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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 18, 2016 Page 16 Councilmember McGehee noted previous budget discussions indicating seniors were often forgotten, and while staff had been asked to address that issue, there was nothing included as part of this presentation. City Manager Trudgeon agreed there was nothing new or proposed in this 2017 budget. However, as noted in a previous report, Mr. Trudgeon noted the existing provisions for senior citizens within the community and numerous things already being done. While recognizing there was always more to be done, Mr. Trudgeon asked that the City Council remain aware that not all of its priorities will or can be accomplished in one year. Similarly with the strategic technology initiative, Mr. Trudgeon noted there wasn't much seen in the 2017 proposed budget, since staff had determined further and a more detailed review was needed to determine the gaps in current programming. Mr. Trudgeon noted the same was true for the needs of seniors in the community, to determine the areas where they're receiving needed support and to define gaps. Mr. Trudgeon noted there would be a substan- tial amount of work in the community to fill some of those gaps; but further noted seniors were being supported in many areas with material costs and with staff presence. However, at this point, Mr. Trudgeon advised that the intent was to continue as is until a more detailed review had been accomplished and future op- portunities indicated; therefore he had not recommended anything new in this par- ticular 2017 budget. Councilmember Laliberte agreed that work was already in place, but asked that this senior segment of the population not be forgotten going forward. Mayor Roe suggested the Parks & Recreation Department also be involved in that discussion based on their outreach to the community and awareness of some of those gaps that the city may know or need to know about. Specific to partnerships with the School District, Councilmember Laliberte noted the retirement of the RASP person. Councilmember Laliberte noted this created a need for everyone involved to understand if there were larger gaps with a change to that position than what the School District provided. Mayor Roe suggested staff obtain a report back from the School District on their plans and any programming gaps from their perspective; with City Manage Trudgeon duly noting that verification request. Specific to the $65,000 CIP allotment for pathways and trails, City Manager Trudgeon confirmed for Councilmember McGehee that the intent was to fund long-term replacement/rehabilitation to avoid the current conundrum in needing significant dollars to repair existing facilities. Councilmember Etten expressed appreciation for his opportunity to discuss some of these items with City Manager Trudgeon last week. Specific to the focus on