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Compensation Fund at an increased cost to the City. She also reported <br />legislation was being proposed at the State level which would increase <br />Worker's Compensation insurance benefits by 228% over three years, and <br />raise the City's cost of Worker's Compensation insurance. <br /> <br />Councilmembers discussed other funds maintained by the City. Staff <br />explained that the use of certain funds was restricted to specific <br />projects such as transportation improvements. <br /> <br />Perkins briefly explained the Administration's recommendations with <br />respect to allocating a PERS Credit (contained in a memo dated June 28, <br />1989 titled "Revised General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 1989-90"). <br /> <br />In response to Councilmember Norton's suggestion that these funds be used <br />for Public Safety, Perkins explained that since the surplus was a <br />non-recurring revenue source staff was not recommending its use for <br />personnel purposes. <br /> <br />Councilmembers May and Griset left the meeting at 11:22 a.m. and 11:28 <br />a.m., respectively. <br /> <br />Perkins briefly outlined the costs anticipated as a result of current wage <br />and benefit ne§otiations. She explained that a cost of living increase on <br />PERS benefits and health insurance for retirees were items requested which <br />could result in substantially increased costs to the City. <br /> <br />Staff clarified for the Council that since the Council had not approved <br />the Lighting and Landscaping District the City would not receive <br />additional revenue, thus lighting costs would need to be paid out of the <br />General Fund. <br /> <br />AIkIOURNED - 12:15 P.M. <br /> <br />~hi/ce C. Guy <br />glerk of the Council <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> <br />184 <br /> <br />JULY l, 1989 <br /> <br /> <br />