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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-07-2012 City Council Special Meeting MinutesMINUTES CITY COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2012 .............................................................................. ............................... CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tisdale called the City Council Meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Tisdale Mayor Pro Tern Hickman (arrived at 6:18 p.m.) Council Member Magee Council Member Melendez Council Member Weber ABSENT: None Also present: City Attorney Leibold, Interim City Manager Evans, City Clerk Bloom, Director of Administrative Services Riley, Public Works Director Seumalo, Police Chief Fontneau, Fire Chief Lawson, Director of Lake, Parks and Recreation Kilroy, and Acting Community Development Director Morelion. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Tisdale led the pledge of allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS Kim Cousins of the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau spoke before the Council regarding funding of services. Brad Curtis of the Elsinore Valley Youth Court spoke before the Council requesting funding for the continued services of the Elsinore Valley Youth Court. Chris Hyland, resident, spoke before the Council of additional police enforcement needed for traffic control along the school routes. DISCUSSION ITEM(S) (1) Consideration of Fiscal Year 2012 -13 City Operating & Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budgets City Council Minutes Study Session Meeting of June 7, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2012 -13 proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budgets and provide direction to staff. Interim City Manager Evans presented a PowerPoint to the Council. He explained that the proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 -13 includes 2.5 new full time employees, adds an Economic Development and Community Development Director, adds 2 motor officers and 1 motorcycle, adds a Community Services Officer for mid year 2012, adds a Fire Marshall, and fills a Senior Planner position. Interim City Manager Evans also suggested contract funding for the Chamber of Commerce be reduced from the previous year's funding. The Council discussed the various options of funding for the opening and operation of the Rosetta Fire Station, purchasing a Fire Truck with the cooperation of the County, funding options for the Chamber of Commerce, and directed the City Clerk to notify Supervisor Buster's office of all Notices and Agendas before the City Council. Interim City Manager Evans presented a PowerPoint of the CIP projects. The Council discussed various options for prioritizing the various projects and thanked the Budget Subcommittee for a job well done on the proposed budget. (2) Review of Benefit Leave Accruals and Payouts for Executive, Management and other Non -Union Employees Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council review and provide direction to staff. Interim City Manager Evans presented the report to the Council. Council Member Melendez stated that she requested the information so that the Council would be aware. Council Member Weber suggested a "use or lose" benefit leave policy for Managers and Directors. Council Member Magee suggested that changes would need to be made and managed by the new City Manager. Mayor Tisdale offered that that the City needed to pay staff what they are worth. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Tisdale Tuesday, Jun( Elsinore. CA. Virginia City of t adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. to a regular meeting to be held on 12, 2012 in the Culturaj, Gent r located a 183 N. raipStreet, Lake Brian . ' ale, Mayor r City of Lake Elsinore lerk