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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - March 22, 2010 - CC Spec ,14 7,' c�tr�oar`� , us NOTICE AND CALL OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa is hereby called to be held March 22, 2010, immediately following the Utility Board Meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Azusa Light and Water Conference Room located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. Said Special Meeting shall be for the purpose of discussing, hearing and taking action on the items listed below: AGENDA A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS • Call to Order • Roll Call B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Please note that public comments are welcomed by recognition of the Mayor. C. AGENDA ITEM 1. FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 MID- YEAR BUDGET REVIEW. There is no recommendation. Staff will be providing a presentation at the meeting in order to provide Council with an update of the City's fiscal condition in preparation for the upcoming budget process. 2. RESOLUTION REGARDING FOR THE SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 10-C20. D. ADJOURNMENT 1. Adjourn "In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a city meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. Notification three (3) working days prior to the meeting or time when special services are needed will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide access to the meeting." X V OF otc,,I 'AZUSA` AGENDA ITEM TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ak--FROM: ALAN KREIMEIER, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ CFO VIA: F. M. DELACH, CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 22, 2010 SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW RECOMMENDATION There is no recommendation. Staff will be providing a presentation at the meeting in order to provide Council with an update of the City's fiscal condition in preparation for the upcoming budget process. BACKGROUND The FY 2008-09 Budget was adopted in June of 2009 with an operating surplus in the City's General Fund. Since this time, events have taken place which impact the City's finances. The purpose of the mid-year review is to identify and explain these impacts to the Council and to seek direction with respect to both the remainder of the current fiscal year and the preparation of the budget for the upcoming year. Based upon the direction received from Council at the workshop, staff will prepare necessary actions to implement any changes and provide them to Council for approval. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact as a result of this staff report. Mid-Year Budget Presentation March 22, 2010 Mid -Year Overview • Progress towards major goals continues Despite Economic Downturn • Post Audit review of FY 2008-09 ending General Fund balance • Projected FY 2009-10 year end General Fund balance • Impacts from State Budget: Prop 1A and RDA Takings and Deferral of Payments for HUTA etc. • Continuing conservative fiscal practices are called for in light of slow economic recovery. Goal of Additional M&O reductions next year, hiring freeze excepting critical/ essential positions. Continuing Progress Improved Management of Workers Compensation program FY 2009-10 Budgeted Capital Projects on Track for Completion Target Groundbreaking and Initiation of Construction Completion of Vulcan mining permit EIR and Review by Planning Commission Atlantis Gardens Property Acquisitions Renewed Development Activity in Rosedale Purchase of Vacant Enterprise leasing Site on Azusa Ave Revised Adopted Revised Budget Net Revisions Budget Beginning Balance (June 30, 2009) 8,129,765 (522,720) 7,607,045 FY 09-10 Estimated Revenues 32,423,925 - 32,423,925 Transfers In 1 ,036,550 - 1 ,036,550 Total FY 09-10 Sources 33,460,475 - 33,460,475 FY 09-10 Estimated Expenses 29,111 ,250 193,650 29,304,900 Transfers Out 4,199,010 - 4,199,010 Total Uses 33,310,260 193,650 33,503,910 FY 09-10 Surplus/(Deficit) 150,215 (193,650) (43,435) Ending Balance 8,279,980 (716,370) 7,563,610 Economic Factors • Annual inflation rate Jan 09 to Jan 10 for the LA Area is 1 .8% • Interest rates remain at historic lows (LAIF rate below 1 %) • Regional Unemployment Remains High (13.2% for January of 2010 as reported by EDD) • Housing Prices Appear to be Stabilizing Revenue Issues • Property Taxes • VLF in Lieu Taxes • Sales Tax • Utility Related Revenues • Interest Income • Business License Taxes • Building Permits Expenditure Issues • State Budget Takings and Deferrals- What's next? • Liability/ Workers Comp Expenses • Proposed Fire Safety Contract increase ($130,000) • Fuel price fluctuations (effect on contracts, etc. ) • Employee contract cost impacts (Potential impact of negotiated COLA's) Fiscal Prudence Due to Fiscal Prudence for several years prior to the current economic downturn , the City had Revenues in excess of Expenditures. That surplus went back into the General Fund allowing reserves to increase and insure their availability for contingencies and economic downturns. Some Use of Reserves May be necessary to offset reduced revenues and maintain Service levels until Economic Recovery is Complete or New Revenues come On-line (Target, Vulcan , MRF). Preliminary Budget Directives • Reduce General Fund related M&O costs • Defer General Fund Capital Outlay Expenditures • Any new Program Expenditures must be matched with new revenues (Grants, etc. ) • Freeze all vacant positions until reviewed by City Manager to determine if immediate critical need exists for replacement • New positions only if supported by increase in ongoing revenues or mandated