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<br />BUDGET STUDY SESSION OF
<br />THE CITY COUNCIL
<br />July 28, 1977
<br />A budget study session of the City Council of the City of Colton was held on the above given date at 5:30 p.m. , in
<br />the Council Chambers of City Hall, Mayor Beltran presiding.
<br />ROLL CALL:
<br />Council members present were Hayes, Cisneros, Rehrer, Gonzales, and Mayor Beltran. Also present were City
<br />Manager Calabrese, Finance Director Holt, Assistant to the City Manager Johnsen, City Attorney Edwards, and
<br />City Clerk Ramos .
<br />BUDGET:
<br />COMMUNITY SERVICES
<br />Water
<br />Director of Community Services Young introduced the Water Budget stating the table of organization remains the
<br />same and there are two capital outlay items; a file cabinet at $120.00 and a 3/4 ton truck at $4,295.00. In
<br />addition, Mr. Young reported an increase in the purchase of power.
<br />Mayor Beltran questioned the type and length, of retention of records maintained by the Water Department. Mr.
<br />Young replied that there are various types of water records retained on a perpetual basis in file cabinets, such as
<br />the one requested.
<br />Following discussion, on consensus of the City Council, the City Manager and City Clerk were instructed to look
<br />into a records program and possible central consolidation of city records.
<br />Discussion was held on the age and mileage of the 3/4 ton truck proposed to be replaced.
<br />Upon Council consensus, the City Manager was instructed not to authorize any purchase of rolling stock until he
<br />has had time to review the recommendations of the department heads and take inventory of rolling stock.
<br />Moved by Councilman Hayes, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to tentatively approve the Water Budget of
<br />Community Services. Unanimous vote.
<br />Sewers
<br />Mr. Young presented the sewer collection budget saying the table of organization remains the same, there is no
<br />capital outlay, and the overall total is about the same as the prior year.
<br />Question was raised on Account 35 - Professional Services. Mr. Young explained $5,000 of the $25,000 budgeted
<br />is for cleaning of sewers within the city, the $20, 000 is for the cleaning and television monitoring of the s.ew- ers
<br />in the Grand Terrace area. Mr. Young further explained that the staff is in the process of preparing an agreement
<br />by and between the City and Grand Terrace for the soliciting of proposals for the cleaning and monitoring of the
<br />new sewers.
<br />Discussion followed regarding the need to expend this amount of money on new sewer lines and if in fact, there
<br />is concrete legislation regarding inability to charge users of the WQCP outside the City limits a higher rate than
<br />city residents; due to the use of Federal Grant Funding for the expansion of the sewer plant. The City Attorney was
<br />instructed to review this matter.
<br />Moved by Councilman Rehrer, seconded by Councilman Gonzales, to delete $10, 000 from the $20, 000 to be used in
<br />Grand Terrace from Account 35 - Professional Services. Unanimous vote.
<br />Moved by Councilman Gonzales, seconded by Councilwoman Cisneros, to tentatively approve the Sewer Collection
<br />Budget of Community Services with the approved cut in Account 35. Unanimous vote.
<br />Library
<br />Brief discussion followed presentation of the Library Budget by City Librarian Hornburg.
<br />Moved by Mayor Beltran, seconded by Councilman Hayes, to tentatively approve the Library Budget. Unanimous
<br />vote.
<br />Cemetery
<br />Mr. Young presented the Cemetery Budget saying the manpower is the same, there are two capital outlay items
<br />totalling $1,325, and the recommended budget is for a period of six months.
<br />Mayor Beltran asked what besides the billing survey, accounted for the proposed budget on a six month basis and
<br />if the citizenry voted to retain the cemetery, would the budget double.
<br />Assistant to the City Manager Johnsen replied that the six month period was only a projection and that the budget
<br />would increase for personnel benefits and salaries, however, some of the expenses are on a one time basis.
<br />Mayor Beltran then stated the cemetery budget would be approximately $30, 000 additional for a full year.
<br />Discussion was held on the city's cost for purchase of gasoline, the amount of discount, the cost of liability
<br />insurance for underground storage, the retail cost of gasoline and the manhours saved by having city owned pumps in
<br />a central location where the vehicles are maintained.
<br />Councilman Hayes asked if the City raised its rates and allocated monies from the rates for promotional purposes,
<br />would it be able to break even on the operation of the Cemetery.
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