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SPECIAL WORK SESSION August 10, 2009 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 91 the fees they collect. Staff further explained that the nature of business being conducted <br /> 92 by the building department has changed but the level of permits is staying somewhat the <br /> 93 same. Last year was, of course, impacted by storm damage. <br /> 94 <br /> 95 Public Services Director DeGardner noted the existing joint powers agreement with the <br /> 96 school district through which the city spends $50,000 to $60,000 per year in maintaining <br /> 97 some jointly used facilities. <br /> 98 <br /> 99 In the administrative, finance,planning,parks and streets areas, staff was asked to explain <br /> 100 current needs. <br /> 101 <br /> 102 At the request of council, the directors explained the process they used to get to this point. <br /> 103 Was there communication and opinions shared between directors? Mr. Rolek explained <br /> 104 that each director prepared a budget for their area of responsibility as they normally <br /> 105 would for the budget. There was then discussion amongst the group about how <br /> 106 reductions and how they would impact services. The directors also recognized that while <br /> 107 this is a very serious situation, at some time the economy will turn around and the city <br /> 108 needs to be in a position to move with that. They discussed and evaluated the possibly of <br /> 109 outsourcing some services. Police Chief Pecchia added that the group did identify up to <br /> 110 15 positions that could be eliminated although there was not necessarily consensus on <br /> 111 which positions. <br /> 112 <br /> 113 A council member suggested that the number one job of the directors was to bring <br /> '`"- 114 forward reductions that would represent an appropriate level of resources for the current <br /> 115 activity at city hall first and then the council would look past that at other pieces that <br /> 116 could fill in the puzzle (such as revenue, retirement, furlough, etc). He recommends that <br /> 117 each director make suggestions across the entire organization perhaps even anonymously <br /> 118 and then tabulate those results to get to some real recommendations. <br /> 119 <br /> 120 Connie Sutherland, Charter Commissioner, asked if the directors have discussed the <br /> 121 possibility of salary decreases across the board. Mr. Rolek explained that option could be <br /> 122 problematic since most of the city's employees are attached to labor agreements. <br /> 123 <br /> 124 At the request of the council, Mr. Rolek reviewed the delinquent tax situation for the <br /> 125 special assessments associated with the general obligation bonds of 2005A. There is an <br /> 126 option to cover the debt service through internal financing for 2010. The forfeiture <br /> 127 process would begin in 2010 but it's a lengthy process; staff is in the process of analyzing <br /> 128 the options involved in that outcome including public purpose. <br /> 129 <br /> 130 A council member asked if staff is actively exploring the possibility of some sharing in <br /> 131 the area of public safety services (police and fire). The Police Chief indicated those are <br /> 132 possibilities and they hold significant potential in savings. The council member also <br /> 133 asked if, in the area of fire services, could there be efficiencies in merging in additional <br /> 134 cities? The council member also asked for more information on increasing recreation <br /> 135 program fees. <br /> 3 <br />
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