CC_Minutes_2010_0726 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 26, 2010 Page 29 difficulties in isolating mandates programs without deteriorating the integrity of the ranking system to-date. By consensus, the Council asked that Mr. Miller provide distinctions between federal-, state-, or City-mandated obligations or agreements, and separate them out from the remaining ranked items; and identifying those items that have a pro- grammatic function or mandates embedded into those programs. Mr. Miller asked Councilmembers if the ranking results so far were a true vision of the community; and noted several items ranked lowest (memberships and City Attorney services) that would have substantial impacts on day-to-day operations from staff s perspective. City Manager Malinen also noted the ranking of the Central Garage Organiza- tional Management higher than that of Human Resources, and the negative im- pacts such ranking could have on overall operations. Councilmembers noted their individual rankings and perspectives used for those rankings; and recognized the need to revise some of their rankings based on to- night's discussion and interpretation of mandatory contracts and contractual obli- gations. Further discussion included rankings for day-to-day operations versus quality of life issues for the wider community; comparables among rankings and where the lines would be drawn based on various interpretations and rankings and changing definitions; and ultimate use of priorities to develop the City Manager- recommended budget. City Manager Malinen encouraged individual Councilmembers to provide their revised rankings at their earliest convenience to Mr. Miller to keep the process moving forward; and advised that staff would provide the mandatory designations as requested this week prior to Councilmembers doing their revised rankings. Mr. Miller advised that he would provide a mandatory managed list by e-mail and Councilmembers could take it from there. 15. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Malinen distributed upcoming agenda items. 16. Councilmember-Initiated Items for Future Meetings Councilmember Roe advised that he may tentatively be unavailable for the August 9, 2010 regular meeting. 17. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:45 p.m.