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291 <br /> <br />community, and community/neighborhood partnerships where citizens are active contributors <br />to the initiative. <br /> <br /> g. Fort), percent of new City money over and above expenditures should be reserved <br />for schools. <br /> <br /> h. To the extent surpluses greater than the 12% fund balance requirement are <br />generated at the end of the fiscal year, they should be transferred to the capital improvement <br />fund for one-time infrastructure needs and/or to the debt service fund to reduce future debt <br />service. <br /> <br /> i. Over the next five years, explore reduction of the City's contribution necessary to <br />maintain a General Fund balance at 12%; permit the percentage to fall to 10% by fiscal year <br />2001-2002. This will free up some additional moneys to fund necessary programs. <br /> <br /> j. Department budgets will be developed within current revenues, with the exception of <br />pay and benefits. <br /> <br /> k. Explore joint initiatives with groups such as schools, and consider additional funding <br />to support new cooperative undertakings. <br /> <br /> t. Program results, gauged by specific program measures and benchmarking, will be <br />emphasized as the basis for present and future funding. <br /> <br />m Agency reviews will be held jointly with Albemarle County. <br /> <br /> On motion by Ms. Daugherty, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Council voted, with Rev. <br />Edwards absent, to meet in executive session for the purpose of consultation with legal <br />counsel and briefings by staff members, consultants or attorneys, pertaining to probable <br />litigation, or other specific legal matters requiting the provision of legal advice by counsel, as <br />authorized by Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Virginia Code. The substance of the matters to <br />be discussed can reasonably be identified as follows: changes in the form of local government <br />structure, and related alternatives. An executive session on this subject is also authorized by <br />Section 15.1-945.7(D) of the Virginia Code. <br /> <br /> Council reconvened in open session and, on motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. <br />Slaughter, certified that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business <br />matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in <br />the exeCUtive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public <br />business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were <br />heard, discussed or considered by the Council. <br /> <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />President Cle~.d <br /> <br /> <br />