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145 <br /> <br />the City Manager, his direct staff, and Department Heads, in <br />the amount of approximately $250 since the schools intend to <br />provide similar payments to their staff as a result of an <br />increase in State funds by approximately $277,000. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Vandever, Mr. Hendrix <br />stated that he would propose to cover the cost of the <br />one-time payments with the $150,000 set aside as a Council <br />reserve. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever questioned whether consideration had been <br />given to adjusting the amount of funding provided to the <br />Schools by the City in light of the increase in State <br />.funding and Mr. Hendrix replied that this was conceivable. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano questioned the increases in the budget due <br />to losses in state and federal funding and Mr. Hendrix <br />replied that additional City funds were necessary to maintain <br />the present level of services such as streets, transit <br />system, and social services where state or federal funding <br />has been lost. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano asked for information on the relaxation of <br />solid waste disposal mandated by the General Assembly. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix stated that while the General Assembly has <br />relaxed the required mandates for solid waste disposal for <br />one year, it was his personal opinion that the City should <br />meet the mandates this year as it has committed to and the <br />cost to do so in the future will only increase. Mr. Hendrix <br />noted that the relaxation of the mandates has not been <br />discussed by the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Hendrix <br />stated that money set aside for the possible privatization of <br />the recycling program could also be used bY the City to <br />provide the service. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter requested more information on what the <br />additional costs at the landfill will be for and questioned <br />whether the tipping fee will cover the cost for future <br />acquisition of land for a new landfill and~to cover the <br />cells. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix replied that the tipping fee includes the <br />cost to cover the cells, but does not include funds for <br />future land acquisition. <br /> <br /> The proposed elimination of Bus Route #8 to Piedmont <br />Virginia Community College was discussed. Mr. Hendrix stated <br />that staff will look at alternative routing and Ms. Waters <br />noted that the Planning and Coordinating Council (PACC) had <br />discussed possible coordination of transit service between <br />the University and City.. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION: SCHOOL BOARD'S PROPOSED FY 91-92 BUDGET <br /> <br /> Ms. Emily Couric, Chairperson of the School Board, <br />presented the School Board's proposed budget, totalling <br />$28~637,11t, with $19,906,502 in local funds requested. <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters noted that concern had been raised about <br />elimination of the dropout coordinator since it had been <br />given such a high priority. <br /> <br /> Dro Joseph McGeehan, Superintendent of Schools, stated <br />that the duties of the dropout coordinator will be absorbed <br />by the Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent and the <br />priority for this program will remain high. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Dr. <br />McGeehan stated that he was recommending that the additional <br /> <br /> <br />