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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 -2- Budget Meeting r 1. PAY PLAN - Continued - M/S/ Eder/Morgan to forward the Administrator's recommendations on individual pay rates, per his memo of August 25, 1982, to the Personnel Committee for recommendation to the Council. DISCUSSION: After comments on the necessity of a special meeting to set specific individual salaries, Eder amended his motion to reflect: In addition to referring the recommendations to the Personnel Committee, that for purposes of Budget, that whatever the average percent which would be applicable to salaries be used for purposes of determining program budgets. Morgan seconded the amendment. The Council further discussed the purpose, :-advantages, ,and dis- advantages of having the Personnel recommendations -before the next Council meeting. Amendment carried�'3-2. Novak and Mottaz-opposed. Motion carried 3-2. Novak and Mottaz opposed. --Mottaz - why have another meeting - Administrator capable of answering any questions the Council may have now. Has no problems with the way the Administrator has set up the pay schedule. --Novak - shares Mottaz's position. Has some questions on how the 1983 figures are going to fit into the 8% package. 2. FINANCING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - RESERVES: Whittaker explained the current problems concerning levy limits and reserves(Adminstra.tor's memo of August 31, 1982); and the City's past philosophy on setting up reserves. this philosophy may have to be changed_as the City can no longer generate the necessary money to keep the reserves at the maximum and put money aside for future purchases. --Novak - bad philosophy not to put money away for anticipated future needs --Whittaker - cannot levy enough to build up the reserves, and and purchase 0.uipment in the. same year. - Mottaz CYi;ty, in an attempt to be prudent, chose not to increase the levy limit increases that were allowed by law - State changed the law and instead of giving Cities the option of increasing their limited by 8s.each year, now, the limit can only be increased by the previous years levy limit. This being the same amount each year. Instead of being rewarded for being prudent the City is now being penalized. Council discussion `included -State Aid cut backs, budget reserves,' equipment costa, ren'lacem,ent posts„ City needs,_ operating_ costs, etc. ---Eder - nothing unrealistic in the proposed budget. The Council agreed that the approach to reserves should be maintained. A Special Budget Meeting will be scheduled, RECESS: The Council recessed at 6 p.m, for dinner.