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24 Executive Session The Mayor stated he would advise Mrs. Wadlington of the Council's feelings. A motion by Mrs. O'Brien, seconded by Mr. Gatewood that Council meet inaexecutive session to discuss a matter exempted by Section 2.1-344(a)(1) of the Virginia Freedom ofi.!Information Act, was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. On motion the meeting adjourned. Work Session re: Budgets PresiRent BASEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM APRIL 5, 1979 A work session was he~ld on this date with the following members present: Mr. Albro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck~ Mr. Gatewood and Mrs. O' Brien. Absent: None. The Mayor opened the meeting and stated that this work session would focus mainly on the City Budget and asked the City Manager for any r~marks he might have. The City Manager stated that in past years the Council had gone over the budget page by page, but this year he would ue a different approach and focus on major changes and °ver issues Council wished to c-over. He stated he thinks revenues are estimated pretty accurately and are based on a moderate growth in the economy. He stated that there is included in the budget a $110,000 service charge to the University and if Council agrees an ordinance will ha~e to be adopted. He stated the budget contains a decrease in the tax rate of 11¢ and general fund expenditures are in line actually less than growth. He stated there is a $120,000 contingency fund which may be used for special appropriations during the year; 5~% across the board cost of living increase for all employees, and enough ~unds provided for merit increases for 50% of the employees and these merit~ increases are tied to performance. He stated that the increases are designed to stay within the President's[,_l wage and price guidelines He stated there are a number of agency budgets which the staff has not recommended full funding. He also touched on other items such as consultant fees which include money for productivity s~udy; funds for an annual report; and a computer assisted assessment program which would cut costs in future years. He also stated that there are additional funds from the state of $220,000 he would like to see part used for sidewalks and part to be used for reducing the tax rate further. He stated that there are two new employees =ecommended in the gas fund and they are needed for safety reasons. In the Capital Budget he stated that there was money for bicycle trails, there was money for dedicated-but-unaccepted streets and drainage had been increased in this years budget and the roofs on the schools can be repaired. He stated there is money for