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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 19, 2015 Page 7 Roe was necessary and aslced that a combined effort by the Finance and Parks & Recreation Coininissions and staff should lay out at least the details of what's in- volved beyond graphics. Mayor Roe noted that it would be nice to have those details to allow an exercise in defining the dollars, but that analysis also needed to address impacts to pro- grams, services, and facilities. Councilmember McGehee noted the expertise of the Finance Commission in providing those various scenarios, and appreciated them providing options for City Council consideration. Without objection, Mayor Roe aslced staff to provide that information to the City Council prior to final CIP approval. Councilmeinber Etten expressed interest in creating a scenario that would also put these things on the front burner, not just to fiirther defer timing of the CIP iteins. Mayor Roe noted the challenges ahead for this and future City Councils in malc- ing some tough decisions and whether they were willing to adopt those changes or put them off. However, Mayor Roe reiterated the need for the City Council to understand the position in making those decisions based on current and future re- visions, and the implications involved. Overall, Mayor Roe noted the goal was to maintain funding and not move further in the negative realm as that didn't help fiiture sustainability; and addressed the need to retain a fund balance in case something unforeseen occurs that could move the fund further into the negative. Councilmember Etten, with agreement by Councilmeinbers Wilhnus and Laliber- te, spoke in support of several scenarios being presented, recognizing soine may be inore painful than others. Councilmember Laliberte noted the need for this ongoing and periodic review to avoid a situation where previous recommendations were followed on a continuing basis, and without addressing the ever-growing operating budget. By not address- ing these issues, Councilmember Laliberte opined that it would only serve to de- fer those difficult decisions. Mayor Roe noted the rationale in concentrating on these three funds, based on thein having the greatest funding deficit; with others addressed previously and not having as much of an issue. b. Continue I)iscussions on the 2016 Budget & Tax Levy At the request of Mayor Roe, Finance Director Chris Miller, as detailed in the Re- quest for Council Action (RCA) dated October 19, 2015, reported on new infor- mation and trends through September 30, 2015, projected by staff since the last