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! Council Agenda - June 11, 1974 Page 4 aside for operational contingencies. Whatever monies may be needed from the operational contingency fund to finance raises for the employees , can in some part be made up by Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the event that we have an emergency situation occur or a major change in the operational status of one of the accounts in the general fund. I would ask that the Council take this matter under advisement for there is no question that the inflationary market is definitely hurting the financial position of many of the employees. I am sure that many of you in your own financial situations are having the same problem, but you must consider the fact that the general salary range of employees in Orono are considerably lower than a lot of the surrounding municipalities in our area. 22. You have in your packet a request for Federal Revenue Sharing Funds to be spent for additonal OSHA needs. The rollbar:� which are required under the law are a very good factor to add to the safety of any vehicle. I have always been concerned about the rollbars not being on equipment on our golf course, for as hilly as that operation is , I have been amazed that we have not had a vehicle turn over on us yet. I would also point out the fact that Officer Courtney, who suffered a severe accident in a police car that was rolled about three times, is alive today only because he had a rollbar in the car. 23. You have a copy ot the blank form which has to be submitted to Washington no later than' June 24th of this year. The purpose of this report is merely for the City to expr�ss what it plans to use its Federal Revenue Sharing allocation for during the period of July 1, 1974 through June 30 , 1975. The total amount of money that we receive during that period is $29, 220. It is recognized under the law that governs Federal Revenue Sharing that quite often these planned use reports come at a time that is awkard for government to make specific decisions due to the fact that as is our case, our budgting process does not have to be finalized until, October lOth and we are just now getting underway in that area. If the Council does not wish to make a specific committment, it would be my recommendation that we put the entire amount of money under Item #9 , listed multi-purpose and .gene�:a1 government,�his is a rather generalized catagory but it does give the City of Orono an opportunity to wait until budget time then for more specific allocation of the funds. You will also be receiving reports from the Federal Government that we have to fill out which explain exactly how the money is actually spent and quite often the actual expenditures differ from its planned use. On the other hand, I remind the Council of my report to you dated May 22 , 1973, in which I did lay out catagories for possible Federal Revenue Sharing Fund use. I realize that some of the newer members on the Counc l d� ot v � a copy of that report and I will make it available to you � T ��g,. Again, I would suggest that we designate the expenditure of our funds for more multi-purpose and general government use.