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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 23,1967 1 1 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA BUDGET STUDY SESSION MAY 23, 1967 The City Council met in budget session on May 23, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Arcadia City Hall for the primary purpose of reviewing the preliminary budget as submitted by the City Manager. PRESENT: ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine None City Controller Harris, City Attorney Nicklin BUDGET The proposed 1967-68 budget was placed in open study and consideration. The budgets for the City Council and the City Manager were approved in tentative form. It was noted that the appropriations for the Clerk's assistance by a secretary at the Council table and also for the part time help during peak loads had been removed. The Clerk explained the need stating in part that this has been the procedure for over 12 years and noted the forthcoming election on the annexation, the municipal election in 1968 and the property transfer work in connection with the new assessment roll which starts the latter part of July; that her budget has not been increased since 1956 either in personnel (except payroll) or office needs. The budgets for the Finance, Treasurer, Personnel Departments were tentatively approved. When considering the budget for the City Attorney, Mr. Nicklin observed that he may be compelled to reduce his working hours as of January 1st.. that he only wanted to alert Council to this possibility... that he was endeavoring to follow medical advice in curtailing his activities. Purchasing and Business License budget tentatively approved. Discussion held on General City Budget, item 409-38-1 and the possibility of having city employees perform the work involved in re-roofing City Hall building. In reviewing the police budget, salaries were discussed and the loss of trained officers to State Highway and/or County Sheriff's departments. Manager will check into the need for four motorcycle officers. Civil Defense budget approved. The Council then adjourned to a further budget session on May 31, 1967. ~4~~ City Clerk