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City Council Meeting Minutes September 3 2019 Page 12 of 14 Councilmember Stolzmann asked how the fine not to exceed $999 was determined City Clerk Muth noted staff looked at a variety of rules from other municipalities Generally the idea is you want to encourage people to run for office and not be overly concerned about the possibility of heavy fines if they make a mistake This ordinance allows for all mistakes to be cured without a fine Public Comments — None Councilmember Stolzmann wondered whether there should be some ability to allow the judge to impose jail time Councilmember Leh proposed adding potential jail time of 364 days. Mayor Muckle also felt it was serious but was not supportive of jail time City Attorney Kelly reminded Council these hearings would not be in municipal court. If Council desires to have there be the possibility of jail time, the ordinance would need to be rewritten to be heard in the municipal court. Councilmember Leh withdrew his suggestion of jail time Mayor Pro Tem Lipton suggested removing the $999 limit to allow the cumulative fine to go higher Councilmember Maloney felt removing the limit made sense There is already opportunity to remediate It only goes higher if remediation is not done Mayor Muckle closed the public hearing Mayor Pro Tem Lipton moved to approve Ordinance No 1782, Series 2019 as amended to remove the $999 limit on the fine, Councilmember Stolzmann seconded Vote Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote DISCUSSION/DIRECTION — CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR 2020, INCLUDING UPDATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN FOR 2019-2024 & UPDATED LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLAN FOR 2019-2024 — SET PUBLIC HEARING 10/01/19 Director Watson stated this is the first presentation of the budget, many more meetings with details to come The 2020 budget was published in the biennial budget and this is a review of the proposed changes This includes updated revenue estimates and assumptions, expenditure estimates and target, capital improvement plan, interfund transfer projects and long-term financial plan The preliminary net assessed valuation for 2019 increased 8 3% over 2018 and sales tax revenue is projected at a 2% year -over - year growth in 2019 and 1 5% for both 2020 and 2021 Director Watson reviewed expenditure estimates and targets including wage and benefit projections and proposed expenditure additions He noted proposed changes to the Capital Improvements Plan which includes the June 4 budget amendment and some