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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 15, 2012 Page 22 Mayor Roe noted that a percentage of 1.3% equaled $185,000 and the impact of a change to 1% could be calculated accordingly to determine impacts. Councilmember Johnson noted that this was a delicate balance right now to re- plenish accounts in certain years based on projected needed in each category and provided by staff in their analysis of those needs. Councilmember Willmus noted the amount of work done by the Subcommittee to phase levy impacts, and questioned if there was a way to further phase it. Mayor Roe noted that there may certainly be a way to make adjustments on the levy in the future; and that this was intended to provide a framework going for- ward as a way to understand the numbers,but opined that there would always be an opportunity in the future for further refinement. Councilmember Willmus noted his need to understand annual budget savings, and potential ways for reallocation or repurposing dollars to save levy dollars; and asked Mr. Miller to consider that request for information in upcoming weeks. Councilmember Johnson noted that Mayor Roe had done an excellent job in outlining this very complex issue; and expressed his appreciation to Mayor Roe, City Manager Malinen and Finance Director Miller for their guidance and work on the Subcommittee process. Councilmember Johnson also thanked Depart- ments Heads for their honest assessments. Now that the big picture was in place and if the City Council bought into the solutions as their philosophy going for- ward, Councilmember Johnson opined that it would provide a healthy situation. Councilmember Johnson opined that it was important to have the CIP overall picture, with a 2-5 year outlook to refine it and identify increases; and noted that the funding as outlined in Table 1 represented critical times for each category. Councilmember McGehee expressed her appreciation to the Subcommittee for their work as well; opining that they did a good job, and provided a clear and healthier way to move forward, and represented a path much more in line with her preferred philosophy. Councilmember McGehee suggested that the City Council consider projecting biennial budgets as well, while recognizing that there was more fluidity for those situations. Councilmember McGehee opined that this represented a better management process for the City's budget and again thanked the Subcommittee for their work. Recognizing Finance Director Miller for his initial recommendations for finan- cial control policies, Councilmember Pust noted the success of those projected targets being set for reserve funds. While noting that they sometimes changed, Councilmember Pust opined that they remained as a guiding framework and were accepted as true by the City Council. Councilmember Pust supported