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� • . . � b , r � �+ �„ Lengthy discussion followed concerning the responsibil�ty of the � ` County to provide for its citizens; the various methods by which the Board of Supervisors might be persuaded to corrQm t the County to 50% of the operating cost of the Center, the amount anticipated to be received from the County, the need to prepare the budget on the bas�s of what can be anticipated as the County's contribution even though � tt is less than the County's equai share; the undestrability of cutting services or reducing hours, and whether the City might not offer to match the County's contribution with a resultin9 total which might be less than budgeted now. � MOTION Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Counc�lman Bury, that ; Council approve the recommended budget for the Communtty Center con- ,_� �r ditioned upon the Board of Supervisors appropriating 50% of the ' operating costs of the Center, making it clear 7t would be necessary to cut operations and hours of the Center unless the County commits �, itself to one-haif the cost Discusston continued and Mr Fales commented and replied to questions concerntng the need for the County to contribute half the cost of operation MOTION WITHDRAWN Councilman Barrett, with the consent of his second, ' withdrew his motion � � MOTION Councilman Biagi moved, seconded by Councilman Bury, to with- hold consideration of Community Center-Account No 590 of the Recom- , mended Annual Budget for 1976-77 pending receipt of'information from the City Manager evaluating the effects of 1) the City's budget as presented, 2) equal contributions from the City and County with ' services cut accordingly, if the County does not meet its full 50Y share of the recommended budget, and 3) a fu11 budget w�th the County contributing $23,780 over the $50,000 they have now budgeted The motion carried unanimously by voice vote (MINUTE ORDER NO 76-123) Approval of Account No 590 was withheld pendtng receipt of the information requested in the motion above � City Clerk - Account No 420 (pp 16-17) � Mr FaTes advised that the substantial decrease ir the Recorr�nended Annual Budget 1976-77 over 1975-76 is because no election is an- ticipated for the forthcoming year � Discussion followed and City Clerk Hildebrand replied to questions and coimnented concerning the weekly Agenda advert�sement costs and the possibility of making greater use of the space for community information In response to question, Mrs Hildebrand advised that free copies of the City Council Agendas and Minutes are prov�ded to anyone who provides self-addressed, stamped envelopes for that purpose. Account No. 420 was approved as submitted , (Council recessed for lunch from 11 55 a.m to 1•45 p m.) -6- , � ' Budget Study 5/8/76 � _ , x _ ��