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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, March 28, 2011 <br /> Page 20 <br /> Councilmember McGehee requested a column for 2011, in addition to one indi- <br /> cating 2011 with reductions. <br /> Councilmember Pust questioned how FTE's could be identified. <br /> City Manager Malinen cautioned identifying any specific FTE's with specific <br /> programs as part of this exercise to avoid creating anxiety for those employees, <br /> when results of the exercise may not be an actual outcome. Mr. Malinen noted <br /> that, to the extent programs were reduced during the process that may generate a <br /> reprioritization; but that he would prefer to avoid singling out personnel at this <br /> time. <br /> Mayor Roe suggested two separate discussions: program areas and FTE's. <br /> Councilmember Willmus noted that, he did not need that information, but if an <br /> individual Councilmember requested the information, it should be provided. <br /> Mayor Roe concurred, opining that the requests should be couched in terms that <br /> this was still only an exercise. <br /> Councilmember McGehee then agreed, that no one should feel threatened, but it <br /> would clearly show what the City Council meant, and that their intent was not to <br /> get rid of a bunch of people. <br /> Councilmember Pust recognized that distinction; however, she opined that the <br /> City Council kept talking around the issue during every budget cycle. <br /> City Manager Malinen clarified that the budget process was based on programs, <br /> and the ranking offered the menu. <br /> Councilmember McGehee opined that choices could be made in combination that <br /> could retain positions. <br /> Councilmember Pust clarified that that was not what staff had been directed to do. <br /> City Manager Malinen offered to assist with additional detail; and suggested that <br /> the City Council review the menu of items to determine their priority-based budg- <br /> et workable from line#80 on up. <br /> After further discussion, Mayor Roe suggested that the discussion continue at the <br /> April 11, 2011 meeting; with staff providing 2011 amounts for each listed item. <br /> c. Consider Amending City Code, Chapter 302, to allow for a Brewery and Off- <br /> Sale Retailing Liquor Licenses <br />