City Council Minutes
July 6, 1999

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REDWOOD CITY CITY COUNCIL

MAYOR  DIANE HOWARD
VICE MAYOR  IRA RUSKIN

COUNCILMEMBER RICHARD S. CLAIRE
COUNCILMEMBER JIM HARTNETT
COUNCILMEMBER JEFF IRA
COUNCILMEMBER COLLEEN M. JORDAN
COUNCILMEMBER MATT LEIPZIG

SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET SESSION
7:00 p.m.
July 6, 1999

1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:33 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Council Members Present: Claire, Hartnett, Leipzig, Vice Mayor Ruskin, Mayor Howard

Council Members Absent: Ira and Jordan

Staff Present: City Manager Everett, City Clerk Howe, Parks and Recreation Director Griffiths, Community Services Manager Patterson, Community Services Director Nelson, Fire Chief Montez, Police Captain Matuszak, Police Chief Bolanos, Police Sergeant Switzer, Public Works Director Ingram, Community Development Services Manager Church, Community Development Services Manager La Torra, Consultant Anderson, Human Resources Director Rivera-Pena, Fire Administrative Chief Vella, Senior Civil Engineer Chang, Assistant to City Manager Moore, Parks and Recreation Services Manager Centeno, Volunteer Balsamo

3. PUBLIC COMMENT - None

4. BUDGET STUDY SESSION - 1999/00 Proposed Budget

7:05 p.m. - Council Member Jordan arrived at dais

1. Introduction and Overview
   
   Finance Director Ponty outlined the presentation process.
   
   
   1. Review where we are in the process - second year of a two-year budget
      
      Finance Director Ponty discussed the two year budget process.
      
      
   2. Current five-year plan - discuss assumptions and projections
      
      Finance Director Ponty discussed specific assumptions on the 5-year financial projection.
      
      Council Members comments included whether Pacific Shores development is included in the property taxes increases and questions around the sales tax potential loss from Internet sales. Questioned whether staff is tracking growth, following the software companies and changes in tax law. Asked about a bonus system for employees, Council having more involvement in the budget process and enhancement of the presentation. Desire to see success stories and both sides of ledger. Need to write to the Board of Equalization regarding the issue of tangible vs. intangible sales.
      
      
   3. PERS
      
      Finance Director explained the one time PERS savings.
      
      Council Member comments included possible uses for savings, need to use for Capital Improvements and not General Fund. Subcommittee to return to Council on utility user's tax.
      
      Peter Hughes spoke about a tax decrease.
      
      
2. Review Proposed Programmatic Changes to 1999/00 Operating Budget
   
   Staff presentation was made by Finance Director Ponty on various revisions.
   
   
3. Capital Improvements Projects
   
   Deborah Nelson explained the 10-year Capital Improvement Plan.
   
   City Manager Everett explained that long-term projects would be brought back for discussion in August or September.
   
   Council comments asked for cost of pedestrian and traffic signals schedule for painting crosswalks. Consensus by Council to fund entire El Camino project.
   
   
4. Redevelopment Agency - Mike Church
   
   Community Development Services Manager Church made the budget presentation.
   
   

5. ADJOURNMENT - 9:35 p.m.

M/S Ruskin/Leipzig to adjourn the study session. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia S. Howe, CMC
City Clerk

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