1993 CC ADJ MIN FEB 23 - Laserfiche WebLink

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City Clerk Ramos assured the majority of the budgets for Cemetery, Hazardous Disposal, and Self-insurance are within limits. The City Clerk's Office was impacted by special election costs in the sum of $21,200.00 and Mrs. Ramos requested this sum to meet budget demands. Fire Chief Hall spoke about constant manning concept, paramedic coverage and ambulance use plus response time. Fire Chief Hall identified approved pay-offs for retiring fire personnel and overtime requirements as a budgetary meed to help meet its budget. The following departments reported they were operating within budget limits: Personnel. Department ( Summer Youth Programa , Finance Department (30 -day billing option), Community Development Department (Code Enforcement Officer Coverage) , and the Police Department (Purchase of Vehicles; Surplus -Auction; Inventory; Warranty and Roving Station.) At 6;07 P. M., Mayor Gonzales declared a brief recess. At 6:20 P. M., meeting is reconvened with all members present as heretofore. Interim Public Works Director Hutton reported that the public works is within budget with general fund participation at 54% and the enterprise participation at 45%. He .indicated that the acquisition of a sanitation truck, which was part of the approved budget, is needed. He suggested that lease purchase is advisable. Interim Public Works Director Hutton informed that the sum of $908,000, representing City Hast Fees, has been received. ,Now is the time to purchase the sanitation truck otherwise it will be difficult to expand to city-wide recycling pick. -up. City Manager Lewis reported that recycling/refuse has been running into deficit. Over the years, the City has subsidized the operation. Finance Director Acevedo confirmed that at the inception of the fiscal year, the operation was one million dollars in the red, with $400,000 payback due to the electric fund. The following departments also declared that they were meeting budget constraints: Library Department (Computer Book Check-out), Parks, Recreation and Human Services (Landscape Maintenance and Upcoming Activities), Electric Department (Poles and Power Lines), Public Utilities (Design and Construction Facilities) , and Redevelopment Agency (Plaza Las Glorzas.) The Mayor and City Council inquired about the following: 1. Purchase Two Refuse Trucks 2. Recommend Decrease of License & Permits 3. Cable TV Annual. Franchise Report 4. Collection of Bad Debts (utilities) 5. Recycle/auction Police Vehicles 6. Roving Police Station 7. Purchase of Vehicles Out of City 4