HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-20 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)Special Joint Study Session
City Council / Redevelopment Agency
April 20, 2004
Call To Order: 5:39 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers/Agencymembers were present, with the exception of
Mayor/Chair Kellar.
Flag Salute: Led by Councilmember/Agencymember Smyth
ITEM 1 PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM —Ken Pulskamp,
City Manager, gave an introduction of and provided preliminary information on the
Fiscal Year 2004/2005 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
for 2004 / 2008.
Darren Hernandez, Director of Administrative Services, reported on the health of the
State budget and its impact to Santa Clarita. Topics covered included Propositions
57 and 58; vehicle license fee revenues; the "triple flip'; League of CA Cities
Initiative; the Hertzberg/Steinberg Revenue Transfer Act.
City Manager Pulskamp reviewed the budget process and calendar indicating the
public hearing on the budget would be held in May with adoption scheduled in June.
A draft of the 2004/05 Departmental Unmet Priorities List, Decision Package
Summary and proposed Capital Improvement Projects were distributed and
discussed.
Council / Redevelopment Agency questions, concerns and comments included:
noting that other cities are hurting more financially than Santa Clarita with some
looking at layoffs; concern that the information shared at this meeting is available to
inform the public; other possible projects that could be included on the unmet priority
list; concern if the County backs out of the One Valley One Vision project; being
aggressive in going out for sales tax revenue; and looking for grant monies whenever
possible.
Public Participation included: Ruth Ann Levison representing Sand Canyon HOA
suggesting that a full-time grant person be hired.
City Manager Pulskamp indicated that the City has a team approach, with a person in
each department working on grants as part of his or her duties, that has been wildly
successful.
Mayor Pro Tem Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk