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282 Mr. Lynch asked that staff show what cash reserves are throughout the year. Mr. Toscano said that Council should have a philosophical rationale for enhancing agency funding. Ms. Richards said the rationale would be to make up for short-term gaps due to the State shortfall. Mr. O'Connell noted that the State shortfall for agencies could amount to $2 million~ Mr. Toscano said that historically when the City fills in the gaps for agencies, it stays that way. Mr. Cox asked for information on the amount generated by parking fines. ourn¢ NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, March 13, 2002 AT 7:00 p.m. IN THE Basement Conference Room. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Budget Work Session BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM - March 13, 2002 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Absent: Mr. Lynch. Mr. O'Connell gave an update on State budget impacts. For the General Fund, slight reduction but no firm numbers on HB 599 funding for Police; 50% reduction in ABC profits (additional of $47,662 above proposed budget loss); 7% reduction for FY03 for constitutional officers except sheriffs and 8% reduction in FY 04, with 5% reduction for sheriffs each year (total loss of $159,397); and funding restored for Comprehensive Services Act. Agency reductions include: impacts not clear for Jail; Juvenile Detention Home budget under consideration, but likely to be slight reduction; loss of fimding for Region Ten will require change of function at Mohr Center from substance abuse center to halfway house; elimination of all state funding for Drug Court (237,500), loss of $87,400 for Pre and Post Incarceration, and loss of $40,400 for Substance Abuse Program; funding restored for Healthy families; funding restored for Child Health Partnership; all funding for local offices on youth eliminated ($25,000 for Charlottesville); VJCCCA funding reduced by 51% in both FY 03 and FY 04 (additional loss of $31,592 for a total loss of $313,880); funding reduced by $18 million over 2 years for Regional Competitiveness Act; and reduced budget cut but no specifics for Library. Ms. Richards said that elimination of the Drug Court will result in more incarcerations and will be a real loss to the community. Mr. Cox said he feels early intervention will help prevent the need for Drug Court services in the long run.