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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 15, 2008 Page 26 Roe moved, Klausing seconded, adoption of Resolution No.10656 entitled, "Resolution Directing the County Auditor to Adjust the Approved Tax Levy for 2009 Bonded Debt;" in the amount of $88,744.46. Councilmember Ihlan sought clarification if this debt included the Equipment Certificates; with Mr. Miller confirming that it did. Councilmember Ihlan indicated she would be voting in opposition to the motion; opining that the Equipment Certificates were not the best way to fund the Skating Center repairs. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Willmus; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. Councilmember Ihlan requested that in future agendas, specific time be allotted for budget-related discussions to prompt Councilmembers cognizant of the need for further discussion. City Manager Malinen reviewed previous discussions, and concurrent with the 2009 budget, to immediately utilize biennial budget processes for outcome-based budgeting. City Manager Malinen opined that, from his perspective in this budget proposal, it was serving to fund the existing level of services, with some remain- ing challenges, but representing a status quo budget, and needed some prioritiza- tion based on resource availability in funding core services. City Manager Malinen sought Council comment on their desire to continue on the path, and to involve the public, in decision-making based on a biennial budget. Councilmember Pust opined that performance-based budgeting, while a great concept that has worked in other governmental units, required serious discussions related to personnel costs and their specific relationship to programs. Mayor Klausing noted that, while a huge percentage of the City's budget as in any service business, was for labor costs, budgeting for outcomes was looking at pri- orities for citizens and elected officials: what do we value, what ser- vices/programs are important to provide, and then shifting staffing to fill those needs; not necessarily looking at cutting staff, but shifting resources. Councilmember Pust noted that, while true on a global sense, in the context of the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning process, would the community say what level they wanted; do they know what those costs are; and how do they know what level of staffing and/or financial resources achieved their objectives (i.e., safety). Councilmember Pust opined that that was the City Council's job to figure out.