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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Members of the public may speak on any item on the agenda.
A person may speak for three {3} minutes.
The floor will then be closed to public participation and open for
business
Review Draft Budget
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CITY OF ATASCADERO
Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clerk, deposes, and says: That she is the City Clerk of the City of Atascadero
and that on May 26, 2011, she caused the above Notice to be posted on the doors of the City Hall, 6907 EI
Camino Real in Atascadero, California.
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, City Clerk
City of Atascadero
City of Atascadero
Finance Committee
Thursdays April 28, 2011
3606 p.m.
City Ball
Council Chambers
6907 El Camino Real, A.tascadero, California
CALL TO ORDER:
Council Member Fonzi called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Members Present: Council Members Roberta Fonzi and Bob Kelley, City Treasurer
Joe Modica, City Manager Wade McKinney, Administrative
Services Director Rachelle Rickard
Absent: None
Staff Present: Deputy Director of Administrative Services Jeri Rangel, Deputy
City Clerk Victoria Randall
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
BUSINESS:
1. Review of Preliminary Budget Numbers
Administrative Services Director Rickard reviewed the preliminary budget numbers
reflected in the staff report, and answered questions from the Committee. She
explained that more cuts are needed to see us through the economic downturn.
Council Member Fonzi suggested the City reconsider the expense of televising Planning
Commission meetings. City Manager McKinney discussed other cost-saving options,
such as recreational fee adjustments, where appropriate, and permit fee options. He
explained that departments have already cut operational costs by at least 5%.
City Manager McKinney said that staff will continue refining budget figures, working
toward a draft budget to bring back before the Committee.
Council Members Fonzi and Kelley commended staff for the thorough report and said
they look forward to discussing further.
Council Member Fonzi adjourned the meeting at 4:57 p.m,
NOTES PREPARED BY:
Victoria Randall, Deputy City Clerk