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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010 - 6:30 P.M.
990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
6:30 P.M. — SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL HEARING ROOM
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Andrew Carter and Kathy Smith, Vice Mayor John
Ashbaugh and Mayor Jan Marx
City Staff
Present: Katie Lichtig, City Manager; J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney; Michael
Codron, Assistant City Manager; Monica Irons, Director of Human
Resources; and Jay Walter, Public Works Director. Other staff members
were present.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF.CLOSED SESSION TOPICS
CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 P.M.
City Attorney Dietrick announced the following Closed Session topic:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9
One (1) potential action against the City related to a pending action against the State of
California Department of Transportation entitled Los Verdes Park HOA v. State of
California Department of Transportation challenging the State of California Department
of Transportation's environmental determination regarding the Los Osos Valley
Road /U.S.101 Interchange Improvement Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Marx called for public comments. None were forthcoming and the meeting
adjourned to the Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Dietrick reported on the Closed Session at the commencement of the 7:00
p.m, Special. Meeting.
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The .Closed Session adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
7:00 P.M. — SPECIAL MEETING — COUNCIL CHAMBER
Mayor Marx called the Special Meeting to order at 7 :03 p.m. All Council Members were
present.
City Attorney Dietrick announced that Council met in Closed Session and that there were
no further reportable actions.
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
FOUNDATION:
D SCHEDULE
City Manager Lichtig introduced the workshop and this item, following which Interim
Director of Finance.. &. Information Technology Bradley, and Finance Manager Malicoat,
presented the agenda report and responded to questions.
Don Maruska, Consultant, discussed the criteria for establishing the major City goals,
and the objectives, agenda, and format for'the January 11th Community Forum.. He
discussed the multiple opportunities for community input prior to and during the
Community Forum. He reviewed suggested guidelines for Council Members.during the
goal- setting process. He also reviewed the proposed agenda for the goal- setting
workshop.
Public Comments
There was no public comment.
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Council discussion ensued during which the majority of Council Members agreed to use
a 1 -5 voting scale for the distribution of votes rather than a 0 -5 voting scale during the
Goal Setting Workshop.
ACTION: Moved by Smith /Carter to approve the goal- setting process and Financial
Plan schedule for 2011 -13; motion carried 3:1 (Ashbaugh opposed).
ACTION: Moved by Carter /Smith to use the 1 -5 scoring scale; motion carried 3:1
(Ashbaugh opposed).
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh spoke of his concerns with the change in the voting process.
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2. BUDGET FOUNDATION: BACKGROUND. MATERIALS FOR 2011 -13 GOAL-
SETTING. AND FINANCIAL PLAN PROCESS.
Interim Finance & Information Technology Director Bradley, Assistant City Manager
Codron, Community Development Director -Mandeville, Public Works Director Walter
and Finance Manager Malicoat discussed the individual background materials and
responded to Council questions.
Council recessed at 9:08 p.m. and reconvened at 9:21 p.m. with all members present.
Public Comments
There was no public comment.
---end of public comments—
ACTION: Discussion was held. No action was required on the accompanying .
background information in preparation for the 2011 -13 goal- setting and Financial Plan
process:
1. Update to General Fund Fiscal Outlook
2. Status of 2009 -11 Goals and Objectives
3. Status of Current Capital Improvement Plan Projects
4. Status of General Plan Implementation Programs and Land Use and
Circulation Elements Update Options
5. Long -Term Capital Improvement Plan
6. Background on Financial Plan Policies and Organization
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Marx adjourned
the meeting at 10:06 p.m..
laina Cano, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 02/15/11