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<br />December 21, 2006 <br /> <br />Mayor Reynolds told Mr. Asburry that they would address his legal question as <br /> <br />soon as City Attorney Monday arrived at the meeting. <br /> <br />David Edwards, retired City Police Chief, reiterated the comments made <br /> <br />by Mr. Asburry. Ruth Easley, Commissioner of the Revenue, made comments <br /> <br />about the proposed cuts in personnel in her office and Ben Murdock, Director <br /> <br />of Citizens Against Family Violence, made comments on the cuts to the outside <br /> <br />agencies, requesting Council to look at each one individually on how crucial are <br /> <br />the services they provide and if any matching funds are required to get grants. <br /> <br />Following comments from the floor, all members of Council made <br /> <br />additional comments on the proposed cuts outlined in the City Manager's <br /> <br />presentation. After all members of Council had an opportunity to express their <br /> <br />concerns and ask questions, Council Member Anderson made the following <br /> <br />motion: <br /> <br />Make the following discretionary expense reductions effective January 1,2007: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Eliminate critical care program <br />Eliminate demolition <br />Eliminate bulk trash program <br />Eliminate holiday garbage pickup <br />Eliminate pre-employment physical <br />Eliminate Christmas bonus <br />Reduce training budget <br />Limit out-of-state travel <br />Eliminate milestones <br />Eliminate service awards <br />Eliminate retiree stipend <br />Implement 7K provision of FSLA for Police <br />Personnel reductions <br />City Council Members Pay Reduction (12 months only) <br />Capital expenditures (freeze any between now and <br />July 1, 2007) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />37,500 <br />50,000 <br />40,000 <br />7,000 <br />1,424 <br />14,700 <br />15,000 <br />5,000 <br />15,071 <br />11,330 <br />7,267 <br />80,000 <br />1,000,000 <br />1,000 <br /> <br />800,000 <br />