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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - February 18, 1992 Page - 10 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) G. ORDINANCE NO. 92-03 (1063) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IV, CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE 1 OF THE SAN LEANDRO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Introduced by Council Member Perry, who moved that it be passed to print, seconded by Council Member Corbett, and carried by the following called vote: AYES: Council Members Corbett, Faria, Glaze, Perry, Polvorosa, Santos; Mayor Karp ( 7 ) NOES: None ( 0 ) ABSENT: None ( 0 ) H. Matter of Discussion of Financial Plan for San Leandro's Future. Council Member Perry said there was a lot of confusion on this matter, and it was time to take a "time out. " She said she has talked to a lot of people regarding the Financial Plan and there are a lot of different views and a lot of misinformation. She said some people feel the Assessment Districts violate Proposition 13, some feel it's a tax, and some feel it is a very minimal cost to pay for service. She said this is not a matter of "us" and "them" ; it should be all of us working together. She said all cities are going through financial problems at this time, and we will see many cities in trouble. She said we need to balance our budget. She said, as a member of the Finance Committee, she looked into ways to save money, such as the concept of right- sizing, consolidation of departments, elimination of management positions, and various other recommendations which saved $600,000, but an additional $1 .5 million was still required. She said the community was told what was happening, and we need to continue to communicate with the community. She said the City Council needs to make informed decisions and said the City Manager should come back to the City Council with an alternative budget for Fiscal Year 1992-93. She stressed the importance of public trust and the need for advice from the public. Council Member Perry made a motion, seconded by Council Member Polvorosa, to rescind Resolution No. 92-24, Relating to Disaster Preparedness Facilities and Services District, Resolution No. 92-25 Related to Essential Facilities and Services District, Resolution No. 92-26, Relating to the Contractual Services Agreement with BSI Consultants, Inc. , and Ordinance No. 92-02, an Ordinance enabling the City to form the Assessment Districts. Council Member Santos said there was a possibility of the Ordinance being the subject of a referendum and going to the public for a vote. He said the City Manager's Office will be required to prepare an