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ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 4, 1992 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 3:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Gonzales presiding. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present were Roman, Cisneros, Lofy, and Mayor Gonzales. Also present were City Manager Lewis, Finance Director Acevedo and City Clerk Ramos. Absent was Councilmember Rehrer. BUDGET: City Manager Lewis presented the proposed Fiscal Year 1992-93 Budget to the City Council. Mr. Lewis stated he hoped this budget marked the beginning of the evolution of a new budget process that will serve as a "blueprint" for future financial plans for the City. The proposed General Fund Operating Budget is balanced and is conservative in both revenue and expenditure recommendations. This is a dramatic change from this current year when the City started the year with a $2.4 million operating deficit and an unreal- istic expenditure plan. Mr. Lewis said during the fiscal year, as a result of teamwork between the City's Management Team and City Council, the City has managed to pull itself out of this downward spiral to end this current fiscal year 91/92 in the black. Building on this base and with the City Council and the City's Management Team, the City's long-term financial future will significantly improve. The proposed expenditure program is designed to maintain service levels in all areas of the City. There are some modest service -level enhancements including: (1) Addition of a School Liaison/Resource Police Officer to help coordinate school/city gang intervention activities as a part of the City Council's Gang Intervention Program. (2) A restructuring of police patrol services to enhance field supervision. (3) Upgrade of the City's antiquated computer system. (4) Replacement of some of the City's aging Public Works vehicles. (5) Establishment of a Paramedic Ambulance Service. While there are no cost -of -living adjustments planned for City employees, there are no lay-offs planned as there are in many 1 JUN 419*