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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 21, 2009 Page 20 Motion carried. Amendment Ihlan moved that Police Department overtime, other than for police emergencies and/or major investigations, be reduced by half ($45,000) in overtime paid for training or non- necessary functions. Councilmember Pust opined that if staff worked overtime, the City was required by law to pay them based on fair labor standards; and noted that all departments were aware of their staffing needs and budgets and could use their discretion. Mayor Klausing declared the motion failed due to lack of a second. Mayor Klausing called the original motion, as amended, with the proposed levy reduced by $17,596 for a new total of $14,282,404. Roll Call (Original motion) as amended Ayes: Johnson; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan and Pust. Motion carried. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in opposition to the original motion, based on citizens facing unemployment or stagnant or falling wages. Public Comment Gary Grefenberg Mr. Grefenberg noted that there remained 4-5 national conferences for the City Manager; and opined that he didn't see any sacrifices being made by public employees for the benefit of City taxpayers. Mr. Grefenberg further requested an opportunity for public discussion and ranking for the ten-year CIP, opining that a proposed 7% annual increase was not sustainable to taxpayers. Mr. Grefenberg begged that the budget process for 2011 be a totally transparent one; with detail line items provided much earlier in the process. Councilmember Pust thanked Department Heads for their patience throughout the proc- ess; for being present to listen to City Council discussions; and expressed her apprecia- tion for their work and availability to continually answer questions. Councilmember Pust thanked Councilmembers for having honest discussions from differing viewpoints, allow- ing the public to hear their options and those differing views. Klausing moved, Roe seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10773 entitled, "Resolution Adopting the Final 2010 Annual Budget for the City of Roseville;" in the amount of $37,703,959.