HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7A-3 CC Special Minutes 2018-05-29CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL MEETING -BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTES
MAY 29,2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-3.
Mayor Man called the City Council Special Meeting to orde r at 6 :39p.m . in the Council
Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish , Man
ABSENT: Counc ilmember-None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook , Ass istant to the City Manager/Econom ic
Development Manager Haworth , Community Development
Director Forbes , Public Safety Supervisor Ariizum i, Lieutenant
Carrasco, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, Parks and
Recreation Manager Lawson, Interim Administrat ive Services
Director James, Accountant Ma , and City Clerk Kuo
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Steve Stafford , Temple City res ident, made com men ts regarding the road condition of
Las Tunas Drive .
4. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2018-19
The Proposed Budget for Fiscal Yea r 2018-19 focuses on creating a roadmap for
maintaining the financial stability of the community into the future while balancing
current needs.
City Manager Cook gave a brief introduction of the Proposed FY 2018-19 City
Budget.
Interim Adm inistrative Services Director James provided a summary of the
proposed City Budget for FY 2018 -19 , Fund Ba lance classifications revisions,
General Fund Five -Year Forecast, Elimination of Lighting and Ma intenance
District deficit , Capita l Improvement Plan , and Strategic Plan follow-up .
City Counci l made comments and asked questions regarding Fund Ba lance
class ifications revisions. Staff explained that the projects listed under "Assigned
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Fund Balance" category are already accounted for/incorporated in the operating
budget or Capital Improvement Project. Therefore , staff is recommending
eliminating the "Assigned Fund Balance" classification from the budget.
City Council wanted more information and background on the establishment of
the "Assigned Fund Balance " category before giving staff direction .
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the Lighting and
Maintenance District deficit. City Council was not in favor of paying off the deficit
in one lump sum or making payments to eliminate the deficit. City Council
directed staff to explore other options for further discussion at a future meeting.
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the proposed fees
for FY 2018-19 . No direction was given regarding the proposed fees .
Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 8:14p.m. and returned to the meeting
at 8:15p.m.
City Council directed staff to explore projects or programs that can be supported
with the funding the City receives from AQMD.
City Counci l directed staff to change the funding source for Sewer and Storm
water, Green Streets Improvements and Rio Hondo/Eaton Wash TMDL LRS ,
from General Fund Balance to Unassigned Fund Balance .
City Manager Cook gave a brief overview linking the capital improvement
projects to the draft Strategic Plan.
City Council would like more information regarding the proposed Parks and
Recreation staffing reorganization before giving staff direction .
City Council directed staff to bring back more information regarding the City's
financial support to the Chamber of Commerce for a future Council discussion .
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Special City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m .
William Man, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk