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Finance Committee
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Wednesday, June 1, 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 Member Roberta Fonzi and Mayor Pro Tem Bob Kelley,
City Manager Wade McKinney, Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard
Absent: City Treasurer Joe Modica
Staff Present: Deputy Director of Administrative Services Jeri Rangel, Deputy City
Clerk Victoria Randall
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mike Brennler mentioned that he is recording the meeting. He spoke on the issue of
staff vacation accruals and asked that the City enforce accrual limits.
David Bentz stated that accruals present a liability that is due upon the employee’s
separation from the City.
Administrative Services Director Rachelle Rickard discussed past practice regarding
leave accruals, adding that the positive side is that overtime payments were minimized
due to staff taking fewer vacation days.
Council Member Fonzi said she would like more information on this issue. Mayor Pro
Tem Kelley will discuss with Director Rickard.
BUSINESS:
1. Review Draft Budget
Administrative Services Director Rickard reviewed draft budget for 2011-2012 and
2012-2013 and answered questions from the Committee. She explained that a
downturn in property tax is expected in 2011-2012, although sales tax is seeing an
increase in the State. She explained that the City has closed the funding gap with a
combination of reduced expenses (of which employee concessions amounted to
$300,000) and enhanced revenues through fee increases and higher sales tax.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelley mentioned a strategy to address booking fees whereby a bail
bondsman takes custody of the suspect, saving police staff time (i.e., “bail vs. jail”).
Director Rickard will follow up with Acting Police Chief Steve Gesell.
Council Member Fonzi asked about downtown property purchases. City Manager
McKinney said the City has no properties identified yet, but has allocated $2 million in
RDA funds just in case.
David Bentz asked about a contingency plan, should redevelopment funds go away.
Director Rickard said that current projects already bonded should be funded. She
added that the City has come under budget approximately $400,000 for each of the last
ten years with the exception of the last two years.
Council Member Fonzi adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
NOTES PREPARED BY:
Victoria Randall, Deputy City Clerk