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6. MEMORANDUM Kiver TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Tim Simon, Finance Director DATE: July 5th, 201 I SUBJECT: 2012 Budget Discussion Tonight, at this budget work session we will begin our detailed General Fund budget reviews with some of the general government and parks and recreation departments. Attached is the department requested budget worksheets fox those departments along with the proposed 2012 department/division goals. At tonight's meeting we will go through the goals and attached budget sheets. If you would like more detail than what's provided, please let me know. General Government Budgets (requested): Finance -The requested budget remains consistent with prior years. The only notable changes would be an increase in operating supplies for an outdated computer. Professional services decreases due to every third year having to budget for an actuarial valuation which will be completed in 2011. Legal -This budget covers the prosecuting attorney services and the City attorney services. The budget was reduced from 2011 due to the average amount per month for the prosecuting attorney has decreased. Information Technology -The overall requested information technology budget has been reduced mainly due to the in-squad patrol cameras capital outlay request being funded out of the 2010 and 2011 budgets. Building Maintenance (City Hall) -The. operating budget remains consistent with the 2011 budget. The utility costs. have been reduced due to the maintenance department continually adjusting and finding ways to operate our buildings efficiently as possible. Our commitment to preventative maintenance has kept our capital replacement needs to a minimum. Park and Recreation Budgets (requested Four out of the five park and recreation division requested budgets and accompanying goals are attached for your review. Two of the parks and recreation budgets, Pinewood and Ice N:\PubGc Bodies\City Council\Finance\Tim\2011 \budgetmemo0705.docx