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• • COUNCIL FINANCE WORK SESSION APRIL 19, 1999 alphabetical order. Council discussed the recommendations and directed staff to prepare a map indicating where the unrefunded SAC properties are located. Each Council member was asked to prepare their recommendation for use of the excess fund balance. These lists will be discussed at the May 4, 1999 work session. The work session scheduled for May 5, 1999 was rescheduled for May 4, 1999. COUNCIL GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING YEAR 2000 BUDGET 1999 Calendar - Staff explained that the City Auditor will present the 1998 audit to the Council probably at the first Council meeting in May. Staff was told that if the audit is "clean", the Auditor would not have to make a presentation at the work session prior to the meeting. Staff asked if Council wanted follow-up presentations from either Ehler's. Council said no. C. or Council was given a copy of the 1998 Budget Schedhue. Staff vi ibe updating this schedule. Tonight is the finance work session wit e Council. Staff will be coming to Council in May with the department objectives for the five (5) year financial plan and asking for Council approval. Work papers for the 2000 budget will be distributed to staff shortly. Currently the 2000 Budget is n yy hedule. Theresignation of the Financial Analysis has caused some inconve ado ver staff is confident that there will not be any substantial delays, th schedule. The Finan Council ab osition has not been advertised. Staff will be talking with ng this position at the May 4, 1999 work session. Service Lev ,- Levy Amount and Priorities for Determining Tradeoffs to Balance the Budget - Staff asked Council to be specific if they wish to change service levels, or the amount of the levy. Staff also asked if there are any priorities for determining tradeoffs to balance the budget. For example, if staff has to make cuts, does Public Safety always supersede Administration? Is there something that the City should be doing and not doing to change service levels? Mayor Sullivan requested staff prepare a paper to be given to the Council at Wednesday's work session that describes service levels, levy amount and priorities for determining tradeoffs to balance the budget. She noted that with the goals that have been established for the City Administrator, Council has already setup some priorities. As the departmental requests come in, staff should make recommendations in terms of what the City wants to do in considering the vision for the City. PAGE 5