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Personnel and Finance Committee August 16, 1993 Page 2 Neighborhood Partnership Centers. The net reduction overall to City personnel will be 15 positions however 3 positions in both the Police and Fire Departments will be added (Fire through civilianization). The City is requesting the full 5% increase in the levy. The Mayor stressed that is a balance budget and a responsible budget, with limited capital improvements proposed similar to the current budget. Significant progress has occurred over the past 5 1/2 years with the assistance of the Common Council and the City Administration. The General Fund increase is 1.2% annualized change with funds inside the levy proposed at a 2.1% annualized change. The Mayor thanked the Committees for the opportunity to review the budgets and looks forward to the meetings and questions. Mr. Kevin Horton then briefly reviewed material in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. He stated that the City is attempting to reverse the trends created by the huge loss of federal funds. With intergovernmental agreements such as the one addressing the Building Department dividend rights have been created. He stated that he would be willing to initiate an ordinance which called for year-end revenue reviews to take place the second week of February each year. He also noted the need to review all fees on a yearly basis. There would be a reduction in expenses if the health, liability and workers compensation increases were backed out. Mr. Horton noted that the following departments lost money: Parks, Liability Insurance, Parking Garages, Waterworks, and Solid Waste. Councilmembers Puzzello and Zakrewski suggested that the Solid Waste budget not be heard until there have been a series of meetings on the City Administration's overall proposal including a review of the new rate ordinance and its rules and procedures which will affect the citizens. Both of the citizen members of the Personnel and Finance Committee, namely Mr. Kuhariak and Mr. Eagan joined in this suggestion. Upon a motion being made by Councilmember Zakrewski and seconded by Councilmember Ladewski, the Committee unanimously agreed to delay the Solid Waste Budget hearing until a series of meetings were held on the overall recommendations and the new rate and procedure ordinance. Mr. Horton and Mr. Rinard then reviewed the handout (attached). They noted that there is a 32 million dollar payroll for the City's more than 1200