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<br /> e about maintaining a $2 million Ballot Measure 5 reserve at the expense of <br /> capital projects. <br /> Mr. Rutan suggested directing staff to develop a strategy for conducting the <br /> budget process without seriously affecting the council's focus on Eugene <br /> Decisions. <br /> Mr. Nicholson emphasized the importance of being consistent with the message <br /> being communicated in the Eugene Decisions process. <br /> Mr. Boles expressed concern about reducing the capital budget, citing mis- <br /> takes made by other municipalities. He suggested that staff develop three or <br /> four alternatives for a placeholder budget, which the council would then <br /> review for consistency with the financial management goals and policies. <br /> Councilors concurred. <br /> Mr. Robinette suggested that the Council Committee on Infrastructure and <br /> staff determine the cost of funding capital project priorities. <br /> Ms. Bascom asked if the council should go to the Budget Committee with a <br /> decision made on the placeholder budget. <br /> Mr. Nicholson said he understood that the placeholder budget would be devel- <br /> oped partly based on FY94 budget projections. He suggested reviewing contin- <br /> gency plans with placeholder budget options. Ms. Ehrman did not think that <br /> enough information was available about the impact from Ballot Measure 5 to <br /> e project towards FY94. <br /> Mr. Gleason said the council needs to decide how to evaluate whether Eugene <br /> Decisions has worked. He noted the possibility that the community may want <br /> the City to address Ballot Measure 5's impact sequentially, which could re- <br /> quire repeating the Eugene Decisions process in FY93. <br /> Following further discussion, councilors agreed to the shortened time line <br /> for the FY93 budget process. They agreed to present options for the <br /> placeholder budget to the Budget Committee for its review and recommendation. <br /> The council will then review its financial management policies and make a <br /> final decision on the placeholder budget. <br /> The council took a break and reconvened in studios Band C. <br /> III. DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL GOALS <br /> A. Financial Strategy: Develop and Execute a Long-Term Strategic <br /> Financial Plan <br /> Mr. Boles proposed institutionalizing a streamlined version of Eugene Deci- <br /> sions as part of the organization's regular decision-making process. <br /> Mr. Nicholson proposed revising the goal to include an evaluation component. <br /> e MINUTES--Eugene City Council October 25, 1991 Page 4 <br />