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ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
May 26, 1987
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING:
Federal Revenue
Sharing
State Revenue
Sharing
Remainder of
Budget
Mayor L. Gordon Medaris called the meeting to order at
7:30 P.M. on the above date in the Council Chambers.
Reid, Bennett, Acklin, Laws and Arnold were present.
Elerath was absent.
Budget Officer Nelson said the budget reflects the
Federal Revenue Sharing Funds allocated to the General
Fund for Human Services support.
The public hearing was opened, there being no response
from the audience the public hearing was closed.
Budget Officer Nelson reported that State Revenue
Sharing Funds must be designated for a certain purpose
by State law and staff recommends that it be allocated
to the Fire Department as in the past.
The public hearing was opened, there being no response
from the audience, the public hearing was closed.
Nelson reviewed the revised budget deleting the Fire
Department staffing serial levy and funding as
proposed by Acklin and Laws, which was discussed in a
prior public hearing meeting, and deleting Golf Course
Fund revenues and appropriations due to defeat of the
Hotel/Motel tax levy.
Nelson said the budget also reflects a minor change
due to the Cemetery Fund doing better than anticipated
and the Cemetery Fund beginning balance will be
approximately $7,000 more. Due to the increase Nelson
said he would recommend that the tax levy be reduced
by 2 cents. Nelson said if Council agreed it would be
appropriate for budget to be approved and
appropriations made before June 30; and if Police &
EMT serial levies fail, the Council would meet to take
appropriate action to delete funds from the budget.
The public hearing was opened, there being no
response, the public hearing was closed.
The resolution adopting the 1987/88 budget was read.
Laws moved to adopt, Bennett seconded. On roll call
vote, all AYES. (Ref. Reso. #87-22)
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Remainder of
Budget: (Continued)
Councilor Laws distributed a memo to the Council for
review and said he knew the Budget Committee and
Council were not completely happy with this year's
budget, but action taken was necessary on a one-time
basis in order to avoid cuts in necessary services or
a major increase in taxes. Laws reviewed his proposal
to have a computer assisted technique, developed by a
former Salem, Oregon City Manager, identify all the
costs of those City services which go to special
individuals or groups, and which are frequently
subsidized by the general taxpayers. Laws said the
system would assign the full costs for special
services, and give a realistic level to set fees.
Laws noted that justifiable realistic fees would make
a big difference in our financial outlook.
Laws recommended that the Mayor appoint a committee to
research this approach, and bring back to Council
appropriate recommendations.
Acklin moved to place item on agenda, Arnold seconded;
on voice vote all AYES.
Reid said she liked the idea and asked that committee
work with Budget Officer/Director of Finance Nelson so
comparisons could be made.
Arnold moved to recommend Mayor appoint committee to
look into a study, Acklin seconded; all AYES on voice
vote.
Mayor Medaris appointed Councilor Laws, Chairman;
Councilor Acklin, Budget Member Golden and City
Administrator Almquist, ex-officio and asked that
Committee to work with City staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
L. Gordon Medaris
Mayor
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