And we're projecting a 25 percent increase in insurance premiums. To address the shortfall, the city could draw funds from its reserve account, cut department requests or generate more revenue. Diane Boone, administrative services director, told the council that updates to the city's pay and classification plan also were needed to reflect market conditions. Boone proposed a plan that would move positions to pay grades consistent with the survey's results. Meanwhile, Burnette hasn't given up on his plan to save trees from developers' bulldozers.
City officials hope they can still find a grant or two.