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224 Mn:. Cox stated that the impact of the welfare refo_~rm_ on Charlottesville is u_n_k_n_own because of the exvefimental nature of the program A question that remains is how many clients can become se!f-sufficient and. what is the cost to the community if they are not able to make k on their own. There will be large staff demands and substantial cost implications, with three times as many employment services cases and five times as many day care cbJtdren anticipated~ Mr. Cox stated that the Social Se_mites Department is undergoing a comP~rehensive reassessment of how things are done, visiting other comm__unities, working to strengthen links with the business co_rmmmity, and cooperating other agencies in the commu_nity. M_r. Cox said one of the great, est challenges will be to train and find jobs that. people are able to keep and live on: Responding to a question from Mr. Vandever about the drop in A~FDC cases in the last year, Mr. Cox stated that the exact cm~se is unknown, but many speculate that people have dropped offwe!fare due to both the troth and perception about welhre reform. Mr. Vandever asked if the City is looking at another unfimded mandate with the welfare reform__ progm.m, and M_r. Cox replied that it is a mandate wi. '_th an unkno ~ .w~_ cost, but is expected to b'e yew expensive as written, and therefore there will likely be modifications. Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Cox stated that Piedmont Works, Piedmont'Virginia Community College, the Virgi~a Employmeng ComJnission, a~d an interagency job committee have been addressing the trairfing aspect of the jobs program. Rev. Edwards asked if the State Department of Social Services ever began paying its share for the Social Services building, and Mr. Cox said they have not, adding that underfimding is a problem state-wide. N~. Toscano stated that one o£his biggest concerns is the uncertainty of the fi~nding for the welfare reform program Rev. Edwards said he thinks k is unfair for the state to burden localities wSth the cost of tach programs, and recormnended that the City "play hardball" with the state. P[IBLIC There were no malters by the public~ OTHER B!ISINESS On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Council una~mously approved the resolution proclaiming Women's Equality Day. Ms. Daugherty announced that she, Mr. Vandever, ~k. O'Co_nne!l, and members of the local media will be traveling to South Boston to discuss their town reversion process on Au_~_~_ st 22nd. A meeti~n~g was set for Aug~_~st 3 !st to discuss the CiW Manager selection process. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Rev. Edwards, Council unav_imous!y voted to meet in executi¢-e session for the purpose of appointing members to various City boards or a~encies; for the purpose of considering the acquisition or use of rea! property for Cab!it ~arpose,~. or the disposition of publicly held property, more specifically described as property on East Hfigh Stree't (SectiOns 2.1-344(A)(1) and (3) of the Virginia Code; and for the purpose of consultation -Mth legal counsel and briefings by staff members, consukants or ~.ttorneys, pertaining to probable litigation, or other specific legal ma~ers requiring the provision oflega! advic~ by counsel as authorized by Section 2. !-344(A)(7) of the Virginia ~ode~ The substance of the matters to be discussed can reasonably be identified as follows: changes in the form of local ~overnm_ent structure, and related alternatives. An executive session on this subject is also'authorized by Section 15.1-945.7(D) of the Virginia Code.