Cerritos City Council Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF A JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND THE CERRITOS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD JUNE 8, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
The joint special meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Cerritos City Hall, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilwoman Carol Chen led the assembly in the salute to the flag.
ROLL CALL
The City Clerk noted attendance of the following Members of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency:
Councilwoman/Member Carol Chen
Councilman/Member Jim Edwards
Councilwoman/Member Laura Lee
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Joseph Cho, Ph.D.
Mayor/Chair Bruce W. Barrows
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There was no response to an invitation for public comments.
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR CONSIDERATION
Discussion and consideration of the proposed Combined Financial Program for the City of Cerritos and Cerritos Redevelopment Agency for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
City Manager/Executive Director Gallucci provided introductory comments and a general overview of conditions affecting the budgeting process. He presented slides in conjunction with the budget letter and reviewed the Statement of Fund Balances and Reserves, Revenues by Funds and Sources/Bond Interest and Redemption, Departmental Operating Budgets, and Capital Improvement Program. City Council/Redevelopment Agency discussion followed.
Art in Public Places Trust Fund
Following discussion, a breakout in the Art in Public Places Trust Fund page indicating the amount contributed by donors and the amount contributed by the City was suggested.
A Groups, Festivals, Recreation Program
Consensus: Staff was directed to evaluate and place on a future agenda an analysis and report back to the City Council regarding resident and facilities use benefit related to A groups, festivals, and recreation program.
Community Group Donations
Consensus: Directed staff to evaluate and place on a future agenda an analysis and report back to the City Council regarding support to Community Groups to include the following information for each group: the number of total participants, the number of participants who are Cerritos residents, how the donations are funded, and the impact of funding on the community as a whole; as follows:
| Support to Community Groups ($10,000 to $60,000) | 2008-2009 |
Proposed 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Rio Hondo Temporary Home | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Community Family Guidance | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Human Services Assn. (Daily Meals) | $23,440 | $21,110 |
| Senior Care Management | $19,200 | $17,280 |
| Pathways Volunteer Hospice | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Senior Cerritos Social Clubs | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| Human Services Assn. (Home Delivery) | $12,810 | $11,530 |
| Cerritos Resident Influenza Fair | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Su Casa Domestic Abuse Network | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Su Casa Transitional Housing/Outreach | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Support to Community Groups (Less than 10,000) | ||
| Helpline Youth Counseling | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Senior Health/Info. Fair | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| ARC of Southeast L.A. | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Community Services Series | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Los Cerritos YMCA | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Artesia/Cerritos Community Basket | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Health & Human Services | $5,000 | $3,500 |
| Red Ribbon Campaign | $5,000 | $4,000 |
| Consolidated Youth Services | $4,450 | $4,450 |
| Senior Fitness Quarterly Events | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| American Red Cross | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Southern Calif. Rehab. Services | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Domestic Violence Prevention | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| Community Legal Services (Elderly) | $1,800 | $1,620 |
| Friends of Cerritos Junior Miss | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Human Services Assn. (Holiday Meals) | $1,050 | $660 |
| Soroptimist | $500 | $500 |
| Cerritos Legal Referral | $200 | $200 |
| Human Services Assn. (Basket Program) | $150 | $140 |
| Total | $316,450 | $304,840 |
Water Rate Comparison
Following discussion, publicizing water rate comparisons was suggested.
Tot Lot Storage at Heritage Park
Following discussion, it was suggested that staff look into improving the appearance of the Tot Lot storage facility at Heritage Park and report back to the City Council.
Debt Service
Following discussion and suggestion, the City Manager noted a memorandum would be provided to the City Council explaining debt service payments as compared to expenditures.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
The City Council recessed at 7:48 p.m. and reconvened, with all Councilmembers present, at 7:57 p.m.
Graffiti Removal
CONSENSUS: Staff was directed to report back to the City Council on a future agenda the matter of graffiti costs and cost recovery options.
Legislative/Administrative
111-51010 Regular Earnings
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cho and seconded by Councilwoman Lee to reduce Council salaries by ten percent. The motion carried unanimously.
The City Attorney indicated he would review State law to determine if there are any implementation issues associated with Council salary reduction.
City Manager's Budget Message
The following corrections were noted:
Page 23 – Change 2009-2019 to 2009-2010
Page 24 – Change reference to reduction of two park deputies
Red Light Cameras
Following discussion and suggestion, the City Manager indicated that staff would report back on red light camera costs and cost recovery.
Investment Policy
CONSENSUS: Staff was directed to place on a future City Council agenda a report regarding investment policies as follows:
1. Financial Stabilization Plan that specifies the establishment, purpose, level of and use of reserves.
2. Financial Plan that guides the issuance and management of debt. Elements include:
a. purposes for which debt may be issued
b. debt limits
c. debt service limits
d. funding of debt
e. investment of bond proceeds.
3. Policy that limits the use of one-time revenues for ongoing expenditures.
4. Current investment policy should include:
a. list of permitted investments, maximum percentage by type, maximum term of security
b. investment objectives
c. criteria for selecting brokers and dealers
d. specifications of funds to which policy applies (sample policies include GFOA, APT, CDIA)
e. permitted investments to include only those specified in state law (no stocks).
5. Policies should:
a. be detailed in administrative guidelines (need to keep updating)
b. contain specific objectives (not detailed steps in meeting the objective)
c. be brief and concise (include "how-to" in administrative procedure if necessary)
d. leave exact steps of review and adjustment to staff
Staff was also directed to provide the City Council with the investment policy from the Finance Division that was adopted several years ago.
Following discussion, the increased use of e-mail communications to publicize City events as a cost savings measure was suggested.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
/s/Josephine Triggs
Josephine Triggs, City Clerk
/s/Art Gallucci
Art Gallucci, Redevelopment Agency Secretary
ATTEST:
/s/Bruce Barrows
Bruce Barrows, Mayor
Approved: June 25, 2009
