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119 <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano noted that funding for the Charlottesville High School Performing Arts <br />Center will also be a budget issue. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that agencies and City departments should be told to assume no budget <br />increases, with money added by Council later if possible, and programs that were sunsetted <br />last year (Free Clinic, Project Discovery, and Child Assault Prevention) will be reviewed with <br />other new programs. <br /> <br /> Ms: Peacock stated that the Social Development Commission and the Charlottesville- <br />Albemarle Children and Youth Commission will be reviewing the Child Assault Prevention <br />(CAP) program. <br /> <br /> 1Vm Hendrix sated that he would hope a small salary increase could be given to citY <br />employees. Mr. Hendrix noted that some savings are anticipated as a result of the change in <br />refuse and recycling collection: <br /> <br /> Ms. Daugherty stated that she does not view Project Discovery or the CAP program as <br />new programs and feels they are valuable programs. Ms. Daugherty stated that she would <br />like to see a reserve fund created if possible so Council can make the decision about funding <br />agencies after evaluations are received. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms: Daugherty, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, Council voted to meet in <br />executive session for the purpose of consultation with legal counsel concerning matters <br />pertaining to actual or probable litigation or other matters requiring legal advice as provided <br />by Section 2.1-344(a)(7) of the Virginia Code. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened :in open session and, on motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by <br />Mr. Vandever, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public <br />business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were <br />discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only <br />such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting <br />were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. <br /> <br />Council adjourned for dinner. <br /> <br /> It was agreed that a Council call-in would be held on March 20th at 6:30 and any <br />questions Councilors may have for inclusion in City Notes should be submitted no later than <br />February 3rd. <br /> <br />GAINSItARING PROPOSAL <br /> It was the consensu} of Council to approve the gainsharing proposal developed by City <br />staff. Ms. Daugherty recommended that the Mayor discuss the possibility of adopting a <br />similar program for any y, Jar-end savings in the School's budget with the School Board Chair <br />and Superintendent. <br /> <br />STATUS OF R. EINVEb'TING AND OTHER INITIATIVES <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he would explore the idea of Council utilizing interns. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked ~bout goals set for the golf course to become self-supporting, and <br />Mr. Hendrix stated that the golf course manager has been told that he has two years to make <br />the course self-supportin~. If not self-sufficient by that time, the City will explore alternative <br />nanagement of the course. <br /> <br />ECONOMIC DEVEL( <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix explai <br />been unsuccessful and su <br /> <br />PMENT ISSUES <br /> <br />ted that efforts to recruit an economic deVelopment director have <br />,~gested the use of an executive search firm. <br /> <br /> <br />