Minutes 78-01-30
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNC 11
HELD
January 30, 1978
The adjourned regular meeting of the Cypress City Council was
called to order at 7: 20 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 1978 in the
Administrative Conference Room of the Cypress City Hall, 5275
Orange Avenue, Cypress, California, Mayor Donald Hudson presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Evans, Lacayo, MacLain and Hudson
ABSENT: Councilwoman So nj u
BUDGET WORKSHOP: The City Manager transmitted a bud get calendar
which indicated the first review of budget requests by the City
Council was scheduled for April 3 . He indicated the calendar
covers the same time frame as last year's calendar. Councilwoman
MacL ain suggested that time may be saved by reviewing the budget
department by department and indicated she did no t favor the three
all-day budget sessions. Councilman Lacayo also favored the
department by department approach. He suggested that the Council
consider the Jarvis amendment impact on the individual budgets
during the process and not wait until final review of the budget.
Mayo r Hudson asked that along with the budget the departments
submit an alternate budget reflecting the impact of the Jarvis
amendmen t. The Council held discussion regarding the Jar vi s
amendmen t . Councilwoman MacLain f el t the City cannot expect
relief from the State Legislature. Mayor Hudson felt the Jarvis
amendment will result in a loss of matching funds to the City and
that the City should set aside a reserve for use as seed money.
The Council decided to schedule budget workshops for the Mondays
which are not regular meeting nights and to review the department
budget requests along with contingency plans based on the Jarvis
impact. Mayor Hudson suggested that the Park District bud get be
the last one considered and Councilwoman MacL ain suggested that
staff consider specific program cuts or programs where the cost
can be passed on to the user. Councilwoman MacLain anticipated
a reduction of City services such as street sweeping, grass mowing,
and possibly labor cuts. The Council held further general dis-
cussion regarding the Jarvis amendment. The Finance Officer
reported that the State Legislature under the Jarvis amendment
will determine the distribution of property tax. Councilman
Lacayo recommended that the Council members meet with their State
Legislators to describe how the Jarvis amendment will affect the
City budget. The Council agreed they wo u 1 d be available for a
weekend work sess ion with the legislators. The Finance Officer
suggested that the Council inquire about and ur ge property tax
reform legislation which may be proposed an an alternative to the
J a rv i s amendment. He fel t at present alternatives are no t being
considered which could increase the chances of the Jarvis amend-
ment passing.
COUNC 11 WOMAN SO N JU ARRIVED AT 7:50 P.M.
Councilman Lac ayo requested that staff prepare a breakdown of
property tax revenue and expenditures in the form of a pie chart
so the Council may determine which areas will be most affected,
which information co ul d be provided to the State Legislators.
Councilwoman MacLain felt if the General Fund is go in g to subsi-
dize the Park District then the District should be under the City.
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Mayor Hudson commented that SCAG is setting impossible goals
since cities do not have the manpower or revenue resources to
comply. He suggested that the elimination of certain City
ordinances could reduce non-essential services and that in the
area of conditional use permits City responsibilities could be
assumed by the property owner. Mayor Hudson stated that since
a 35% reduction in the budget is expected under Jarvis, he
suggested a review of a previous ye ar ' s budget with the
same operating to ta 1 in o rd er to compare manpower and service
levels.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayo r Hudson called an ExecutIve Session at
8:10 p.m. for matters of personnel. The meeting was called back
to o rd e r at 9: 25 p.m. with all Council members present.
It was moved by Councilwoman Evans, seconded by Councilwoman
MacLain and unanimously carried to ad 0 p t the following Reso lu-
tions by title only, titles as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1951
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED AS MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
RESOLUTION NO. 86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC 11 OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS, EX OFFICIO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CYPRESS RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, A
SUBSIDIARY DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CYPRES S,
ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
DESIGNATED AS MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Councilwoman Sonju, seconded by
Councilman Lacayo and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting
at 9:30 p.m. to Tuesday, February 14 at 6: 30 p.m.
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