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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2009 — 6:33 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in special session at the above date and time at Azusa Light and
Water Conference Room at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa.
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney Matthews, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Utilities
Hsu, Chief of Police Garcia, Director of Resource Management Tang, Assistant to Utilities Director
Kalscheuer, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, City Treasurer Hamilton,
Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Budget Analyst Paragas, Director of
Information Technology Graf, Controller Michaels -Aguilar, Economic Community Development Director
Christianson, Director Recreation and Family Services, Library Director Tovar, Assistant City Librarian
Shahsavari, Pubic Information Officer Quiroz, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Pub Part
Mr. Art Morales addressed Council with concerns regarding the Light and Water phone answering service, A. Morales
3:30 p.m. deadline for shut off and reconnect service, possibly moving bill drop box closer to curb, and Comments
transportation workers compensation costs; what other cities are doing and other uses for the money.
Director of Utilities Hsu responded that there is a need for a 3:30 p.m. deadline for reconnects requests due Hsu and Delach
the need to schedule employees to perform the reconnection. He advised that he would look into the Response to
feasibility and cost of moving the bill drop box closer to the curb. City Manager Delach responded to Questions
question regarding Transportation Workers Compensation cost stating that it was at $650,000 to $700,000.
AGENDA ITEMS Agenda Items
HUMAN RESOURCE ACTION ITEM. Moved by Councilmember Hanks seconded by HR Action Item
Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to approve Human Resource Action Item: Promotion Approved
Of J. Madaloni to Police Sergeant.
FISCAL YEAR 2009/10 CITY, AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND Budget Review
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW. 2009/10
City Manager Delach introduced the proposed budget stating that the budget is balanced, there was no City Mgr
need to dip into reserves, and although the State may borrow $750,000, they will have to pay it back within Introduction of
three years and there is a need to watch the budget. Budget
Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier presented the proposed budget Admin Svs Dir
documents providing Budget Background, i.e. Maintaining Service Levels, 5% Reduction in Operating Chief Fin Off
and Maintenance budgets, recession impact on revenues, inflationary pressures relieved, reduced interest Presentation of
rates/costs, drought affecting Water Enterprise Revenues and State Budget Crisis -Take from Cities. He Budget
discussed Capital Improvement Program, Funding for Fire Safety Contract still at prior year levels, and
staffing changes to maintain services and better reflect duties. He noted things that weren't in the
document, i.e. potential State Budget takeaways; transfer to equipment replacement fund for future
replacements, potential costs related to current employee contract negotiations and new full-time staff
positions. He talked about Future Issues, i.e. Rosedale Project, Gold Line Extension, proposed New
Library, Review of Mining Permit Application from Vulcan, and Review of Application MRF by Waste
Mgmt, and negotiations with City Employee Bargaining Units in Spring of 2010. He presented an
overview of budget summary 09-10 General Fund balances, Expenditures, All funds, Major funds, and
Redevelopment Agency.
COnncilmembers went through the budget document and staff responded to questions posed providing Questions
details on items questioned.
Discussion was held regarding funding for the homeless voucher program and it was moved by Mayor Motion
Pro -Tem Macias, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and carried that the $8,000 budgeted last year was Homeless Voucher
a one time allocation and it would not be ongoing. Mayor Rocha and Councilmember Gonzales dissenting. one-time allocation
Discussion was held regarding possible funding for three events by the Veterans' Committee in the next Motion
fiscal year i.e. 4th of July, Veteran's Day and Memorial Day, and it was moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Macias, Veterans Committee
seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried that $600.00 be allocated to the fund 7050
Allocation
to fund the events.
Councilmembers expressed thanks to all departments for decreasing budgets by 5 %. Discussion was held
Discussion
regarding the need for additional recycling and additional programming from the Police Department on
Programs
Graffiti and Huffing Education to the local schools. Councilmembers continued to review each remaining
department.
Lengthy discussion was held regarding the request by the Azusa Chamber of Commerce to defer the 20%
Discussion
reduction due to the financial and economic conditions. Ms. Irene Villapania, Executive Director of the
Azusa Chamber
Chamber addressed Council responding to questions posed. It was consensus of Councilmembers to
of Commerce
continue discussion on this item to the meeting of June 22, 2009; Ms. Villapania will then present her
proposed budget for review. .
It was consensus of Councilmember to adjourn. Adjourn
TIME
INEXT RESOLUTION NO. 09-C38.
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