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August 18, 1987 T0: City Council FROM: Jim Andr� SUBJECT: ADJUSTMENTS TO THE 1988 PROPOSED BUDGET � Subsequent to the Council's review of the 1988 Preliminary Budget, several adjustments have been made to the budget. These adjust- ments are minor, and will not affect the tax levy. The adjustments relate to the Council, Finance, Youth Service Bureau, Economic �, Development, and Golf Course budgets. l. Council � Miscellaneous Services and Charges has increased by $500.00, - to reflect the costs related to more frequent Council work sessions. 2. Finance Miscellaneous to reflect the Director. Services and Charges has increased by $1,500.00, addition of an auto allowance for the Finance Because the responsibilities of the Police Chief, Public Works Director, and Parks and Recreation Director require the - use of a vehicle both during the regular work day and beyon3 normal work hours in response to emergency situations, the City has historically provided these persons with city vehicles. In response to Federal tax law changes in 1985, which made the use of city vehicles taxable, these department heads were given the option of receiving a$225.00/month auto allowance for using their personal vehicle instead of the city vehicle for city business. The Public Works Director and Police Chief both selected the auto allowance option. When the Economic Development Director and Parks & Recreation Director were hired, they were given the same option, and chose the auto allowance. The Finance Director has not received a city vehicle or an auto allowance in the past because the duties did not require significant travel. The current Finance Director is interested in and is being encouraged to become involved in metro and intergovernmental activities and organizations that will regularly take him out of the office. Because the extent of vehicle usage will not be as great as for the other depart- ment heads, a monthly auto allowance of $125.00 has been included in the 1988 Budget to reimburse the Finance Director for use of his personal vehicle for City business. Economic Development Miscellaneous Services and Charges has increased $180.00, to reflect the cost of subscriptions to the two major metro area newspapers.