City Council Minutes 2016 09 27 SP

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City Council Meeting Minutes September 27, 2016 Page 5 of 6 City Manager Fleming stated he too is concemed about supporting new positions long- term. Staff continues to look at this and won't propose any positions that can't be sustained in the long run. Councilmember Maloney asked what the anticipated one-time revenue is. Director Watson stated the total revenue of $19.3 million in the 2017-18 budgets includes about $1.4 in construction permits which is non-recurring revenue. As presented, the general fund operational deficit is about $750,000 for each 2017 and 2018 meaning we need to cut $750,000 each year to balance the proposed budget. Councilmember Maloney would like to spend non -reoccurring revenue on one-time expenditures. Councilmember Keany stated we shouldn't be depending on one-time revenue sources for ongoing expenses. He suggested one-time money be used for reducing debt or building'capital projects. City Manager Fleming agreed staff positions should not be paid for from one-time revenue. He stated the final proposed budget will not include any new positions we cannot afford. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she generally agrees with the priority list and added she feels the police officer positions are needed to run a three -shift operation. Councilmember Loo wants to make sure maintaining roads continues to be a priority. She stated if we need more officers to run the Police Department properly, we need them. She would put quality of life services lower on the priority list and prioritize basic services. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated the City budget shouldn't grow at a faster rate than what our residents are earning. He agreed it makes sense to look at the budget based on a percentage increase from year-to-year. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she would like to see how our merit increases compare to other cities. City Manager Fleming stated the goal is an average of 4% for merit increases and additional funding is for market increases and staff will work to provide some comparisons. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked about the livable wage conversation the Council has been having and where we are in raising the pay rate for the lowest paid staff. City Manager Fleming stated all full-time staff positions have been raised to a minimum of $15/hour. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton would like to see some additional adjustments in 2017 and 2018. Councilmember Leh agreed the living wage conversation is important but we need more information on what it really means and how it is working in other communities.