roll Call . • Councilmen present B�agi, Bury, Chandler, Leipzig, Norris (arrived ' 9 15 a m) Rhodes and Mayor Barrett Councilmen absent. None Officials and staff present City Manager Fales, City Attorney Schricker, Assistant City Manager Smith Director of Finance Ference, City Clerk Hildebrand and D�rector of Public Works Pusich, Planning Director Schroeter, Parks and Recreation Director Weeks, City Librarian Vollmayer, Chief Building Official Gyselbrecht, Buildings and Transportation Director Balsamo, Police Chief Bold, Fire Chtief , Keller. PROPOSITION 13 ALTERNATE BUD6ET ' Mayor Barrett stated that in view of the massive reduct�on in general revenue wh�ch would result from the passage of Proposit�on 13 and the correspondingly massive municipal service reductions which would there- fore be required, it is necessary for Council to consider a Proposi- tion 13 Alternate Budget He noted the Charter requires adoption of the budget by June 30 City Manager Fales referred to his budget message (pp i-iv) noting the difficulties in preparing the Alternate Budget because of the many ambiguities in Proposition 13 and the lack of knowledge as to whether any of the lost revenues will be available to cities from other sources Mr. Fales advised that it was necessary to make some assumptions as to what those sources might be and the manner in which any funds might be allocated He pointed out that the assump- tions are based upon logic, not fact, and may well be incorrect Mr. Fales commented concerning the fact that other �urisdictions with which the city has relationships will also be adversely affected, by passage of the proposition which will affect Redwood City. He noted, for example, that the Belmont Fire District expects to be forced to close a station which serves Redwood Shores which would increase response time to that area. He observed also that distri- bution of any property taxes which might come to the City could be delayed by the anticipated lengthy litigation expected to occur if � ' the proposition passes In response to question as to when money derived from property tax is spent, Mr Fales advised that the money is utilized during the Budget Study 6/3/78