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12/20/05
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
December 20, 2005
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was
called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate.
Administrative officials present: Campbell, Dalla, Deese, Eiser, Gonzalez,
Hodges, Juniel, Kirkpatrick, Lopez, Post, Saucedo, Trees, Wurbs, Yeo,
Yoman, Zapata.
Others present: City Treasurer George Hood and Student Representatives
Michelle Reynoso and Yessenia Jurado.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Alfonso Hernandez, National City, spoke about National City History and
the disappointment people have in the Mayor as a result of the negative
publicity he received in the newspaper.
Robert Dominguez, Associate Pastor of the Apostolic Church, thanked
the Historical Society for providing meals for the needy at Granger Hall.
OFF AGENDA ITEMS
Two items were identified as necessary to add to the agenda; one
dealing with a Donation Policy and one dealing with Public Safety.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Natividad, to find that the
need to take action arose after the preparation of the agenda and to add
the requested items to the agenda as Item Number 32 and Number 33.
Carried by unanimous vote.
PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1)
1. Recognizing Manuel (Tala) Portillo for the work he has done at Casa de
Salud.
Proclaiming December 20, 2005 as: "Manuel Portillo Day"
ACTION: The Proclamation was presented by Councilmember
Natividad and Councilwoman Zarate. Several family and
community members spoke about the contributions of Mr. Manuel
Portillo to the community and residents.
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PROCLAMATIONS (102-2-1)
1. Recognizing Manuel (Tala) Portillo (continued)
Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, to rename the Casa de
Salud Youth Center to 'Casa de Salud Manuel Portillo Youth Center'.
Carried by unanimous vote.
2. Resolution supporting AB-438 to protect families living in rental
communities from serious and high -risk sex offenders. (Mayor Inzunza)
ACTION: Mayor Inzunza reported that the Resolution would
come back after some additional work.
PRESENTATION
PERSONNEL RECOGNITION / APPRECIATION ADM (604-2-1)
3. Employee of the Month Program (November and December):
Lizza Galindo -Rojas, Office Assistant — Human Resources (November)
Norma J. Maggiora, Administrative Secretary — Community Services
(December)
BUDGET FY 2005-2006 (206-1-21)
4. Workshop/Discussion of Current Budget Situation. (City Manager)
City Manager Chris Zapata made a PowerPoint presentation
detailing the City's current budget situation (see Exhibit `A'
attached). The presentation outlined how the City's General Fund
deteriorated, the steps and actions that have been taken to
address the problem; the consequences of the failure of the recent
sales tax measure and specific recommendations to deal with the
ongoing budget shortfall.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommended; that Neighborhood
Councils be consolidated from 13 to 7; elimination of special
dances for youth and developmentally disabled; not opening the
municipal pool until July and closing in December; reducing
operating hours and part-time staff at Kimball Senior Center; not
hiring a traffic engineer; hold filling a vacancy in the City
Manager's office; discontinuing printing and mailing of the quarterly
City Newsletter; reducing technology purchases; reduce library to
being open 4 days beginning February 1, 2006; reduction of
electrical consumption; reduction of irrigation at city parks; no
longer waiving fees for the community building; no longer waiving
Temporary Use Permit fees; and eliminating free lights on ball
fields.
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BUDGET FY 2005-2006 (206-1-21)
4. Workshop/Discussion of Current Budget Situation (continued)
TESTIMONY: Michael Reynoso, National City, spoke
against closing the library.
Rosie Alvarado, National City, spoke against limiting library
hours.
Daniel Crayton, National City, spoke against limiting library
hours.
Isabel Iniquez, National City, spoke against limiting library
hours.
Yessenia Jurado, National City, spoke against limiting library
hours.
Charles Howery, National City Library Board Member, spoke
against limiting library hours.
Alfonso Hernandez, National City, spoke about mis-
management of resources and the need to eliminate waste.
Tom Paradowski, Bonita, spoke against closure of the pool.
Rita Heuss, National City, spoke in support of the sales tax
increase and encouraged people impacted by cuts to vote.
Mickey Heard, spoke against library closure.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to move
forward with the City Manager's recommendations.
Amendment to motion requested by Natividad to, withhold
library cuts for now. Amendment not accepted by maker of
the motion. The second was withdrawn.
Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to move forward
with the Citv Manager's recommendations. Carried by
unanimous vote.
INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS
VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT ADMIN (101-20-1)
5. Appointment — Vice Mayor (Council Initiated)
ACTION: No action taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR. Item No. 6 Approval of the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2005, Item No. 7 (NCMC),
Item No. 8 Through 19 (Resolution Nos. 2005-256 through 2005-267)
and Items Nos. 20 though 22 (Warrant Registers 21, 22 and 23). Motion
by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, the Consent Calendar be approved.
