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• <br />1 2 From Councilmember Roe: <br />1. Go with apparent low bidders for legal services -possible savings between 90,000 and $100,000. <br />1 5 Staff' Response: This will be addressed at a future Council meeting. <br />1� 6 <br />1 . Freeze operating and/or office supplies at 2008 level. Staff' Response: This measure was already <br />incorporated in the proposed 2009. g t <br />3. Review motor fuel increases in Police Patrol and Community Services budget as it relates to other <br />fuel users in the City. Increases may be due to anticipated increased miles driven, but otherwise, <br />1 1� 2 these increases seem higher than those in other areas. Possible savings around $20,000 to $30,000, <br />depending on background information from other departments. Staff' Response: The increases in <br />these areas were larger than others because the 2008 Budget was set too low given the amount <br />1 1 5 miles driven. For example, the 2008 Budget for Patrol was only $85, 000 whereas the actual cost in <br />1 1 6 2007was$94,000. Fuel costs bave luaus tech grey dyin 2008andgivery its future uncertainty we <br />1 1� 7 bave increased the budget for 2009. <br />Review $20,000 increased budgeted for utilities at City Hall. This is higher than proposed at other <br />facilities. Staff'Response: The increase in this area was larger than others because the 2008 <br />1� 2 1� Budget was set too low. For example, the 2008 Budget for City Hall utilities was only $115, 000 <br />1� 2 2 wbereas the actual cost in 2007 was $128, 000. Energy costs rose significantly in 2008 and are <br />expected to increase again in 2009 - bence the increased budget for 2009. <br />1� 24 <br />046M <br />