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Councilman Ferrera MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION #19 Councilman Leary 5/3/83 Page -10- Administrator Wurl advised that the General Fund Revenue figure in Section 1. should read $537,418 in lieu of $537,018; also $240,232 should read $240,632. In Section 2 - $158,355 should read $158,555. Section 3 $103,732 should read $103,932. Wurl further advised this resolution was the General Fund portion of Resolution #18 that was submitted at the last Council meet- ing, which did not receive Council's approval. The total increase is $112,427.00. Mr. Wurl then explained each exhibit. Commented it was his feeling that staff was asked to do a lot of extra work this year, i.e. fiancial plan, data research for which additional personnel are needed. Also made a commitment as a City Council that we would like to enhance our intergovernmental relations with other agencies around our neighboring communities and around the State. One of the methods staff can do that is to meet these various people - one way is the Con- ferences. Also felt that staff should be continually educated on what is new in their particular expertise. Felt these were im- portant items that should be added to the budget. Councilman Ferrera moved, Councilman Fauson seconded that Resolution #19 - 1983 Budget Amendments be approved. Commented that he felt some of the items were justified, but could not vote for the resolution essentially because the issue was how badly the items are needed, and felt that nothing had really changed since the budget was approved. Felt that the City had a little more revenue but we were living be- yond our means. Commented large sums are still being borrowed from the sewer and water funds to fund things in the General Fund that are not significant1y needed. One of the goals is to get the General Fund in balance; felt: it should be a high priority. Felt there were some cost overruns that could be adjusted and agreed some burdens had been placed on the Planning Dept. that require more personnel to meet in a timely manner; also could agree with the overtime item for Build- ings and Plants.