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the budget presentation are the result of two departments working together; the Fire Department and the Electric Utility Department. City Manager Martinez said staff will try to use this type of presentation in the future. City Manager Martinez reported it has been a long road to get here. He thanked the various departments for working long hard hours to bring the budget forth in record time; less than one month, and said that Council will be able to see that this process will lead the City to financial health. City Manager Martinez reviewed the three-year plan for recovery which included: Establishment of the Utility User Tax, expansion of the Lighting and Maintenance District, downsizing the organization, productivity improvement and establishment of financial reserves. City Manager Martinez presented various charts outlining the following: 1. A comparison of the fiscal years 1994-95 and 1995-96. 2. Events of the fiscal 1994-95; such as the action taken for the completion of the Community Center and the acceptance of the MOU for the County Medical Center. In presenting the chart entitled "What is Next", City Manager Martinez said the City must be ready to meet the needs of the residents and the development and business communities. In order to do this he proposed the consolidation of the Redevelopment and Planning Departments, a one-stop permitting process under the designation of Development Services Department, purchase of a new financial accounting system and purchase of a new telephone system. City Manager Martinez said the City must address itself to streamlining efficiency, right sizing of organization, invest in the work force. City Manager Martinez said this is being done, for example, by the Police Department who lost clerical positions through reductions. Using asset seizure funds, the department will purchase a computer interactive transcribing system and hire some part-time transcribers. City Manager Martinez stated the revenues of $16,336,532 and the expenditures in the same amount are provided by a very conservative forecast. He said it had been hoped to eliminate all of the furloughs however; instead, the furloughs will be reduced from ten to six days. City Manager Martinez requested the Council review the budget schedule saying there are currently two meetings scheduled and it very important to adopt the Budget on June 20, 1995, in order to send a strong message to the citizens and the bond rating companies that the City has taken a strong hold of its deficit and is moving on the right track. 3