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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 22, 2009 DRAFT 1 The council recessed from the work session at 6:30 to move to their regular council 2 meeting. Upon adjournment of the regular council meeting, the special work session was 3 reconvened at 7:05 p.m. 4 5 In light of the possibility of personnel adjustments based on budget projections, the 6 directors were asked to comment. 7 8 Public Safety Director Pecchia remarked that he has been forward with his opinion that 9 the current financial situation can be seen as an opportunity to re- invent the city based on 10 the services that the council identifies are priority. In addition there is opportunity to look 11 for new ways to provide service, such as through partnerships with other government 12 entities or other providers. He is asking the police department's citizen commission to 13 prioritize police services and they will work forward with that information.. 14 15 A council member suggested that the more options provided by staff for the council to 16 consider, the better. But there must be consideration that city hall operations should be 17 brought into line with current conditions. Also if directors can provide a prioritized list 18 of their services, that would be helpful. Another suggestion was that staff could bring 19 two or three different levels of reduction. 20 21 Since Finance Director Rolek had presented information on different levels of reduction 22 or revenue enhancement, the council discussed the levels they would like to see. Director 23 Rolek noted that there could be another substantial decrease in property valuations in 24 2011. 25 26 Regarding revenue enhancements, a council member suggested revisiting a storm water 27 utility and also talking about recreation programming costs and charges. 28 29 The council discussed the possibility of reductions implemented over the next two years. 30 31 There was general consensus that open positions will not be filled without review first by 32 the council. There was a brief discussion about overtime but no direction to disallow it; 33 they will hear from the individual directors on that matter. 34 35 The council discussed the city's financial relationship with the Centennial Fire District. 36 37 The meeting was adjoumed at 7:50 p.m. 38 39 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 40 July 13, 2009. 41 42 43 44 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk John Bergeson, Mayor 45 2 -59- • • •