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I contir present reti~ approved, a ~ cost of reti~ Cross/Blue S~ HMO programs However, at there is no recommendin¢ portion of tX Specifically, equal to 25% employees. ~ service, this 5% per year o As several chan propose to The current associated wi for parades traditional Walk, Olde Parade, and o Weeke recommended from $13 to recommended $600 to $650 recommended t and frOm $125 recommended t $2.50 to $3.5 rather than o In a have attempt reducing loca 337 April 21, 1992 ue to be concerned about medical costs for our ees. In the past, I recommended, and Council rogram of limited participation by the City in the ees' indemnity insurance coverage (e.g., Blue ield). All retirees are eligible to join the City's at the same total premium as City employees. resent, the retiree has to pay the total cost since est participation by the City for retirees. I am tha't as of July 1, 1992, the City begin to pay a e cost of HMO coverage for our retirees. I recommend t~at the City pay for retirees an amount of the employer cost which is paid by the City for or retirees with less than 20 years of actual benefit would be applied on a pro-rata basis (i.e., f aCtual service). OT~ER art of my propOsed budget Package, I am recommending es to the parade and special events ordinance. I ise the current parade permit fee from $25 to $50. ractice is for the City to absorb all costs th holding a parade. I propose to pass along costs the parade sponsors except for the following ecial events: Turkey Bowl Parade, Towne Lighting ~ne Ghost Walk, Memorial Day Parade, Fish Bowl ther events designated by City Council. golf fees at Portsmouth Sleepy Hole Golf Course are increase from $8 to $9 for Portsmouth residents and 4 for non-residents. The annual fees are o increase from $500 to $525 for residents and from for non-residents. At City Park Golf Courser it is hat the annual fees be increased from $150 to $175, to $150 for senior citizens. It is further hat the Twilight rate at City Park be increased from 0, and that this rate be applicable after 5:00 p.m. he current 6:00 p.m. time. plying necessary reductions throughout the budget, to be equitable in all sectors. In addition to funding to the School Board by 3%, I have I recommended aI 5% reduction in local funding for the Portsmouth Community Seryices Board. SimilarlY, I have recommended that a 5% reduction be Dp~lied to City funding for all civic and community organizations~wnich are traditionally included in the City's annual operating budget. o DiscussiOns have been held With Tidewater Ambulance Service~ Inc., the City's contractor for emergency medical services regarding a change in the current contract. Based on these discuss life support rate for basi answered by c support. The for each mile increase,lthe would be redu year. ions, I am recommending that the fee for advanced 3ervice be increased from $150 to $200, and that the ; life support be eliminated, since all calls are ~ews who are prepared to deliver advanced life contractor would also be permitted to charge $4.00 a patient is transported. In exchange for this rate City's annual subsidy to Tidewater Ambulance Service 2ed from approximately $308,000 to $240,000 next