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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-1996-12-01 - Budget Meeting i BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE BUDGET MEETING 7:30 P.M. DECEMBER 2, 1996 MINUTES Present: Committee Members: Shenk, Thorpe, Mackesey, Efroymson, Marcham Other Alderpersons Present: Sams, Gray, Hanna, Johnson, Blumenthal Others Present: Mayor Cohen City Controller Cafferillo Deputy Controller Thayer Youth Bureau Director Cohen Building Commissioner Eckstrom Planning Director VanCort Deputy Planning Director Sieverding Fire Chief Wilbur Deputy Fire Chief Dorman GIAC Director Fort Commons Coordinator Deming Office Manager Wilson Facilities Manager Doyle PBA President Gray City Clerk Holcomb Special Asst. to Y. B. Director Green Youth Development Coordinator Green Personnel Associate Saul Member of the media and public 1. Opening Comments Chairperson Shenk stated that the agenda for this meeting was as follows: A. Public Comments B. Council Comments C. Youth Bureau Funding for Youth Development D. Other Budget Items Members of the public were asked to speak; the following individual spoke: 1 t B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 1 . Susan Hatch, 696 Snyder Hill Road, urged support for additional drug investigators. She discussed the need for Youth Development programs to provide opportunity and protection for our community' s youth. 2. Dan Slattery, 209 Esty Street, Police Officer, urged Council to support two additional drug investigators. He discussed the current drug problem in Ithaca and the overload of drug cases in the Ithaca Police Department. 3. Leslyn McBean, 30 Renwick Heights Rd. , Director of GIAC Board, urged Council not to cut the City' s youth programs. She stated that the city youth of today will be our leaders tomorrow. 4. Michael A. Robinson, 248 Floral Avenue, explained to Council that firing employees is wrong. The City needs more enforcement and more planners. he felt that the 1997 City budget proposal needs work. He suggested that before any employees are let go, all City expenses should be cut to the bone. He also stated that the $65,000 skateboard park has not been properly discussed as far as why it' s needed and where it will be placed. 5. Gretchen Sachse, 118 Lower Creek Road, DeWitt Historical Society member, urged Council to support the DeWitt Historical Society's 1997 Budget request. 6 . Jean Finley, Chair of Cable Commission, discussed the need for a consultant. to assist the Commission with the television franchise agreement due for negotiations. She stated* the RFP for the consultant is ready to go out, and currently, there have not been any funds set aside for this purpose. The funds need to be set aside by the City for the hiring of the consultant. 7 . Sonia Rnezevic, 207 E. Yates Street, supports the Youth Bureau' s Youth Employment Service. She discussed her experience in the YES program, and the important contribution the Youth Bureau can make to the city youth. 8 . Susanne Akers, 136 Seven Mile Drive, Meter Checker, discussed the alternative proposal which was approved at the last B & A meeting to delete the Meter Checker positions. She stated that the plan makes sense, but that Council must look at the lost revenue that will occur from the deletion of the Meter Checkers. She explained that the Community Service Officers will not write as many tickets as the Meter Checkers did. She stated that each Meter Checker brings in $10,000 after the payment of salaries and benefits. She urged Council 2 r B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 to examine the proposal. 9 . Devin Mack, 604 Spencer Road, urged Council to support the YES program, and spare the Youth Bureau from the budget E cuts . 10 . Jean Deming, 112 Penny Lane, Commons Coordinator, supports the YES program, and discussed the high school assistants that she has had from the YES program. 11. Jackie Merwin, YES Coordinator, supports the YES program. She discussed various examples of great success stories in the YES program. She stated that we have developed a good program, and urged Council not to delete the program. 12 . Julie Holcomb, City Clerk, discussed the TQM initiative funding, and thanked Council for the $5,000 in funds to start up the program. She explained the need to add an additional $5,000 to allow the program to develop. She stated that several City employees are already involved in the process. 