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<br />necessary, while keeping the budget within the 39.8% range. The department heads weighed <br />these positions. The Management Intern was seen as a valuable asset, and he indicated he could <br />do without an intern. Staff pushed and pulled where they thought they could and brought these <br />recommendations to the Council. <br /> <br />Council discussed the budget recommendations. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated staff discussed the Management Intern position at <br />length. This position has allowed for a lot of flexibility within administration and planning; they <br />typically try to get someone with a planning background and general management interest. This <br />position is a part time temporary position so it eliminates concerns if it were to be determined as <br />not workable in the 2008 budget. With regards to the Communications position, staff discussed <br />that for 2007 they would continue what is currently being done in terms of communication. The <br />Management Intern would work on areas where the Council has set goals, and would also work <br />with things like Happy Days that are time consuming and spread among the entire <br />Administration Department. This was the reason for keeping the Management Intern in the <br />budget, as opposed to the Communications position. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was to direct staff to proceed with preparation of the proposed 2007 <br />budget of $10,632,837 and a tax capacity rate of 39.9806% for the December 4, 2006 Truth in <br />Taxation meeting, with the budget amended to eliminate the Crime Prevention Intern position. <br /> <br />MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />The Work Session ofthe City Council was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Drafted by Carol Hamer <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / November 28,2006 <br />Page 4 of4 <br />