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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL /COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 8, 1999
The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an
adjourned regular meeting at 4:00 p.m., June 8, 1999, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City
Hall, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chairman Keith McCarthy presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members /Commissioners:
Gary P. McCaughan, M.D. Mayor /Chairman (arrived at 6:07 .m.
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Keith McCarthy Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chairman
Joyce L. Lawrence
Robert C. Winningham
Meredith H. Perkins
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald Caton, City Manager
Charles Vose, City Attorney
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Judith McDonnell, City Clerk
Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works
Greg Caldwell, Police Chief
Darrell George, Director of Community/Economic Development
Ron Irwin, Fire Chief
James Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Lowell Williams, Director of Finance
Charles Baptista, Police Lieutenant
Robert Brace, City Engineer
Roy Campos, Police Lieutenant
Alta Duke, Social Services Manager
John Finch, Police Captain
Linda Haines, Building Official
Victoria Jenkins, City Librarian
Bonnie Kehoe, Recreation Division Manager
Rick Nathan, Police Captain
Kevin O'Connor, Theatre Manager
Mark Sauter, Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal
Ed Velasco, Housing Manager
Steven Yee, Economic Development Coordinator
Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev. /City Planner
June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
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STUDY SESSION — CITY OF DOWNEY PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
1999 -2000
Mr. Caton stated the Budget is the most important document the Council will approve during
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the year and it is both an accounting document and a policy document. He explained his role in the
Budget process and noted the Departments were asked to prepare a Budget that would handle their
concerns for the coming year. The Budget has been thoroughly reviewed with the City departments,
and is now presented to the Council.
Mr. Powell gave a visual presentation of the proposed budget, and made particular note of the
Boeing challenge; new projects for Senior Citizen Housing and Imperial Highway Street Lighting; the
Year 2000 Issue; and Expiration of Labor Agreements. He gave a brief budget overview, which
included the Operating Budget, Capital Budget, General Fund, and Enterprise Funds. The proposed
City Budget is $79,500,000 reflecting a 5% increase over last year. He then displayed a pie chart
showing City expenditure trends from 1991 -1998, City revenue trends over the same period, property
tax trends over the past ten years, and how property tax funds are disbursed to the County, City,
school district and miscellaneous /other. Mr. Powell also discussed three major categories of the
budget: General Fund; projected General Fund expenditures and revenues; and Enterprise Funds.
Mr. Williams gave a presentation of the General Services and Finance Budget, emphasizing
the various divisions within the department and the activities performed. He responded to questions
and comments of the Council.
Chief Caldwell presented the Police Department Budget, highlighting functions of the three
divisions: Administration, Field Operations and the Detective Bureau. Noting that the City continues
to pay for school crossing guards, he felt the School District could afford to pay for this function,
which would release funds for better use by the City. He responded to questions and comments of the
Council.
Chief Irwin reviewed the organizational chart of the Fire Department, and then introduced
Chief Sauter, who reviewed the Fire Department Budget and the six areas of the Department:
Administration, Fire Suppression; Emergency Medical Services; Joint Powers Communication Center;
Fire Prevention Bureau and Emergency Preparedness. He responded to questions and comments of
the Council.
Mr. Alvarez gave the presentation of the Public Works Department Budget consisting of
Utilities, Maintenance Services, Engineering, and Administrative Services. He responded to questions
and comments of the Council.
Mr. Jarrett presented the Community Services Department Budget relating to
Administration/Golf Course, Recreation, Social Services/Transit, Communit y Senior Center and Child
Care, Theatre, and Library. He noted the Budget consists of 13 separate programs. He responded to
questions and comments of the Council. Mayor Pro Tem McCarthy asked that consideration be given
to opening the Library on Sundays for at least several hours a day.
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Mr. George discussed the Community Development Department Budget consisting of
Planning, Building & Safety, Economic Development, and Housing and commented on current and
proposed activities for each Division within the Department. He responded to questions and
comments of the Council.
Mayor /Chairman McCaughan arrived at the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Council Member /Commissioner Winningham, seconded by Council Member/ -
Commissioner Perkins, and unanimously carried to approve the Closed Session Minutes of May 25,
1999.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chairman McCarthy announced the Council/Commission is recessing to
Closed Session (6:09 p.m.) to discuss the following Sections of the Government Code:
A. Section 54956.8 — Conference with real property negotiator Darrell George re property:
totaling approximately 33,155 square feet at 9255 East Imperial Highway.; negotiating
party, Law Office of Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle; under negotiation, price and terms of
payment.
B. Section 54956.9, Subdivision (b) (1) — Conference with legal counsel — anticipated
litigation — exposure to litigation (one potential case).
The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:35 p.m. with all Council Members/ -
Commissioners present. There were no Closed Session actions to report.
The meeting recessed at 7:35 p. m.
--. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
The meeting reconvened for Oral Communications at 8 :10 p.m., with all Council Members/ -
Commissioners present and, since there were no public comments, immediately recessed.
The meeting reconvened at 8:15 p.m. with all Council Members /Commissioners present.
' ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 p.m.
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