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e Community Schools programs. He said the council should also consider commissioning a performance audit for the entire City. Tom Halferty, 728 West 5th Avenue, said he would like to thank the Budget Committee on behalf of the Cable Access Center for its recommendations with regard to the Cable Access program. He said also thanked the Budget Committee for the neighborhood liaison program. He said it is important for the community to have a direct link of communication with the City Manager's Offi ce. Mayor Obie closed the public hearing. Ms. Schue said the budget note submitted by Mr. Miller is not a good idea. She said the application of Marginal Beginning Working Capital is already a budget note. She said the trouble with part A is that it instructs the City Manager to find $141,000. She said the council has already spent countless meetings determining how the council, Mayor, and Budget Committee should be in charge of the budget. Ms. Schue said Mr. Rutan made an honest attempt to deal with the situation by presenting the council with a list of suggested cuts. Ms. Ehrman said it was her understanding that the budget note requests action from the City Manager, but does not mandate it. She said she is still willing to try and work out something for Mr. Miller. e Mr. Obie said he appreciates Ms. Schue's comments. However, he said the council worked hard at reaching a compromise. Ms. Bascom said she was surprised to see the word "permanent" in the note. She said she does not want the City Manager to have the power to make permanent cuts in programs. Mr. Holmer said he likes the objective of the budget note in light of the Budget Committee's decision to tap the Fleet Replacement Reserve. However, he said the budget note does not significantly change the circumstances surrounding the budget. For that reason, he said he will be making the main motion without a budget note. Mr. Miller said the intent of the note is to allow the council, as it goes through the budget year, to make permanent reductions that do not interrupt the ongoing flow of the City. He asked how Mr. Gleason interprets the budget note. Mr. Gleason said his understanding is that the council would first like to use the ending fund balance. He said he interprets the note to say he should make reductions throughout the year that would allow for repayment of the $141,000 but that do not make a substantial impact on service programs. Mr. Bennett said he supports the intent of the budget note. He suggested a wording change that would allow for more options. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council June 27, 1988 Page 2