HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/06/03 - Minutes - Spec Study June 3, 2004
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
Special Study Session
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special study session of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Fire
Protection District was held on Thursday, June 3, 2004, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center,
located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at
6:06 p.m. by Mayor/Chairman/President William J. Alexander
Present were Councilmembers/Agencymembers/Boardmembers: Robed J. Howdyshell, Dr. Donald J.
Kurth, Diane Williams (arrived at 6:12 p.m.) and MayodChairman/President William J. Alexander.
Absent was Councilmember/AgencymembedBoardmember: Rex Gutierrez
Also present were: Jack Lam, City ManagedExecutive Director; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager;
Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director; Mike Nelson, Sr. RDA Analyst; Jim Frost, City
Treasurer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; Rose Colum,
Budget Analyst; Ingrid Bruce, GIS/Special Districts Supervisor; Shelly Munson, Information Systems
Specialist; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Trang Huynh, Building Official; Kevin
McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Paula Pachon,
Management Analyst III; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Robed Karatsu, Library Services Manager;
Vivian Garcia, Sr. Administrative Secretary; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department;
Fire Chief Peter Bryan, Acting Deputy Chief Mike Bell, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; and
Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No communication was made from the public.
C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS
C1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005
Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director, stated at the last study session a power point presentation
was given as to the future of the City's budget with recommendations for the Council to consider. He
stated earlier today he had made the same presentation to the Library Board and learned that the Friends
of the Library has indicated they will give an additional $20,000 to the Library. He indicated that Library
Director, Deborah Clark, felt this will help so there are four less hours that the Library will have to close.
He stated there is nothing new to report at the State level as of today. He stated Mr. Steinberg is still
involved in trying to modify the City's sales tax income, but that our lobbyist is working so this does not
get passed. He stated the budget adoption is scheduled for June 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
CouncilmembedAgencymembedBoardmember Williams stated this has been beat to death and felt that
every employee knows what the situation is. She felt employees will do what they can to save money
wherever possible.
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Mayor/Chairman/President Alexander stated that SCAG has formally taken opposition to Steinberg's bill.
Councilmember/AgencymembedBoardmember Kudh stated people at the City understand what is gong
on with the budget. He stated there is money in various funds for the mall and Central Park even though
the budget is tight throughout other funds. He stated even the Council has cut their budget. He hoped
next year there will be money to reward people for doing such a good job. He thanked the City Manager
and staff for doing such a great job with the budget.
Councilmember/AgencymembedBoardmember Howdyshell asked if some of the contracts the City has
entered into are not going well, that the Council be made aware of this so changes can be made.
D. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Alexander to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1
(Gutierrez absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
Approved: July 7, 2004