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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Min 2020-06-04Seal Beach, California June 4, 2020 The City Council met in a Special City Council Budget Workshop at 6:30 p.m. via teleconference. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Sustarsic Council Members: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Varipapa Absent: None City Staff: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager Patrick Gallegos, Assistant City Manager Chief Philip Gonshak, Seal Beach Police Department Chief Joe Bailey, Marine Safety Department Steve Myrter, P. E,, Director of Public Warks Les Johnson, Director of Community Development Kelly Telford, Director of Finance/City Treasurer Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk Chief Ron Roberts, Orange County Fire Authority Alayna Hoang, Finance Manager Louis Li, Accountant Dana Engstrom, Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Sustarsic opened public comments. City Clerk Harper announced that one (1) email communication was received, that was distributed to Council via email and uploaded to the City's website. There were no members of the public interested in speaking during the meeting. Mayor Sustarsic then closed oral communications. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Ingram indicated that a balanced Proposed Budget for FY 2020-2021 was presented to Council and the community at the May 28, 2020 Budget Workshop without the use of reserves. She noted that the Budget is a zero based, maintenance level budget with the provision of maintaining and preserving high levels of service to the community, as well as maintaining and preserving staffing levels. , Additionally, she noted that even with the financial impacts of COVID-19, staff was still able to incorporate into the Budget the Council's goals, objectives, and priorities identified in the City's current Strategic Plan. City Manager Ingram turned the Budget presentation over to Director of Finance/City Treasurer Telford. BUDGET WORKSHOP Kelly Telford briefly summarized the FY 2020-2021 Budget challenges, General Fund balancing measures, and a supplemental personnel request that results in no increase in personnel and a cost savings to the City, recap of the Capital Improvement Budget and 5 -year CIP Program, and followed up on a few Council Member questions from the May 28, 2020 Budget Workshop. Director of Finance/City Treasurer Telford thanked Finance Department staff for their dedication, patience, and time as they navigated the unique budget challenges this year. She thanked all departments and the Executive Management Team for working diligently to help balance the Proposed FY 2020-2021 Budget. Additionally, she thanked City Manager Ingram for her guidance and leadership in helping her as a new Finance Director as she learns to navigate the uniqueness of Seal Beach. City Manager Ingram turned the meeting over to Mayor Sustarsic to allow for Council Member questions and comments. Council Members asked questions, offered comments, discussed and received clarification about the changes during the presentation, and thanked staff for their hard work in putting the budget together. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Sustarsic adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. to Monday, June 8, 2020 at 5:30 pm to meet in closed session if deemed necessary. Gloria D•: Harper, City Clerk City of Seal Beach Approved: S Schelly Sustarsic, Mayor Attested: loria D. Hai er, City Clerk