2002 ADJ REG CC WORKSHOP MIN Sep 23

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�— be received on a quarterly basis, the Capital Improvement Grant Funded Projects also to be awarded on a quarterly basis and an overview of the Project List, by Districts and projects in each District. CM Mitchell wants beautification program to be called "Beautification Program/Other Projects." Impacts of "Welfare to Work" on the Community Durinda Taylor, Deputy Director of San Bernardino County Department of Jobs and Employment Services, explained the purpose of the Cal -Workers Program is to help people help themselves and to establish part time work and part time education as one of their main goals. Deputy Director Taylor also stated that as of December 31, 2002 families will reach a five (5) year time limit. There are 352 cases in the City of Colton and 2,000 — 4,000 County wide. City Manager Parrish would like to get all of the programs together and make them available to our citizens and employers. Long Range Financial Plan Finance Director Dilu DeAlwis presented the report on the 5 -Year Financial Plan for the City. On his report he mentioned that staff had estimated revenue to include known new projects and a conservative 2% - 2 1/z% inflationary increase. He also mentioned the need to explore the possibility of constructing a new safety building to address the lack of space for Police and Fire personnel. In addition to this need, there is the remodeling of the Civic Center, to meet the growing needs of the departments housed within the facility. Assistant City Manager Al Holliman presented an overview of the reduction in staff and the Golden Handshake. CM Chastain asked if the new area for the Redevelopment Agency is a benefit to the city of Colton and Assistant City Manager Holliman replied that the Redevelopment Agency has always been a benefit to the City, and as City Manager Parrish stated, he supported a ballot measure to establish a policy. General Fund Reserve Policy Finance Director De Alwis presented an overview as to the affect to the General Fund Reserve Policy of increasing from 8% to a higher reserve fund. He also stated that it can be done based on the assumptions on the handout and it is achievable, but there will be less funding in programs new or existing. Assistant City Manager Holliman recommended that this not be done until the next Fiscal Year, 2003-2004. Mayor Bennett agreed to hold off, as the city does not know as yet what the State will do. 2