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Budget Study Session May 9, 2005 Mr. Wagner asked where the UCRS budget was and was advised it is in the Administration Budget, a later portion, on C-10. Then he asked where the $60,000 for the succession funds would be found, and was advised the City Manager needed to think about it. Mr. Wagner thought it should be in Legislative Services. Ms. Colquitt asked if U City in Bloom would plant plants around signs at the entrance to the City, and was advised current plantings would be maintained but there will be no new ones. Ms. Colquitt mentioned a site at Pennsylvania and Canton which needs planting. Ms. Welsch asked if the allocation for the City was separate from the work done for the recreation center and was advised yes. Ms. Welsch added that she hesitated to provide additional funds to the Loop when they had said they would provide this service on their own, when similar funds are not available to other parts of the City, for example, Olive. Ms. Brot said Patrick Liberto had done an excellent job, but other things were needed to maintain the area: soil preparation, weeding, to name two. Ms. Brot then asked about 722.05 and was told it was reimbursement for use of the Mayor’s vehicle. Next she asked about 724.26 and why information regarding coverage for liability has not been forthcoming from the insurers. Mr. Ollendorff reported that information should be forthcoming soon and he would report back in a couple of weeks. She wanted to know about 732.10 and whether the cost of restoring the “city hall photographs” could be inserted here or it is should be inserted under restoration? The City Manager said it would probably fit in the restoration budget and Ms. Brot asked him to add it. Finally, she asked if the Councilmembers’ salary would ever be increased. Mayor Adams said it was increased nine years ago. The Charter states that such an increase must be on the ballot. Mayor Adams added that if she wants an increase, she can ask for one, and it will be scheduled for a future election. Mr. Wagner said the U. City in Bloom, not the Loop, had requested to undertake the maintenance of the Loop “gardening” because it looks awful. Ms. Colquitt asked about 725.03 and 725.08: 725.03 is the cost of the office telephones for one year and the amount is allocated by the Director of Finance. 725.08 are subsidized internet costs for Councilmembers. Mr. Sharpe asked if there could be a budget line item to mail newsletters when the Councilmember does not have internet access to e-mail them. He thinks all Councilmembers should have money for postage. Mr. Ollendorff said Councilmembers need to advise him of the amount to put into the budget. Mr. Sharpe wanted to know if it belongs in the Legislative Services budget. Mayor Adams cautioned that it is an expensive item. Mr. Brungardt asked about 725.08 and how the money was spent on this item? The City Clerk advised that it represented a combined legislative services-information technology figure. That is why it decreased. Ms. Brungardt asked if members of the Page 4