13 . Brian Wilbur, Fire Chief, explained the need to maintain the $5,000 in funds for the management initiative program. He stated that there are many items in the City that can be improved with help from all City employees. He stated that, with the funds, a group can be established, goals set, and improvements to the City can be made. 14. Judy Scarpella, 412 Madison Street, supported the funding- for two new drug investigators. Discussed the current drug problems in the city. 15. Susanne Davis, 523 First Street, County Board Rep. , urged support of the Youth Bureau and its programs. Also, she stated support for GIAC programs and the County's support for children. She recommended that Council not cut GIAC funding to support the Youth Bureau. 16 . Jim Hardesty, Second Street, urged support of YES, programs and the funding of two additional drug investigators. The drug problem in the city is growing, and the citizens will not tolerate it any longer. 17 . C. C. Smiley, 118 First Street, GIAC Board member, urged support of all GIAC. programs . 2 . Alderpersons Comments The following items represent the areas of comments which were raised by Alderpersons in relation to the 1997 Budget and 3 A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 tonight' s public comments: Alderperson Thorpe presented her comments: A. Thanked the public for speaking at tonight' s meeting and all the budget meetings . B. Stated support for youth programs and the drug investigator positions. C. Stated that Council is trying to come up with the best solutions to many City problems. Alderperson Efroymson presented his comment: A. Need to look at funding the cable franchise consultant. Alderperson Johnson presented his comments: A. Need to fund cable franchise consultant. B. The Tourism Board needs to approach the County for $2,500 in funding for the DeWitt Historical Society. Alderperson Blumenthal presented her comment: A. Stated support for the two new drug investigators. Alderperson Hanna presented his comments: A. Good to hear public comments and various proposals made by the public during the entire budget process. B. Stated that based on the public comments, Council should increase property taxes above the 2 .75% increase proposed by the Mayor to provide the service the public wants . Also, the public needs to support Council in the tax increase. Alderperson Mackesey presented her comments: A. Stated that it' s very important to hear from the public to help Council understand problems in the city. B. Stated that because of the lack of funds, Council has to struggle with many funding problems, including funding between Youth and Public Safety. 4 r B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 Alderperson Shenk presented her comments: A. Stated support for the two drug investigators. B. Tax increase will have to be 3 .50% to approach a balanced budget. C. Budget discussions are not the time to reorganize departments. D. Need to change business as usual. Mayor Cohen presented his comment: A. Thanked the public for their input during the 1997 Budget Process. 3 . Youth Bureau Funding Chairperson Shenk stated that the County voted to place $48,285 in their budget for the first six months of 1997 . She also stated that a committee would work on the funding problems, and hopefully develop an agreement for the second half of the year and beyond. The City will leave the Youth Bureau Budget alone and possible make large adjustments in the second half of the year, but currently the City is faced with a $48,285 budget gap. Youth Bureau Director Cohen stated that the clear intention is for the working committee to come back to Common Council and the Board of Representatives in a timely manner, and with a good proposal on the long-term solutions. He also stated that the County' s and the City's Youth Bureaus will be actively seeking additional revenue sources for 1997 'and beyond. Chairperson Shenk made a proposal to fund the Youth Bureau Budget problem and balance the current budget gap as follows: Current Budget change by Council $ 78,459 Add: Bus driver to cover breaks 27, 144 Funding of T. C. Labor Coalition 5,000 Funding of DeWitt Historical Society 2,500 Salary increase to management, 2% 20,478 Community Police Program 2,000 Reduction in Youth Bureau revenue for County funds not appropriated 48,285 Sub-total $183,866 5 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 Delete Workers ' Compensation Ins . ( 15,000) Increase property taxes from 2 .75% to 3 .50% (55,254) Deletion of benefits for reduction in number of layoffs (24,327 ) Departmental additional reductions (includes Youth Bureau of $12,000 and GIAC of $2,000) (41,000) Youth Bureau shortfall - one-time item from fund balance (48,285) Sub-total $183, 866 A discussion regarding the proposal followed. Some Committee members were concerned that the plan only takes the funding to July, 1997 . It was noted that the proposal buys the City