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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD nd ON Tuesday, April 14, 2009 AT 6:00 p.m. IN THE 2 Floor Conference Room THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: nd ORDINANCE: Annual Tax Levy (2 reading) nd APPROPRIATION: Annual Budget Appropriation (2 reading) RESOLUTION: Establishing 2009 Tax Year Tax Relief Percentage. BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY: Jeanne Cox SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – April 14, 2009 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. nd ORDINANCE : ANNUAL TAX LEVY (2 reading) The ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY ON VARIOUS CLASSES OF PROPERTY FOR THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND RETIREMENT OF THE CITY DEBT, FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND CITY SCHOOLS, AND FOR OTHER PUBLIC PURPOSES,” which was offered on April th 6, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. nd APPROPRIATION : ANNUAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION (2 reading) Mr. O’Connell said that the budget appropriation has been amended to reflect changes Council made at the last work session. Mr. Norris said one outstanding item is the efficiency position. Mr. Taliaferro said he has a hard time supporting it right now because he thinks it sends the wrong message. Ms. Edwards asked how we can measure efficiency and accountability differently if we do not have the position. Mr. Huja and Mr. Taliaferro said that when they were department heads they had performance contracts and agreements with their staff. Ms. Leslie Beauregard, Director of Budget and Performance Management, said the issue is looking at more organizational efficiencies, not individual employees. Mr. O’Connell said the ultimate goal is to tie it to Council’s vision. Dr. Brown agreed that this is not the right year to add a position, but said we should continue to discuss it. Ms. Edwards asked what happens by not having it in the budget. Mr. Taliaferro made a motion to approve the amendments Council agreed to at the work session, and to take out funding for the efficiency position and set it aside in Council reserve pending discussion at the efficiency review work session. He said that when Council considers the utility rates he would like to look at positions funded out of the utility funds and the impact of that on utility rates. Mr. Huja seconded the motion and the Budget Appropriation for FY 2010, as amended, th which was offered at the April 6 meeting, was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None.