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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 22, 2009 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 The council recessed from the work session at 6:30 to move to their regular council <br /> 2 meeting. Upon adjournment of the regular council meeting, the special work session was <br /> 3 reconvened at 7:05 p.m. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 In light of the possibility of personnel adjustments based on budget projections, the <br /> 6 directors were asked to comment. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Public Safety Director Pecchia remarked that he has been forward with his opinion that <br /> 9 the current financial situation can be seen as an opportunity to re-invent the city based on <br /> 10 the services that the council identifies are priority. In addition there is opportunity to look <br /> 11 for new ways to provide service, such as through partnerships with other government <br /> 12 entities or other providers. He is asking the police department's citizen commission to <br /> 13 prioritize police services and they will work forward with that information.. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 A council member suggested that the more options provided by staff for the council to <br /> 16 consider, the better. But there must be consideration that city hall operations should be <br /> 17 brought into line with current conditions. Also if directors can provide a prioritized list <br /> 18 of their services, that would be helpful. Another suggestion was that staff could bring <br /> 19 two or three different levels of reduction. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Since Finance Director Rolek had presented information on different levels of reduction <br /> 22 or revenue enhancement, the council discussed the levels they would like to see. Director <br /> 23 Rolek noted that there could be another substantial decrease in property valuations in <br /> 24 2011. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Regarding revenue enhancements, a council member suggested revisiting a storm water <br /> 27 utility and also talking about recreation programming costs and charges. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 The council discussed the possibility of reductions implemented over the next two years. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 There was general consensus that open positions will not be filled without review first by <br /> 32 the council. There was a brief discussion about overtime but no direction to disallow it; <br /> 33 they will hear from the individual directors on that matter. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 The council discussed the city's financial relationship with the Centennial Fire District. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on <br /> 40 July 13, 2009. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Julianne Ba ell, City Cle J ayor <br /> 45 <br /> 2 <br />