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WORK STUDY SESSION . The fourteen year cumulative impact of State Budget cuts = $102,419,555 . The initial projected operating deficit in the 2003-2004 budget was $14, 786,850 . 2003-04 personnel changes include: elimination of 18 full-time positions; 95 positions not funded; reduction of part-time hours; and conversion of McFadden Library into a Technology and Learning Center . The 2003-2004 budget deficit solution included the collection of $3,000,000 in Assessment District fees; when this proposal was rejected by the City's property owners, the following cuts were made: Park Services ($600,000); Street Lighting ($300,000); Roadway Maintenance (1,800,000); Graffiti Removal ($200,000); Median Maintenance ($100,000) . The projected operating deficit for 2004-05 is $24,806,465 . 2004-05 budget balancing strategies include: Revenue enhancements ($1,152,885); Hotel Visitors' tax increase ($525,000); department reductions ($8,103,445); Insurance SavingslCDA payment ($1,494,020); one time revenueslreductions ($13,531,115) . Revenue enhancements include an increase in the rate and expansion of contracts for the jail; and increases in program fees in Parks and Recreation. . The proposed Hotel Visitors' Tax increase is 2% (from 9% to 11 %) . Department changes: eliminate one 17 year old bookmobile vehicle; redesign schedule of remaining bookmobile to cover active stops; increase hours at Main Library . Proposed personnel changes: eliminate forty-three full-time positions; maintain ninety-five positions not funded; eliminate DARE Program; restructure Crossing Guard, Pothole and Street Striping services . Future concerns include: State budget impacts; PERS rates; Liability, Health and Workers Compensation Insurance rates; reduction in grants . New fees include: interlibrary loan fee; passport express mail fee; digital photograph services fee; family PRIDE fees; excursion bus fee; youth field usage fees; firearms examination service fee to outside agencies; and storage of weapon fee . Modified existing fees include: annual inspection fee; fireworks stand and displays permit; fire code permits; disposable medical supplies- glucose; material recovery surcharge; video cassettes or DVD rental; Library Card replacement; reserve postal card; building rental fees; zoo admission-Adult; Park acquisition and development fees; and, metered water rates . The City will provide additional leisure time opportunities to residents through enhancing the number of self-supported adult and youth classes CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 159 MAY 17, 2004