Carried by unanimous vote.
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
6. Approving the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October
18, 2005.
ACTION: Approved. See above.
NCMC (506-2-20)
7. Approval of a motion to waive reading of the text of all Ordinances
considered at this meeting and provides that such Ordinances shall
be introduced and/or adopted after a reading of the title only. (City
Clerk)
ACTION: Approved. See above.
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 24 ADMIN (904-1-10)
8. Resolution No. 2005-256: ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 24 (PHASE 1) ON 8T" STREET FROM
NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD TO HIGHLAND AVENUE.
(Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
SUBDIVISION (415-32-1)
9. Resolution No. 2005-257: APPROVE, ACCEPT AND RECORD
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP LOCATED FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 16TH STREET AND "M" AVENUE. (S-2000-2)
(Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
STREET RIGHT OF WAY (903-3-4)
10. Resolution No. 2005-258: ADOPTING THE MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE STREET WIDENING
IMPROVEMENTS ON PLAZA BOULEVARD FROM HIGHLAND
AVENUE TO EUCLID AVENUE. (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
PARKING ADMIN 2005 (801-2-25)
11. Resolution No. 2005-259: AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO ESTABLISH A RED "NO PARKING" ZONE ADJACENT TO
THE SOUTH DRIVEWAY AT 1828 "B" AVENUE. (E.
RODRIGUEZ, TSC ITEM NO. 2005-37). (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
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CONTRACT (C2005-11)
12. Resolution No. 2005-260: APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NUMBER TWO TO HEFFLER COMPANY, INC. FOR NATIONAL
CITY BLVD. 7TH STREET TO 12 STREET IMPROVEMENTS, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $22,338.30 TO ADJUST CONTRACT FROM
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES TO ACTUAL QUANTITIES FOR
VARIOUS UNITS OF CONSTRUCTION AND ADDING
ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL METER PEDESTAL, TRAFFIC
LOOPS AND PETROMAT FABRIC, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ENGINEER TO SIGN THE CHANGE ORDER. (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN (414-1-20)
SUBDIVISION ADMIN (415-1-1)
13. Resolution No. 2005-261: TO APPROVE, ACCEPT AND RECORD
PARADISE WALK FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PROPERTY
AT THE NE CORNER OF EAST 8TH STREET AND ARCADIA
AVE. (S-2005-5, PD-2005-3, IS-2005-1) (Engineering)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2005-53)
14. Resolution No. 2005-262: APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NUMBER ONE WITH MJC CONSTRUCTION IN THE NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR THE REMOVAL AND
DISPOSITION OF CONTAMINATED SOILS FROM THE FIRST
PHASE OF THE PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK
PROJECT. (Public Works)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
SUBDIVISION ADM (415-1-1)
15. Resolution No. 2005-263: APPROVING A TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR DIVISION OF ONE 42,250 SQUARE
FOOT LOT INTO SIX LOTS ON A PROPERTY LOCATED
APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET EAST OF CYPRESS STREET AND
ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF LA VISTA CEMETERY.
(Applicant: Cypress Glen, LLC) (Case File No. S-2005-10)
(Planning)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
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CONTRACT (C2005-64)
16. Resolution No. 2005-264: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A MILLS ACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION
CONTRACT FOR 906 A AVENUE. (Applicant: Janice Martinelli)
(Case File M-2005-1) (Planning)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2005-65)
17. Resolution No. 2005-265: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REGARDING THE URBAN
AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM. (Fire)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
CONTRACT (C2005-69)
18. Resolution No. 2005-266: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PARADISE VALLEY
HOSPITAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $266,110 TO PERFORM
HEALTHY HOMES INSPECTIONS IN THE TARGET AREA WEST
OF 1-805 FOR THE HUD HEALTHY HOMES GRANT. (Building &
Safety)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
ELECTION NOV 2005 PROP `B' SALES TAX (505-17-1)
19. Resolution No. 2005-267: RECITING THE FACT OF THE
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8,
2005, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS PROVIDED BY LAW. (City Clerk)
ACTION: Adopted. See above.
WARRANT REGISTER 2005 (202-1-20)
20. Warrant Register #21 Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$1,083,613.66. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See Above.
WARRANT REGISTER 2005 (202-1-20)
21. Warrant Register #22 Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$1,433,952.26. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See Above
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WARRANT REGISTER 2005 (202-1-20)
22. Warrant Register #23 Ratification of Demands in the amount of
$987,053.83. (Finance)
ACTION: Ratified. See Above.
ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION
NCMC (506-2-19)
23. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY AMENDING THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.48 PERTAINING TO
RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SALES AND SERVICE. (POLICE)
TESTIMONY: Irma Hernandez, National City, spoke if favor
of employee training and certification.
Guille Coronado, National City, spoke in favor of requiring
training for sellers of alcohol.
ACTION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
VARIANCES (409-1-39) SUBDIVISION ADM (415-1-1)
24. Continued Public Hearing — Tentative Subdivision Map for the
division of one 16,675 square foot lot into eleven Tots and a
variance for building height on a property at 2504 Highland
Avenue. (Applicant: Cheng Capital) (Case File No. S-2005-4/Z-
2005-6) (Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the
Planning Commission to approve.
TESTIMONY: An un-named speaker responded to
questions.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Zarate, to
approve the Tentative Subdivision map and variance with
the recommended findings. Carried by unanimous vote.
SUBDIVISION ADM (415-1-1) VARIANCES (409-1-39)
25. Public Hearing — Tentative Subdivision Map for the consolidation of
three properties on the east side of the 1900 block of Palm Avenue
into an approximately 34,500 square foot lot with a planned
development permit for eight single-family homes (condominium
ownership) and variances for exceeding density and wall height
limits. (Applicant: Diaz Development) (Case File No. S-2005-
6/PD-2005-4/Z-2005-7) (Planning)
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SUBDIVISION ADM (415-1-1) VARIANCES (409-1-39)
25. Public Hearing — Tentative Subdivision Map (continued).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval with an added
condition limiting the total number of homes to seven.
TESTIMONY: Alex McLintock, unknown address, spoke in
opposition.
Irma Hernandez, National City, spoke in opposition.
Alfonso Hernandez, National City, spoke in opposition.
Scott Singh, National City, spoke in opposition.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Parra, to
approve with recommended findings. Carried by the
following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Morrison, Parra,
Zarate. Nays: Natividad. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS 2005 (403-20-1)
26. Public Hearing — Conditional Use Permit for a wireless
communications facility on the National City Middle School
property at 1701 D Avenue. (Applicant: NEXTEL
Communications) (Case File CUP-2005-16) (Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the
Planning Commission.
TESTIMONY: Miguel Rojas, National City, spoke in
opposition.
Michelle Reynoso, National City, spoke in opposition.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Natividad, to denv
the CUP based on the esthetic impact on the surrounding
neighborhood. Carried by unanimous vote.
NON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS
CONTRACT (C2005-70)
27. Resolution No. 2005-268: AWARDING A CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,159,000 TO PORTILLO CONCRETE, INC. FOR
THE HIGHLAND AVENUE MEDIANS, PHASE I - 8T" TO 16TH
STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. (ENGINEERING)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Natividad, seconded by Morrison, to
approve. Carried by unanimous vote.
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NEW BUSINESS
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2005 (403-20-1)
28. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a
Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communications facility in an
existing shopping center at 914 East 8"' Street. (Applicant: Cingular
Wireless) (Case File CUP-2005-10) (Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the decision of the
Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision
be filed.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Zarate, seconded by Morrison, to file.
Carried by unanimous vote.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ADMIN (414-1-20)
29. SUBJECT: Notice of Decision — Approval of a Planned Development
Permit to construct a 2,184 square foot, 2-story duplex at 1026-28 B
Avenue. (Case File No. PD 2004-06) (Planning)
RECOMMENDATION: Staff concurs with the Planning
Commission recommendation to approve the project with an added
condition that the trees be replaced.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to file.
Carried by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza,
Morrison, Parra, Zarate. Nays: Natividad. Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER (1101-5-1)
30. SUBJECT: Request by South Bay Youth Football & Cheer
Association to use the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
and to waive all fees for their "Awards Banquet" on Saturday,
January 21, 2006.
RECOMMENDATION: Given current budgetary constraints, staff
recommends the City Council deny the waiver of fees; however;
given the nature of the event, that the Council authorize the use
the Community Center at the rate of $597.16.
TESTIMONY: Community Services Director Leslie Deese
reported that the fee waiver request has been withdrawn.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Zarate, to
approve staffs recommendation. Carried by unanimous
vote.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
NC TRANSIT AUDIT / REPORTS (805-1-5)
31. National City Transit Monthly Transit Report — (John P. Webster,
Sr., General Manager, National City Transit)
RECOMMENDATION: Filed.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Filed.
DONATIONS RECEIVED (209-1-4)
32. Resolution No. 2005-270: ACCEPTING A DONATION VALUED
AT $12,000 - $15, 0000 FROM WILLIAM NELSON OF PACIFIC
TREE FARMS.
