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Permanent Spending Reductions: 2003 - Present <br />(a) Amount shown is in 2009 dollars <br />, As indicated in the above table, since 2003 the City has made nearly $500,000 in permanent spending <br />. reductions in personnel costs alone. And while the City has added a few positions in police and fire during <br />. this timeframe, it was done so in response to an identified need and only after significant evaluation and <br />. discussion by the City Council. <br />POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />The City Council is scheduled to adopt a final budget and t� levy on December 21, 2009. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />. Sased on the Recommended Sudget, and maintaining the preliminary tax levy at its current level, a <br />. typically-valued home would pay approximately $54 per month. This represents an increase of $5.87 per <br />. month or 12%. In exchange, residents receive 24x7x365 police and fire services, well maintained streets, <br />. and a full offerring of parks and recreation programs and facilities. <br />$54 per month is comparable to the monthly cost for cable or satellite tv, telephone/mobile phone, gas, <br />electric, and some broadband internet connections. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />� Not applicable. <br />� REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />Continue discussions on the the 2010 City Manager Recommended Sudget <br />Prepared by: Chris Miller, Finance Director <br />Attachments: A: 2010 City Manager Recommended Budget Summary <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />