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Special City Council Meeting Thursday, May 22, 2014 Page 26 utility or other fees—for the zero or<5% scenarios to avoid pulling from one de- partment or another. Councilmember Etten opined that this could significantly af- fect departments quite differently, while wondering how and where the zero and <5% scenarios would work when inflation was worked into the picture; and fur- ther opined that it would create a huge gap in funding. Councilmember Willmus opined that it would show areas with reduced service levels, some significant, and would be important to identify them upfront for the public. Councilmember Willmus expressed his willingness to forward this to the Finance Commission for their consideration. At the recommendation of Mayor Roe as to process, Councilmember Willmus withdrew his motion. In recognizing that the Finance Commission only met monthly and being newly- formed, had only a few meetings to-date and coming up, Councilmember Laliber- te suggested that it asking them to weigh into this may pre-empt them from doing something else. Councilmember Etten suggested the Finance Commission consider it as a general philosophical discussion: where and how this would or would not fit into the overall budget discussion and process. While it would take up some of the Fi- nance Commission's meeting time, Councilmember Etten suggested that it be considered by them as a one-time shot, not over several months, and not requiring a lot of background preparation or presentations by staff. McGehee moved, Etten seconded, referring to the Finance Commission for their recommendation prior to the next City Council budget meeting, consideration of the merits of including a zero percent of<5% budget as part of the annual budget process. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Etten; McGehee; Laliberte; and Roe. Nays: None. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the budget discussion, with the City Council reviewing their individual and corporate priorities, would continue at the June 16, 2014 regular meeting. Mayor Roe asked that any pre-preparation be provided by staff by June 10, 2014 for that June 16 meeting; duly noted by City Manager Trudgeon. Mayor Roe announced the availability of Rosefest buttons and Rosefest starting on June 26th.