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DIRECTION: There was consensus to include the repairs in the budget. <br />Discussion Item No. 2: A recurring funding_ request to reduce community service <br />arants from $65,600 to $60,000. <br />Councilmember Corrigan stated that she has an issue with spending taxpayer <br />dollars on philanthropy. She encouraged the Council to follow what Los Altos did in <br />2010 and not fund anymore grants. She wanted it changed immediately. <br />Councilmember Larsen stated that he was partially in agreement and suggested <br />reducing the amount in a "stepped down" process, perhaps over the course of three <br />years. <br />Councilmember Harpootlian stated that the money was received using the "power <br />of government" and the Council decides who receives it. If the Council wants to be <br />philanthropic, we can set up a program where the Town is available to take in money <br />to give it away. <br />Vice Mayor Radford stated that he didn't care if it was completely eliminated. <br />Mayor Waldeck wanted it left in the budget for now. <br />MOTION MADE: Moved by Councilmember Corrigan to eliminate the full line <br />item of $65,000 from the budget this year. The motion was seconded by <br />Councilmember Harpootlian. <br />AYES: Corrigan, Harpoothan <br />NOES: Waldeck, Radford, Larsen <br />ABSENT: None <br />ABSTAIN: None <br />Motion failed. <br />MOTION MADE: Moved by Councilmember Larsen to reduce the community <br />services grant budget by one-third effective immediately. The motion was seconded <br />by Councilmember Harpootlian. <br />AYES: Larsen, Harpoothan <br />NOES: Waldeck, Radford, Corrigan <br />ABSENT: None <br />4 <br />City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br />May 22, 2013 <br />