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July 8, 1999 Page 2 7. DEFERRED MATTERS A. Public Hearing - Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Budget 1. Proposed 1999-2000 General Fund Budget Holt declared the Public Hearing open. Jorgensen reviewed the budget process, discussed time frames, methodologies, staff responsibilities, and identified a minor typographical in the documentation. In response to Board inquiries, staff said that there can be savings in the Salaries and Benefits category because the District is self-insured for several items, it is anticipated that discussions will be held next year with the Conejo Valley Unified School District to establish a supplementary Summer Day Camp Program, a survey of commercial rates indicates that the rent received at the Wilbur Road facility is appropriate, no recent major problems have occurred in the Aquatics Program, revenue from softball lights is minimal, staff research determines the charge for those lights, staff is not optimistic that joint funding for the Outreach Program will be resumed by the School District and City of Thousand Oaks, and 1998-99 estimated Other Government Agencies revenue reflects one-time FEMA funds. Jorgensen explained the mileage reimbursement policies, and Sorensen explained the method of identifying cost per acre for park maintenance, which he said includes salaries and benefits of park employees, supplies, and costs of water, mowing and fleet. He said that the average cost per acre for neighborhood parks is $8,000, $10,000 for playfelds, and $12,000 for community park sites. He noted that the District does not receive a commercial water rate from the City. Jorgensen explained that the District is self-insured and has between $1.2 - $1.5 million in reserves, and, since 1992-93, the District has maintained an umbrella insurance policy for claims above $100,000. Washington explained expenditures, revenues, projections, and programming applicable to Borchard Community Center and the Sports Program. Jacobsen requested an explanation of the codes used to identify District sites.