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City Council Page 2 downtown, and other center and neighborhood retailers will be encouraged to assist in the design and implementation of this program. 3. The Public Works Services Department will allocate $40,000 for on -going interior and exterior maintenance at the San Leandro Boys' and Girls' Club facility. This expanded City role at the building will insure an adequate level of annual and capital maintenance at the facility. 4. Community Services will allocate an additional $11,000 community assistance contingency to mitigate potential effects on San Leandro residents of welfare reform in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. 5. A total of $10,000 will be allocated in the City Council's budget account for City Council facilitation services. These funds will continue the visioning and goal setting processes recently established by the City Council after the 1998 municipal election. RECAP OF THE BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS The budget process began for the 1997-98 fiscal year with the State of the City and the Mid -Year Budget presentations on February 10, 1997. Following the presentations, the City Council referred review and development of draft budget strategies to the Finance Committee. T1.o �lI'ictn Finance C: mrn:ttee held a tL't,'.l of SLK mPergs ti,�r1;b Tanuary, Fehni�n�, and March to 1 = 1 develop the detailed recommendations for the 1997-98 City Budget. These meetings were open to the public and substantial opportunity was provided for public input and comment. The Committee's process allowed the community a chance to share in the design of San Leandro's future. SUMMARY The Budget Strategies give direction for the major policy issues facing the City for 1997-98. The Finance Committee believes the recommended strategies present a sound foundation for the City Council's budget considerations. A motion approving the Budget Strategies is recommended. 4U