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�. AQMD Plan-Corporate Yard Director Zamora reported there are two stations, one at the corporate yard and the other at Civic Center. The adjustments to this budget would be an offset to the Director's salary and the salary of the Planner who oversees this function. For the Coordinator that would be $1,094 and benefits of $316, for the Director it would $1,270 and benefits of $339. Staff is in agreement with the modifications. SUMMARY In response to Councilmember Sandoval's request for current figures, City Manager Martinez provided budget review of the past few days indicating that on the first day the deficit was identified as $3,115,000 million and on that day there were reductions recommendations and revenue increases totaling $1,055.736, reducing the deficit to $2,059,859. Yesterday, there were additional reductions from a one time sale of property plus a couple of other adjustments which added up to $$187,000, reducing the deficit further to $1,872,859. City Manager Martinez said he and staff would look at revenues and look at forecasting method for revenue numbers and submit final numbers for deficit reduction. He envisioned working through the weekend to put together a list of revenues and fees to reflect current numbers and recommendations for increases; to identify who is serviced; to determine impact; to show comparison of surrounding cities and economy in general; and, establish broadcasting method - straight line, or straight line average or whatever methodology employed. City Manager Martinez indicated that Paula Chamberlain, Bill Winter and Darryl Parrish would make the presentation. He said he would have department directors available for specific questions. At this juncture, he stated City Council would be able to adjust the revenues. He and staff would present any new opportunity for revenues as well as increases in any user fees. Mayor Gonzales recalled that the departments identified their budgets as bare-bone budgets and in order not to hamper services he urged that the City look at the enterprises for help. He suggested that staff look at areas for raising revenue such as increasing late return fees for library books, such as can be borne by the constituency and stated he would not support a utility tax. He directed that they return with a City Manager balanced budget. City Manager Martinez agreed that staff would follow instructions; however, he said there are caveats with the 1994-95 budget that it is being balanced with one-time revenues, including $2 million in one-time revenues, so we need to be aware that we don't want to face the same situation in six more months. 3