2014 Jun 26 - CC PACKET SPCAGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY
111 W. Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
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jurisdiction of the City Council and /or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Communications portion of the
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014
El Segundo Public Library
111 W. Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
7:30 a.m.
7:30 A.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) Pursuant to Government Code § 54954.3(a), the only public comment that will be
permitted during this Special Meeting is that pertaining to the agenda item listed below. Individuals who have
received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on
behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a
misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow
Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public
Communications is closed.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
Consideration and possible action regarding a strategic planning workshop resulting in
City Council guidance to staff for preparing the Fiscal Year 2014 -2015 Preliminary Budget
which includes a discussion of all City revenues and expenditures for the 2014 -2015
Budget and future year budgets. Staff will present a brief overview of policy issues,
challenges /limitations, staff proposed goals and strategies associated with preparation and
planning of the fiscal year budget including, without limitation, the following matters:
a. Follow -up items from May 29th Strategic Planning Session
i. Workers Compensation Analysis – Discussion and direction by Council
regarding potential expenditure reduction that City is experiencing with
regard to Workers' Compensation expenses.
ii. California Public Employees Retirement System ( "PERS ") estimated rate
increases – Discussion and direction by Council regarding potential
increases that the City will face over the next several years regarding City
contributions to PERS to pay for employee retirement costs and how the
Council wants to budget for such increases.
b. Policy Decisions
i. Revenue Shortfall Fund Policy – Discussion and direction by Council
regarding the amount that Council may wish to place in a special reserve
account to account for potential changes in the economy and /or revenues or
expenditures changes that deviate from projections.
ii. Insurance – Additional Coverage option for Earthquake insurance and
Council discussion and direction regarding whether to include this option in
the Budget.
iii. Capital Improvements – Presentation of infrastructure priorities and
discussion regarding future funding levels.
c. Yearend Fund Balance Update – Staff update on 2013/2014 Budget projections and
performance.
d. FY 2014 -2015 Budget Assumptions – In addition to items set forth in item a. above,
additional assumptions that the Council wants included in the Budget.
i. Retiree Health Care Expenses (OPEB) liability— Update regarding City's
funded status of the long -term unfunded liability and discussion for funding
14/15 estimates.
ii. Revenue assumption changes
e. Three -Year Forecast – Staff's presentation re three year Budget forecast and Council
discussion and direction regarding this forecast.
Options for expenditure reductions – Presentation by staff regarding potential
expenditure reductions and Council discussion and direction regarding these
proposals.
g. Options for program reductions and /or revenue increases - Presentation by staff
regarding potential program reductions and Council discussion and direction regarding
these proposals.
Council may raise other developments, policy, capital project and potential budget reduction
items for consideration as part of staff's preparation of the FY 2014 -2015 Preliminary Budget.
Recommendation: 1) Council to provide direction to staff regarding preparation of
the Preliminary FY 2014 -2015 Operating Budget and Three -Year Forecast; 2)
alternatively, take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
ADJOURNMENT
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