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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 20, 1994 Page - 12 - 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Matter of Adoption of City Manager's Proposed Budget, 1994-95 Fiscal Year. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Mike Oliver, City Manager, said this would be an opportunity to answer final questions before City Council deliberation on the budget. He said the budget is the product of a great deal of work on the part of the City Council , the Finance Committee, staff, and the community. He described the process, including public meetings, Work Sessions, etc. John Jermanis, Finance Director, noted the various Resolutions related to budget on the Agendas tonight, as well as the Resolution confirming the Redevelopment Agency loans.' He described the overall General Fund, proposed new programs, revenues, and the use of carryovers. Mr. Oliver noted the bulletin from the League of California Cities saying the State is beginning to look at taking vehicle license fees from cities. He said this could affect San Leandro in the amount of $2.5 million per year. He asked for and received direction from Council to send a letter to the Legislature and the Governor indicating the City Council 's concern with the loss of this funding source. Mr. Jermanis continued to describe the overall City budget, including revenue, and noted the only new items in the budget included additional police officers and an increased emphasis on disaster preparedness for the community. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lee Ness, 2321 Belvedere Avenue, said this is a good and fair budget. He said he would like to see the expenditure category "Others" spelled out and at least major categories shown. Elaine Smith, Begier Avenue, said salaries and expenditures should be reduced, and the money should be put toward the schools. She noted recent statements by the Chancellor at U.C. Davis who said California is 47th out of 50 in education, and she said the emphasis should be toward funding the schools. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said the budget is missing a means of generating revenue, and salaries should be based upon comparisons with increases in spendable revenue for various groups in San Leandro, rather than on the CPI . Paul Vargas, 872 Portola Drive, said the City continually runs in the red and raises taxes. He said the City should cut taxes and cut spending and make sacrifices, such as closing branch libraries, if needed. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Polvorosa, seconded by Council Member Myers, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed.