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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL /COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR METING
JUNE 20, 1990
A study session on the City of Downey Budget for 1990 -91 commenced at
3 :30 p.m., June 20, 1990 in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall
Mayor/Chairman Barb or /Chairman Randall R. B presiding y y '
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PRESENT: Council Members /Commissioners:
Randall R. Barb Mayor /Chairman
Roy L. Paul Mayor Pro Tem /Vice- Chairman
Barbara J. Hayden
Diane P. Boggs
ABSENT: Robert G. Cormack (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager /Executive Director
Judith McDonnell, City Clerk /Secretary
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Ron Irwin, Fire Chief
James Jarrett, Director of Community Services
William Ralph, Director of Public Works
Art Rangel, Community Development Director
Dennis Chelstrom, Police Captain
Jim Child, Superintendent, Physical Services
Richard Redmayne, City Engineer
Robert Brace, Civil Engineer
Robert Messinger, Assistant to the City Manager
June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
STUDY SESSION - CITY OF DOWNEY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990 -91
Mr. Powell reviewed the CITY COUNCIL BUDGET which is a status uo budget
with an approximate �--, 1.9 percent q g
p cent i ncrease over last year. There is a 5%
increase for the Sacramento lobbiest, effective July 1st.
-•- Mayor Barb questioned continuing with the services of the lobbiest,
pointing out that he could not recall any benefits received by the City for
this service.
Council Member Paul felt the lobbiest has provided valuable service b
for projects in the by
obtaining funding p � community. The lobbiest supplies status
reports through the City Manager's office.
Council Member Boggs favored having someone in Sacramento who keeps track
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of screening bills that are introduced and then contacting the City.
Council Member Boggs suggested reviewing the Council reimbursement expense
at budget time and whether it should be s
e increased to coincide with the consumer
price index.
Referring back to the City lobbiest, Mr. Caton commented on Mr. Gonzalvez'
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9O1 *ctivitjes in representing n other cities. He recommended funding the i
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and then reviewing it mid -year to see if the City has used his services.
Mayor Barb suggested making a list of what the City wants accomplished.
The Council concurred with a mid -year review of the lobbiest position.
Mr. Powell reviewed the CITY ATTORNEY BUDGET; which is below what the City
expects to spend this current fiscal year, but is above actual expenditures of
two years ago. There were no changes or deletions.
Mrs. McDonnell reviewed the CITY CLERK- TREASURER BUDGET. There were no ■-.7
changes or deletions.
Mr. Powell briefly reviewed the CITY MANAGER BUDGET, and along with
Mr. Caton, responded to questions of the Council regarding the impact of the
recent reorganization that was approved earlier this year. There were no
changes or deletions.
Mr. Powell then reviewed the ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUDGET, noting
increases in various programs over last year. There were no changes or
deletions.
Mr. Ralph discussed the PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET, indicating there are minimal
changes over the previous year. One change involves mandatory compliance with
Assembly Bill 939, the Waste Reduction Bill requiring the - City to reduce the
amount of material being landfilled by 25 percent by the year 1995. He
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mentioned that $200,000 had been included in the Budget for necessary studies,
but it appears the County Sanitation District will be paying the study fees,
and he recommended the $200,000 be deleted at this time. He will come back to
Council at a later date with a reappropriation for funding and a proposal
regarding the refuse bill.
Mr. Ralph mentioned maintenance of Lakewood Boulevard landscaping has not
been included or addressed in the Budget.
Discussion took place concerning use of jail /prison labor for right -of -way r,
maintenance. It was Council concensus for the City Manager to put together a
program to use the labor and to limit the l i a b i l i t y involved.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding maintenance of the median
landscaping on Lakewood and Firestone Boulevards, wherein contracting for the
work was favored by the Council.
Mr. Ralph continued with his review of the various functions in the Public
Works Budget. He was asked to bring a summary of water rates to the hearing on
June 26th.
Mr. Jarrett reviewed the RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BUDGET, noting
several major changes with respect to the City swimming pool, the elimination
of State funding for the literacy program, and the request for funding of a
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staff position at the Golf Course.
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Discussion ensued regarding proposed expansion of the Child Care
Program. Mr. Jarrett indicated he will bring back information at the June 26th
hearing. The amount for the proposed expansion w i l l be backed out of the
budget.
Mr. Jarrett pointed out an error in staffing for the Library Budget, which
should be reduced from $809,734 to $795,387.
During discussion on lack of funding for the Literacy Program, Council
Member Hayden suggested contacting the City's lobbiest for his support to
pending legislation i n Sacramento to seek funds for this program.
General discussion of the Council included bringing back information on
purchase of a showmobile and a list itemizing special concerns raised by
Council at the Budget Study Sessions.
ADJOURNMENT: 6 :10 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned to 6:30 p.m., June 26, 1990 in the Council
Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
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Ju'ith E. McDonnell, City Clerk a.ndall R. Barb, Mayor /Chairman
S:c etary to Commission
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