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MIb~TES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL April 20, 1978 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kenneth Mercer called the Budget Session of the City Council to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL The roll call is recorded as follows: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Kep- hart, Wood, and Mayor Mercer were present. Mr. Brown, City Manager, Mr. Levine, City Attorney, Mr. Walker, Assistant to the City Manager, Mr. Harris, Director of Planning and Community Development, and Mr. Cullum, Chief Building Inspector, were present. CONSIDER 1978-79 BUDGET Introduction and Overview Mr. Brown discussed the overall priorities in the budget and reviewed the budget schedule with Council. He stated that following these reviews he would present a report on Proposition 13 which will use the proposed budget as a base. He stated that both the review of the proposed budget and Proposition 13 report should be completed by the end of May and that after the June 6th election at least one and maybe two public hearings would be held, with the budget adopted before June 30th. ~it.~ Attorney Mr. Levine presented the budget for the City Attorney's office. Council discussion ensued regarding comparitive costs of a deputy city attorney and outside legal assistance. Council made no changes in the City Attorney's budget at this time. Plannin5 and Building Inspection Mr. Harris explained the Planning Division budget. Council discussed the upcoming projects and workload of this department. CoUncil made no changes in the Planning Department budget at this time. Mr. Cullum presented the Building inspection budget. After various ques- tions and discussion, Council made no changes in the Building Inspection De- partment budget at this time. ~itX Council Mr. Brown explained the City Council budget. Councilmember Brandes stated he would present further additions later. Mayor Mercer stated he would like to consider implementing a system to give token gifts from the City to visiting dignitaries. Councilmember Kephart stated that he felt the Chamber of ComMerce should participate in such a venture. Council requested Councilmember Kephart to rcview this matter with the Chamber of Commerce.