time to develop and evaluate a long-term solution to the Youth Development funding problem. Beverly Livesay, County Board Representative, discussed the County funding for the Youth Bureau in 1997 . She stated the County funding included the following: - $48,285 in funding - The funds are for Youth Bureau Development - Future funds will be needed by both the City and the County - City/County examination of the problem and the solution A discussion concerning the proposal and the possibility of using $48,285 in .funds from the City Fund Balance followed. City Controller Cafferillo stated that the fund balance is a reasonable source to make the one-time request to cover the City portion of the six-month planning with the county. He explained that it may be necessary to make mid-year budget adjustments depending on the outcome of the City/County planning. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That $48,285 be hereby approved to be appropriated from General Fund, Fund Balance Account A909 to be used for the six- month planning funds devoted to Youth Bureau Development activity. The motion passed 10-0. A discussion regarding the other items proposed by Chairperson Shenk followed. The additional reductions for the Youth Bureau of $12,000 were discussed. The following motion was made: f 6 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 RESOLVED, That the 1997 Youth Bureau Budget be approved, as amended including a revenue substitution of $48, 285, in the amount of $1,947 ,709 . Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes: (9) Shenk, Johnson, Sams, Mackesey, Thorpe, Marcham, Efroymson, Blumenthal, Gray Nays: (1) Hanna The motion passed 9-1. The current additions list was discussed. The Committee directed staff to find $8,500 in contractual deletions in the 1997 proposed budget to help offset the additional floater position in City Hall. The Controller' s Office will find the $8, 500 in deletions from various departments for Wednesday' s council meeting. Alderperson Thorpe withdrew her addition item of adding $72,000 to the DPW Budget for infrastructure upgrades. Based on the financial realities of this budget, she felt it could not be appropriated this year. The Committee discussed the additional bus driver position for Ithaca Transit, which would allow coverage of driver work breaks . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That Account A5630-5115 be increased by $21,757 for the hiring of an additional bus driver to cover driver work breaks, and be it further RESOLVED, That the related benefits for said position be included in the 1997 Budget by the Controller. The motion passed 10-0. The Committee discussed the funding for the Neighborhood Incentive Program, and the City Trash Cleanup Program. Deputy Controller Thayer stated that $2,500 in Neighborhood Incentive funds and $1,000 for the Trash Cleanup program were placed in the 1996 Budget from the contingency account in October, and have not be used. The Committee agreed to encumber those amounts to 1997 . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $2,500 for the Neighborhood Incentive Fund and $1,000 for the Trash Cleanup program be encumbered from 1996 to 1997 for said purposes. , t The motion passed 10-0. 7 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 A discussion concerning City management 1997 salary increases followed. Chairperson Shenk proposed a two (2%) percent increase in salary for management in 1997, representing $20,478 additional to the proposed budget. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That Management Uncovered receive a two (2%) percent increase in salary for 1997, and that $20,478 be added to the 1997 Budget for this purpose. A discussion regarding the motion followed. Chairperson Shenk felt that a negative message is sent if lower than a two percent increase is approved. Alderpersons Hanna and Johnson did not support this motion. Alderperson Efroymson stated that the increase should be decreased to 1 .5% and the other $5, 000 in funds can be used to increase the management initiative fund from $5,000 to $10,000. The following amendment to the main motion was made: Decrease the Management Uncovered 1997 salary increase to 1.5% from 2% with a cost of $15,358. Voting results on the amendment were as follows: Ayes : (6) Efroymson, Blumenthal, Gray, Sams, Hanna, Johnson Nays : (4) Shenk, Thorpe, Marcham, Mackesey w The amendment passed 6-4. The main motion was now made as follows: RESOLVED, That Management Uncovered receive a 1.5% increase in salary for 1997, and that $15,358 be added to the 1997 Budget in the appropriate accounts for said salary increase. Voting results on the main motion were as