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Councilmember McGovern asked if those 35 positions would really be filled or if some will be eliminated altogether. Mr. Fialho said the positions would remain in terms of budget accounting and the personnel matrix. There are no plans to fill them within the next two years unless required. Councilmember McGovern asked if either the business or residential community perceives a reduction in services. Mr. Fialho said that service reductions are not yet apparent due to the reorganization of jobs and responsibilities. He said staff has managed to do without over the last three years, but there will come a time when it cannot take on any more. Councilmember McGovern referred to the sales tax chart, noted that revenues decreased from $22 million in Fiscal Year 2006 -2007 to $17.5 million, and confirmed with Mr. Culver that it is expected to decrease further. Vice Mayor Cook Kallio said that most of what staff does is invisible to the public because it is done so well. She recalled that when she first joined the Council, there were discussions on cutting back so that if the economy turns as it has, there would be no decrease in services. She said she is tremendously cognizant that much of staff has assumed greater responsibilities; that the public should know the City is working very hard not to reduce services in any way and shared her appreciation of staff's foresight. MOTION: It was m/s by Cook Kallio /McGovern to adopt Resolution No. 09 -330 accepting the 2008 -09 Year -End Financial Report for the Operating Budget and amending the Fiscal Year 2008 -09 Operating Budget (unaudited). Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes Councilmember Cook Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent None 11. Approve the City Council Committee /Board Assignments and the appointment of Vice Mayor for Calendar Year 2010 Mayor Hosterman stated that Council members indicated that they would like to continue with their current assignments with the exception of the following: Councilmember Thorne will take her place on the Altamont Landfill Open Space Committee. She thanked Councilmembers for this, as well as the responsibilities they assume in doing so. She explained that for the last five years the appointment of Vice Mayor has been assigned on a rotational basis. She would deviate from that practice this year due to her additional committee assignments. She has asked Councilmember Thorne to serve as Vice Mayor for the coming year. City Attorney Roush advised that the Mayor would require a second with respect to the Committee assignments and the appointment of Vice Mayor. Mayor Hosterman made a motion; Vice Mayor Cook Kallio seconded, to approve the City Council Committee /Board Assignments. Councilmember McGovern acknowledged the Mayor's additional commitments but said she believed strongly that the tradition of rotational assignments should be upheld. She believed it was Councilmember Sullivan's turn; that he should have the ability and chance to serve this community in that capacity, and asked if it had even been discussed with him. City Council Minutes Page 11 of 13 December 15, 2009