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council packets. 1. How much would be saved from the budget/levy increase if the city did not provide a cost of living adjustment for non-union employees in 2009? 2. How much would be saved from the budget/levy increase if the city temporarily suspended step increases and/or performance-based pay increases for 2009 (again, applicable only to those employees who are not entitled to wage increases under union contracts)? 3. Has the budget for training (or budget for training involving overnight travel) been reduced or limited as suggested at previous meetings? If so, by how much? 4. The Budget Expenditure Summary Chris provided to the council at the end of the summer indicates a 64.27$ increase in the vehicle replacement budget. Could you please provide a list of all vehicle replacements (and the amounts for each) included in the proposed budget? 5. The Budget Expenditure Summary also indicates a 584.21 increase in the equipment replacement budget. Could you please provide a list of all equipment replacements (and the amounts for each) included in the proposed budget? 6. Could you please provide an itemized budget for the proposed HRA levy? 7. Reviewing the department budgets - many departments have a budget category called "miscellaneous", but which often involves a significant expenditure. Does the miscellaneous category represent contingency funding? or areas for possible savings? 8. Could you please provide a description of the proposed budget savings included in $74,020 in "various departmental reductions"? Thanks very much, Amy On Dec 12, 2008, at 7:56 AM, Chris Miller wrote: Dear Council, As reported in a number of major media outlets, the State of Minnesota is contemplating withholding some general-purpose state-aid from cities and counties as a means of offsetting its own budget deficit(s). This includes both LGA (Local Government Aid) and MVHC (Market Value Homestead Credit). Please be aware that the City of Roseville does NOT receive any monies under the State's LGA program. However, we do receive $400,000 annually in MVHC. The MVHC is a mechanism designed to provide property tax relief to some homesteaded property owners. Compared to other state-aid programs, it is unique in how the aid is distributed. The attached file provides an overview of the MVHC program and how it works from our perspective. Bottom line if the City wanted to mitigate any potential reduction in MVHC aid, we must OVER-levy for its needs. As an example, if we wanted to ensure that we receive $13.5 million in tax levy dollars, we must levy $13.9 million. The State would then reduce our levy by the $400,000 MVHC and we would receive a net of $13.5 million. If you have any questions on how this program works or how it impacts the City's Budget, please don't hesitate to contact me. 4