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. . , '. - Council Member Leipzig said he did not support televising Council Meetings. In response to Council Member Leipzig's questions, City Manager Everett said that not every item in the proposed Budget had been debated by the Council, but increasing the Mayor's Fund had been briefly discussed at the Workshop in January. He said the increase (from $1,200 to a total of $5,000) was just a suggestion and the Council could vote for it or not. City Manager Everett said that the funding for Shelter Network would be removed from the Council Budget and placed elsewhere. MEMO 6/30/98 Council Member Ira described the proposal that the Mayor and Vice Mayor would form a Council subcommittee to work on funding for Shelter Network and bring a recommendation back to the full Council. City Manager Everett described the need to develop a long term policy for Shelter Network funding, and the proposal for two Council Members and two members of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee to work with Shelter Network on an appropriate policy. MEMO 6/30/98 Vice Mayor Ruskin concurred that the Committee would meet with representatives of Shelter Network to develop an approach that honors the contract made in previous - years, and a report with recommendations for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 and beyond, would be made to the full Council. MEMO 6/30/98 Council Member Claire said the Mayor's fund had not been increased in twenty years, and it had never been adequate to meet the unexpected expenditures for special circumstances that the Mayor and the Council had wanted, such as sending local athletes to competitions to represent Redwood City. Mayor Howard said that increasing the Fund to $5,000 doesn't mean it has to be spent. She described several occasions where the Mayor's Fund allowed local groups to travel for community promotion, and for welcoming expenses for Sister City events. She also agreed that a policy for Shelter Network should be established, and that this fiscal year's funding should be moved to a different Budget. City Manager Everett said, "It's gone." MEMO 6/30/98 Assistant to the City Manager Moore said the changes in the City Manager's Budget focus on the Council's priorities and goals set during his evaluation. She - highlighted Regional Transportation, a ten-year, long range planning effort, ICMA BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JUNE 29,1998 MINUTES Page No. 011 PAGE 7