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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 15, 2008 Page 22 Schwartz anticipated an ongoing role for the committee to continually update and further accentuate the various components of the report. Councilmember Roe noted one other aspect of environmental stewardship to in- clude would be emission reductions. Councilmember Pust commended the author of the report, identified by Mr. Schwartz as Gretchen Carlson of staff with editing by the committee, for the read- ability, organization and formatting of the report. Mr. Schwartz advised that the format was chosen as it worked into the Action Plan prepared for ICLEA, and that this report will become a part of that action plan for sustainability; noting that this addressed the energy piece of that plan. Mayor Klausing asked that City Manager Malinen and Public Works Director Schwartz pass on his personal kudos, as well as those of the City Council, .for staff taking leadership on this. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, acceptance of the draft Energy Action Plan de- veloped by the Roseville Energy Action & Conservation Team (REACT) staff committee, and as presented. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Willmus; Pust; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Adopt Fina12009 City Tax Levy and Budget Finance Director Chris Miller highlighted the Request for Council Action dated December 15, 2008; and updated Councilmembers on staff recommendations fol- lowing City Council dialogue and action at their November meeting; and public comment at the December 1, 2008 Truth-in-Taxation hearing. Mr. Miller noted that four separate actions, in accordance with State Statute, would be required of the City Council at tonight's final meeting of the year; with three related to the City Tax Levy and Budget; and one related to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget, in their role as a separate legal entity. Mr. Miller reviewed staff's revised recommendations to rework the budget to identify additional cost-savings to further reduce the proposed levy, as reflected in the staff report addressing potential impacts to taxpayers over the next year, and in light of the current economic situation. Mr. Miller reviewed additional infor- mation since the Preliminary Levy was adopted on September 15, 2008. Staff identified specific additional reductions to satisfy, if not exceed, the City Coun- cil's directive without severely impacting core services. Councilmember Ihlan, for the public record, noted various a-mails between staff and individual Councilmembers throughout the day, as additional reductions and