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239 Councilman requested a�copy of the current CETA report which was distributed before he took office in Apr�l. _.. . _ s, _ - s° ., - ... _ � . (Memo �6/�5/78) , . _ . . _ . .. � i• ' ' _c`_ _ � ,:�' . =i ' In resp�onse`to`question relating�to severance"pa,y to laid.-off ' employees,_City Attorney Schricker said that such use of public funds is�prohibited by law. �-'- In response to question, Director of Finance Ference commented concerm ng,the formula for payment of benefits for unemployment compensation. - --- - - - - - , -- -- ,�, - : •- Mr. Fales comnented-concerning-possible_effect.of,layoffs_on.r '�� aff�rmative action programs,-noting that Revenue Sharing has strict . requ�rements .in that regard. _ _ _ _ _ . _. ._ v _ _.. . . _ _ .,_ �, _ . _ In response to question regarding statements which hav�e been made alleging_a Proposition l3-type property tax arrangement.exists=in the State of Wash�ngton, it was pointed out that the�property tax program in Wash�ngton was drafted well by persons qualified to do so and that Washington is public power state which.generates :,i ; considerable revenue from�the sale of utilit�es and cannot be � compared to Caliform a in that regard. ` .. � . .�1 _ „ . t 11 5�� ` .-t , _ _ . Jeff Dinkin (see above)�suggested_consideration g�ven to user fees, noting that sLch fees could be made•for�repair and maintenanee services,.sidewalk repair, tree trinaning, etc. Mr. Schr�cker ' advised certain repa�rs_a lien can=beaplaced on the _property. , - - -• - - - .,_ _ , _ ,•,� _ _ _ .- .. Commen`t was`made"that adequate users"fee�might also be appropriate ' for the�recreation�programs and library users also, but that re- search on.the matter is not possible before the Charter requ�red date-for adoption.of.a budget - -- - • - •_ - �'� � Futu"re'Budqet Dates � �- : • :�G � � -, _- It_was_decided that_if Propos�tion 13 passes; a study session on the Alternate Budget would be held comnencing at 9.00`a.m., Saturday,� June 10, 1978 in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, and if an_ad- ditional meet�ng.on the sub�ect �s needed, `it inight'be held on� Tuesday evening, June 13. Locations of ineetings will be announced , and will ilepend upon availability of .the Chambers .,, - Ad�ournment _ . _ � = �- -- - , . _ . _. ,. MOTION� Councilman Biag� moved, seconded by Counc�lman Chandler, to ad�ourn. The motion�carried unanimously by voice vo`te. "-, " -The Council�ad�ourned at 12 10 p.m _� :� - - � - � . "_- ' • _ _ ° _-_ _- -_ ° _ � - ' - - =- - ; - �- JACQUELINE C HILQEBRAND. City Clerk -5- Budget Study 6/3/78