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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meetinq
II A. II
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency, Fire Protection District and City
Council was held on Monday, June 2, 2003, in the Tri Communities Room of the Civic Center located at
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Chairman/President/Mayor William J.
Alexander called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
Present were Agency/Board/Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, Robert J. Howdyshell, Donald J. Kurth,
M.D., Diane Williams and Chairman/President/Mayor William J. Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lam, Executive Director/City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager;
Linda D. Daniels, RDA Director; Mike Nelson, Sr. RDA Analyst; Larry Temple, Administrative Services
Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; George Rivera, Administrative Services Manager; Rose Colum,
Budget Analyst; Helen Leeds, Sr. Accountant; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Mike TenEyck, Management
Analyst III; Brad Bul[er, City Planner; Trang Huynh, Building Official; Kevin McArdle, Community Services
Director; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Karen Silhanek, Community Services Technician;
Deborah Clark, Library Director; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Fire Chief
Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Battalion Chief Peter Bryan, Rancho
Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Fire Marshal Mike Bell, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District;
Kimberly Smith, Fire Administrative Resource Manager, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District;
Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst III; Kimbedy
Thomas, Management Analyst II; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
II B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC II
No communication was made from the public.
II c. TEMCS> oF Us, E s II
1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004
Jack Lam, City Manager, presented the budgets for fiscal year 2003/2004. A power point presentation
was given which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Gutierrez felt all departments have done a good job to maintain the high
level of service. He stated he has a lot of faith that the City can continue the projects that are proposed.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Howdyshell asked if the Assembly Bill mentioned in the executive
summary would effect our muni utility or are we past that "checkpoint".
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Jack Lam, City Manager, stated we are not past that checkpoint, that we are still going through the
process. He stated now there is some talk about timeframe exemptions, but that we do not know how
that will go. He stated the City still feels the mini-muni is still feasible. He stated the City will be working
with our legislative advocate to protect this project.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Kurth asked with the Sheriff's contract numbers as they are, why is that
back-loaded.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it is the way the County negotiated the labor contract and stated it is not
unusual the way this is done. He stated it is done this way by them to postpone the additional cost as
long as possible.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Kurth inquired if there is a plan to accommodate the balloon increase.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated he really couldn't answer that question.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Williams stated it is scary what the City still might be facing. She felt
everyone did a great job. She asked when the City Manager felt the State's budget will completely be
resolved.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated there are some predictions that it might not be completed until October
and that every day the budget is not approved makes the deficit grow.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Williams commended the City Manager for his foresight in having the
amount of reserves that it does. She felt he has done a good job.
Chairman/President/Mayor Alexander asked if the City will have to get into its reserves this year.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it is a City Council policy, but felt the City will probably have to do that,
but will have to look to see how it can wean itself out.
Chairman/President/Mayor Alexander commented on the NPDES mandates. He asked about the cost of
using the parks.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated the City is looking at fees for the park services and that the City is looking
at non-resident fees as well.
Chairman/President/Mayor Alexander stated he does not want Rancho Cucamonga residents to have to
pay for visitors that use our facilities. He felt the City has done a good job with this budget. He pointed
out that people will be voting soon on the continuation of Measure I.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated there would be one more budget meeting if the Council comes up with
any more questions. He stated all of the depadments have worked as a team to complete this budget.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Williams felt the City will soon be asked to help the County with some of
their programs.
Chairman/President/Mayor Alexander felt the ones that need it the most should be the last to get cut, i.e.,
the seniors. He stated he is concerned about cutting the DARE program also.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Kurth left the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comment. Addressing the City Council were:
Leslie Grimes asked what was a mini-muni.
ChaidPresident/Mayor Alexander stated it relates to the City's utility.
Ms. Grimes asked what the cost was for the DARE program.
Captain Pete Ortiz, Police Department, stated it is about $130,000.
Ms. Grimes suggested possibly the PTA's could kick in some money to help keep the program.
Melanie Ingram mentioned that the residents of the Colonies project will be using Rancho
Cuoamonga's parks. She felt the public should be better educated about AB 1221.
Jack Lam, City Manager, explained that the State would take 1/2 of the City's sales tax away if this is
approved. He stated the City could lose $24,000,000 if this is approved. He commented that the housing
being asked to be built is already being built in Rancho Cucamonga.
Agency/Board/Councilmember Williams commented on the inequity of sales tax that cities get and stated
it should be the same for all cities. She felt the State is trying to balance its budget on the backs of the
City's sales tax.
Leslie Grimes talked about the cost of water for the Colonies project and the impact it could have
on Rancho Cucamonga residents.
Melanie Ingram felt Rancho Cucamonga residents will be paying double and triple for their water
rates because of the Colonies project.
II D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION/ADJOURNMENT II
The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
The Fire District Board and the City Council recessed at 7:20 p.m. for a closed session to discuss labor
negotiations per Government Code Section 54957.6 to give George Rivera, Administrative Services
Manager, Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager, end Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director,
direction in regards to the meet and confer process. The Fire District Board and City Council adjourned
at the conclusion of the closed session at 7:55 p.m. with no action taken.
Re_spectfully submitted,
City Clerk
Approved: July 2, 2003