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1 t:~~~[~~~~~' <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: MEMBERS OF THE ROSEVILLE CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: AMY IHLAN <br />SUBJECT: ITEMS FOR BUDGET DISCUSSION <br />DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2008 <br />I propose that the council consider the following reductions in the proposed 2009 <br />budget: <br />1. Remove allocation of $100,000 for Park System Master Planning. <br />2. Remove allocation of $40,000 for Information Systems replacement. Consider <br />whether this can be funded through other sources than a levy increase, or deferred <br />until other funding is available. <br />3. The city should aim to reduce its legal and other consulting costs. Remove <br />additional allocation of $67,000 -and reduce or reprogram related budget line items <br />accordingly. <br />4. Remove $10,000 allocation for community survey, based on council's previous <br />decision not to authorize it. <br />5. Line items in some department budgets for conferences and training were <br />increased significantly in 2008 above actual expenditures in previous years, and the <br />2008 allocations have remained constant or in some cases increased in the proposed <br />2009 budget. Given levy limits and economic uncertainties, this is an area where <br />reductions could be made, either to reduce the tax levy increase or to reprogram to <br />other areas where the budget is tight. <br />