HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05-31-85-Adjourned Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 31, 1985
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting
at 1:00 p.m. May 31, 1985, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall,
Mayor Randall R. Barb presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Randall R. Barb Mayor
James S. Santangelo
Diane P. Boggs
ABSENT: Bob Davila Mayor Pro-Tem (excused)
Robert G. Cormack (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Bud Ovrom, City Manager
James R. Cutts, Director of Community Development
William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works
Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services
William F. Martin, Police Chief
Don Davis, Fire Chief
James R. Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Scot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Study Session - City of Downey Budget for Fiscal Year 1985-86
Mr. Ovrom said there is no significant change in the Budget format from
last year, and he recommended a separate study session on Capital Projects
because it is a separate document. He then commented on the City Manager
message portion of the Budget, which includes the new Paramedic Program;
Community Development Block Grant/Code Enforcement Officers; Full -Time Police
Aides; Budgetary Reorganizations; Office Productivity Projects; Revenue
Issues; Revenue Sharing; Capital Project Priority Setting; Sign Financing
Assistance Program; and Other Changes. The Chamber of Commerce has requested
that their contribution be increased from $20,000 to $40,000. The Budget
reflects $20,000, the payment of which is proposed to come out of Revenue
Sharing Funds.
Councilwoman Boggs would be hesitant to grant a 100 percent increase
since the cost of living index is used throughout the Budget.
Councilman Santangelo requested a copy of the Chamber of Commerce Budget.
During discussion, Mr. Cutts explained staff is working with the Chamber
on establishing goals and objectives.
Councilman Santangelo disagrees with the City establishing any goals for
the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Ovrom pointed out the need to know what the money is being spent on,
since the City is only allowed to give the Chamber money for promotional
purposes. He then continued with a review of the Budget, including sources of
General Fund Revenues; General Fund Capital Outlay Requests; Summary of
Resources; Equipment by Fund; and Authorized Manpower Levels.
Mayor Barb declared a recess from 2:30 p.m. to 2:42 p.m. The meeting
resumed with Council Members Santangelo, Boggs, Barb present; Council Members
Davila, Cormack absent.
Resuming with the Budget Study, the following departmental categories
were reviewed:
City Council: The Independent Cities Association has been deleted. The
dues for League of California Cities has been transferred to the General
Administration budget.
Councilman Santangelo requested the Council receive one check instead of
two for monthly reimbursement.
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The Council preferred to withhold any discussion on the Independent
Cities Association until there is a full Council.
The Council will review the Sister City visitations in the amount of
$3,000.
City Attorney: A City Attorney study is being prepared. Mr. Ovrom
suggested this portion of the budget be held over until the study has been
presented for Council review.
City Clerk - Treasurer Budget: There were no corrections or deletions.
City Manager Budget: No changes or deletions.
Administrative Services Budget: Discussion was held regarding the
projected amount for telephone charges shown in the Purchasing & Central
Services budget. Questions were raised regarding retirement costs. There
were no corrections or deletions.
Mayor Barb declared a recess from 3:14 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. The meeting
resumed with Council Members Santangelo, Boggs, Barb present; Council Members
Davila, Cormack absent.
Police Department Budget: Councilman Santangelo requested statistics on
the Ultralight. There will be an increase of five cadets in Field Operations.
Animal Control has been added to this budget. As a member of the Animal
Control Board, Mayor Barb would like to negotiate the way SEAACA bills cities.
There were no corrections or deletions.
Fire Department Budget: There were no corrections or deletions.
The Council scheduled the next Budget Study Session for 1:00 p.m., June
10, 1985.
Councilman Santangelo requested a Council event calendar.
It was moved by Councilwoman Boggs, seconded by Councilman Santangelo,
and passed by the following vote to direct staff to publish the Final State-
ment of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and
authorize the City Manager to submit the Statement of Community Development
Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and execute all necessary documents in
conjunction with the 1985-86 Community Development Block Grant.
AYES: 3 Council Members: Santangelo, Boggs, Barb
ABSENT: 2 Council Members: Davila, Cormack
RESOLUTION NO. 4584
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF DON DAVIS AS THE
CITY MANAGER PRO TEMPORE OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
The Resolution was read by title only.
It was moved by Councilman Santangelo, seconded by Councilwoman Boggs,
and passed by the following to set the salary at $6,688 per month.
AYES: 3 Council Members: Santangelo, Boggs, Barb
ABSENT: 2 Council Members: Davila, Cormack
It was moved by Councilman Santangelo, seconded by Councilwoman Boggs,
and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt.
AYES: 3 Council Members: Santangelo, Boggs, Barb
ABSENT: 2 Council Members: Davila, Cormack
The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., June TO,1985, in
the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall.
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