by Council policy Budget Philosophy • Align Department Budgets with Council Goals . • Prepare an easily understood working budget document that will be consistent from year to year and a reference document during the year. • Match operating revenues with operating expenses . • Use of reserves for capital , one time discretionary expenses and emergencies • Maintenance of essential services FY 2010- 11 Budget Issues • Preserving City services • Focus on cost cutting/ revenue generating measures • Impacts on City of continued State/ Federal response to recession conditions • Difficulty/ uncertainty of financial projection in the current economic climate • Possible Use of Reserves to Balance Budget FY 2010 - 11 • February 9 Budget materials distributed to Departments • March 4 Final date for Personnel Request Submittals • March 18 Departmental Budget requests returned to Finance • March 22 Mid-Year Budget review at Utility Board meeting • April 12-29 Budget meetings with Departments & City Manager • May 13 Preliminary Budget balanced by City Manager • June 1 City Council Budget Study Session (tentative date) • June 21 Final Budget adopted by City Council a Q ° 4°# jir 0 • sj+i� 3 s" 'ti+ ` ♦ ,., 0:.... .,.. ..... .Y. �t5... a ...t....... .....<K.... ::... .......\........r.........:........... r........ :.:..::::.:....:::::.. ..>.. r +fi,C+:, :<z. 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DELACH, CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 22, 2010 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION FOR THE SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that City Council approve the revised language in the resolution for selection of Mayor Pro Tern. BACKGROUND At the March 15, 2010 City Council meeting the City Council directed staff to bring forth a revised resolution for the selection of the Mayor Pro Tern. Resolution 97-051 was originally adopted in 1997. The Council asked that the resolution be changed with the following language (underlined): Selection Criteria. Annually, at the City Council meeting on the third Monday in March, the mayor pro tem shall be that council member with the greatest seniority, which has not previously served as mayor pro tem. However, if such council member does not accept the nomination for mayor pro tern, then the next most senior council member, which has not yet served as mayor pro tern, shall be offered the position of mayor pro tern. However, if two or more councilmembers qualify for the position of mayor pro tern by virtue of having equal seniority, then that council member who received the highest number of votes in the March general City election shall be the mayor pro tern. FISCAL IMPACT None ATTACHMENT Revised Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10-C A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 97-051 CONCERNING THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND TERM OF THE MAYOR PRO TEM. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa as follows: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby amends Resolution No. 97-051 in its entirety and adopts the following mayor pro tem selection criteria and term of office. (1) Intent. The primary intent of this Resolution is to ensure that the city's mayor pro tern is selected on objective criteria. Criteria such as seniority and public support as expressed in the number of votes received in an election are to be used as the basis for selecting the mayor pro tern. It is the Council's intent to ensure that each council member serving on the Council receives the opportunity to serve as mayor pro tem at least once during his or her four-year term as a council member. (2) Selection Criteria. Annually, at the City Council meeting on the third Monday in March, the mayor pro tem shall be that council member with the greatest seniority, which has not previously served as mayor pro tern. However, if such council member does not accept the nomination for mayor pro tern, then the next most senior council member, which has not yet served as mayor pro tern, shall be offered the position of mayor pro tern. However, if two or more councilmembers qualify for the position of mayor pro tem by virtue of having equal seniority, then that council member who received the highest number of votes in the March general City election shall be the mayor pro tem. (3) Selection Criteria in the Event All Have Served. If all council members have previously served as mayor pro tem, then the mayor pro tem shall be that councilmember with the greatest seniority. If such councilmember does not accept the nomination for mayor pro tern, then the next most senior councilmember shall be offered the position of mayor pro tem. However, if two or more council members qualify for the position of mayor pro tem by virtue of having equal seniority, then that council member who received the highest number of votes in the March general City election shall be the mayor pro tem. (4) Term. Mayors pro tern shall serve from March until March of each year succeeding year. A new successor shall be selected on the third Monday in March in even numbered years and at the reorganization meeting in March in odd numbered years. Notwithstanding this section, the mayor pro tem shall continue to serve until his or her successor takes office. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. ORANGE\MMARTINEZ\66404.1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of March, 2010. JOSEPH R. ROCHA MAYOR I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a special meeting thereof, held on the 22nd day of March, 2010, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: VERA MENDOZA CITY CLERK O RAN G E\M M A RT IN EZ\6 6404.I