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162 <br /> <br />contingency fund was discussed. <br /> <br />GENERAL BUDGET <br /> <br /> Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, reviewed <br />additional budget adjustments for Council's consideration: <br />$150,000 in Council reserve funds; reduction in Information <br />Services budget; additional $500,000 reduction in personnel <br />costs; increase in Parks and Recreation fees; reduction of <br />trash collection to once a week; reduction anticipated in <br />cost of recycling program; elimination of traffic and police <br />overtime for University football games; savings resulting <br />from merger in Charlottesville and University Transit Service <br />routes; reduction in amount requested by the Juvenile <br />Detention Center; possible elimination of user-side subsidy; <br />fees generated from dumpster collection; reinstating McIntire <br />golf course; and additional free play basketball. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he felt Council should <br />emphasize~priority areas for downSizing of personnel. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano raised the issue of eliminating existing <br />automobile leases and Mr. Hendrix replied that he felt it <br />would be basically unfair to eliminate the City's <br />contribution toward the leases and leave the employee <br />responsibility for the total amount. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever questioned the number of City employees who <br />take cars home and Ms. Slaughter requested more information <br />on the expiration date of automobile leases and the number of <br />vehicles in the City's fleet. <br /> <br /> Council discussed the various social agencies which had <br />appeared during budget hearings. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that transportation is one area that <br />has the most impact on handicapped persons and urged Council <br />to fully fund JAUNT's request. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt the same message <br />regarding the need to be more efficient should be sent to <br />JAUNT as has been sent to City government. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards indicated interest in increasing the <br />funding for JAUNT, but not to fully fund their request and <br />require them to do some belt tightening. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she would favor increasing the <br />allocation to JAUNT by $60,000. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of Council to reinstate bus route <br />~8 at a cost of ~48,000. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that he hoped reinstating route ~8 <br />in its present form would be a stop gap measure until the <br />Charlottesville and University Transit Systems begin their <br />coordination efforts. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter stated that she supported the half time <br />planner position for the Children and Youth Commission. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano expressed concern about how the Children and <br />Youth Commission is going to operate and whether the decision <br />to hire the planner position should be delayed until the <br />Commission has had more experience. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of Council not to fund the <br />Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency. <br /> <br /> It was the tentative decision of Council to fully fund <br />the request of Piedmont Council of the Arts, Legal Aid <br />Society, the Central Virginia Child Development Association, <br /> <br /> <br />