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City Manager Garcia stated City Council did meet in Closed Session on the following matter: A. CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Position Title: Fire Chief ACTION: There was no reportable action taken. STAFF REPORTS: CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: First City of Colton and RDA Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 1998-99 City Manager Henry Garcia presented the budget for Fiscal Year 1998-99, representing $72 million, which included a synopsis of the City's financial history and its vision statement. Each department's goals and objectives and fiscal comparisons were identified through a video-tape presentation, followed by review of each department as follows: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Economic Development Director Robb Steel reviewed budget legal requirements; economic trends; economic development goals; RDA projects - Downtown #1, Downtown #2, Cooley Ranch, Santa Ana River, West Valley, Mt. Vernon, and Rancho Mill; explained low/mod housing and described administration. After discussion, City Manager Garcia ensured that written response would be made to the following concerns: Creation of Ad Hoc Committees for Mt. Vernon Project (CM Chastain, CM Grimsby and Mayor Gaytan) and for the Santa Ana Project (CM Bennett, CM Hutton and CM Cook); inquiry on how the Santa Ana River Project area was selected to loan $1.8 million; the plan on how and when the monies would be repaid; the low -mod housing fund; funding for part- time office specialist; and, materials and supplies for graffiti. CITY COUNCIL After budget summary by Finance Director Anna Vega, discussion ensued regarding the designations part-time clerk and temporary salaries. CITY ATTORNEY Finance Director Vega provided budget review, emphasizing the $550,000 cap. Discussion had on measurable milestones and the effort to move from an aggregate to a unit measure. CITY TREASURER Council Mins May 26, 1998 2