HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 26, 2018 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 – 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa, met in Special Session at the above date and time in the Azusa Light & Water
Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702.
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: Interim City Manager Penman, City Attorney Ferre, Director of Finance Johnson, Director of Human
Resources and Risk Management Bragg, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Bobadilla, Acting Utilities Director
Lehr, Police Chief Hunt, Director of Information Technology and Library Services Graf, Director of Recreation and
Family Services Carpenter, Senior Management Analyst Lacasella, Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None Given.
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENTS
Director of Finance Johnson presented the mid-year budget review stating that the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Adopted Budget is
balanced with a $1.5 million projected change in fund which included one-time revenues, one-time operating
expenditures, and an operating deficiency of $145,141; 5.2% property tax growth; 3% sales tax decline; budgeting for
attrition/vacant position savings; proposed personnel changes; impact of minimum wage increases; 7% increase of LA
County Fire contract; and increased CalPERS costs of $250,665. A mid-year $1,118,735 revenue decrease and $2,014,665
expenditure increase were proposed. An amended financial forecast was presented, which included increasing pension
costs and increased property sales resulting in a FY 2017-18 projected budget deficit of $2.8 million. The projected
ending cash balance for FY 2017-18 is $10.6 million which is a 24.2% reserve level. An overview of the FLSA Retro was
provided, which included a total payroll amount of $1.44 million.
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Bragg presented the Reclassification, Salary Range Adjustments and
Classification Specification Additions/Revisions which were a result of the Classification and Compensation Study that
was conducted in 2016.
Director of Finance Johnson presented the potential significant budget impacts for the upcoming Fiscal Year which
included rising PERS costs, labor contract negotiations, unfunded pension and OPEB liabilities, underfunded Worker’s
Compensation reserves, and infrastructure and facility needs.
Councilmember Carrillo offered Resolution No. 2018-C16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA
Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and carried by the following vote of the
Council to adopt Resolution 2018-C16; receive and file the FLSA retroactive payroll cost by fund; approve the proposed
Reclassifications, Salary Range Adjustments and Classification Specification Changes in accordance with the City Of
Azusa Civil Services Rules Sections 3.8, 4.3 and 3.5; and approve the proposed position revisions to the budget and
Classification Specification Revisions in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section 3.5.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
Councilmember Gonzales abstained from Recommended Action No. 3 – Approval of the proposed Salary Range
Adjustments in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section 4.3 due to his familial relationship with
individuals affected.
Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez, and carried by the following vote of the
Council to approve the proposed Salary Range Adjustments in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules
Section 4.3.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MACIAS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus of the City Council.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:48 P.M.
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CITY CLERK
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