02 — Motion to Amend the Budget to Fund Independent Counsel on Separation of Powers for Council Operations

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June 11, 2025 Councilor Kanal Kanal 01 – Motion to Amend the Budget to Reduce cost associated with non- public safety Deputy Director Positions and Restore funding to the Office of Equity and Human Rights (Vote Failed) Motion to reduce $600,000 in ongoing General Fund dollars by reclassifying or eliminating Deputy Director positions in non-public safety General Fund bureaus and restore funding to OEHR for positions eliminated in the Mayor’s Proposed budget at a total cost of $600,000 in ongoing General Fund. • Reduce salary adjustment policy set-aside in General Fund contingency by $600,000. This reduction should come through a combination of position eliminations and reclassifications. • Increase General Fund Bureau Operating Expenses in the Office of Equity and Human Rights by $600,000. • Increase position authority in the Office of Equity and Human Rights by 2 FTE. • Update Attachments A-H as needed to reflect this change Kanal 02 – Motion to Amend the Budget to Fund Independent Counsel on Separation of Powers for Council Operations Motion to transfer $227,677 in General Fund dollars from the City Attorney’s Office to Council Operations for outside legal counsel. • Increase Bureau Operating Expenses and ongoing General Fund by $227,677 in Council Operations. • Decrease General Fund Bureau Operating Expenses and ongoing General Fund by $227,677 in City Attorney’s Office. • Update Attachments A-H as needed to reflect this change. 26

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