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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 06-15 CC ADJ MINBook 86/Page 151 6/15/04 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA June 15, 2004 The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 11:06 a.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab. Administrative officials present: Campbell, Dalla, Diaz, Eiser, Hodges, Hyland, Kossyta, Kirkpatrick, Matienzo, Morse, Pauu, Post, Trees, Yeo, Zapata. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION Mary Martin, National City, spoke in favor of adding another code enforcement officer. BUSINESS 1. City Council Finance Committee — Review of City Manager's proposed 2004-2005 Preliminary Budget. City Manager Chris Zapata highlighted key aspects of the proposed 2004- 2005 Preliminary Budget. The $59 million dollar budget is seven million dollars higher than last year. Of that seven million dollar increase, four million is for employee contractual obligations and retirement plan changes. The budget anticipates $33 million in General Fund Expenses and $30 million in General Fund Revenue; no lay-offs and no service cuts. City Manager Zapata characterized the budget as a `transitional budget' that will require dipping into savings in order to maintain service and staffing levels during a time of continuing state budgetary and economic uncertainty. Assistant City Manager Park Morse distributed updated budget materials and gave a general overview of significant changes in the Proposed Budget. Book 86/Page 152 6/15/04 The Mayor and City Council members discussed the budget and asked questions of staff. A recess was called at 12:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 12:25 p.m. All members were present. The Mayor and Council considered the proposed budget on a department - by -department basis. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Parra, to transfer the Neighborhood Council Liaison #1 position from the City Council budget to the City Manager. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, that we transfer the Neighborhood Council Liaison #2 position to the City Manager and split it with one-half going to the Neighborhood Council and one-half to the Community and Police Relations Commission.(CPRC); and change the job description to include attendance at CPRC meetings. Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad. Nays: Parra, Ungab. Absent: None Abstain: None. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, to increase the Promotional Activities budget in the City Manager's office to $1500.00. Carried by unanimous vote. City Attorney George Eiser distributed a memo requesting an addition to his office budget of $70,000 to be used to recruit for the soon -to -be -vacant Senior Assistant City Attorney position and an entry level deputy position. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Ungab, in favor of the Attorney's request. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Natividad, seconded by lnzunza, to replace the student worker position in the Planning Department. Second was withdrawn. No action was taken. Mayor lnzunza left the meeting at 1:05 p.m. Vice Mayor Parra took control of the meeting. Book 86/Page 153 6/15/04 Motion by Natividad, second by Parra, to insert a place card for funding for the Maytime Band Review. The motion was withdrawn. All remaining Departmental Budgets were considered with no formal changes. A recess was called at 1:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 1:25 p.m. All members were present. 3. Discussion of City Council -sponsored initiative pertaining to term limits for the Mayor's office, ethics and campaign contribution limitations. City Attorney Eiser reviewed the background and the key issues of the proposed initiative. There were questions and extensive discussion. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, the meeting be adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting, to be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting closed at 1:55 p.m. CITY CLE K The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of July 20, 2004. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.