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