2013-13 RESOLUTION 2013 - 13
. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF GRAND
TERRACE TO ESTABLISH AN AD HOC BUDGET ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the City Council is legally required to adopt a balanced budget for the
subsequent fiscal year by June 30th of the current fiscal year,
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to adopt a balance budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14
on June 25, 2013;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a Budget Advisory Committee to assist
the Council in evaluating alternatives to maintain a balanced budget for.Fiscal Year
2013-14 and subsequent fiscal years through budget reductions, revenue
enhancements, or a combination of both;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the Budget Advisory'Comm ittee as an
ad hoc committee in.order to include representatives from .the Grand Terrace business
community who may not be residents of Grand Terrace;-
WHEREAS, the term of the ad hoc committee will be from April 11, 2013 through June
30, 2013;
WHEREAS, the size of the Budget Advisory-Committee will be an odd :number of not
less than seven (7) members and not greater than eleven (11) members plus two (2)
alternate members;
WHEREAS, the City Clerk will begin advertising the vacancies on the Budget.Advisory
Committee on March 20, 2013;
WHEREAS, -completed applications for the Budget Advisory Committee are due to the
CityClerk at 5:00 pm on March 28, 2013;
WHEREAS, the City Council will use the attached ranking sheet to appoint applicants.to
the Budget Advisory Committee on April 9, 2013 who are listed on ranking sheets of
three (3) or more members of the Council;
WHEREAS, the. City Council will interview applicants and appoint any remaining
,__ members of the Budget Advisory Committee at a Special Meeting on April 11, 2013;
WHEREAS, the Budget Advisory Committee members and alternate members must
attend the City Council's Budget Workshop on April 22, 2013;
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish that the scope of-work for the Budget
Advisory- Committee. will be to evaluate the expenditure. reduction and revenue
enhancement options as presented in the Budget Stabilization Plan- 'at-the Budget
Workshop-on April 22, 2013 and-submit a recommendation to'the City Council regarding
the option(s) that will be best for the community;. and as further defined in the scope of
work attached to this Resolution;
WHEREAS, the Budget Advisory Committee,will submit its written recommendation on
the expenditure reduction and revenue revenue enhancement options as. presented in the
Budget Stabilization Plan to City staff by May 30, 2013 for inclusion in the staff- report for
Council budget deliberation at the Council Meeting of June 11, 2013;
WHEREAS, the Budget Advisory Committee will hold:it first meeting on April 25, 2013
at 6:30 pm at City Hall in the Community Room and -then have the discretion to
'determine the schedule for all subsequent meetings of the Committee;
WHEREAS, due to the limited term of the Budget.Advisory Committee it is expected
that all committee members and alternate members will attend all Committee meetings;
WHEREAS, the Budget Advisory Committee will elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson .
and-Secretary at its first meeting;
WHEREAS, all Budget. Advisory Committee _meetings.will -be. open to the public and
conducted in a manner consistent with the.Ralph M. Brown Act;
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Budget Advisory Committee will prepare minutes .for
each meeting and submit a copy to the City Clerk for inclusion in the next Council
agenda packet;
WHEREAS, the members of the Budget Advisory Committee are encouraged to attend
Council Meetings scheduled for deliberation on the budget;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND -TERRACE DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND. AND- ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that all of the above recitals are- true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council hereby determines and resolves to establish an ad hoc
Budget Advisory Committee with a term from April 11, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to take all actions
necessary and required to carry out this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City. Council of the City of Grand
Terrace at a Special Meeting held on the 19t" day of March, 2013.
Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
and of the City Council thereof.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Rthe bty.of Grand race
I TRACEY R. MARTINEZ, CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was introduced.and adopted at a Special Meeting of the.
City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 19t" day of March; .2013 by the
following voter
AYES: Councilmembers McNaboe, Mithhell and Robles; Mayor Pro Tem Sandoval -
and Mayor Stanckiewitz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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