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Session 1518, Minutes Page 2 ILle May 14, 1990 Sundry Revenue (pages B-8 and B-9) . The City Manager said few changes were expected in this category, although the revised estimate for 680.35 Police Seizure and Impoundment for 1989-90 should be changed from $13,000 to $25,800. He noted that 690.10 Prior Year's Revenue shows that $292,885 of next year's fund balance will be used. The fund balance at the end of this fiscal year is expected to be about $1.5 million, although that could be lower since several departments have overspent their budgets. In addition, the Central Garage fund is larger than it needs to be and a transfer of $270,000 (699.10) to gen- eral revenue will be made next year. The City Manager noted that the budget total for 1990-91 is $14.4 million. EXPENDITURES 1010 Legislative Services (page C-4) . Mr. 011endorff pointed out that 722.06 Travel Expense has been reduced for 1990-91 since conferences next year are closer to St. Louis. The City Clerk said that 729.03 Dues and Memberships for 1990-91 should be changed from $10,448 to $10,652 due to increases enacted af- ter the budget draft was printed. She also noted last year's directive not to pay St. Louis County Municipal League dues until the matter was discussed. Mr. Adams said University City pays the highest possible dues and should cer- tainly have a board member on this group. Mr. 011endorff felt that the local league had little influence on state legislation although the state league had somewhat more; he felt local league dues should be much smaller with the dif- ference sent to the state league, and that other municipalities should be en- couraged to try to get this change enacted. Mayor Majerus said she could not work for this change at present since she was involved in the League finance committee, but would like to see others take this on as a project. After fur- ther discussion, it was decided that the City will remain a member of the lo- cal league for now. Mr. Adams said an amount to upgrade the word processing on the City Clerk's computer to make it campatible with that of the Planning Department should be included under Coatmodities. 1011 Personnel (page C-8) . Mr. 011endorff noted an increase in 724.07 Hospi- tal and Medical which includes medical insurance for retirees not yet eligible for Medicare (which they repay to the City) . Mrs. Thompson asked about 724.21 Employee Assistance Program. Ms. Glassman said the City has a contract with Personal Performance Consultants to provide confidential counseling to employ- ees for a total charge of about $4,700 per year. An employee requesting help receives four to six counseling sessions, and if further counseling is needed, the employee may be referred to other services which probably will be covered by health insurance. Mr. Norfleet said each department is charged the same amount for this service ($261) regardless of the number of employees. It was noted that 5-10% of the employees use the service. 1012 Administrative Services (page C-12) . Mr. 011endorff referred to 721.10 Miscellaneous Outside Personal Services, which includes the senior citizen bus driver ($12,000) and the University City Residential Service ($44,000) . He noted that Council received a budget request frau UCRS last week. After brief discussion, it was decided to postpone a decision on UCRS until the last bud- get session May 23rd. Ms. Glassman called attention to 726.09 Central Garage Repairs ($14,000) which is given to the Senior Center for bus maintenance.