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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 8 a. Budget Discussion -Finalize 2010 Tax Levy and Budget Finance Director Chris Miller briefly reviewed the Request for Council Action dated November 16, 2009, detailing ongoing discussion on the 2010 recom- mended budget; with City Council and staff rankings now segregated for the benefit of citizens. Mr. Miller advised that the public had been invited to tonight's meeting to provide their feedback on priority rankings and the proposed City Manager-recommended budget to-date. Mr. Miller provided a brief history of the rationale in changing from the traditional and unsustainable traditional budget methodology to this Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) approach; attempting to correct structural issues over several budget cycles, and to provide transparency for the public and a greater breakdown of various programs and services, and the level of services ex- pected by local taxpayers. Mr. Miller reminded Councilmembers and the public that, in addition to antici- pated 2010 expenses that were being held at 2009 adjusted budget levels, the City would be experiencing a $450,000 loss in state aid for both 2009 and 2010, which had been incorporated into the proposed 2010 budget. Mr. Miller briefly re- viewed 2010 impacts and lack of funding related to capital replacement needs (i.e., vehicle replacement); and pressures on all programs and services. Councilmember Roe requested that staff provide clarification and a breakdown for 2010 by individual department on Attachment A under the City Coun- cil/Administration category those impacts that are spread throughout the various departments (i.e., healthcare benefit increase; vehicle replacement across depart- ments); and asked if this was available or still in progress. Mr. Miller advised that those items in the 2010 City Council/Administration cate- gory on Attachment A were not shown by division yet, but would be done once final discussions had been completed. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated previous requests at past meetings for a line item budget corresponding with the City Manager-recommended budget and expendi- ture summaries in Attachments A and B; and asked when that would be available to the public and Councilmembers. City Manager Malinen advised that Attachment B had been staff s response to Councilmember Ihlan's request for inclusion and categorization of all other funds providing that additional detail in each category (i.e., personnel, supplies). Councilmember Ihlan opined that Attachment A had helped, but that she was looking for similar breakdowns as provided in previous budget years, with line