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MINUTES City Council October 1, 1986 Fahey suggested that the Council decide on whether to adopt Option A, ~, or C, after reviewing the 19~7 proposed budget. P1r. ~lesener pointed out the increased number of categories under the City's new computer system. Blesener reported that it is difficult to determine the amount of increases in various areas due to the increased number of categories. Council reviewed the Fire Departments' budget proposed at $97,120 versus $90,300 for 19~&. Fire Chief Dick ~oss explained that the increase was due to a$1,000 increase in remunerations for drills and fire calls and a large increase in insurance costs. There is also an increase in the amount budgeted for physica1 examinations. Council ti~as agreeable to the Fire Department budget as proposed. The budget for Fire h4arshall was proposed at 510,755 versus ~10,'L75 in 19~6. John Palacio requested that the Counci1 increase the ~150 budgeted for Conferences & Schools to $300. Pa1acio also requested that ~400 be budoeted for ~ootis & Periodicals as a new c;„~ r~~i~ h~~ ,~~nted in 19~5 and suaqested that the City purchase eases suggested 1,305. * correction Council next considered the proFosed 1987 Council budget of-~3t~;~Q >~: Res. No. versus a 19~6 budget of ~~5,-1-8(;. Council discussecl Council salaries 86-10-426 as it was noted that sxlaries for Council can only be increased during an election year, and it was the concensus of the Council to leave salaries for the Mayor and Councilpersons as is. Council cut ~700 from the C,en. Plotice & Pub. Information portion of the budget and eliminated $1,?00 under Ordinance Publication and $300 under Eiuilding Rental. Therefore, Council approved a budget of $32,000 for Council during 1987. Municipal Court portion of the budget was approved at $30,250 for 1957 versus $28,100 for 19IIFi. Council next approved a budget of $5,920 for E1ections which reflects no increase over 19H6, It saas pointed out that there are currently no elections scheduled during 19II7, but this could change. The Clerk portion of the budget was approved at ~,65,605 for 1987 versus $f1,375 for 1986. The Attorney portion of the 1987 budget was proposed at $23,400 versus $19,100 in 1986. Fahey reported that the Attorney is requesting approximately a 109'o increase. Fahey suggested that he will negotiate with the City Attorney to try to lo~aer this increase. Council cut $4,000 from 'the Other portion of the Attorney budget as a+ell as $500 frorn the Civil Litigation category. This loHiered the proposed budget to ~19,400. Council reserved approval of this portion of the budget pending Mr. Fahe,y's neqotiations with the City Attorney. Page -3-