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2012 Aug 16 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, August 16, 2012 El Segundo Public Library 111 W. Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245 7:30 a.m. 7:30 A.M. SESSION CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Jacobson at 7:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Jacobson - Present Mayor Pro Tern Fuentes - Present Council Member Fisher - Present Council Member Atkinson - Present Council Member Fellhauer - Present 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. Greg Carpenter, City Manager, gave an overview. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS: 1. Consideration and possible action regarding a strategic planning workshop resulting in City Council approval of the Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Preliminary Budget. Staff will present a brief overview of policy issues, challenges /limitations, budgetary assumptions and budget balancing options used to prepare the fiscal year budget including, without limitation, the following matters: Deborah Cullen, Finance Director, gave the financial presentation. Objectives for the Strategic Planning Session — Update Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Yearend Projections Present budget assumptions and impacts for the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Budget Present General Fund Preliminary Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Budget Propose budget balancing options Propose funding options for City identified critical needs Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 Economic Development Plan Staff to return to Council during the 2012 -2013 Budget Adoption Public Hearing(s), with dollar estimates for potential future revenue generators - future revenue considerations. SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION. Council consensus to approve recommended reclassifications, budget - balancing options, and staff priorities for consideration (Fire Department ladder truck replacement and funding of the fiber optics project) for the 2012 -2013 fiscal year. SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION. Sam, Lee, Planning and Building Safety Manager, gave a presentation on the 2013 Economic Development Strategy. SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION. ADJOURNMENT at 8:45 a.m. et-6 �_ A, , Y " &' � /_ Cathy Dom n, Deputy City Clerk 2