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Fleet and Non -Fleet <br />Staff has continued to update its assumptions regarding the Fleet and Non -Fleet <br />Replacement Programs. Staff would appreciate a policy directive relating to the <br />funding of the Fleet and Non -Fleet budget. While some assumptions can be <br />modified and revisited or confirmed, ultimately the financing of the Fleet and Non - <br />Fleet replacements will need to be addressed so that the long-term solvency of <br />the program is maintained. Depending upon the detail that the council may or <br />may not want to review, further discussion could and/or should be at a policy <br />meeting instead of a budget meeting. Once policy discussions confirm the <br />objective, the annual budget will implement it one year at a time. Further, any <br />expenditure that will be made in the future require a Council vote so Council will <br />always have opportunities to review purchasing decisions and question the <br />timing, expense, etc. <br />Recommendation on Fleet and Non -Fleet: Direct staff to continue working on <br />refining the Fleet and Non Fleet Replacement Program and include the $390,000 <br />from the FSC bonds into the Fleet and Non -Fleet. It is acknowledged that even <br />with the infusion of money ($390,000) formerly used for the FSC bond, the plan <br />is still underfunded. <br />Golf Course <br />In discussions about the Golf Course, I have suggested that if the policy direction <br />of the Council is that all enterprise funds should breakeven in their budgets; staff <br />will work in an attempt to make it a reality. If staff determines that breakeven <br />status can not occur at the golf course or in other funds, then the Council will be <br />challenged with determining what services should continue to be offered or no <br />longer be offered. <br />Golf Course Recommendation: Council should discuss this and other topics in <br />during their quarterly policy meetings and team building retreats. <br />Parks and Recreation Department <br />This particular department has received a lot of attention with regards to its <br />programs. It would be my recommendation that Staff make a presentation or <br />series of presentations to Council regarding the programs offered by this <br />department and a determination made as to what programs should and should <br />not be offered. If the Council so desired, this topic would be added to the policy <br />docket for future discussion. <br />HACorrespondence\City CounciMudget and Policy\Budget and Policy Dircctives with Dan.doc <br />