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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER I
A special meeting of the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, February 24,
2016, in the Tri-Communities Conference Room at City Hall located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. Mayor L. Dennis Michael called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.
Mayor Michael led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Diane Williams, Lynne Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tern Sam
Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Lori Sassoon, Deputy City Manager/Administrative
Services and Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director.
I B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No communication was made from the public.
C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS I
C1. DISCUSS AND FINALIZE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS, INTERVIEW CANDIDATES AND SELECT
AND APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE WEST-SIDE DISTRICTS CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE.
Council confirmed interview questions and rating. It was determined that the following questions would be
asked of each candidate:
1. Tell us about your background and interest in serving on this committee. What specific skills or
talents related to communication, financial management, real estate, maintenance operations or
public governance, do you possess and how would that benefit the west side oversight
committee? (asked by Mayor Michael)
2. The purpose of this committee is to annually review the expenditure reports prepared by
independent outside auditors for PD 85 and the LMD's so that the rate payers know that
dedicated landscape funds were spent appropriately within the District. How do you envision
your role in working with the auditors and helping share their reports to build trust and promote
transparency in our community? (asked by Mayor Pro Tem Spagnolo)
3. The City's funding structure since incorporation has placed an emphasis on each area of the City
(west side, Terra Vista, Victoria, Etiwanda, etc...) self-funding the landscape and park
improvements in their area without relying on general fund dollars from other areas of the City.
What ideas or suggestions do you have to address the fiscal challenges on the west side, both in
terms of reducing expenses and increasing revenue? (asked by Council Member Williams)
4. What do you think are the fiscal challenges facing the City in providing additional maintenance
funding for the landscape amenities funded by PD85 and the LMD's? (asked by Council Member
Alexander)
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5. Is there any information about yourself that you would like to share as we consider your
application for the West-Side Districts Citizens' Oversight Committee? (asked by Council Member
Kennedy)
The following candidates were interviewed:
(1) 8:40am — 8:55am — Mr. Jack Lieberman
(2) 9:00am —9:15am — Mr. Theresa Marji
(3) 9:20am — 9:35am — Mr. Ken Horton
(4) 9:40am — 9:55am — Ms. Susan Raimey
BREAK— 10 MINUTES
(5) 10:10am — 10:25am — Mr. Hank Stoy
(6) 10:30am — 10:45am — Mr. Jerry Emilio
(7) 10:50am— 11:05am — Mr. David Demauro
(8) 11:10am— 11:25am — Mr. Michael Jones
(9) 11:30am— 11:45am — Mr. Gary L. Rea
LUNCH — 30 MINUTES
Council Member Williams left the room at 11:46 and returned at 12:25 p.m.
(10) 12:20pm— 12:35pm — Mr. Joseph (Joey) Catuara
(11) 12:40pm— 12:55pm — Ms. Velma Gilbert
(12) 1:00pm— 1:15 pm — Mr. Sean Harvath
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Spagnolo, seconded by Council Member Alexander, to appoint the
following to the West-Side District Citizens' Oversight Committee: Theresa Marji, David Demauro, Joseph
(Joey) Catuara, Velma Gilbert, and Sean Harvath. Motion carried 5-0.
I D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ind. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
Approved: Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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