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COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 9, 1998 <br /> Kim said that she does agree that the current Comprehensive Plan list this area as Rural, <br /> however, it is listed as residential expansion in the proposed Plan. <br /> 1999 GENERAL FUND BUDGET <br /> Dave provided a history of this budget prior to Daryl's employment with the City. Staff <br /> was requested to prepare a"bare bones"budget. Since the Truth in Taxation public <br /> hearing, staff has reviewed the budget and have recommended the following changes: <br /> 1. Eliminate the part-time police officer position. (The current part-time police <br /> officer has resigned and his replacement is not being proposed.) <br /> 2. Starting date for the Human Resources position will be delayed until July, 1999. <br /> 3. Full-time status for the part-time Police Department office records position will be <br /> delayed until July, 1999. <br /> 4. Full-time status for the part-time Parks and Recreation programming position will <br /> be delayed until July, 1999. <br /> 5. Police cars will be used more expediently. <br /> Daryl presented three(3)budget scenarios for the Council to consider. He also asked the <br /> Council to review current policy regarding personnel. He suggested that the rate of <br /> growth of the City is determined by the Comprehensive Plan. Daryl asked the Council to <br /> consider a plan that would anticipate personnel growth and have the personnel in place <br /> when needed and not overwhelm current employees. <br /> Dave explained that he is pleasantly surprised by Daryl's ability to put numbers together. <br /> Chris said that he had talked with Daryl and felt that it would be bad policy for Council to <br /> go over the budget item by item. A better policy would be for staff to give Council <br /> options. <br /> Dave explained the plan is to maintain 1998 services. Daryl presented several handouts. <br /> The first handout outlined cost savings due to the 1998 restructuring in the approximate <br /> amount of$67,400. Daryl also noted that there were no operating costs budgeted for the <br /> new civic complex. Allowing for the cost of heating, cooling and lighting for the civic <br /> complex,the anticipated savings from restructuring was reduced by approximately <br /> $30,000. <br /> The second handout involved reducing the proposed tax rate of 38.8%to 38.3%. This can <br /> be accomplished by recognizing the remaining balance of savings from restructuring, by <br /> reducing the number of Police Department vehicles and delaying additional personnel as <br /> outlined above. <br /> Page 10 <br />