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June 26, 1979 - 12:10 p.m.
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over the past ten years the City's income had kept pace with inflation and new
sources of revenue were developed which allowed the City to expand its services.
However, this year, the economic indications were against this trend. For
example, sales tax, the City's major source of revenue had averaged an 8 to
10 percent increased each year. However, this year the projections were now
under 5 percent. This same situation applied to other sources of revenue that
were tied to growth such as utility taxes, bed taxes, franchises, etc. This
was due to primarily a slow down in the economy and impact of the oil crisis.
He continued that in order to balance the General Fund, he proposed to transfer
the cigarette tax from the Capital Improvement Fund to the General Fund plus
the $200,000 from the 1978/1979.State Bailout funds which would give
a start to the 1979 -1980 General Fund. Also, this meant that the City
Council would have to review the priorities in the 1979/1980 CIP in
light of reduced funds available.
Lee Walton stated that as far.as personnel was concerned, he felt that
the Council should be aware that due to reduction in anticipated revenues
he planned on eliminating all part time and contract help and also to
review all full time positions on a "need to" vs. "nice to have" basis.
The department asked for a total of 25 new positions plus a large number
of reclassifications to higher positions. He stated that he was tentatively
recommending the addition of six new positions in the 1979/1980 budget:
1) 1 Firefighter, when present CETA funding expires;
2) 1 Firefighter, added 1/1/80;
3) 1 Police Officer, on 10/1/79 when present CETA grant expires;
4) 1 Park Maintenance Worker, 1st year funding by private developer;
5) 2 Sewer Maintenance Workers, when CETA funding expires.
Finally, under personnel, the proposed budget does not show any funds for
across the board salary increases, presently under discussion by management
and the three employee organizations, but he estimated that the final carry
' over in the.1978 -1979 budget would cover these costs.
Rudy Muravez, Finance Director, then reviewed in detail the following financial
documents of the 1978 -1979 budget:
Page 1 -1 Comparative Revenue Analysis
Page 1 -5 Comparative Expenditures Analysis
Page 1 -9 .1979 -1980 Appropriations Summary
Page 1 -15 Summary of Reserves and Restricted Funds
Page 1 -16 Personnel Position Summary
Page 1 -17 Projected Fund Statements
3. Mayor Cooper.continued the discussion of the 1979 -1980 budget to
12:10 p.m., Thursday, June 28, 1979.
Approved by Council on:
T�..Fit rick, City Clerk
August 7, 1979
M I N U T E S
ADJOURNED MEERING OF THE.CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1979 - 12:10 P.M.
COUNCIL HEARING ROOM, CITY HALL, 990 PALM STREET
Roll Call
COUNCILMEMBERS
Present: Melanie Billig, Alan Bond, Ron Dunin, Jeff Jorgensen and
Mayor Lynn Cooper
Absent: None