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M22Wl WASA a = a <br />oil was I son <br />Smr, <br />To: Mayor and City Council <br />Bill Malinen, City Manager <br />From Chris Miller,, Finance Director <br />Date: January 26, 2011 <br />Re: Summary of Finance Department Areas of Emphasis for 2011-2012 <br />Introduction <br />In conjunction with the City Council's 2011-2012 Work Plan discussions, each department has <br />been asked to identify areas of emphasis that play a significant role in addressing the City's long- <br />term goals and objectives. <br />The areas of emphasis or 'must-do's' from the perspective of the Finance Department center <br />around making a commitment to strengthening the City's financial sustainability. They are as <br />follows.- <br />1) Direct new investments to high-priority programs and services. <br />2) Eliminate low-priority programs or services. <br />3) Dedicate new monies to eliminate funding gaps in the City's asset replacement programs. <br />4) Refrain from using cash reserves or one-time monies for day-to-day operations. <br />5) Reallocate resources based on measured performance results and citizen satisfaction. <br />Secondary emphasis or 'ought-to-do's' might also warrant consideration. Within the Finance <br />Department they include.* <br />1) Improve information technology support capability. <br />2) Provide greater investments in information technology or other cost-saving equipment. <br />I will be available at the upcoming Work Plan discussions to address any Council questions. <br />