ACTION: Motion by Morrison, seconded by Inzunza, to
accept donation. Carried by unanimous vote.
CONTRACT (C2005-71)
33. Resolution No. 2005-269: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH
SDG&E FOR THE USE OF SDG&E LIGHT POLES ALONG
ROOSEVELT AVENUE TO MOUNT THE CITY'S PUBLIC
SAFETY PROJECT CAMERAS.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
TESTIMONY: None.
ACTION: Motion by Parra, seconded by Morrison, to adopt
the Resolution. Carried by unanimous vote.
STAFF
Police Chief Adolfo Gonzales updated the Council on the training
collaboration underway with the Tijuana Police Department.
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL — None.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9 (c) One Potential Case
Members retired into Closed Session at 9:30 p.m.
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Members returned from Closed Session at 10:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Eiser reported as follows: The City Council authorized the City
Attorney's Office to initiate legal action. The nature of the action, the
defendants, and other particulars will not be disclosed at this time, but will be
disclosed to any person upon inquiry after the action is filed, unless to do so
would jeopardize the City's ability to effectuate service of process on one or
more unserved parties.
ADJOURNMENT
The meetng was adjourned to the Next Regular City Council Meeting —
Tuesday — January 17, 2006 - 6:00 p.m. — Council Chambers, Civic Center.
The meeting closed at 10:02 p.m.
The forgoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 7,
2006.
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EXHIBIT "A"
■ Recommendations
General Fund Deficit
■ How The General Fund Deterio
■ What We Have Done
■ Consequences of Sales
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Community Requests
• No cuts in Library Hours
• No cuts in Swimming Poo
• Do not close the Euclid Fief Station
1i
• Do not eliminate the Gang Unit
• Continue Fee Waivers/at 'MLI,
Status Quo/No Reductidns
6.7 milkjion 4liar
General Fund History
40,000,000
35,000,000
30,000,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
Audited General Fund Expenses/Revenues
oop� 5)91 o`LA3 orb
— Revenues
— Expenses
co
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Budget
Sequence of Events
• Adopted 2004 General Fund Budget
.
projected gap b-,= ��� �§-���- ue and
expenses
■ Council retreat in 2005 fiscal Susta r. bilit
priority
y
• Adopted 2005 General Fund Budget
projected $6.7 million gai) between r. nue and
expenses
• November 8th Election to close struct al General
Fund deficit, with penny to
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How We Reached this Position
State of California Take - Av.
▪ For FY 05/06 $1,54 643
• The State "True -Up" Loss of Reve
05/06 — is an additional
ff ,
• The total State "Ta ke-awayfor t
2 over the Y
past 10 ears hav tota
$5,288,538
for 7,356;
ERAF1&
Effect of PERSlRetirement Cost
• Since FY 03/04 the ad Zonal c =of PERS
for FY 05/06 is $3,838-440
• Factors
• State investments plumn;hne ed
• 3 years Return on In ie$tments was 3 less than
expected / t'
1
t J,
• 2002 Employee Contracts
• 2002 Employee Benefit Changes
How Did We Get Here?
Total City Payments to PERS (Employer & Employee Payments)
7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
Orb
Fiscal Year
• No Social Security
• City bears all cost
• Average PERS payroll $1,600 per mo
O°`
Orb'
How Did We Get Here?
July 9, 2002 --- June 30, 2005
CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGAT
GENERAL SALAR S
FFA POA MEA'1 CONFID. EX
TOTAL 8.14% 15% 15% ; \ 15% 8V
PERS Benefit Changes
3% @ 60 — Non -Public Safety in September,F002
3% @ 50 — Public Safety
- Fire in July 2002 t'
- Police in July 2004
Salary Increases Were H.Ited his Yeah; (05/
What Have We Done?
Administrative actions taken on November 9th:
• Department contingency planning 6 months a• o
• CARE Committee — Employee
• 33 General Fund positions cozen in 13
including Police and Fire DIpt. ($1,196,
' l
li
• Contingency Plan Implemehted - Depart
maintenance and operations v($984,000)
1 t
• Approached Labor on problem\solvin9 e
mandatory work furloughs vs. reduction
• Current Purchase request ,� frozen ($6
month —Purchase Review /Committee Cr
• Manager's Office in i
g eased oversight of
vehicle usage and
artments,
nt cuts to/
s (e.g.
pay) /
this
ed
ove
What Have We Done?
Administrative Actions taken on November 9th:
• Position Review Committee created. 0
Asst. City Manager
• Review of fees at golf cou a to conside
and non-resident charge (cblf Course A
• Prioritize revenue generatirg`projects (P
• Review of business mix/(I iversify from
lumber)
• Asset and Contract Inventory (Fire/Hear
/ \.
