The Austin City Council will set the city’s 2015 budget and city tax levy at a public meeting Monday.

The council is looking to increase the city’s tax levy by 4.98 percent in 2015 to add 1.5 new jobs, cover increasing costs and maintain services.

City officials are looking to increase the city budget by $205,000 to help pay for a new full-time librarian and to move a part-time building inspector position up to full time.

The city of Austin has cut staff from about 180 positions in the 1980s to about 139 positions this year, about two positions annually over the past 25 or so years. Yet recent retirements and other vacancies have forced city staff to look at Austin’s operations.

Council members will also discuss the city’s capital improvement plan during their work session. The council’s public meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday inside City Council Chambers.