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Setting Meeting Date 5.1 City Manager Huffaker asked that before review of the proposed budget got underway, that a meeting be set for the purpose of holding a public hearing on job specifications and to consider clean-up items such as, the expense accounts and Chamber of Commerce request. Mr. Huffaker suggested that perhaps next Thursday, June 27, would be a good day for everyone. Council concurred that Thursday appeared clear for everyone. Building and Safety City Manager Huffaker reported that this budget had been discussed in regards to the trans- ferring of the Building Maintenance Supervisor and Building Maintenance Man from the Electric Department to this one. Mr. Huffaker stated that the title change to Director of Building and Safety more nearly reflects the duties of Mr. Twiss and that the remainder of the budget is routine. Mrm Huffaker stated that a correction is needed in Account No. 10, MVR Rental Fees and that is to add $1,000 in place of the -0- shown. This brings the Maintenance & Operation total to $8,150 and Grand Total to $70,532. On Council consensus the Building and Safety Budget was approved. Cemetery City Manager Huffaker reported that some of the major changes in this budget were: The Parks and Cemetery Superintendent, 1/2 salary is reflected here, the Cemetery Superintendent is deleted, the position of Cemetery Leadman is created, title changes from Parks Maintenance Man I and II to Maintenance Man II. Mr. Huffaker stated that this adds 1-1/2 positions. Under Capital Outlay Mr. Huffaker said there was office equipment at $1,200 and maintenance equipment at $7,650. Finance Director McGuire reported that the $7,650 was for a tractor -mower, two small trailers, a flat-bed heavy-duty dumpster trailer, one sprayer, one edger -mower, one wagoneer, and a marker lifter. Mr. Huffaker stated that the Capital Improvements included installation of paths around Blocks Five and Seven and also the curbing of the entire cemetery for a total of $31,000. Councilman Gonzales asked if monies has been budgeted to buy new furnishings for the Cemetery Office. Planning Director Williams replied that under Account No. 19, Maintenance Buildings & Grounds the sum of $6,000 was budgeted for remodeling of the building itself and that a new sofa and chairs would be purchased out of Office Equipment. City Manager Huffaker indicated that as previous discussed, Staff will be coming to the Council with new proposed Cemetery fees. On Council consensus the Cemetery Budget was approved. Library. City Manager Huffaker reported that the operational portion of this budget is generally unchanged from last year. Mr. Huffaker stated that $750. is included in the Capital Outlay portion for miscellaneous office equipment replacement. Mr. Huffaker reported that a title change has occurred from Head Librarian to City Librarian and that a Microfilm reader at $150 had been inadvertently omitted from the Capital Outlay items. On Council consensus the Library Budget was approved. Retirement Finance Director McGuire reported that this budget was for retirement (PERS) and Social Security coverage for all employees and is the City's share of the contribution. Debt Service Mr. McGuire informed the Council that this budget is for the principle and interest payments due during this fiscal year for the various outstanding bonds of the City. On Council consensus the Retirement and Debt Service Budgets were approved. F1,nntrin Mr. Huffaker reported that the major increase in this budget is the $50,000 needed to purchase Edison Company power for resale. Mr. Huffaker stated that under Capital Outlay there is an increase under Rolling Equipment due to new cost figures and that increase is approximately $10,000 making it $68,500 rather than $58,500. Mr. Huffaker outlined Capital Improvements as follows: Station Equipment at $7,300, Lines at $55,100, Transformers at $25,000, Services at $9,000 and Joint Pole at $2,000, for a total of $98,400. JUN 2 x:1974