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ADJOURNED COUNCIL MEETING June 9, 1987 In accordance with notice duly and legally given, an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 5:30 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. ROLL CALL: Council Members present were Rios, Cisneros, Rehrer, Garcia,* and Mayor Gonzales. Also present were City Manager Benest, City Attorney Edwards, and City Clerk Ramos. Councilman Garcia arrived at 5:45 p.m. BUDGET: City Manager Benest reviewed the Agenda for the Budget Session, stating he would first present the 1987-88 Budget Message, Asst. City Manager Leslie Keane, would present an Overview of City Revenue and then the City Council will discuss and take preliminary action on Department Budgets. Mr. Benest said this evening's meeting will be adjourned to Thursday, June 11, 1987, to take up the Enterprise Funds and Revenue Sharing. City Manager Benest reviewed the following topics in his budget message: I. The Major Budget Dilemma. 2. Revenue Situation. 3. New Program and Staffing Highlights. 4. Fire Station #4. 5. Colton Utilities. 6. Unfunded Items to Consider at Midyear Budget Time. In summation, Mr. Benest, stated while the City's budget situation does not allow for great service expansion, staff is pleased that the recommended budget for 1987-88 provides a number of program and infrastructure improvements. Mr. Benest said staff feels very positive about the continuing economic development, that the soon -to -come commercial and industrial development will in fact begin to generate the additional revenues that are needed to catch up with service demands related to rapid population growth. City Revenues Assistant City Manager Leslie referred to a one sheet summary of Revenues, which indicates a six percent increase and is consistent with projected development and sales tax. Ms. Keane called Council's attention to some of the changes in use of revenue, such as, designa- tion of the Gas Tax revenue for slurry and sand paving projects. The budget provides and allows for maintaining a 5% City Council Economic Uncertainties Funds, to take care of unpredictable expenditure occurrences. 1