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New Programs I am recommending the modest beginning of one new program - refarestation. Many of the trees in Roseville, particularly in the area south of Highway 36, are American Elms and subject to the ravages of Dutch Elm disease. The Budget provides $b,000 £or tree trimming and removal, which is the same as in prior years. In addition, the Budget provides for $2,500 for tree re- placement when American Elms must be removed from boulevards or parks. The staff, after considerable study, recotmnends that when boulevard trees are removed,that the City provide an acceptable tree replacement to the property owner on the condition that the property owner be responsible for planting the tree and that as per Roseville ordinance, the trees be planted on private property. If we do not actively engage in reforestation we could find our- selves in the position of some midwest citizens who found their towns denuded of shade trees a£ter the loss of the American Elmsa While it is not a Budget consideration, I want to draw the Coimcil's attention to the vastly expanded personnei function of the City. In the past we have limited ourselves to recruitment for vacant positions, testing and some training. As a result of 1973 legislative action and federal laws, we are involved in new programs which have expanded our personnel function from part time of an administrative assistant to his full time efforts. 1. In 1973 the City signed its first foxmal contracts with organized , labor. Supervisory training, grievance procedures, general contract L_ administration and fact gathering for I974 contract negotiations are ' an ever e�cpanding task. 2. The 1973 Legislature placed local government under the federal OSHA �-- standards. The administration of this program, while limited today, will grow rapidly if the experience of the private sector is any guide. 3. Under federal law all public agencies with more than 100 employees must submit an affirmative action program on minority and female Tiring and personnel advancement programs to the proper federal agency The program by its name must be positive in the seeking, selecting, and promoting of minorities and women. We are at present drafting a program for Council consideration. The administration of this prngram is a personnel function. 4. Starting January l, 1974, local governments are placed under state minimwn wage laws and unemployment compensation benefit programs. Again the administxation of the programs are a personnel function. Budget Adoption This is a prudent and practical Budget. It reduces the municipal tax burden because the dollar levy and. mill rate are less than in 19'13, It meets the needs J of Roseville citizens and does not sacrifice any of the programs and services that Roseville citizens have come to eacpect, and it provides the necessary fund- ing for the continued improvement of the life style af Roseville citizens.