Item 1: FY10 Proposed Budget for City of Eugene

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for either the ensuing year or each of the years of the ensuing budget period and to itemize and categorize the ad valorem property tax amount or rate as provided in ORS 310.060.” State Revenue Sharing: The City’s Revenue and Collection Policy 1 states, “The City will decrease the dependence on property taxes and diversify the supporting revenue base in the General Fund.” Electing to receive State Revenue Sharing supports this policy. Financial and/or Resource Considerations Financial and/or resource considerations are detailed in the FY10 Proposed Budget document and Budget Committee motions. A summary of the Budget Committee actions is provided in Attachment A. State Revenue Sharing The FY10 estimated revenue from State Revenue Sharing is $1,204,000. The funds will be used to support General Fund services. A public hearing on possible uses of these funds was held by the Budget Committee on May 18, 2009. Budget Committee Recommendation Budget Committee review consisted of six work sessions and one public hearing. Public comment was received at three work sessions. A public hearing on the budget proposal was conducted on May 18, 2009. The Budget Committee recommendation consists of the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for FY10, with several amendments. The Budget Committee recommendation, unanimously approved on May 20, 2009, is as follows: Ms. Syrett, seconded by Ms. Solomon, moved that the Budget Committee recommend to the Eugene City Council an FY10 budget for the City of Eugene that consists of the City Manager’s FY10 Proposed Budget, including the property tax levies and/or rates contained therein, amended to reflect appropriations for prior year encumbrances and prior year capital projects, and the amendments to the budget which have been approved by the Budget Committee. The motion passed unanimously. A summary of the Budget Committee’s recommended changes to the City Manager’s Budget are shown by fund and department below. All motions considered and the committee votes are shown in Attachment B. Attachment A reconciles the recommended budget to the proposed budget. Operating Budget General Fund Central Services Department: ? $549,686 increase to the legal services budget to support the newly created City Attorney’s Office, supported by reductions in the General Fund legal services budget in other City departments. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department: ? Reduce the department’s legal services budget by $17,850 for support of the City Attorney’s Office in Central Services. Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090615\S0906151.doc