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10/4/83 Page -12- and reductions so as to provide a few hundred thousand dollars contingency in the City Council budget for the Downtown Redevelopment which has been accomplished. An explanation of the reductions and increases in revenue is enclosed. Councilman Leary Newly Proposed positions Commented perhaps he had a different interpre- tation of the instructions. Did not feel the goal was to establish $200,000 in a contingency fund, but rather to eliminate $200,000 from the budget. His review was that $100,000 was deleted and wished an explanation of the items that were cut by the $100,000; also show which of the newly proposed positions have been recommended for being deleted from the budget. Reiterated he still felt that another $100,000 should be deleted from the budget - the reason being the budget was not to be overly dependent upon growth revenues in the General Fund. Administrator Wurl advised that the total reduction was actually total $134,096 which included going from the 7% to 5% step increase. Leary stated the $200,000 was not to include the 2% step increase. Administrator Wurl stated it was his under- standing that the majority of the Council was supportive of the $200,000 for the down- town development and his and the department heads instructions were to review and find this sum of money. Felt that most of the cuts that were made were those suggested by Councilman Leary. Asti-Caranci Director of Financial Services/then explained the cuts in the items in each of the depart- ment's budget. In reply to Councilman Leary's inquiry stated 11 new positions had been left in the General Fund. Also the deficit in the Water Distribution buget would be $221,000.00 which included the Plant Operator. Councilman Leary requested an estimate of how much the 11 General Fund staff add to the General Fund expenditures. The reply was approximately $180,000.00. Public Hearing Continued Mayor Meier continued the public hearing and asked if there was anyone in the audience in favor of Resolution #38 adopting the budget. None. Asked if there was anyone in opposition.