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STUDY SESSION AGENDA
August 11, 2004 6:00 p.m.
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Ad-hoc Benefits Committee Update. (6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - 30 minute staff presentation)
During the 2004-2005 budget process, Councilmembers expressed concern regarding a number
of issues, including the level of employee benefit premiums, the established practice of
benchmarking other employers to provide market comparisons for our compensation and benefits
programs, the Council-adopted philosophy of setting pay range maximums at the calculated
market 70th percentile,among others. The final report findings are now being presented to City
Council by Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc.
3. Economic Vitality and Sustainability Action Group Final Report Recommendations and Future
Program Direction. (7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. - 15 minute staff presentation)
Staff is seeking the following direction from Council:
• Does Council wish to direct the City Manager to create and implement an economic
vitality and sustainability action plan based upon the information contained in this
report?
• Does Council wish to propose and adopt additional actions?
• If an action plan is developed,what are the key short range items?Key long range items?
• Does Council wish to extend or create another "EVSAG" type of panel of Council
appointed community members?
• Should the role of the Economic Advisor be continued and duties expanded to include
that of serving as ombudsman to the business community to assist with economic and
community development activities?
4. Parking Amendments to the Traffic Code. (8:15 p.m. -9:15 p.m. -20 minute staff presentation)
Parking Services staff intends to bring four Traffic Code amendments to the City Council for
adoption in the near future. Staff would like Council direction and feedback on the following
questions:
• Does the City Council have concerns or issues that need to be addressed prior to bringing
these items forward?
• Is the City Council ready to consider the recommended code changes at a regular City
Council meeting?
5. Other Business.
6. Adioumment.
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