follows: Ayes : (9) Shenk, Thorpe, Marcham, Gray, Mackesey, Sams, Johnson, Blumenthal, Efroymson Nays : ( 1) Hanna The motion passed 9-1 . It was noted that the salary increase for 'the Deputy Police Chief has been separated from this resolution, and was previously placed in restricted contingency. The following motion for the management initiative program was made: 8 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 RESOLVED, That Account A1990 Restricted Contingency be increased by $5,000 to fund a management initiative program for the City, bringing the total funds for this purpose to $10,000 for 1997 . The motion passed 10-0. The Tompkins County Labor Coalition funding for 1997 was discussed. The Mayor proposed $5,000 in funding for TCLC in 1997 . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 funding for the Tompkins County Labor Coalition be increased by $5,000 for a total funding of $10,000 for this purpose in 1997 . An amendment to increase the funding totals for TCLC to $8,500 and $13,500 was made. After a brief discussion, voting results on the amendment were as follows: Ayes: (4) Mackesey, Thorpe, Sams, Efroymson Nays: (6) Shenk, Marcham, Johnson, Gray, Blumenthal, Hanna The amendment failed 6-4. The main motion passed 10-0. A discussion on the DeWitt Historical Society funding for 1997 followed. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 funding for the DeWitt Historical Society be increased by $2,500 for a total 1997 funding of $7,500. Voting results on the motion were as follows: Ayes: (8) Shenk, Sams, Thorpe, Hanna, Gray, Efroymson, Mackesey, Marcham Nays: (2) Blumenthal, Johnson The motion passed 8-2. A discussion concerning the Community Police Program and Police Board support followed. it was noted that the Mayor proposed $6,000 for such funding in the 1997 Restricted Contingency Account. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That an additional $2,000 be placed in Restricted Contingency for a total funding of $8, 000 to support the Community Police Programa The CDRC is not the target agency to perform this service. 9 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 Voting results on the motion were as follows: Ayes: (5) Sams, Johnson, Efroymson, Gray, Hanna Nays: (5) Marcham, Mackesey, Blumenthal, Shenk, Thorpe The motion failed 5-5 . The Committee voted, 10-0, to move into executive session to discuss a personnel item. After the Committee voted, 10-0, to move back into regular session, Chairperson Shenk reported that a personnel items was discussed in executive session, and no action was taken. The Committee discussed and clarified the deletion of the six Meter Checker positions and the addition of the Community Service Officer positions. The total CSO positions that will be added to the 1997 Budget will be two, plus the reinstatement of one CSO position deleted by the Mayor. The total cost is a $21,000 increase to the Mayor' s Budget. The overall cost of the additions results in a reduction of $10,000 to $15,000 to future budgets . It was noted that because the Mayor deleted a CSO position and two Meter Checker positions in his budget proposal, there would not be a savings in the 1997 Budget. Future budgets will reflect the savings. s The CSO positions will be mainly used for parking ticket enforcement, but will have other duties. The Committee was concerned over revenue collection of the parking meters, and suggested that the Police Chief and the Controller monitor the revenue and report on a monthly basis in 1997 . The Committee stated that future adjustments will be made to this program if necessary. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That Account A3120-5110 be increased by $16,304 to add back one (1) Community Service Officer position deleted by the Mayor. Voting results on the motion were as follows: Ayes: (8) Shenk, Sams, Thorpe, Efroymson, Gray, Marcham, Blumenthal, Johnson Nays : (2) Hanna, Mackesey The motion passed 8-2 . 10 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 A discussion followed concerning the Tree Trimmer position added by the Committee at its last meeting. Supt. Gray stated that he does not support the additional Tree Trimmer position based on the need of other DPW staff positions . Gray felt the BPW would not have approved this. The Committee stated that the proposal was a way to get more work done at a cheaper cost to the City. No changes were made. A discussion concerning the Planning Department Budget and various other benefits followed. Chairperson Shenk suggested that $41,000 be deleted from various department budgets on a proportional basis per overall size of a department Is budget. The deletion amounts have been suggested as follows: Youth Bureau $12,000 Police Department 6,000 Fire Department 3,000 GIAC 2,000 DPW 12,000 Finance 2,000 Planning 2,000 Building 2,000 Shenk stated that department heads will be allowed to decide where the cuts could be taken from. A discussion on staff salaries in the Police Budget reflected the upgrade of two Police officers to Sergeant positions. Based on previous Police Budget actions, only one upgrade is needed. