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Chairman O’Malley inquired as to how the budget process might work once a new administration comes in during November. Director Pae noted that the legal deadline for when the city must provide th its balanced budget is March 30. In the past budget hearings used to take place from January through March, which took place as recently as 2008 with the change of administration in conjunction with Council. There was a $4 million deficit going into 2008 due to changes in the economy. The deficit arose due to increases in payagreed upon in negotiated contracts combined with decreased revenues resulting from the Great Recession. The Fire union’s contract was knocked out by the end of that year and AFSCME’s and Police union’s contracts were completed in July. Councilwoman George asked if Finance anticipated any early contracts being completed and Director Pae replied that the upcoming mayoral election makes the negotiations tenuous. Director Pae stated that there were many budgets in 2008 and that it is up to Council on how the process works. Finance will be providing a full year’s appropriation ordinance and will be continuing under the same process that has been used over the past decade. Chairman O’Malley indicated that approach makes sense moving forward. Pae noted that Finance cannot predict the contract outcomes and that cost of living increase and health care factor greatly into negotiations. Chairman O’Malley made a point to mention that budget priorities should not be heard for the first rd and stated that councilmembers have all year to work together with colleagues time on September 3 to put initiatives together.The submission of the form is the formal aspect of Council’s budget process. Director Pae added that the Finance Department’s process will continue to be the same internally. All administration budget priority forms are due by the end of July and department directors will have their budget worksheets back by mid-September, which lines up well timing wise with what Council has planned. Chairman O’Malley reviewed the budget schedule again, highlighting that forms are due on rd September 3and will then be put into a formal resolution. Council will deliberate on the resolution rd between September 3and October. He also asked to meet for a mid-year revenuereport if there is ndth or 29for a meeting. All time available in July. Clerk Bach indicated that there is time on the 22 th . parties will check their schedule for any conflicts, setting a tentative date for the 29 Motion by Chairman O’Malley, seconded byCouncilwoman George to adjourn. All voting yea. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned: 7:23 p.m.