City Council Minutes 2007 09 25 SP

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City Council Special Meeting Minutes September 25, 2007 Page 2 of 6 Wendy Phillips, president of tlhe Louisville Cultural Council (LCC), presented a list of requests to Council concerning the budget for the LCC and receiving funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). (REGULAR BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION -PROPOSED 2008 BUDGET Updated Revenue Forecasts -City Manager Malcolm Fleming thanked Acting Finance Director Alan Miller and Assistant City Manger Heather Balser for their help with the preparation of tyre k~udget. Mayor Sisk echoed the thanks for Alan's help with the budget. Fleming stated there is a projected 1.6% increase in total general fund revenues. A key item includes a shift from the Capital Improvement Program. Discussion centered on building permit and sales tax impacts. Fleming expressed a positive attitude toward the budget projections compared to 2006 but also advised caution as we move forward. He stated when the new Finance Director comes on board he wants Mr. Watson working on long-term forecasts. General Fund - Consolidate Land 11Aariagement, Recreation and Senior Services into the Parks and Recreation Department and cut approximately $120,000 in salary and benefits by eliminating one Department Director position. Fleming stated withi the re-organization, the net savings was closer to $75,000. - Transfer $314,000 in Land Management expenses from the General Fund to the Conservation Trust Fund to more accurately reflect parks and open space related activities and expenses. - Reduce turnover and increase productivity by adding approximately $375,000 throughout k~udget to implement new pay plan by increasing salaries where necessary to provide (1) compensation at least equal to the bottom of the established range, (2) up to a 3% merit increase for performance in 2008 for full-time employees, and (3) a 1 % across the board increase for apart-time employees. - Add approximately $80,000 in salary, benefits and supplies in the General Fund to hiire a new Facilities Maintenance Manager position, beginning 2"d quarter of 2008. - Increase Education, Training and Travel by $26,475 citywide to ensure adequate training and professional development.