HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-2021 - Signed MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 259 2021 - 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - The Special Study Session was called to order by Mayor Stephens
at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom Webinar.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Led by Mayor Stephens.
ROLL CALL
Present by Zoom: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council
Member Harlan, Council Member Harper, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tern Marr, and Mayor Stephens.
Absent: None.
SPECIAL STUDY SESSION ITEM:
1. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PROPOSED BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Presentation by Ms. Molina, Finance Director.
Public Comments:
Ralph Taboada, Costa Mesa, spoke on reducing spending and position count,
recurring monies, and long term revenues.
David Martinez, Costa Mesa, spoke on budgeting for mental health and reducing the
Police Department budget.
Discussion ensued on American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, funding positions in
future years, raising revenues, long term planning and budgeting, concern on
revenues vs. cost, the Housing Element costs and grant funding, explanation of the
fleet vehicle replacement funds, sales tax revenues, fuel comparisons, fully funding
Capital Asset Needs (CAN) this year, explanation of vacancy attrition and furloughs,
Measure Q tax revenue, employee recruitment and retention, funding the Arts and
Culture Master Plan, IT replacement funding, reduced fees for recreation programs,
a city wide Wi-Fi study, community economic profiles, increasing employees and
proper staffing levels in each department, fiscal restraint and balance, economic
development planning, waiving permit fees for Accessory Dwelling Units, Westside
Storm Drain Improvements and Master Plan, Ketchum-Libolt and Shalimar Parks,
timeline for using disaster reserves, upgrading the HVAC system in Fire Station 1,
the timeline on the first time home buyer program, golf course revenues, legal
expenses and case related budgets, and alternatives for not using reserves.
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ACTION:
City Council conducted a Study Session regarding the Fiscal Year 2021-22
Proposed All Funds Budget of $197.9 million, with a General Fund component of
$154.4 million, and provided initial feedback and direction to staff in advance of final
adoption of the budget by June 30, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT — Mayor Stephens adjourned the Special Study Session at 7:18 p.m.
Minutes adopted on this 15th day of June, 2021.
John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda GreenUCity Clerk
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