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Special Meeting re: 2010 Budget Reductions
Thursday, April 8, 2009
8:45 — 9:45 a.m.
Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Council Members: Micah Cawley, Kathy Coffey, Maureen Adkison
Staff: Dick Zais, Rita DeBord, Cindy Epperson, Robin Dukart
Discussion:
> The City Manager presented to the Committee the strain on the 2010 General
Government budget as tax revenues have continued to decline. He relayed the
necessity for General Government budget adjustments to be completed as
swiftly as possible to avoid further reliance on reserves.
> The Committee reviewed the staff proposed reductions for the remainder of the
2010 budget. The target amount of $1,250,00 was exceeded by $89,500 for a total •
proposed reduction of approximately $1,339,500. The major component
consisted of $700,000 in outside jail savings. $500,000 of the proposed reduction
was personnel related including approximately $300k savings from temporary
furloughs.
> The CBC reviewed the proposed budget reductions; primary discussion
surrounded the furlough and vacant position reductions.
> There was considerable discussion concerning the Quality of Life benefits
received by Yakima's citizens for Police overtime during community events and
the hours of operation for The Harmon Center. A motion was made by Council
Member Kathy Coffey to forward the proposed reduction plan to the full
Council for review with the CBC recommendation to retain the special events
overtime, the operational hours for Harmon Center, and to maintain arterial
street lights. This motion was seconded by Maureen Adkison and approved
unanimously.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
8:30 — 10:00 a.m.
CED Conference Room
Committee Chair (Micah Cawley)
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