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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/06/15 - Minutes - Budget Workshop June 15, 1989 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Budqet Workshop Minutes A. CAT,T, TO ORDER A budget workshop meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga met on Thursday, June 15, 1989 in the Rancho Cucamonga Neighborhood Center, 9791 Arrow Highway, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Present were Councilmembers: William J. Alexander, Deborah N. Brown, Charles J. Buquet II, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Linda Daniels, Deputy City Manager; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Eugene Gilmore, Sheriff's Captain; and Russell Maguire, City Engineer. Absent were Councilmembers: Pamela J. Wright B. WORKSHOP ITEM B1. DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 1989/90 AND 1990/91 PROPOSED BUDGETS. Jack Lam, City Manager, presented an overview of the General Budget. (0205-01 BUDGET) Mayor Stout expressed he did not have any problems with the budget this year. It was the clearest one he had seen and so easy to follow~ Councilman Alexander questioned if the budget could be changed during this two- year period if activity in a particular area should increase. Jack Lam, City Manager, responded yes. , , , , , Law Enforcement. Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, presented an overview of the Sheriff's Budget. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated that in future years there would be more detailed analyses for contract services done. He stated that as requested by Councilmember Wright, the 1990/91 budget has provided some dollars to begin efforts in joining School Districts for a Drug/Gang program. During the 1989/90 budget, we will begin discussions about this with the School Districts. City Council Budget Workshop Minutes June 15, 1989 Page 2 Councilman Buquet wanted us to look at using RDA resources to add Resource Officers for the schools, and felt that staff should look into this. Councilwoman Brown asked why during the recent bomb threat at Alta Loma High School we did not use dogs. Captain Gilmore responded we have an agreement with Norton Air Force Base for use of their dogs, but the local Sheriff doesn't have any. Councilwoman Brown said she wanted to use these dogs when there are bomb threats. Councilman Buquet stated it was a rarity when bomb dogs were called in, they are only brought in during extreme emergencies and extreme problems and it is up to the expertise of the people in charge of the bomb threat whether dogs should be called in or not. It is a resource that is available, but we should not put it into the contract. Captain Gilmore stated they would not call in the dogs, the experts would be the ones calling them in. Councilwoman Brown inquired about the 50% that was negotiated by Lauren Wasserman, and asked if the 50% was still in effect. Jack Lam, City Manager, responded yes. He also stated that we want to keep contract and policy items separate from the budget. The 50% is the standard mutual aid. Mayor Stout expressed we should set aside money to study law enforcement services. He felt this issue should be resolved and should be done by an impartial third party as to whether we should continue contracting or establish our own police department- He felt that to go ahead with this should be debated by the entire Council at another time. Councilman Buquet expressed it was inappropriate to raise this issue at this time. Councilman Alexander stated if we were going to do a study, we should find out what the costs for the study would be and include it in the budget, Councilwoman Brown concurred that the full Council should make the decision whether to add it to the budget, and to discuss the philosophy behind why we are doing it before it is put into the budget, Jack Lam, City Manager, stated we can add this item to the next agenda for consideration and then this could be added to the budget before final adoption. City Council Budget Workshop Minutes June 15, 1989 Page 3 Capital ImDrovement Program Mayor Stout asked what happened to the phase of the Carnelian Beautification Project where the walls were to be stuccoed, and asked that this be included in the budget. Russell Maguire, City Engineer, responded usually you do the stuccoing before planting. They will look at some costing for this project. Mayor Stout called a recess at 7:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:25 p.m. Councilman Buquet requested that in future years we establish a clearer delineation of recreation and maintenance in the City. He wanted to be sure we are developing the skills for maintaining these projects, and wanted it clear as to who was working on what projects. Jack Lam, City Manager, responded we do have dedicated people to parks and to other needs, and at times they are cross-trained. We can provide Council with this information. Russell Maguire, City Engineer, stated there is an initial assignment for all personnel which is described on the organization chart. RDA. Linda Daniels presented an overview of the RDA Budget. Council established the next budget hearing for June 29, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. at which time Council would be presented with a number of resolutions for approval. Councilman Buquet requested a resolution be drafted for acknowledgement of Elizabeth Stoddard's efforts. Council concurred. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC There were none. , , , , , , City Council Budget Workshop Minutes June 15, 1989 Page 4 D. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Approved: July 19, 1989