• Project Focus for Long Term Sustainabili
Revenue Recognition
Restaurants And Hotels
5.97%
General .Consumer Goods
2137%
Fuei And Service Stations
5.40%
Food And Drugs
2.60%
Business And Industry
4 79%
Building And Construction
14.11%
Autos And. Transportation
4516%
Council Actions Recommended for Review on
November 15:
• Suspend all General Fund Capital Improvement
Projects ($3,500,000) - One time
• Eliminate Fee Waivers/Co }a unity contri tions
($100,000)
• Utilize CDBG solely for ei g ble city servi
community based groups (ie.Cod ` Enorcement, G
/ 1
• Merge Neighborhood,CounOere
cils,
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• Cancel purchase of slide at swimming p
z
exclude /
i
riate/
Proposed on November 15th:
• Reduce Library operation from 6 da s
days a week
• Reduce Swimming Poo
months a year
operation m 9 to 3 /
• Reduce Park hours and lighting
• Delay or contract se of Art Cen
on Plaza 1
t
• Study Closure of = E �'�
- S tio
yhouse
Status Update
■ Begin next Fiscal Year (FYO6-07) with $5.2 million in
General Fund Reserve
$7,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$1, 000,000.00
$0.00
1994
1998
2002
Reserve Balance
2003
2004
2005
2006
Audited
11 Preliminary
Projected
POTENTIAL SAVINGS FY 2005-06
Department
Engineering
City Manager
MIS
City Clerk
Community Services
Finance
Non -Departmental
180,597
191,828
\'713, 240
44,437
11\2, 570
12e, 035
150, 000
POTENTIAL SAVINGS FY 2005-06
Department
Human Resources
Library
Planning
Purchasing
City Attorney
City Treasurer
POTENTIAL SAVINGS FY 2005-06
Department
Public Works
Police
City Council
Building & Safety
Fire
Totals
Risks:
• Not having a vehicle replacement pro
catch up with us very quic
■ Reminder: we only purcha e d 2 police v
year / fleet is aging
• Majority of our buildings ,need refurb
without significant maintenance they
continue to erode; '
• Casa de Salud, El Toyon Recreation Center,
Works/Purchasing Facility
(facilities over 40 years old)
Risks:
■ Potential Lawsuits
■ Cost of utilities continues
■ Gas
■ Electric
■ Gasoline and Diesel
Utility Costs
700,000
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
The Recommendations
• Community Services
• Consolidate from 13 to 7 Neighborho
• Eliminate Special Dances for Y
• Not opening the Swimming Poo
September 2006
• Reduce Operating Hours & Part,4i
Center
• Engineering:
• No Traffic Engineer
■ City Manager's Office /
• Continue to hold position` (5th position)
• Discontinue printing and maili g quarterly City N slett
Ily Disabled
ng in
The Recommendations
■ MIS
■ Reduce Technology Purch
• Library
■ Reduce Library to being opetn 4 days be
February 1, 2006
• Public Works
• Reduce electrical consumption
lighting, thermostat setting)
■ Reduce Irrigation at/city parks (11' Acr
ing
ball $e/d
Recommended Actions:
• Vacancy Freezing will save approximately
$1,9161353 for the remainde
year
• Reductions in M&O Bugets throe • hout
the Organization total a savings
$994,370 for the remainder of t fiscal;
year11
1`
1� ! \
• CDBG Monies comnng!to the Ci �•r c6r
programs and excluding outside � tit
$182,000 (Curre oprf ion
Recommended Actions:
• No longer waiving fees for ML
xm
(Annualized)
• No Ionger waiving TUFfees - $3 ,OOO
Annualized (IncIudes ,# Vertime s ngs for
PD and PW) r
• No Free Iights on ball ;'fields
The Consequences
• Not filling Police Vacancies has the potentia
minimizing Police efforts on the str
crime (Crime Statistics)
• Reduction of Library hours would affect ser
public in a NEW library
• Not hiring a Traffic Engineer yvoyld mean n
to proactively address traffic safety issues
• Not hiring vacancies in Planning will mea
customer service at the ,c'ounter \.
■ Loss of Services to the P ublii
c
Recommended Actions:
• Requesting Authority to proceed with
recommendations — effective
(Library effective Februa
• In January we will return;,vvith furthe
cuts and also to explore ;where reven
part of the equation
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We are still in the RED eventhoughw ill
significantly reduce service levels i
community without ma or cuts :to Pur Safety
Still y
Still out of balance by N $3.8 million
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s are as/