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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM2002-10-14-LRA_SpO9~ LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2002 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting in the Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:15 p.m. Chairman Reyes presiding. (- Members Byrd, Pedroza, Richards, Rodriguez and Reyes answered the joint roll call for i ~ all agencies. Also present were Executive Director Gonzales, Agency Counsel Montgomery, Secretary Hooper and Treasure Pygatt. Secretary Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brown Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE REGULAR ITEM Item #1: PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN Executive Director Gonzales -Stated the Budget Process started in early April when staff presented athree-year projection of all funds based upon current expenditure level. The April numbers showed annual expenditures at a higher level than the annual revenues in the General Fund. This results in the reliance on the General Fund reserves to sustain on- going operations. To reserve this trend, the Department Directors scrutinized their departmental operation and ascertained areas to streamline without critically impacting services as well as to continue to meet our obligations. Base on those meetings the following corrective actions were formulated, which embody the proposed budget. • Decrease operational cost. • Reorganization of Departments for greater efficiency. • Enhancement of ongoing revenues. • One Time Potential Revenue Sources. • Scheduling of payback of general fund liabilities. Executive Director Gonzales -Also stated that if the proposed budget is adopted, the City can reduce the spending above revenues sources and will assure a healthy financial em~ironmental for the City. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: Assistant Executive Director Hempe -Introduced the Proposed Budget Plan to the Members and explained the changes that were to be made. Chairman Reyes -Questioned some of the employees working hours and working days. Executive Director Gonzales -Stated he would like to change the part time employees into full time employees. Member Richards -Questioned on the Members list would like to know why is there a full time employee position deleted and then on the add on list there is no full time o~~ position to be recovered, would like to know if this particular full time employee has a position here in the City and how would the Members know. Executive Director Gonzales -Explained to the members that this list is just an example of the process of improving the Budget there is no action being taken yet. Members Richards -Stated that this list is not specific relating to the changes in positions, salary increases and decreases and titles. Questioned if there was a reallocation Resolution. Executive Director Gonzales -Stated that there is no reallocation Resolution at the moment. Members Richards -Stated that for the record he would not vote on the Proposed Budget Plan, it is discriminating the employee's rights and it is unlawful. Member Rodriguez -Questioned the Agency Counsel if they were violating any employee's rights by accepting the Proposed Budget Plan. Agency Counsel Montgomery -Explained to the Members that they are not violating any employee's rights, we are abiding by the rules. Also stated that this litigation would be better of if it was discussed in close session. Member Richards -Stated he would have no problem discussing this litigation in close session. It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the Executive Directors Proposed Budget. Member Byrd -Questioned that who elected the Executive Director to be the Elections Coordinator. Executive Director Gonzales -Stated that he was elected by the Members. Member Richards -Stated that the Member is not doing the right thing by adopting the Budget. Chairman Reyes -Stated that each Member individually discussed the Proposed Budget with the Executive Director and the Assistant Executive Director. Member Richards -Stated that every Head Department should meet with their staff and let them know what is going on with the Budget changes. Member Rodriguez -Stated that he is very comfortable with the Budget changes and would like to move forward. Member Richards -Stated that the Members should not approve the Budget because the fundamental steps have not been taken properly with the employees. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE MEMBERS PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: U It was moved by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chairman Pedroza to approve the Members Proposed Budget. 09~ ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: Finance Director Earnest -Presented to the Members a brief presentation on the department changes in positions, titles and salaries. Chairman Reyes -Stated he would like to provide the CDBG program with a new coordinator. It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the Finance & Administrative Proposed Budget, and include one new position a CDBG Technician. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES; MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: Director of Recreation Givens -.Presented to the Members.a brief presentation on the department changes in positions, titles and salaries. Member Byrd -Questioned if there would be volunteers and two part time employees running the Youth Center. Director of Recreation Givens -Stated that is correct, explained that with the Budget cuts this is what he can only provide for the Youth Center. Member Richards -Questioned on the total amount of the Dove Program how much is the cost of this program. Director of Recreation Givens -Stated it is about 2,000.00 dollazs to 3,000.000 dollazs. It was moved by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chairman Pedroza to approve the Recreation & Community Services Proposed Budget. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: Director of Environmental Services Wang - Presented to the Members a brief presentation on the department changes in positions, titles and salaries. Member Richards -Questioned Director Wang if he has met with his staff in regards to the Budget changes. o`~°~ Director of Environmental Services Wang -Explained to Member Richards that he has not met with staff because it would be better if the Budget were adopted first, Member Richards -Stated that he thought he was pretty clear to the Head Departments in regards to meeting with the employees to discuss the Budgets changes before adopting the Budget. It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the Environmental Services Proposed Budget. - ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: Assistant Executive Director Hempe -Presented to the Members a brief presentation on the new department in regards to positions, titles and salaries. Executive Director Gonzales -Specified to the Members the new department ideas. Member Byrd -Stated he does not agree with the changes being made in regards to the Proposed Budget. Chairman Reyes -Stated he would like to set up an agreement with a Service Provider negotiator to take care of all the abandon cars here in the City. Member Richards -Stated that the Members should not adopt an agreement when we I~ have not finish adopting the Proposed Budget. It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Member Rodriguez to direct the Agency Counsel to negotiate with a Service Provider and to set up an agreement and bring back to the Members. Member Richards -Stated that he has concerns regarding who has applied to become the services provider for the City, and also feels that the primarily steps have not been taken with the City employees positions, there has not been any discussion with the employees in regards to the changes that would be made in the Budget. It was moved by Member Richards, seconded by Member Byrd to move a substitute motion for a division of the original motion. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS NOES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Vice Chairman Pedroza -Stated he would like to make a substitute motion for staff to bring back a report agreement for a Service Provider charging $500.00 dollars per abandon vehicle with the Members approval. It was moved by Vice Chairman Pedroza, seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the substitute motion. Member Richards -Stated that the Members are very unprofessional. ~9~ ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Chairman Reyes -Would like to make a motion to delete the Auto Allowance for all employees, other than the exception of the Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, Department Directors and Elected Officials. ~ It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the deletion of the Auto Allowance. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: 'NONE ABSENT: NONE Member Richards -Stated that these actions are so unlawfully done the action that was just made is invalid. Chairman Reyes -Directed the Executive Director to set up a retirement package plan for the City's employees who wish to retire. Member Richards -Stated that this is outrageous, and he is not going to participate with these unlawful issues that have not been posted. Chairman Reyes -Stated he would like to continue the retirement package plan until it is posted on the Agenda as an Agenda Item. LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: Finance Director Earnest - Presented a brief presentation to the Members on the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency proposed changes. It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency Proposed Budget. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INC. PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: Assistant Executive Director Hempe - Presented a brief presentation to the Members on the Lynwood Information Inc. Proposed Budget. It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the Lynwood Information Inc. Proposed Budget. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, REYES NOES: MEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE O°,~ Chairman Reyes -Stated to the Executive Director that he would like to have the ratification Proposed Budget ready for the next Regular scheduled meeting. CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PROPOSED FY 2002-2003 BUDGET PLAN: Assistant Director of Environmental Services Farhadi - Presented a brief presentation to the Members on the Capitol Improvement Projects proposed changes. _ It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the Capitol Improvement Projects Proposed Budget. ADJOURNMENT. Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chairman Pedroza and carried to adjourn the Special Council Meeting at 8:40 p.m. Arturo Reyes, Chair an CS~G~L ~j r 5~-~~Gf%~J Andrea L. Hooper, Secretary i~