2004-11-15 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

4 and to vote in the absence of the City Council representative, the City Manager or the citizen appointed by City Council; and, WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Council to appoint an alternate to insure that a quorum is present with full City representation at all meetings of the Jail Authority Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Charlottesville that Assistant City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney is hereby appointed as an alternate to the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Authority Board and is authorized to attend and participate in discussions at all meetings of the Jail Board and, in the absence of the City Council representative, the City Manager or the City resident appointed by City Council, may vote on any matter and be counted for purposes of determining a quorum or a required majority under the provisions of the Service Agreement; provided that the alternate shall only be entitled to vote for one absent member on any issue. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the appointment of Linda Peacock as an alternate member of the Jail Authority Board by Council Resolution dated July 16, 2001 is hereby rescinded. ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING CHAPTERS FIVE (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS), FIFTEEN (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) AND TWENTY-EIGHT (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS), TO AMEND OR RE-ESTABLISH PROCEDURES BY WHICH USE OF CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AND FOR CERTAIN NON-PUBLIC PURPOSES, MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY MANAGER OR CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER, AND TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURE FOR CHANGES TO PARKING REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE FOR PERIODS OF LONGER THAN THIRTY (30) DAY" (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT CHAPTER 22 (PUBLIC PROCUREMENT) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, RELATING TO CITY PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES FROM NON-GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES" (2nd reading) ORDINANCE: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS FIVE, FOURTEEN AND THIRTY OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE (1990), AS AMENDED, TO UPDATE PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF CERTAIN TAXES" (2nd reading) REPORT: LONG TERM BUDGET FORECAST Ms. Leslie Beauregard, Budget Manager, presented the long term budget forecast. Major assumptions for revenue are: real estate revenue growth allowed to occur at a natural rate of assessment increases; County revenue sharing growth at 3% and 10% every other year respectively; personal property tax revenue assumes loss ($737,000 this year plus up to $2.2 million next year due to a cash flow problem) based on preliminary estimates; and other revenue updated based on preliminary estimates with a future increase of 3% per year. Major assumptions for expenditures are: schools to receive 40% of new real estate and personal property tax revenue; outside agency funding increase of 3% (but agencies are being requested to submit requests with 5% and 10% reductions as well); public safety agency funding increase of 5%; health insurance cost increase by 15%; CSA increases $200,000 per year; and all other expenditures increase 5% (City departments are required to submit budgets with 5% and 10% reductions). Ms. Beauregard said budgets are being prepared with the following Council initiatives that were developed during Council's annual retreat: education; economic development and employment; transportation; housing; leadership in regional cooperation; get smart on crime: safety/justice; creating community; and natural environment. Ms. Beauregard reviewed trends and asked for Council' s comments on the budget guidelines presented.