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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 28, 2013 - CC, Special MeetingMONDAY, MAY 28, 2013 — 8:11 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 Ave., Azusa, CA 91702. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Ferre, City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Police Chief Gonzalez, Finance Director Paragas, Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen, Utilities Director Morrow, City Treasurer Vasquez, Information Services/Library Director Graf, Human Resources Director Neiuber, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Community Development Director McNamara, Senior 'Management Analyst Yang, City Librarian Reed, Store Keeper Alvarez, City Clerk Cornejo, Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None given. AGENDA ITEM Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Public Pail. None Agenda Item FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 CITY, AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR FY 2013-14 AGENCY PRELM41NARY BUDGET REVIEW. Draft Budget Review Finance Director Paragas presented the Fiscal Year 2013/14 proposed budget giving detailed information Presentation on the following: Budget Background: emphasis on maintaining same service levels, economy -impact on revenues, low interest rates, Consumer Price Index (CPI), increase in personnel cost due to Cost of Living Increase (COLA) and retirements, and State budget crisis due to the dissolution of Redevelopment. Included in this Budget: COLA of the union contract agreements, fire service contract increase, liability claim increase, 2 full-time positions, part time elimination and reduction of hours, one- time reimbursement relating to Successor Agency, potential Affordable Care Act penalty and Material 'Recovery Facility (MRF) Revenue. Not included in this Budget: personnel layoffs, transfer to equipment replacement fund for future vehicle replacements, potential impacts related to current employees contract negotiations, off year Election. Future Issues: PERS Rate Increase — effective FY 2015-16, continued implementation of Rosedale Project, Vulcan mining, employee bargaining units negotiations, Successor Agency. She provided breakdown figures of the budget summary, which included estimated totals of the general fund, special revenue fund, Capital Project funds, debt service funds, and Enterprise funds; and also provided information on adjustments, expenditures, expenditures by functions. The Successor Agency Budget was also reviewed. Discussion was held regarding how rental inspections are conducted based on the available resources, Discussion Affordable Care Act penalty will be based on the choices that part-time employees make regarding health care, union negotiations, current unfilled positions, Price Club revenue. Additional review, questions and discussion was held regarding the budget each of each department and the various community programs. CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ' AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 28, 2013 — 8:11 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 Ave., Azusa, CA 91702. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Attorney Ferre, City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Haes, Police Chief Gonzalez, Finance Director Paragas, Economic and Community Development Director Christiansen, Utilities Director Morrow, City Treasurer Vasquez, Information Services/Library Director Graf, Human Resources Director Neiuber, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Information Officer Quiroz, Assistant Community Development Director McNamara, Senior 'Management Analyst Yang, City Librarian Reed, Store Keeper Alvarez, City Clerk Cornejo, Assistant/Deputy City Clerk Hernandez. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None given. AGENDA ITEM Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Public Pail. None Agenda Item FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 CITY, AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR FY 2013-14 AGENCY PRELM41NARY BUDGET REVIEW. Draft Budget Review Finance Director Paragas presented the Fiscal Year 2013/14 proposed budget giving detailed information Presentation on the following: Budget Background: emphasis on maintaining same service levels, economy -impact on revenues, low interest rates, Consumer Price Index (CPI), increase in personnel cost due to Cost of Living Increase (COLA) and retirements, and State budget crisis due to the dissolution of Redevelopment. Included in this Budget: COLA of the union contract agreements, fire service contract increase, liability claim increase, 2 full-time positions, part time elimination and reduction of hours, one- time reimbursement relating to Successor Agency, potential Affordable Care Act penalty and Material 'Recovery Facility (MRF) Revenue. Not included in this Budget: personnel layoffs, transfer to equipment replacement fund for future vehicle replacements, potential impacts related to current employees contract negotiations, off year Election. Future Issues: PERS Rate Increase — effective FY 2015-16, continued implementation of Rosedale Project, Vulcan mining, employee bargaining units negotiations, Successor Agency. She provided breakdown figures of the budget summary, which included estimated totals of the general fund, special revenue fund, Capital Project funds, debt service funds, and Enterprise funds; and also provided information on adjustments, expenditures, expenditures by functions. The Successor Agency Budget was also reviewed. Discussion was held regarding how rental inspections are conducted based on the available resources, Discussion Affordable Care Act penalty will be based on the choices that part-time employees make regarding health care, union negotiations, current unfilled positions, Price Club revenue. Additional review, questions and discussion was held regarding the budget each of each department and the various community programs. CLOSED SESSION The City Council Recessed to closed session at 9:27 p.m. to discuss the following: Recess to Closed Session CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6 Labor City Negotiators: City Manager Makshanoff Negotiations, Organizations: ACEA (Azusa City Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle Management ACEA, Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police Personnel) and Executive AMMA, CAPP Management Employees. and Exec The City Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m., City Attorney Ferre announced that there was no reportable action taken in closed session. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:50 P.M. Adjourn FWAMovivroA mm ma NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-C35. (City) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2013-01. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2013-R7 (Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency) 7 L 05/28/2013 PAGE TWO