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City Council Budget Retreat
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October 6, 2018
Arlington City Council Chambers
Councilmembers Present: Mike Hopson, Debora Nelson, Jan Schuette, Joshua Roundy, Sue
Weiss, Jesica Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, Jonathan Ventura, Dave
Kraski, Jim Kelly, Marc Hayes, Dave Ryan, James Trefry, Bryan Terry, Kristin Banfield and
City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Sarah Arney
Retreat facilitator, Steve Peiffle, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Mr. Peiffle began by requesting the expectations for the retreat from the attendees. The
expectations of the attendees included ensuring the Council and staff are moving the city in
the right direction, a discussion on the AMMIC and the need for housing, an expanded view
of public safety including streets and parks, sustainability, and investments in the
community that make it a great place to live.
2019 -- 2020 Budget
With the use of a PowerPoint presentation, City Administrator Paul Ellis and Finance
Director Kristin Garcia gave an overview of the 2019-2020 proposed budget including
financial assumptions for the next ten years, general revenue assumptions for 2019-2020,
grant revenue for 2019-2020, fire district contracts for fire and or EMS services, general
expenditure assumptions including staffing, capital investments, equipment replacements,
and new program requests. Discussion occurred throughout the presentation with Mr. Ellis
and Ms. Garcia answering Council questions.
Discussion continued on the remaining issues, including property eligible to be annexed to
the city, surplus property sales information, a revision to the City's policy of the use of one
time revenues, and contract limits for staff and elected officials under current policy.
Ms. Garcia reviewed the next steps in the budget process to final adoption.
With no further items to discuss, the retreat was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor