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Show La.-ij- District Boundary Changed an area previously omitted. ltallbrodCalif., cJty military financial management and other areas. match changes in the Cost Price Index. Roy City has already taken steps to make this effective in many Creation of a fee for each annexation allowed tp the city to repay Roy City for prior investments which areas. benefit the new properties. y He suggested Roy City consider creation of a nonEstablish a policy of charging properties for fire profit corporation for the purpose of financing needed and police service on an annual benefits received capital improvements. The corporation basis. Each household would pay a yearly can borrow money at a discounted rate if 100 percent assessment for public safety purposes to be of its revenue is derived from a public agency. calculated on number of bedrooms and would relate He said this is a feasible way to construct needed to direct benefit. facilities without submitting bond issues for voter approval. He also mentioned consideration of a general obligation bond issue for certain facilities which would commit a portion of property tax and stabilize revenue expectations from that source. Milbrodt recommended developing an annual retreat for the purpose of assessing revenue and expenditure needs and priorities and the adoption of a council policy stating that a maintenance impact report be prepared and adopted before any change is approved by the City Council from current service levels or policies. The maintenance impact report would deal with fiscal matters in the same way an environmental impact report deasls with environmental concerns for pending projects, he said, With respect to expected future residential growth, a battery of revenue proposals should be considered, Milbrodt advised, Suggestions include: Formation of an assessment district for each new ' subdivision to pay for city required 116 S. Fort Lone, Layton, Ut. 376-435- 5 , provements He said the function of the committee would be to serve as advisers to review and comment on the city budget, revenue forecasts, expenditure schedules for multiple years and other information. The group could act to evaluate city manager proposals, test ideas for community support and help transmit back to the community that the problems faced by the city are real and necessary. Other suggestions from Milbrodt included an an- n?aferuof1S2uth fk,e nual conference mini-econom- non-prof- it to material about Roy City s collect data from the private sector to apply to public The city had decided to finances, potential problems and general information sector in revenue and expenditure forecasting, to exclude an area on 1110 S. about the community prior to an visit which convey facts about the city, to measure growth and in order to concentrate was conducted Aug. 22. fiscal trends. the improvement efforts He said participants to such a conference should His final report was presented to the City Council at come from real estate, fiscal institutions, utility on the north end of its meeting last week, detailing financing alterFarmington. companies, press and other organizations. natives and a - Office Supplies on-si- te personal evaluation of the city offering organization. Milbrodts report said the best practices in had objected to financial management are being followed and the the change and asked the City Council should be very pleased overall. However, he said the city faces substantial growth in the next decade, primarily residential, which creates a burden in that municipal services Wilcox, council voted unanimously to include 1110 S. improvements. The city will pay for one third of the cost from a state grant for curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in the area. The residents will pay the other two ,The thirds. City Manager Max he said Forbush recommended the change because it would benefit the city. He said the cost to the city for the project would be about $1,500 to $2,000 from the pedestrian safety fund. Revie, October 16, 1980, PagellA California Manager Discusses 'Doubtful Solvency' in Roy HOY long-terRoy Citys prospects for solvency appear doubtful because of inflation and salary needs, according to the manager of a California city. Th.e inancial problems, potential growth and FARMINGTON The of dealing with declining revenues Pibfemrthods City Council has ap- in Hy City have been analyzed by the manager of a nrnved a chance in the UthlK has faced similar situations in the past, im- - cty citys special was conducted through a provement district to , Jhe,Pee.r evaluation" include e demanded exceeds revenue produced. He said the problems facing the city, including proximity to Ogden reduced capability for independent commercial centers with sales and related tax generators. State law has reduced local revenues; property tax is not at the limit but political reality precludes this as a source of revenue unless a serious emergency is faced. Prospects for long-tersolvency appear doubtful facing a constantly increasing inflation toll on city budget and annual salary needs. In order to avoid curtailment of city services, a comprehensive fiscal assessment is needed to identify feasible and practical alternatives. Among alternatives suggested by Milbrodt was the formation of a citizen group to serve as a budget advisory committee. Milbrodt said the group should be limited to persons of designated technical qualifications such as a knowledge of banking, corporate management, council-manageme- Milbrodt also recommended relying upon utility franchise fees instead of property tax millage as a strong, proper and appropriate move. or self He said the area of risk management insurance by the city should be considered. He said of workers compensation and to municipal liability coverage is an effective way build cash reserves, reduce insurance premiums and control losses. Other areas he stressed were lease purchase of equipment and formation of redevelopment agency, which Roy City has already done. Mildbrodt recommended indexing service charges to keep pace with inflation. This method is a means of raising revenue for city services to self-insuran- i Fort Lane Shopping Center EEHZ m'i!it; Utah has a store of its own County Discouraging Use of Sick Leave The Davis County FARMINGTON commissioners have passed a sick leave conversion program designed to discourage employees from calling in sick when they want the day off. The new policy, approved Thursday, one-thir-d of an employees unused annual sick leave to be converted into cash or additional vacation time at the end of each year. Upon retirement, the worker will be d of his paid for an additional accumulated sick leave. In effect, employees are to be of their reimbursed for unused sick leave if they work for the county 10 years or more. will allow one-thir- two-thir- We have had a high rate of sick leave usage, explained county personnel analyst Mel Miles. This is to discourage abuse of it. Most employees take almost all 12 days (of sick leave) now and were paying them for that. We hope this will encourage them to put in more work days. The conversion program is relatively new for counties, but quite common among cities, Miles said, noting Salt Lake County, Provo, Bountiful, Roy, Farmington and Midvale have similar plans. Those governments which have tried sick leave conversion are quite enthusiastic about the results, according to Miles. They have employees at their jobs more often. Davis Countys sick leave conversion program will become effective Jan. 1. Employees must wait until January 1982 to receive payment or additional Farah take s comfort our cord further ster one war with an ultra-stretc- h- N v for untaken sick leave, vacation however. e employees who Only regular have saved 15 days of sick leave can participate in the conversion plan. full-tim- Davis Sheriff Asks Jail Use Be Kept to Minimum FARMINGTON Davis County Sheriff Brant Johnson has asked all area law enforcement agencies to help " keep the county jail population to a minimum until the new jail is ready for .occupancy in about a month. At the present time, a critical situation exists at the jail with overcrowding, Johnson said in a letter to local police. Our jail has a capacity of ap42, and we are averaging proximately 60, with a higher number Ion weekends. Johnson said his department was ."anxious to provide the required jail services and that no prisoners would -- be turned away. w However, he said, It would be if helpful this during period, misdemeanor arrests of local citizens were handled by a citation rather than brand new cord iea Then bend to batweibe fit net going . . youre - pair. . over, lift something, new CO rdiean by stretch- - waiatban stretc ell tbe .j' you bought Betledad easy to cere relanese Fortrel chooolate. vicuna, camel, navy, polyester: urn's my. The all coids couldn't possibly g cotton, lor in 60 combed booking. The sheriff listed such examples of misdemeanors as driving during a suspended license, illegal possession of marijuana, and violating the open containers law. The new jail, expected to be operational no later than Nov. 1, will give the county the ability to house about 100 additional prisoners, according to Chief Deputy Floyd Dansie. Meanwhile, he said, he hopes are police will comply with the sheriffs request to cut down on misdemeanor . s2es32to. ; , : sMns-aitsmssaroP'- arrests. Fire Danger Warning Issued On Eve of Deer Hunt Opener 180,000 deer already acutely dry conditions which punters expected to use the public lands have resulted from the extended high in the hunt which opens on Saturday, a temperatures and low humidity of- '2 With an estimated 'note of caution about possible fire "danger throughout the state has been igiven by the Bureau of Land .Management. The fire danger in some areas of the 81316 is high and will remain so until the leather changes. A change is expected jn the next few days but the pattern continues to shape up slowly with an immediate effect of increasing winds. The winds will further effect the ficials said. Most Bureau of Land Management areas are listed as moderate fire danger with the higher classifications occuring in the western portion of the state. According to Gary Wicks, BLM Utah state director, the use of public lands has been exceptionally high in recent days, with record numbers of firewood cutters and elk hunters out. Truck Purchased has purchased a Davis County FARMINGTON new paramedic truck from Olsen Chevrolet of Layton for $13,600. , lThe Davis County Commission accepted Olsen s bid, the lowest one made, at its Thursday meeting. The truck, to be bought with funds from the 1981 Budget, will be delivered in January. The truck will replace north Davis Countys Rescue miles unit, which is expected to have about 80,000 old The arrives. its of use by the time replacement search and for retained will be truck paramedic rescue operations. : s ?Tn BOB STANGER. Agent . S275 S. 1900 W. (Main St.), Roy. Utah 84067 Phone: Off. n DIAMOND RINGS DIAMOND REPAIR See me for cai home, life, health and business insurance: ITSallFORTREL That's Like a good neighbor. State Farm is there. 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