These are the first questions to guide the budget deliberations that begin this week. Please submit this in writing to the City Clerk prior to the meeting so it is available on the website for the public.
Personnel: Explain all personnel changes - inclusive of additions, deletions, changes in paygrade, etc. and provide a justification.
Explain and justify any substantial changes in you budget from previous years.
How would you deal with a 10% reduction in your budget?
Public Works: Please justify the need for the increase in Solid Waste fee. What is the impact of reducing the fee by 50% until the new contract is settled? What is the impact of waiting until the contract is settled before raising the fee?