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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 11, 1986 Announcements and Updates Benke noted the remaining vacancies on boards and commissions; asked staff to advertise; would like to make appointments at the March II, 1986, council meeting. Williams stressed that the Human Rights Commission is down four members and, to be effect- ive, needs more members present. With regard to the League of Cities and the AMM policy on local government aids and, in effect, our response to the Governor's proposed cutbacks and the cutback evaluation estimate (our projected cutback is $106,220), Benke recommended that council direct staff to review the budget for purposes of identifying areas where adjustments can and should be made early in this year so that the cut, if it comes about, does not present management problems. Would like a preliminary report at the next council meeting and to schedule action at a March meeting. Sinda stated that, on March 1, 1986, staff will know the approxi- mate 1985 carryover; looks as though our insurance will come in under budget substantially; department heads are searching their respective budgets to determine if projects fit with the current needs or not; and stated that Speaker of the House Jennings stated he is recommending there be no cuts to local units of government. Sinda stated he met briefly with Representative Bennett, who did not think the House would go along with the recommendations of the Governor and, basically, guaranteed that that would not come through and that the cities will not be cut in the House. Sinda further stated that although the proposed cuts this year are substantial, next year Revenue Sharing may be cut at the national level; it's time the cities let state and federal government know that the kinds of services we provide are very important services and that those cuts should be taken very seriously and, if fact, they should perhaps look somewhere else. Other cities are doing the same things and the LMC and the AMM are starting to organize to let the federal and state know that the dollars are important to us. Benke stated that, although a lot of lobbying is going on by the AMM and the LMC staff and there is a hearing Friday morning and the cities perspectives will be presented to the Tax Committee, he is hearing from others that education is very sacred and what the Governor is proposing may only be the starting point for cities. Page Eighteen Announcements Board/Commission Vacancies State Cutbacks