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i <br /> RESOLUTION No. 15005 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> AUTHORIZING SACRAMENTO COUNTY TO APPLY FOR FUNDS ON BEHALF OF <br /> THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> 6.4 Section — Ordinance (Second Reading/Adoption) <br /> A. ORDINANCE No. 2353 ADDING ARTICLE IX TO CHAPTER 32 OF THE REDWOOD <br /> CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT THAT A TAX FIRST <br /> MUST BE PAID BEFORE FILING FOR A REFUND OR JUDICIAL RELIEF <br /> (Introduction/First Reading February 22, 2010;published on March 2, 2010) (305) <br /> 6.5 Section — Claims and Warrants <br /> A. Approve warrants dated through March 8, 2010 and usual and necessary <br /> payments through March 22, 2010. (303) Minute Order 10-048 <br /> 7. STAFF REPORTS <br /> A. Council Direction on FY 2010/2011/2012 Budgets. (501) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> It is recommended that Council provide staff direction on the preparation of the <br /> FY 2010/2011/2012 budgets. <br /> City Manager Ingram presented a brief introduction and guided the Council through a <br /> slide presentation (presentation on file). One Council Member inquired about the 45 <br /> positions that may be impacted. Mr. Bell, Director of Human Resources Director, added <br /> that 13 are vacant and 32 filled. Mr. Ponty then proceeded to explain the benefits of <br /> last year's salary freeze. He also covered the various revenue alternatives, possible <br /> fees and special assessment districts. He touched on the matter of the Council's <br /> Reserve policy. <br /> Mr. Ponty then followed with an expenditure projection. He expanded on the Reserves <br /> and referred to specific slides. City Manager Ingram then focused on other initiatives <br /> pointing out that economic development continues to be the "big need" to solve the <br /> current predicament the city is in. He made comments about the Port area being a <br /> focal point that is emerging as part of the General Plan. Mr. Ingram cautioned the <br /> Council on the use of Reserves. He explained that low levels of Reserves might have a <br /> detrimental impact in future years. <br /> Mr. Bob Bell, Director of Human Resources, was introduced as the Chair of a new <br /> Governing Board (Joint Powers Board) - the Regional Training and Development <br /> Consortium for Public Agencies. This was used as an example of countywide shared <br /> services. Mr. Bell then explained the vacancy management program that staff is <br /> implementing. <br /> One Council Member inquired if additional housing would impact the budget through <br /> forecasting expenditures and revenues. Mayor Ira said he would like to write letters to <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ MARCH 8, 2010 <br /> REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 <br /> Page No. 049 <br />