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5) Line items in some department budgets for conferences and training were increased significantly in 35 2008 above actual expenditures in previous years, and the 2008 allocations have remained constant 36 or in some cases increased in the proposed 2009 budget. Given levy limits and economic 37 uncertainties, this is an area where reductions could be made, either to reduce the tax levy increase 3 or to reprogram to other areas where the budget is tight. Staff'Response: In 2007, the City spent 3 $133, 000 for training ana development for employees, Councilmembers, and Commissions. The 440 2008 Budget is $153, 000 or $20, 000 more than was spent in 2007. However, there were training 44 1� dollars that went unspent in 2007 but are expected to occur in 2008 and beyond. They include". 442 $3,500 citywide training for 'Respectful Beba vior'. 'Sexual Harassment'. "Diversity'. etc., $4, 000 443 for tuition reimbursement, and $7, 000 for 'Career Development' training for some employees 4444 covered under a Collective Bargaining Aareement. CII 445 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,"17 "18 From Councilmember Willows: ,4,) 2009 Budget and Levy Considerations: 5 5 1 1) Remove allocation of $20,000 for the Leaf Pick-up Program. Ref. pg. 202 Public Works Schedule 52 C. Staff' Response: Removing the $20, 000 in temporary labor for this program would effectively 53 eliminate tie programs. The total cost oftheprograms is approximately $40, 000, which is offset by 541 approximately $30, 000 in participant fees. However, the program were eliminated the City 55 would still bave to clean the streets for drainage and environmental purposes. Totals avingsin 56 eliminating the program would only be about $10, 000. 57 58 2) Reduce allocation for Parks Systems Master Planning to $60,000 and reallocate remaining Vision 5 2025 funds in the amount of $40,000 to Parks Systems Master Planning. Staff'Response: See 6(), response above to C. Iblan's question //L 6 11 62 3) Remove allocation of $ 1 0,000 for a community survey. StaffResponse: See response above to C. 63 Iblan's question 114. 641 65 4) Discuss Recycling Professional Services increase in the amount of $ 10,000 over 2008. Ref. pg. 123. 66 Staff'Response: Under our contract with Eureka Recycling there is a 2% annual increase in the 67 cost of Eureka's Recycling collection service. (Note that the other proposers proposed either a 3% 68 or 4% annual increase.) Annual increases are standard practice. Also note that our contract prohibits the use ofluel surcharges wbicb are being assessed in other communities. Fuel is 7(), significantly more expensive now than when the contract was signed in 2005. The increase in the 7 1� cost of service will be offset by higher revenue sbaring dollars and if necessary, increased customer 72 fees. 73 TI, 5) Discuss Police Administration Professional Services increase in the amount of $20,000 over 2008. 75 Ref. pg. 139. StaffResponse: Total Budget for 2009 is mostly comprised of 'contracted services for 76 the Police Records Management System, Access to the BCA records system, and Radio support 77 from Ramsey County. While we recognized that the support costs have increased significantly, at 78 this time there are NOT viable alternatives. 7 046M