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That Account A3120-5110 be reduced by $3,735 for the deletion of one sergeant position upgrade. The motion passed 10-0. A discussion regarding the need for a franchise agreement consultant followed. It has been estimated that the consultant may cost the City $100, 000 . The current cable franchise is up in 1999 . City Controller Cafferillo stated that we could advance the funds from available cash balances in the General Fund. He stated that this item would be put off until a solid cost estimate is determined. He was hopeful the City could recover some or all of the cost of the consultant. Cafferillo stated once a cost estimate is established, the City can either advance the funds in 1997 -or place the item in the 1998 Budget. No action was taken on the issue. B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 The City' s $20,000 BID contribution was discussed. The ' Committee recommended that the $25, 605 remaining in the 1996 Restrict Contingency account, originally earmarked for Downtown Improvements be used for the following: 1997 BID Contribution $20,000 1997 Restricted Contingency Account for Commons Improvements 5, 605 The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1996 Restricted Contingency funds for Downtown Improvements, $25,605, be reallocated in 1997 as follows: $20,000 BID Contribution for 1997 5, 605 Commons Improvements Restricted Contingency 1997 and be it further RESOLVED, That the City Controller make the appropriate adjustments to fund balance and other accounts as necessary to accomplish said reallocation. A discussion regarding the resolution and the BID Contribution followed. The consensus of the Committee was that this resolution would satisfy the City' s 1997 BID Contribution requirement. Voting results on the motion were as follows: Ayes: (8) Shenk, Mackesey, Thorpe, Sams, Marcham, Hanna, Gray, Efroymson Nays : (2) Johnson, Blumenthal The motion passed 8-2 . A discussion concerning the departmental reductions of. $41,000 followed. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the Youth Bureau reduce their budget by $2, 000 with accounts to be determined by the Youth Bureau staff. The motion passed 10-0 . RESOLVED, That the DPW reduce their budget by $6,000 with accounts to be determined by DPW staff. 12 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes: (9) Shenk, Hanna, Efroymson, Gray, Johnson, Mackesey, Sams, Thorpe, Marcham Nays: (1) Blumenthal The motion passed 9-1 . The Committee discussed benefits and layoffs related to the 1997 Budget. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the 1997 Mayors proposed budget be reduced by $39,327, allocated to the following benefit accounts: A9010 State Retirement $ 5,000 A9030 Social Security 3,327 A9040 Workers ' Compensation Ins . 15,000 A9050 Unemployment Insurance 8,000 A9060 Health Insurance 8, 000 for the purpose of the reduction in benefits from the decrease in the number of 1997 layoffs, and a new Workers , Compensation program for 1997 . The motion passed 10-0. The Mayor suggested to Council to maintain the Police Training lines as he proposed for 1997 . Council felt the Police training .budget was substantially increased in 1997 . The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That the following Departments are directed to reduce their budgets by the following amounts: Police Department (training) $6, 000 Fire Department 3,000 Finance 2, 000 Planning 2,000 Building 2,000 with the accounts to be determined by City staff. Voting results on the motion were as follows : Ayes: (9 ) Shenk, Hanna, Efroymson, Gray, Johnson, Mackesey, Sams, Thorpe, Marcham Nays : ( 1) Blumenthal The motion passed 9-1 . 