HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-06 - MINUTES - JOINT STUDY SESSION NOTESCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council/Planning Commission
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission/Arts Commission
Joint Study Session
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Call to Order: Mayor Smyth called the Study Session to order at 4:59
p.m.
Roll Call
Council: Present: Mayor Cameron Smyth, Mayor Pro Tern Bill
Miranda, Councilmembers Marsha McLean, Laurene
Weste, and Jason Gibbs, who arrived at 5:03 p.m.
Absent: None
Planning Commission: Present: Chair Renee Berlin, Vice -Chair Timothy
Burkhart, and Commissioner Patsy Ayala
Absent: Commissioners Dr. Dennis Ostrom and Lisa
Eichman
Parks, Recreation, and Community Present: Chair Jonathan Waymire, Vice -Chair Henry
Services Commission: Rodriguez, and Commissioner Peggy Stabile
Absent: Commissioner Rebecca Skye Ostrom
Arts Commission: Present: Chair April Scott Goss, Vice -Chair Patti
Rasmussen, Commissioner Dr. Michael Millar, and
Commissioner Susan Shapiro, who arrived at 5:01 p.m.
Absent: Commissioner Andrea Vibe
Flag Salute:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No requests to speak were received.
Vice -Chair Rodriguez led the Flag Salute.
ITEM 1 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET — City Manager Ken Striplin provided an
introduction of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget strategy and goals.
Council and Commission members' comments included the City's solid financial
rating; impact on City planning due to population growth; budgeting for extra
staff to promote project completion; pension obligations; open trust funding;
quality of life ratings for the City; joining other cities in support of legislation;
supporting crime prevention; support for a new District Attorney; mall -area
revitalization; the ability of the Governor to allow the removal of funds from
projects; public safety contracts; and the Blue Cloud Bike Park.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smyth adjourned the Study Session at 5:37 p.m.
Mary Cusick, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk
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