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WORK STUDY SESSION WS. FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 PROPOSED BUDGET; MISCELLANEOUS FEES; CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE PRESENTATION — Finance and Management Services Agency City Manager Kristine Ridge introduced the work study session. Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Kathryn Downs provided a PowerPoint presentation. Each City Executive Director spoke in respect to their agency's budget. Council discussion ensued: City Manager Kristine Ridge introduced the work study session. Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Kathryn Downs conducted presentation to City Council. Executive Director of Public Works Fuad Sweiss conducted presentation to City Council. Councilmember Iglesias spoke. Expressed concern as to the manner in which the budget has been presented to City Council. Requested unfunded liability to be more clearly identified in all future presentations. Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Downs spoke. City Manager Kristine Ridge spoke. Councilmember Solorio, requested staff to focus on quality of life and safety projects by ward. Directed City Manager to have each department prepare a proposal as to how utilize Measure X funds to address homeless services and improved service call response times. Supportive of increasing number of certified librarians rather than creating a new department or executive director position, and to focus on parks, community safety, infrastructure, and youth services. Executive Director of Finance and Management Services Downs spoke. Councilmember Sarmiento spoke. Directed staff to provide update on the City reserves at the next City Council meeting. Supportive of providing equipment, training, and counseling to police officers to reduce liability claims against the City. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28 MAY 21, 2019 1 OA-28