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wages. Negotiations for all bargaining unionÓs position is 0% ( <br />Balancing the budget for the State is what weÓre going thru now. Last year there was a <br />$10 million budget short. Our budget was cut three times. Real Property Taxes were <br />raised and golf fees were increased. Services provided by the H <br />did not grow. Because of the sacrifices made in the past 2 years and because of the <br />Real Property Tax increase, the assessment of property value, this yearÓs budget <br />(starting July 1) there has been no meetings called to cut the budget. A Ðsupplementary <br />budgetÑ does not know what the revenues will be like. There are two basic budgets that <br />will be submitted -- one is regular with no growing budget and the other is a <br />supplemental budget -- in case there is extra revenue. A supplemental budget has <br />been revised and reevaluated. Dixie Kaetsu and Bill Takaba have saved money. <br />Project revenues are not sure because of the assessment that is not finalized. <br />Mayor Kim stated that all bets are off if there is a war. If there is a war, we will <br />immediately call a work meeting including revenue shortfall. Revenue projection is $2.8 <br />million above whole. This does not include collective bargaining for the firefighters, <br />police, HGEA and UPW unions. There goes the $2.8 million Î not much left over. <br />Hopes there is no war; revenue projection if there is a bit more. Fire Department is <br />shortchanged about 20 personnel and on review for OSHA violation <br />responses. Does not know if there is an increase for the personnel of HFD. Other <br />demands, include fire, police, park maintenance, etc. We need to look at other <br />revenues; started with minimum tax rate change. Revenue increase would not be <br />much. 20 personnel equal over $1 million. Public safety is hig <br />Commissioner Wallace stated that the HFC is a special interest group and people in his <br />district feel that emergency services are important. What are people willing to pay for? <br />How much emergency services do they really want? <br />Mayor Kim stated that there is no interference between him and the HFCÓs duties. <br />Public support is needed. Oregon is in a tremendous financial problem. Their school <br />year will be cut by 5 weeks. The public voted against it. Ther <br />spending money; anyone can come and see no waste. Increase in r <br />user fees, show where that money is going. If you do those two things, you have a <br />good chance in working with the community. We need more fire and police protection <br />from the community. Because of insurance purposes, fire protection is important. <br />Some areas have no water, etc. It is our responsibility to see how we can get water to <br />the residents. You will establish the basic needs of each department. Basic level of <br />service package needs to be presented to the public. Your focus should be what you <br />feel is needed and required of the HFC to the HFD. The money problem is the MayorÓs <br />problem not the HFC. <br />Commissioner Fergerstrom stated that the strategic plan outlines the minimum level of <br />service needed. <br />Mayor Kim stated that we will shoot for the minimum standards. You can see it by <br />looking at population data, budget and pay scale. ItÓs up to the community to tell us <br />3 <br /> <br />