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OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 1979
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting at
7:30 a.m., September 6, 1979, at the Downey Community Hospital, Mayor Kenneth J.
Miller presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Milton R. Mackaig
Theodore H. Jackman Mayor Pro Tem
Lyell •A. Swearingen
Kenneth J. Miller Mavor
�WSENT: William L. Greene
ALSO PRESENT: Charles W. Thompson, City Manager
Ronald W. Leege, Director of Finance
John H. Saunders, Personnel Officer
Robert L. Shand, City Cleric -Treasurer
Hospital Board:
Al Korneff
Don Fisher
Mary Robertson
Charles Hutchinson
Don Wilson
William Roth
Mayor Miller announced this is a joint meeting with the Hospital Board. He
briefly reviewed the past history of the Board and Council joint meetings regard-
ing necessary information in order for the City Council to approve the Hospital
Budget.
Mr. Thompson gave an update on a recent meeting with Mr. Korneff and his
staff to review an outline for a budgetary format. Both parties have agreed
upon a format consisting of itemized budgetary information. The format is similar
in scope to past presentations.
Mr. Leege distributed copies of a proposed Hospital format containing a
summary budget as submitted by the Hospital for 1979-80. He explained the ex-
change of information that followed.
Mr. Thompson referred to Page 3 of the titled Hospital Budget Format, which
would cover the necessary information for discussion.
Mr. Korneff stated that he has not discussed the above report with the full
Hospital board - only two representatives. No formal board position has been
taken on this matter.
Mr. Thompson noted a statement regarding 10% deviations (page 4) between
last year's budget and the new budget. This point is reflected in Mr. Leege's
cover letter of August 10, 1979, attached to front of the report. If the total
budget increase was 9% and if an individual line item increased by 19%, then
there would be an explanation of that item (10% over and above the -coverage).
Councilman Swearingen raised a question regarding the purpose of this meeting.
It was his understanding those present would review the lease and understand its
contents.
Councilman. Jackman agreed with Councilman Swearingen and stated there are some
rights of the Council to question the budget as well as approve it. He said the
Hospital has already placed the new 'budget into effect, and this is a violation of
the lease agreement because the Council has not yet approved it. He thinks an
agreement should take place as to whether or not the Hospital board thinks the
Council has any rights. Councilman Jackman feels this is a questionable matter.
Mr. Nailson said he indicated to the City Manager that he was not willing to
participate in a public City Council meeting to discuss those issues. He, too,
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was not sure what approach this meeting was going to take as a City Council meeting.
Mr. Wilson said he has some very definite information on the subjects to be
discussed.
Councilman Jackman feels these items should be discussed in executive session,
and he would like to have the City Attorney present.
Mayor Miller then recessed the meeting to executive session to discuss matters
involving possible litigation. The meeting resumed with Council Members Mackaig,
Jackman, Swearingen, Miller present; Council Member Greene absent.
At 8:45 a.m. the meeting was adjourned.
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
enneth J. Mil' , Mayor
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