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MINUTES Page 3 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Housing Finance Corporation, San Leandro Parking Authority, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-June 20, 2005 A. Matter of Adopting the City Manager's Proposed Budget, Fiscal Year 2005-06 (Including San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Housing Finance Corporation, San Leandro Parking Authority, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority) (adopts City Manager's proposed Fiscal Year 2005-06 budget and establishes the Gann appropriations limit). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager J ermanis narrated a PowerPoint presentation which provided an overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2005-06 budget, including recommendations for balancing the budget through a combination of budget reductions, a use of reserves and two proposed revenue ballot measures. Finance Director Jesse Baloca provided information on the City's revenues, expenditures and reserves. City Engineer Ken Joseph presented information on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the challenges of funding capital projects in the current budgetary environment. Mr. Joseph described the projects and their funding sources proposed for the coming year. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding subsidized versus non-subsidized taxpayers, making reference to a non-identified document. Mr. Filipovich commented that nothing in the City's proposed budget is essential. There being no further comments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Badger commented that the City has struggled with the issue of public safety staffing for years. The City tried to address the issue with the Public Safety Parcel Tax but the measure did not receive the necessary two-thirds vote to pass. Vice Mayor Badger stated that the public needs to know that the members of the City Council are committed to preserving public safety. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Badger, seconded by Councilmember Santos, to adopt the resolutions approving the Fiscal Year 2005-06 budgets for the City of San Leandro, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Housing Finance Corporation, San Leandro Parking Authority, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and adopting the resolution establishing the Gann appropriations limit. Councilmember Starosciak asked if the budget proposed for adoption is the same as the draft received by the Council. Mr. J ermanis confirmed that is correct. Councilmember Starosciak asked if that meant that the police officers would not be reinstated in the budget. Mr. Jermanis indicated that they would not be reinstated at this time; however, he mentioned that, in recognition of the City Council's interest in bringing the Police Department up to a minimum level of staffing, 2 additional police officers would be