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E. Assessment Panel Meeting--Manager noted that the Assessment Panel report would not be on the May 22 Council Agenda as discussion 4IIt from that meeting will be continuing at a subsequent meeting to . - be held on June 5. F. Council Goal Session--Manager hoped that Council could hold a goal session for the coming year some time in June. He suggested a one~day session for either June 9 or 16. It was the consensus of Council members that June 9 would be a satisfactory date, place to be determined by staff. II. 1978-79 Budget Tax Levy Manager referred to the fact that much discussion has been held on restoring some positions (Parks Maintenance and Human Rights Specialist) that were previously cut from the priority list by the Budget Committee. He suggested that discussions on possible restoration of those two items to the budget could best be held on May 31 at the Council meeting. He added, however, that the resolution on submitting a tax levy to the voters needed to be passed II today II in order to meet the deadline set by the Elections Department. He also stated that the amount of the levy as shown on the agenda was incorrect, that it should be changed from . $6,529,967 to $6,401,078. A question was raised as to whether the posi- tions in question could be added at a later date to the budget even though the resolution is passed at this time. Manager responded that Council has the option of setting aside money from the contingency fund or perhaps other projects or programs. Mr. Bradley wondered if the levy could be increased at a later date. Assistant City Manager said that, once the levy is on the ballot, it can be adjusted downward but not upward. There is, however, a 10 percent adjustment of the budget that can be made upward or downwQrd as long as the property tax rate does not change. Mr. Haws suggested increasing the tax levy for the amount of the two positions in question, putting that amount in contingency in case it is later decided to keep the positions. Mr. Delay said that by doing that Council would not be saying the money would be spent. They would simply be asking for authorization in case the positions were reinstated. -- Manager also noted that $284,000 has been added to the revised resolution for the downtown development district. Res. No. 2904--Referring to voters a measure authorizing a tax levy of $6,401,078 in excess of the six-percent limitation and $284,000 for the Downtown Development District financing was read by number and title. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Delay to adopt the resolution. Mr. Lieuallen moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to amend the motion to change the amount of the levy to $6,449,078. e 5/17/78--2 355