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thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.
Question: Why was there a payment to Studio 111 for $23,200? What was this for? I
thought we put this on hold until we had the committee formed. What is the total that has
been paid to Studio 111 to date?
Response: The $23,200 payment was the final payment for the Vision Plan work that had
already been completed by Studio 111. No new or additional work was authorized or
performed beyond that scope. The Vision Plan was not an item that sta Ư arbitrarily
initiated. The work has been previously discussed and budgeted under ST2009 – Main
Street Improvement Program and has been reiterated through prior strategic planning
sessions. The work was performed under an existing on-call agreement with Studio 111,
which was approved by the City Council on August 12, 2024, for on-call engineering,
design, and related services at a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. In addition, the scope
of work was included in the Council-approved FY25/26 budget and, because the cost of
this scope of work was within the contract’s not-to-exceed limit, did not involve the use of
the City Manager’s individual signing authority. Per Finance, a total of $60,000 has been
paid to Studio 111 to date. The Vision Plan work is now complete, and there is no further
work underway or planned. Please let me know if you would like any additional details.
Question: The payment made to Flowbird looks like it is for the kiosks for parking around
town. Do we pay them monthly? How is broken down and what are we paying them for?
Response: The City pays Flowbird a flat monthly fee for the maintenance and support for
all of the parking pay stations.
Question: Can you please tell me what warrant item, HB Loan Pymt #31 $23,310.40, is for.
Response: This is the West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) loan payment portion to
fund the OC-35 relocation for the I-405 widening project that the City currently has.
Question: In looking at the warrants, especially payments to Debra Reilly, it appears to me
to be related to the PD. If that is the case, can money spent on complaints be taken out of
the PD's budget and not the general fund? Just curious about the mechanics of that.
While it may appear that legal fees associated with Police Department matters could be
paid directly from the PD budget, from a budgetary and accounting standpoint they already
are supported by the General Fund.
Both the Police Department budget and the City Attorney’s budget are funded from the
General Fund. Legal services for all departments are centralized in the City Attorney’s
budget rather than allocated to individual department budgets. This approach is intentional
and ensures consistency, appropriate oversight, and e Ưicient management of legal
services citywide. It also allows us greater tracking.