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- . . ,. Council Member Leipzig said he will vote NO on the budget because he feels that staff - failed to look at both sides of the ledger-revenues and expenses. It appears that there is an overall 3% increase and things will just go on. He expressed concerns regarding the overtime issue and the fact that the City is not participating in a project to purchase energy. He stated that the state and federal governments are also having prosperous times with large surpluses. The City has a $10 to $15 million surplus and is not reducing taxes, nor has the City looked at reducing expenses. MEMO 7/28/98 Council Member Hartnett stated that the City always needs to look at expenditures, as that can be controlled more than revenues. He does not believe that the City automatically increased the budget 3% across the board. Council has discussed pooling and buying power and continues to look at this option in regard to timing. In regard to performance standards, the Finance Committee will help. MIS: RUSKINIBAIN to extend the meeting to 11 :45 PM. The motion was adopted, with Council Member Leipzig dissenting. MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-212 Vice Mayor Ruskin stated that there seems to be a City Council consensus that the funds for the NPDES should come through the sewer fund. He expressed concern regarding low income seniors on fixed incomes and would like the City to look at ways that they can be aided. - Council Member Ira stated that he will also vote NO on the budget ordinance, as he believes the money for NPDES should come from the General Fund. He stated he will work with Council Member Claire on the issues previously discussed. MEMO 7/28/98 To clarifY the City's reserve fund status, City Manager Everett stated that there is an audited $8.9 million of unrestricted funds in the reserve. The 97/98 figure will be available when the books are closed at the end of August. Previous motion to adopt the Summary of Changes, Attachment B, and approve fund for NPDES previously unfunded to come from the sewer fund reserves was amended to include introduction of the ordinance. Following the reading of the ordinance title, the motion was approved with Council Members Ira, Leipzig, and Vice Mayor Ruskin dissenting. ------------------------------------------------- ------------ 9. CLOSED SESSION None. - REUULAK MEEIlNU MINU 1ES HOOK NO. 57 JULY 27, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 107 PAGE 14