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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.
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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
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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:
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It was moved by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chairman Pedroza to approve the
Members Proposed Budget.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Andrea L. Hooper, Secretary
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