HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_05_29 - Special MINUTES
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon
Street, on May 29,2018 at 5 00 P M
Present Paul Foster,Mayor
Paul Barich,Mayor Pro Tempore
Eddie Tejeda, Council Member
Tom Momberger, Council Member
John James, Council Member
Staff N Enrique Martinez, City Manager, Dan McHugh, City Attorney, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk,
Carl Baker,Public Information Officer, Chris Catren,Police Chief, Danielle Garcia,Management
Services/Finance Director, Chris Boatman, Quality of Life Director,Brian Desatmk,
Development Services Director,Paul Toor,Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director,Larry
Waterhouse, Interim Fire Chief, Janice McConnell,Assistant to the City Manager
Mayor Foster called the meeting to order and offered those present the opportunity to provide public
comment on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City Council which is not already scheduled on
this agenda
PUBLIC COMMENT
Library Funding-Les Kong, of the Friends of the A K Smiley Library and the Adult Literacy Task
Force, expressed his appreciation of the Council's support of library initiatives, including building
maintenance and the funding of the full-rime adult literacy coordinator position
Memorial Day Service-Dennis Bell thanked everyone involved in the Memorial Day Service held at
the cemetery and made special note of the live music performance
CONTINUED BUSINESS
FY 2018-2019 Proposed Budget
Mayor Foster explained tonight's meeting would be centered on the public's questions and concerns
related to the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget As public comment,Andy
Hoder recognized the tremendous effort involved in developing the City budget,but stated without
proper training or expertise,the document is very difficult to understand and using an analogy of a
house in need of repairs,he recommended the Council take a hard look at spending priorities and
approve projects which go beyond just beautifying Redlands,but will maintain the City in a good
working condition Joe Richardson raised questions related to mterfund transfers, specifically the
increase in transfers to the paramedic fund and the liability self insurance line item Mayor Foster and
Management Services/Finance Director Garcia responded by clarifying the transfer increase to the
paramedic fund is in large part attributed to the employee Memorandum of Understanding and
personnel expenses Additionally,when initially instituted,the paramedic tax was set at a fixed rate
and did not account for the actual increases in costs to deliver the services The larger transfer to the
liability self insurance fund is to make the fund cash-healthy for FY 2018-19, and to cover claims
payables and other settlements Arlen Emertson asked for explanations related to investment income,
the paramedic transfers, and unfunded liability Director Garcia responded stating the investment
income varies across each fund based on the average daily cash balance in the fund and the larger the
amount in the fund,the higher the investment portion allocated to it The revenue projections for
the paramedic fund are approximately$1 1 million which are used to partially offset the expenses The
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unfunded liability is not debt but includes such items as claims payables,the landfill closure,the City's
post employment health plan benefits, and the PERS pension unfunded accrued liability
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action required Mayor Foster adjourned the meeting at 5 15 P M to continue
consideration of the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget to the regular meeting of
the City Council scheduled for June 5, 2018 at 6 00 P M
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