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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 28, 2011 Page 27 Councilmember Johnson noted that the exercise would be simply shifting the pie internally, and not affecting the levy at all, but should include affects on capital needs; and positive/negative annually outlays; and would provide an interesting look from staffs perspective on where they would shift those resources with a ze- ro percent levy. Further clarification was discussed on the exercise to be followed; with Council- member Johnson suggesting a zero levy; and one with 10% off personnel and op- erating costs, with Department Heads to determine what that comes out to be. Councilmember Johnson clarified that this exercise should come from Depart- ments, and should be kept simple based on last year's priorities. Councilmember Willmus concurred, expressing interest in an incremental break- down at zero percent and -10%. City Manager Malinen noted some inflationary costs; insurance; variables on em- ployee costs; and reallocations and recommended adjustments to achieve zero percent. Councilmember Johnson observed that, at some point, the exercise would provide a realistic impact of that document on operations, with some programs going away; and expressing his personal interest in understanding the impacts to per- sonnel, capital and a rough understanding of how capital would be impacted as well. Mayor Roe clarified that this exercise would have the assumption that there would be no COLA factor involved,just current flat salaries. Further discussion included confirmation that the 2010 levy increase was at 1.9%; and clarification that there was no 2010 increase in the HRA levy,just a shift in Community Development costs. City Manager Malinen sought to clarify that the "what if' exercise would indicate what staff would do differently at a zero percent and -10% levy level. Councilmember Johnson clarified that the exercise would be for a zero percent budget; as well as a zero with minus 10% shift; and a zero with a shift between operating and capital. 14. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Malinen reviewed upcoming agenda items; including adjustments based on impacts of discussions held at tonight's meeting. After discussion of scheduling issues and whether to schedule a special meeting for inter- views, or delegating those interviews to Communications staff and/or Commission