13 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 A discussion regarding the GIAC budget reductions followed. The following motion was made: RESOLVED, That GIAC reduce its budget by $2,000 with accounts to be determined by the GIAC and Youth Bureau Directors. Voting results on the motion were as follows: Ayes: (4) Johnson, Shenk, Gray, Mackesey Nays: (6) Efroymson, Sams, Blumenthal, Marcham, Hanna, Thorpe The motion failed 6-4. After all the actions taken during the budget discussions, the Committee increased the Mayors budget by a net of $39,788 . The 1997 property tax rate increase over 1996 will be 3.286 -percent. The 1997 property tax rate will be 8.9478 per $1,000 assessed. The meeting adjourned at 12 :45 A.M. 14 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS REVENUES Mayor' s Recommendation $27, 134,705 Net increase in Mayor's Budget Revenues through 11/25/96 _0_ Balance Mayor' s Revenues prior to Budget meeting of 12/2/96 $27, 134,705 Action taken during meeting of 12/2/96: Youth Bureau Decrease Account A2350 Youth Services to reflect six months of Tompkins County funding not appropriated by the County (48,285) Mayor' s Adjusted Revenues as of conclusion of 12/2/96 B&A/COW meeting $27,086,420 Net decrease in revenues from 12/2/96 meeting $ (48,285) Combined net decrease in Mayor's revenues after 11/7, 11/12, 11/14, 11/1.9, 11/20, 11/25 and 12/2/96 meetings $ (48,285 Combined net increase in Mayor's Budget (Revenues & Appropriations) after 11/7, 11/12, 11/14, 11/19, 11/20, and 11/25 and 12/2/96 meetings $ 39,788 15 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS APPROPRIATIONS Mayor' s Recommendation $27,464,296 Net increase in Mayor' s Budget Appropriations through 11/25/96 78,450. Balance Mayor's Appropriations prior to Budget meeting of 12/2/96 $27,542,755 Action taken during meeting of 12/2/96: Fund Balance Increase Appropriated Fund Balance for 1997 by $48,285 to reflect the "one time" nature of City's portion of the six month planning with the County on Youth Bureau-Youth Development Programs (Vote 10-0) $ 48,285 DPW Increase Account A5630-5115 to add one (1) bus driver position deleted by Mayor (Vote 10-0) 21,757 Related Benefits Increase A9010 State Retirement 522 Increase A9030 Social Security 1f664 Increase A9040 Workers' Compensation 904 Increase A9060 Health Insurance 2, 172 Increase A9070 Dental 125 Restricted Contingency Increase Account A1990 Restricted Contingency to reflect 1 .5% 1997 salary increase plus $1, 175 in Social Security benefits for management not covered (Vote 9-1) 16,533 Increase Account A1990 Restricted Contingency to reflect funds added to the management initiative program for total funding of program to $10,000 (Vote 10-0) 5,000 16 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 Other Service Agencies Increase Account A1012-5435 Contracts to increase funding for Tompkins County Labor Coalition 5, 000 (Vote 10-0) Increase Account A1012-5435 Contracts to increase funding for DeWitt Historical Society 2,500 (Vote 8-2) Police Department Decrease Account A3120-5110 Salaries for deletion of one sergeant promotion (Vote 10-0) (3,735) Related Benefits Decrease Account A9030 Social Security . (286) Benefits Decrease A9040 Workers' Compensation to reflect decrease in insurance costs (Vote 10-0) (15,000) Decrease A9010 State Retirement - reflects reduction in costs related to retirement incentive program (Vote 10-0) (5,000) Decrease A9030 Social Security - reflects reduction in layoffs (Vote 10-0) (3,327) Decrease A9050 Unemployment Insurance - reflects reduction in layoffs (Vote 10-0) (81000) Decrease A9060 Health Insurance - reflects reduction in health insurance (Vote 10-0) (8,000) Departmental Reductions Council voted, 9-1, to direct various departments to reduce budgets. If the accounts are not listed, the departments are determining where reductions will be made: Decrease A7310 Youth Bureau (2, 000) Decrease A3120-5440 Police Dept. Staff Development training funds reduction (6,000) Decrease DPW Various accounts (6,000) Decrease A3410 Fire Department (3,000) Decrease A1315 Finance Department (2,000) Decrease A8020-5435 Planning Dept. Contracts (21000) Decrease A3620 Building Dept. (2,000) 17 B & A COMMITTEE - BUDGET MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1996 Contribution to BID Decrease A6995 Contribution to BID Contracts - to reflect change in BID funding by Council. (Vote 8-2) . 1996 Restricted Contingency amount for Downtown Improvements ($25, 605) is to be allocated as follows: 1997 BID Contribution $20,000/Commons Improvements $5, 605. Items will lapse in 1996, Appropriated Fund Balance will be j increased by $20,000 and $5, 605 respectively. (20,000) Contractual Reduction Related to Floater Position Decrease various 435 lines in departments using temporary services. Departments are determining where reductions will be made. (8,500) (Not voted) Mayor's Adjusted Recommendation as of conclusion . of 12/2/96 B&A/COW meeting $27 ,504,084 Increase in Appropriated Fund Balance 48,285 Net overall increase in Mayor' s Budget Appropriations from 12/2/96 meeting $ 9 ,614 Combined net increase in Mayor' s Budget Appropriations after 11/7, 11/12, 11/14, 11/19, 11/20, 11/25 and 12/2/96 meetings $ 88,073 18