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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 12,2011 Page 13 $30,000 for General Fund's portion for Asset Management Software City Manager Malinen clarified with Public Works Director Dwayne Schwartz that the actual cost for the General Fund's portion would be approximately $15,000. McGehee moved, Johnson seconded, approval of asset management software in the amount of$15,000 be added to the 2012 budget, but not the 2012 levy, as a one-time General Fund expenditure. At the request of Mayor Roe, Councilmember McGehee expressed her willing- ness to discuss the source of funds, whether from the tax levy or reserves. Mayor Roe noted that funding was available in the proposed CIP program for CIP purposes, including the asset management software tool. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Willmus; McGehee; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. $220,000 to provide for cost-of-living-adjustments (COLA) for all employees McGehee moved, Roe seconded, approval of increasing the 2012 budget to pro- vide COLA for City employees in the amount of$220,000. At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Malinen advised that non-represented employees received 0% COLA in 2010, and 1% in 2011; with those having union contracts receiving different amounts. As discussion ensued regarding the impacts to the proposed levy increase, Coun- cilmember Johnson expressed his strong concern that, in lieu of upcoming discus- sions related to other increases proposed for 2012, this portion of additional costs remain around 1%. Therefore, Councilmember Johnson stated that he was not go- ing to support COLA or any further increase in the proposed 2012 levy that would further increase the levy amount. Councilmember Willmus stated that his target was also to not exceed a 1% levy increase; and further stated that he was not supportive of increased through addi- tion of COLA or the PIP. Councilmember Johnson advised that he still wanted to further discuss the PIP. Councilmember McGehee stated that, of the things this City Council has chosen to burden its citizens with at this time, the levy was the least of their worries, giv- en the significant increase proposed in utility rates. Councilmember McGehee proceeded to breakdown those proposed costs as stated at previous meetings; and reiterated her disappointment in not going to the public with these increases other than with the public hearing held at the December 5, 2011 meeting. Councilmem- ber McGehee stated that she didn't feel bad about giving staff a 2% COLA this year, opining that they hadn't been very well treated since their health care