HomeMy Public PortalAboutM2004-06-16-CC_SpLYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 16, 2004
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting in the Council
Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 4:45 p.m.
Mayor Byrd presiding.
Councilman Pedroza, Rodriguez, Santillan, Vasquez and Byrd answered roll call.
Also present were City Manager Hempe, City Attorney Beltran, City Clerk Hooper and
City Treasurer Pygatt.
City Clerk Andrea Hooper announced that the agenda had been duly posted in
accordance with the Brown Act.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regazding Agenda Items Only)
Ralph Gonzales -Spoke on Item #8 stated that the Academy Program for the kids of
Lynwood needs more funding, Council needs to consider this issue.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Item #9: EXCESS WORKER'S COMPENSATION PREMIUM
The purpose of this item is to have the City Council review the premium rates for 2004-
_ ~ 2005 and determine whether the City will select a partial payment option or pay the entire
deposit premium.
Personnel Officer Gail Black -Explained the item to Council.
Darrell Philips -Assistant General Manager, gave Council a brief presentation in regazds
to the Excess Workers Compensation Premium.
It was moved by Councilman Rodriguez, second by Councilman Pedroza to approve the
partial payment option of $116,150 as opposed to the full payment of $141,500 which
would be a savings of $25, 400 in anticipation of losses being less that anticipated which
would result in on repayment of the loan by the City.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #6: AMENDMENT TO FY 2003-2004 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
The purpose of this item is to have the City Council adopt a resolution amending the
biennia12003-2005 Operating Budget to reflect budget amendment request.
It was moved by Councilman Rodriguez, second by Councilman Pedroza to adopt the
following Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004.107 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE BIENNIAL
BUDGET FOR FY 2003-2005.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #7: FY 2004-2005 BUDGET WORKSHOP
The City Council directed staff to bring back a budget plan that included a 10% across
the board reduction to departmental budgets. Staff has prepared a presentation and
preliminary reduction strategies to implement this direction. Staff will be providing the
City Council with a presentation of a proposed 10% reduction and an alternative strategy,
which involves developing a 3-yeaz financial plan and engaging citizens and employees
in the development of this plan.
Item #8: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO THE FY
2004-2005 BUDGET
As part of the FY 2003-2004 yeaz-end budget workshops, staff identified the need for
personnel and structural changes in order to improve certain programs and services. Such
changes have been requested in the City Managers Office, Finance & Administration,
Environmental Services, Development Services and Recreation & Community Services.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, second by Councilman Pedroza to adopt the
following Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004.108 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AMENDING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-
2005 TO REFLECT OPERATIONAL CHANGES.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN,
VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Rodriguez, seconded by
Councilman Pedroza and carried to adjourn the Special Meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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Louis Byrd, Mayor
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk