July 16, 2003

10:00 a.m. to noon

City Commission Room – City Hall

A G E N D A

1) Review of Compensation Study Report

2) Staff information (see July 11, 2003 memo from City Manager) regarding reduction in services and/or funding alternatives for 2004 budget

· General Fund

· Public Transit Fund

· Library Fund

· Recreation Fund

· Public Parking Fund

3) Commission Discussion – various items

· LPOA Memorandum of Understanding

· Employee Health Insurance – information from Health Care Committee; additional scenarios based on previous City Commission direction

· Schedule for implementing Guest Tax increase

· Agenda for August 27, 2004 goal session

4) CC provides direction to staff on 2004 budget

5) Budget Calendar reminder

· July 22 – City Commission authorizes publication of Budget

· July 23 (by noon) – Budget materials provided to Journal World for 7/26/03 publication

· August 12 – City Commission holds public hearing on budget – first reading for budget ordinance, fee increases

· August 19 – City Commission adopts budget – second reading for budget ordinance, fee increases

· August 22 – 2004 budget filed with County Clerk