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Council Chamber, Civic Center
Huntington Beach, California
Wednesday, June 6, 1979
A tape recording of this meeting is
on file in the City Clerk's Office
Mayor MacAllister called the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach to order at 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mandic, MacAllister, Bailey, Yoder, Finley
Absent: Pattinson, Thomas
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
City Administrator Bud Belsito introduced his Administrative Assistant Tom Moseley.
Mr, Moselal explained the budgetary future if and when the Gann Initiative is law.
e commented on the fiscal status of the City and responded to questions posed by
Council. He commented that user fee increases could only be made where the fees
do not presently cover the cost of services. He stated that no new fees could be
imposed after Fiscal Year 1980-81 without reduction of General Fund appropriations.
Jerry Cause , Budget Aide, spoke on budget constraints, employee loss and explained
the priority list and how it was formulated. He stated that a 32.9 million budget
would cut off at priority 154, with the loss of 109 employees (15 positions now
vacant). With the inclusion of 1.9 million in additional revenue, the 34.9 million
budget could be acheived at the priority level of 172, with.the loss of 76 employees
(27 positions now vacant).
John Roulette, Budget Analyst, presented color coded viewgraphs of each depart-
ment's budget, showing their 1978-79 budget and the levels proposed for 1979-80
budget. He answered questions posed by Council.
Discussion was held between Council, City Treasurer and City Attorney relative to
Risk Management and the handling of claims against the City. It was proposed that
a transfer of funds from budgets of Treasurer to City Attorney could accomplish
City defense of claims, at a considerable budget saving.
Tom Moseley presented a summary of priorities and total budget and responded to
Council inquiries.
Council then scrutinized priorities and considerable discussion was held. Revenue
possi i ities were discussed at length. School crossing guard budgeting was
discussed as it related to funding and liability. It was the consensus of the
`Council that funding should be shared with the schools and that a meeting to dis-
cuss this matter would be held soon. Councilman Yoder suggested using Long Beach
State College students for this program.
The City Administrator recommended that Council consider budgeting at the 34.9
million level, and allow departments to structure their budgets within that limit.
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Council Comments: Councilman Mandic suggested Fullerton and Long Beach State
College students be used in various programs throughout the City. He commented
on the need for new sources of income. Councilwoman Bailey stated that priorities
need to be studied along with revenues. She briefly discussed the oil tax, trash
collection and gas conservation in city vehicles. Councilman Yoder stated that
he planned to review the budgets proposed by the Police Chief, Director of Public
Works and Director of Harbors, Beaches, Recreation & Parks, He commented that he
felt the need for an overall purchasing process study and contracting in the City
where feasible. He forcasted a 33.8 million dollar budget. Councilwoman Finley_
stated her intent to meet with all department heads to have a true assessment of
each department. Mayor MacAllister commented on the need to generate revenue, as
public services are vita . He felt that 34.9 million was a minimum budget limit
to maintain an adequate service level. He explained his theory on adopting an
interim budget, stating that by doing this, the budget could be re-evaluated and
adjusted in six months.
DUNE MEETINGS
Following discussion, the following schedule for June, 1979 meetings was presented:
June llth
Monday
7:00
P.M.
12th
Tuesday
6:30
P.M.
15th
Friday
4:00
P.M.
18th
Monday
7:30
P..M.
20th
Wednesday
6:30
P.M.
23rd
Saturday
8:00
A.M.
25th
Monday
7:00
P.M.
ADJOURNMENT TO 6/11 79 - 7:00 P.M.
(DPW matters)
(Budget Study)
(Budget. Public Hearing)
(Regular Meeting, includin
continued Budget Hearing
(Budget)
(Retreat)
(Budget Adoption)
Mayor MacAllister adjourned the adjourned regular meetin of the City Council to
Monday, June 11, 1979, at 7:00 P.M., in Room �;ij a ter.
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
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