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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 8,2014 Page 19 Original Motion Etten moved,McGehee seconded, a 2% levy increase at $373,181 through the use of General Fund reserves, covering the remaining $100,000 needed through using from expected 2014 carryover monies, with the remaining $182,000 through use of License Center Fund reserves. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte as to why he was opposed to using all of the reserves as proposed by Mayor Roe, Councilmember Etten noted that his motion used a chunk of reserves, but preferred not to use all of it until further dis- cussions could take place, and more information available over the next six months. Councilmember Laliberte noted that the City didn't start out at a zero budget each year, but built on the previous year's base, with padding and carryover included each year. With staff stating that $200,000 was easily available now, Coun- cilmember Laliberte opined that, based on previous years' carryover, there should be no concern in applying the full $200,000 now. Laliberte Amendment Laliberte moved, Roe seconded, using the full 2014 carryover amount of $200,000; and $282,000 in License Center Fund reserves. Mayor Roe estimated that this would reduce the 2015 levy increase to approxi- mately 1.46%. Councilmember Willmus spoke in support of the amendment, opining that the original motion and the amendment represented responsible steps in the current environment and were consistent with inflation rates over the last year. Councilmember Etten spoke in opposition to the amendment for the same reasons, opining that it dumped more and more onto future Councils and did not represent a great way to budget monies. Councilmember McGehee concurred, speaking in opposition to the amendment, opining that it was a guess and not prudent. Councilmember Laliberte spoke in support of the amendment, and while respect- ing and understanding that this may place a burden on future City Council's, she noted that it would be the individuals currently at the table for the next few years, and she was willing to take on that burden, while at the same time looking at cut- ting spending wherever and however possible while continuing to replace capital needs and infrastructure. Councilmember Laliberte noted that this would be an ongoing debate.