HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-05 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (4)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council Study Session
May 5, 2009
Call to Order: 5:34 p.m.
Roll Call All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Mayor Ferry.
Flag Salute: Councilmember Kellar led the flag salute.
ITEM 1 FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET —Ken Pulskamp, CityManager, provided an
overview of the budget process and gave a presentation discussing the state of the
economy, providing a summary of the budget, providing a summary of the General
Fund budget reductions or savings, and reviewing the necessary additions to the
operating budget and capital budget. Mr. Pulskamp also expressed appreciation for
staff's efforts and support in providing a balanced budget proposal.
Councilmembers questions, concerns and comments included: setting aside money
to cover future retirement benefits; no decrease in funding for the Senior Center;
impacts of County projects/development on City infrastructure; the First HOME
Program; the amount set aside in Council contingency; 4ch of July fireworks;
increasing the City's reserves; looking at ways to keep people informed about
emergency needs and procedures with information possibly on the City's website
making it available anytime.
No comments were made by the public.
Mayor Pro Tem Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:21 p.m.
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Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
City Council Study Session
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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Agenda
c Discuss state of the economy
• Provide a summary of the budget
IN Provide a summary of the General Fund
budget reductions or savings
l Review the necessary additions, to the
operating budget and capital budget
Impact to the General Fund
10 -Year Revenues and Expenditures
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Budget Summary
• Total Budget: $171,685,413
28% decrease compared to Year End Estimates
• Capital Budget: $27,997,382
• RDA Budget: $9,660,786
`. General Fund:
— Expenditures: $76,896,777
— Revenues: $77,398,869
GF Base Budget Reductions
c' Total Reductions: $4m or 8% of base
budget
a, Reductions include:
— Transfer of GF expenditures to special funds
— Freezing four additional positions
Reduction in temporary employees, overtime
and training budgets
— Reduction in contractual services
General Fund Revenues
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Other GF Reductions
Printing
Postage
Ir Savings in electric utility
P Janitorial services at City Hall and Corporate
Yard
M Night time security at City Hall
F 4th of July Fireworks show reduced to 20
minutes from 30 minutes
IF Emergency Expo once every three years
U Suburbia Nights events
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Necessary Additions
c Sheriffs COLA: $532,723
Cemex: $196,000
F Whittaker Bermite: $60,000
c Transit Contract: $1,257,217
r Special Districts Electric Utility: $370,000
e OVOV: $30,000
a Urban Design Study for Civic Center: $15,000
• First HOME Program: $860,000
• RDA Real Estate and Marketing: $75,000
e RDA Legal Services: $50,000
• Orange Line Development Authority: $15,000
• Annual Vehicle Replacement: $224,000
Next Steps
0- Subcommittee Meeting: May 19
'- Optional Study Session: June 12
e Planning Commission: June 2
Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Commission: June 4
0. Budget Hearing: June 9
0 Budget Adoption: June 24
Capital Projects
fValencia Industrial Center Median
Improvements: $520,000
V Newhall Ranch / GVR Traffic Signal: $320,000
m Advanced System Detection Project: $600,000
Overlay Program: $2,619,549
Discovery Park: $680,000
r Landscape Water Management Program
Phase 1: $720,000
r McBean Regional Transit Center
Park and Ride: $5,867,864
e Newhall Metrolink Parking Expansion: $950,000
F Safe Routes to School: $548,270
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