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e Ms. Bascom said it would be appropriate to restore the library's funds for this year and then consider its position in the priorities during the budget process. Ms. Wooten and Ms. Schue said the council adopts the Cityls Financial Management Goals and Policies and they establish the budget pri orit i es. Mr. Miller said the funds needed to restore the book and Bookmobile budgets for FY87 are available and the amount is small compared to changes that are sometimes made in funds for other services. He emphasized the importance of the library to the community. Answering Ms. Ehrman1s question, Mr. Miller said many people use the Bookmobile. Ms. Bascom added that people have complained to her about Bookmobile services. She said she supports the restoration of some library services this year. She would prefer to address priorities in the budget process. Mayor Obie said he supports restoring the Bookmobile service. Ms. Ehrman said she supports restoring the library services this year and moving the library to the third category. Ms. Wooten said she supports restoring $4,600 to the book budget now and moving the library to the third category during the budget process. Summarizing, Mr. Miller said the councilors want to make cuts in library services during the budget process rather than having them made administratively. e Ms. Wooten said the councilors want to restore the Bookmobile services for this year, but Mr. Rutan and Mr. Holmer said they do not agree with that decision. The councilors and Mayor discussed moving the library to the third category. Ms. Ehrman said a decision now will give direction to the City Manager when the Executive Budget is prepared. Ms. Bascom and Ms. Wooten said they need more information and time to review the request. Mr. Rutan said the library should be considered with other services during the budget process. Ms. Wooten suggested the counci 1 revi ew the Fi nanci a 1 Management Goa 1 sand Policies, perhaps annually. Mr. Miller said the councilors do not intend that services will be reduced when they approve priorities. He said other services have been increased and councilors did not indicate the concerns they are expressing about increasing library services. Mr. Rutan suggested the council identify the level of service that the City will provide for each City service. He said budget decisions would be made in that process. Mr. Holmer said the council should have additional material before it reviews all the priorities. He said a priority system of budget preparation gives much discretion to the City Manager. Mayor Obie directed the City Manager to present a proposal for restoring the Bookmobile service for the rest of the year. He suggested the council consider re-establishing priorities after consideration of the FY88 budget. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council February 4, 1987 Page 2