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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011 - 4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Dan Carpenter, Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice
Mayor John Ashbaugh, and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager, Christine Dietrick, City Attorney, Michael
Codron, Assistant City Manager, and Elaina Cano, City Clerk, were
present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded
to questions as indicated in the minutes.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
PRELIMINARY 2011 -2013 FINANCIAL PLAN.
City Manager. Lichtig spoke on the susta inability strategy overview and general issues
that would be discussed during the meeting.
Financial Plan and General Fund Overviews
Interim Finance and Information Technology_Director Bradley provided an overview of
the Revenue and Expenditure Highlights and the Preliminary Financial Plan and made
some introductory comments on the operating programs and how they are organized.
General Fund Operating Programs Overview (Report presented by Assistant City
Manager Codron.)
Staff then provided highlights of their respective operating programs, including
significant operating program changes being requested, and responded to Council's
questions. If Council consensus related to an operating program was unanimous,
discussion has not been included in the minutes. If it was not or Council provided
direction that differs from staffs recommendation, the minutes so note.
Public Safety: Police Protection (Report presented by Police Chief Linden)
Public Safety: Fire & Environmental Safety (Report presented by Fire Chief Hines)
Transportation: Transportation Programs (Report presented by Public Works
Director Walter)
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Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Recreation Programs (Report presented by
Parks and Recreation Director Stanwyck)
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Park Maintenance Programs (Report presented
by Public Works Director Walter)
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Cultural Activities (Report presented by
Assistant City Manager Codron)
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Social Services (Report presented by Human
Resources Director Irons)
Community Development: Community Development Department Programs
(Report presented by Community Development Director Mandeville)
Council recessed at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. with all members present.
Community Development: Engineering (Report presented by Public Works Director
Walter)
Community Development: Natural. Resources Management, Economic
Development and Community Promotions (Report presented by Assistant City
Manager Codron)
General Government: City Council, City Administration, City Clerk (Report
presented by Assistant City Manager Codron)
General Government: Legal Services (Report presented by City Attorney Dietrick)
General Government: Human Resources Programs (Report presented by Human
Resources Director Irons)
General Government: Finance & Information Technology Programs (Report
presented by Interim Finance and Information Technology Director Bradley)
General Government: Public Works Programs (Report presented by Public Works
Director Walter)
Public Input on Preliminary Financial :Plan
Dave Garth, Chamber of Commerce, spoke about his support of Economic
Development program.
Council Discussion
Public Safety: Police Protection
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Council discussion ensued during which they discussed the Neighborhood Services
Team, the DARE program and consideration of a police reserve program.
Public Safety: Fire & Environmental Safety
By consensus, Council agreed to evaluate the funding for the CERT program during the
next Mid - Financial Plan period.
Transportation: Transportation Programs
Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Recreation Programs
Council did not alter staff's recommendations.
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Park Maintenance Programs
Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
Leisure, Cultural & Social Services: Cultural Activities
Council did not alter staff's recommendations.
Leisure, Cultural. & Social Services: Social Services
Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
Community Development: Community Development Department Programs
Council discussion ensued during which they discussed the importance of the Land Use
Element and Circulation Element updates.
Community Development: Engineering
Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
Community Development: Natural Resources Management, Economic
Development and Community Promotions
Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
General Government: City Council, City Administration, City Clerk
Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
General Government: Legal Services
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Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
General Government: Human Resources Programs
Council did not alter staffs recommendations..
General Government: Finance & Information Technology Programs
Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
General Government: Public Works Programs
Council did not alter staffs recommendations.
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Further Council discussion ensued during which they expressed their appreciation for
the work that staff has brought forth.
ACTION: Council provided . specific direction as indicated previously. Where no
direction was given, Council concurred with staffs recommendations.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at.8:52 p.m.
Elaina Cano, CIVIC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 07/19/11
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