1989 MAY 30 CC MINEL SEGUNDO ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING -MAY 30,1989- 7:OOPM
CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Jacobson at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Councilman Jim Clutter
ROLL CALL
Councilman Anderson- present
Councilman Clutter- present
Councilman Dannen- present
Councilman West- present
Mayor Jacobson- present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS -None
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
1. BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Interim City Manager Frank Meehan presented the City Manager's Recommended
Preliminary Budget, 1989 -90 to the City Council. Mr. Meehan stated that Council had
the following options: 1.) to use reserves to balance the budget 2.) to cut programs and
services 3.) to find new revenue sources 4.) combination of any of the first three.
He stated that a policy direction was needed from Council.
Interim Finance Director, John Stark presented Council with a detailed discussion on
the preparation and finalization of the Preliminary Budget, Revenue Sources and
Expenditure Accounts.
Department Presentations
Interim Manager Meehan informed Council that he had asked each department to give
an overview of their current budget, what was going to be eliminated and the projected
impact on services due to these cuts; present to Council an oral report on their
supplemental requests.
City Manager and City Council
Don Harrison, Assistant to the City Manager, informed Council that to meet the
proposed budget percentage cuts, they could eliminate the City lobbying services, with
Kenneth Emanuels. The City Manager's Office would have to take personnel action to
accommodate the budget cuts and he presented Council with the option of reclassifying
the positions of Administrative Assistant and Assistance to the City Manager.
City Treasurer
Louise Eckersley, City Treasurer, stated that 83% of her budget was personnel and the
only position left to cut would be the part -time Account Clerk II.
Finance Department
Wayne Roush, Accounting Manager, stated that in order to meet the budget cut
percentage the department could eliminate the position of Computer Operator, which
was added to the department in 1988. This would however put additional duties on
already existing employees. He added that the existing Contract Programer could also
be reduced to one day a week, instead of the present existing 3 days per week. He also
proposed reducing overtime of existing employees.
Police Department
Police Captain, Tim Grimmond used a slide presentation to present the proposed 28.2%
reduction required.
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Police Department - continued
He stated a significant reorganization in personnel would be required and a reduction
in services would result.
Council recessed at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened with all members answering roll call at
9:10 P.M.
Fire Department
Fire Chief David Sloan, used a slide presentation to give an overview of the Fire
Department's Budget. To meet the proposed percentage reduction he stated afire truck
and a paramedic truck would be eliminated, in order to not reduce present personnel.
Parks and Recreation
Director of Parks and Recreation, Bob Wynn stated an overall reduction in almost all
areas would be required to meet the proposed reduction.
COUNCILMEM13ERS REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Dennis Martin, 722 Indiana Court- Complimented the City Departments on their
presentations.
Councilman Anderson
- Councilman Anderson Commended the El Segundo High School Baseball team in
making the Semi - Finals playoff game to be held at Dodger Stadium on June 3, 1989.
- Councilman Clutter -None
- Councilman West -None
-Mayor Pro Tem Dannen -None
-Mayor Jacobson -None
ADJOURNMENT
Council adjourned at 10:20 p.m. to Wednesday, May 31, 1989 at 7:00 p.m.
RECORDED BY,
RONALD L. HART, CMC, CITY CLERK
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