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Finance Committee
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
3:00 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers
6907 El Camino Real, Atascadero, 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