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REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
June 8, 2010
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Regular
Adjourned Meeting (Study Session), on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers, 77, Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting
was called to order by the Mayor.
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Council Members Present: Mayor Allan R. Mansoor
Mayor Pro Tem Wendy Leece
Council Member Eric R. Bever
Council Member Katrina Foley
Council Member Gary Monahan
Council Members Absent: None
(Council Member Monahan left the meeting at 5:23 p.m.)
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
Assistant City Manager Tom Hatch
City Attorney Kimberly Hall Barlow
Public Services Director Peter Naghavi
Budget and Research Officer Bobby Young
Fire Chief Mike Morgan
Police Chief Christopher Shawkey
Recreation Manager Jana Ransom
City Clerk Julie Folcik
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Mondo Medina presented a video of interviews with members of the public
about the City's recreation programs (00:00:59)
2. Sandra Shwarzman spoke about saving the Balearic Center, its programs and
the R.O.C.K.S. program (00:03:38)
3. Ray Racunus, Costa Mesa, spoke on the 60 million dollar budget deficit
(00:05:43)
4. Jennifer Blanton, Crime Scene Specialist for the City asked the Council to look
at each potential layoff at the Police Department logistically (00:08:02)
5. Elizabeth Eddleman, Emergency Services Training Specialist for the City
expressed the importance of her position. (00:08:56)
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II. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Presentation and Discussion of the Preliminary City Budget for FY 2010-
2011 (00:12:25)
City Manager Allan Roeder provided an overview of the current budget
reductions and proposed reductions including staff reductions. He noted that
staff reductions would impact the level of service and the budget reductions
presented were 50 percent of the total reductions needed to balance the budget.
Additional revenue, reductions, or use of reserves would be needed for the
remaining budget deficit.
Budget and Research Officer Bobby Young presented a report on the full-time
position history for the City showing a 20 percent staffing reduction
recommended for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. Revenue estimates and
appropriations were explained.
Mr. Roeder spoke about revenue options such as the Transient Occupancy Tax
(TOT), business license tax, dog license fee, citation sign -off fee, and other
taxes and user fees. Mr. Roeder noted that Costa Mesa has the lowest TOT in
the county at 11 percent, and recommended a three percent increase be placed
on the next ballot.
Mayor Monahan provided revenue suggestions, parking meters, stadium use
fees, booking fees and rental fees. Council directed staff to look into raising
fees, negotiating with employee groups and raising the TOT. (00:25:40)
Council Member Monahan left the meeting at 5:23 p.m. (00:46:30)
Mr. Young spoke about total appropriations by fund type, distribution of
appropriations, and 10 year historical expenditures by department; and provided
PERS projections for the next four years for all retirement plans and a General
Fund Summary plan for the $8 million dollar budget deficit (01:15:35).
Assistant City Manager Tom Hatch presented the Prioritization of City Services
Update, explaining the research and the process for prioritization of services and
the chosen method. Eighty-six items were rated and ranked in five categories.
Members of the community submitted 249 forms; 153 comments/suggestions
and 165 responses were received. Upon completion of the prioritization, the top
three programs were the After School Program (R.O.C.K.S.), Youth Sports
Programs and the Balearic Community Center.
Mr. Hatch, Police Chief Christopher Shawkey and Recreation Manager Jana
Ransom responded to questions from Council Members regarding the
elimination of a Recreation Coordinator position and reducing the hours for the
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Recreation Specialist. The Police Department would eliminate five Community
Specialists and proposed reducing the ABLE program by 50 percent.
No action was taken on this item.
2. Revenue Update
Budget and Research Officer Bobby Young presented a report indicating a 17.2
percent increase in revenue in comparison to the previous year. The Transient
Occupancy Tax (TOT) was also up 2.7 percent from the same month last year
(02:29:05).
3. Employee of the Month
The City Council reviewed applications for Employee of the Month; a preference
was indicated, absent any objection. Announcement of the Employee of the Month
will be made at a subsequent City Council meeting.
II. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no Council comments made.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor declared the Study Session meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m. The next
Regular Meeting will be held June 15, 2010.
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