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<br />13 <br /> <br />1986-1987 <br />BUDGET POLICY SUGGESTIONS <br /> <br />Because of the economic uncertainties that exist in this <br />Nation today and because of the current policies of the <br />federal government it becomes incumbent upon state and local <br />governments to institute a stringent cost-containing, no <br />frills, practical approach to budgeting. Therefore, I would <br />respectfully request Council to give the City Manager the <br />following dictum for the preparation of the 1986-87 Budget <br />for the City of San Marcos: <br /> <br />The total budget will be reduced by five-percent from the <br />1985-86 budget. <br /> <br />Property tax revenues will be assessed so that no more tax <br />dollars will be generated than was generated in fiscal 1985-86 <br />from tax revenues. <br /> <br />The general fund will not be used as a source of funds in <br />preparation of this budget, and all funds marked as "reserved" <br />in the 1985-86 budget and not spent by the end of the 1985-86 <br />fiscal year will be returned to the general fund and the <br />authorizations to spend will be cancelled. <br /> <br />To achieve the maximum good for the Citizens of San Marcos, <br />the following measures can be taken to serve Citizens well <br />yet attain the reduction: <br /> <br />A freeze on salaries for all Staff Members will be mandated. <br />No step-raises, no cost of living raises, no additional <br />perquisites or any other additional compensation will be <br />made available. <br /> <br />No new Staff positions will be created or authorized: rather <br />full utilization of skills and time will be sought. <br />Attrition/no replacement should be considered. <br /> <br />Seminars, "Career Enrichment," workshops, conventions, and <br />other types of meetings and training courses will not be <br />budgeted except where mandated by law. <br /> <br />Car allowances and travel expenses will be analyzed where <br />possible. <br /> <br />IINeeds assessment," Contracts, Special Studies and Consulting <br />fees must be drastically reduced and/or eliminated. <br />Department Heads may not be granted funds in the budget <br />for unspecified projects. <br /> <br />Capital expenditures will be budgeted only for absolute <br />necessi ties. "Wish-lists" should not be an acceptable <br />criteria for budget requests. This applies to the CIP also. <br />