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438 BUDGET STUDY SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 6, 1977 A budget study session of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 5:00 p.m., in the Conference Room of the City Hall, Mayor Beltran presiding. Rni i M Council members present were Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Gonzales, and Mayor Beltran. Also present were Acting City Manager Johnsen, City Attorney Edwards, Finance Director Holt, and City Clerk Ramos. Ri inr.FT Acting City Manager Johnsen reported that Finance Director Holt has prepared a Chart Presentation, but prior to turning the meeting over, he would like to give the City Council an overview of what the prepared proposed budget contains. Mr. Johnsen stated that he believes staff has prepared a very austere budget. There are eight less positions in the new budget, however, this would not involve the layoff of people; it is recommended that the 5% electric de- crease -be eliminated July 1; that a 6% base electric rate increase be effected; the budget does not include a pro- vision for the Chamber of Commerce as their budget was submitted after preparation of this budget, however, it is now available to the Council. Mr. Johnsen said also included in the Electric Budget is a provision that developers would pay capital cost for electric connections; it includes a provision for leasing the Cemetery effective January 1, 1978, leaving a six months operating budget. Acting City Manager Johnsen continued by saying that a major change in City practice is also included and that is the use of General Revenue Sharing Money in capital outlay and other one time expenditures; there is no property tax increase projected; however, a property tax increase is reflected for the Safety Employee Retire- ment Program approved by the voters in the recent election for Proposition J; the Electric Fund does not include transferring a percentage of the fuel cost adjustment revenues - the transfers would only be on the base rate electric charges; the budget does provide for the City to retain its' Class III Fire Rating - this is possible through CETA employees and water improvements; reflected is the receipt of certain projected grants - the monies are shown as revenues and expenditures, if the grants are not received there would not be expenditures. Mr. Johnsen concluded by saying this is a very brief outline. Mayor Beltran stated that after the introduction by Mr. Johnsen, it is evident there are many things that the Council will have to deliberate on and reach agreement on, therefore, he would recommend that the Council hold over budget study sessions until the new City Manager is on board. Mayor Beltran further recommended that a working budget be adopted and only those capital outlay items necessitating immediate purchase be approved. Mayor Beltran asked Mr. Johnsen for a list of capital items needing approval for purchase. Mr. Johnsen gave the following items as needing approval for purchase: 1. Memory Typewriter. 2. Scramblers for the Police Radios. 3. Police Patrol Units. 4. Lab Equipment for the Water Quality Control Plant. 5. Lowering Device for the Cemetery. Mayor Beltran then stated that approval for the five capital items could be given and that the remainder of the budget would stay and remain the same as it is now. Mayor Beltran recommended that the individual coming on board as the new City Manager be given time to review the proposed budget and that budget study sessions be de- layed until approximately July 15th. Discussion followed on a time element of August 20th for setting the Tax Rate, the statue of Meet and Confer, with Mr. Johnsen reporting that a meeting has been held with the Fire Representatives and the Police Associa- tion and that the first meeting with SBPEA would be accomplished this week. Mr. Daugherty, SBPEA Employee Representative, asked that the Council consider taking action to provide for any salary and working benefits approved after July 1, to be retroactive to July 1. On Council consensus it was agreed that formal action to approve the purchase of the capital items requested and the working budget would be taken at the Council Meeting of June 7, that retroactivity of salary benefits be considered during Meet and Confer, and that budget study sessions be delayed until July 18th. With no further business to come before the Council, the budget study session was terminated at 5:36 p. m. Approved this day of , 1977. Mayor HELEN A. RAMOS City Clerk City of Colton ********************* COUNCIL MEETING June 7, 1977 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 7:30 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Beltran presiding. Mayor Beltran led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Invocation was offered by the Reverend Delbert A. Shaw of the Foursquare Church. JINN 71977 t