CC Min 2004-01-10 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Manager Patterson, Housing & Economic Development Manager Moeller, Fire Chief Kohlmann, Human Resources Director Rivera -Pena, Parks, Police Chief Bolanos, Public Works Services Director Ingram, Assistant to the City Manager Gonzalez, Interim Library Director Kramer 3. PUBLIC COMMENT — None 4. INTRODUCTION A. Discussion of last -year service level cuts B. Review Council's direction as stated at the July 2003 budget session C. Review of established priority categories Council modified the direction given at July 2003 budget session from "Try to avoid layoffs" to "Provide least disruption to levels of service to the community ". 5. FISCAL YEAR 2003 -2004 A. Policy direction regarding Vehicle License Fees (VLF) Council consensus was all State cuts to be taken out of reserve for fiscal years 2003/2004. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 7. FISCAL YEAR 2004 -2005 A. Policy direction regarding revenue generation (205) Council consensus was for staff to seek outside funding for programs being cut, particularly, community oriented programs such as PACT, DARE, and Citizen's Police Academy. Consensus to look at raising revenues in the areas of fire inspections, CDS fees and parking fines. Mayor Ira will appoint an ad hoc committee to work with staff to find other areas where revenues might be generated. Ad hoc committee to make a recommendation to full Council. B. Policy direction regarding State Cuts Consensus to add additional State cuts to our projected deficit in the planning for the 2004/2005 budget. This money to come from reserves. Staff to develop a recommended budget with options to provide additional areas for possible cuts it State takes more from cities, involve employees in budget process, involve the community in communication, keep attracting the business community. SPECIAL BUDGET STRATEGY MEETING JANUARY 10, 2004 MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 136