06/19/2018 - SP CITY OF GRAND.TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • JUNE 19, 2018
Council Chambers Special Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center• 22795.Barton Road,
CALL TO ORDER
Convene City Council and City Council as the-Successor Agency to the Community
Redevelopment Agency
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Darcy McNaboe led the Pledge of Allegiance. '
Attendee Name -Title. Status, Arrived
Kenneth J. Council Member Present
Henderson
Darcy McNaboe Ma or Present
Sylvia Robles Mayor Pro Tern Present
Doug Wilson Council-Member Present
Bill Hussey Council Member Present
G. Harold Duffey City Manager Present
�— Richard Adams City Attorney Present
Debra Thomas Citv Clerk Present
Alan French Public Works Director Present
Sandra Molina Planning & Development Services Present
Director
C'nthia A. Fortune Assistant City Manager Present
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Continue Deliberations of the Two-Year Budget for Fiscal Years 2018-19 & 2019-20
City Manager G. Harold Duffey gave the Power Point presentation on the City of-Grand
'Terrace Proposed Budgets for Fiscal Years 2018719 &'2019-20.and provided the City
Council with the 2030 Vision & Goals, Multi-Year Budgeting, General Fund's Long-Term
Financial Performance, Overview of Proposed Budget and Highlights of Proposed
\! Budget by Department and Staffs Recommendations.
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Debra Thomas, City Clerk, Sandra Molina, Planning & Development Services Director,
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager, Alan French, -.Public Works Director and
Lieutenant Doug Wolfe, San Bernardino County. Sheriff's Department presented its Top
10 Projects List for FY 2018-2019 & FY 2019-2020 were presented by Staff from each
department.
Council Member Bill Hussey requested that the Human Resources Compaction issue
be removed from the City's budget.
City
Manager g Duffey 'explained that salary compaction refers to the condition where
managerial/supervisorial employees do not earn enough in relation to their subordinate
employees. Discussion ensued as to why the compaction issue,was not addressed
,when the Assistant City Manager position-was filled and during mid-year budget review.
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Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Robles moved that the Human Resource Compaction issue be
addressed over a period of two years at $4,000 per year,._seconded by Mayor Darcy
McNaboe.
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Mayor.Pro Tern
SECONDER: Kenneth J. Henderson, Council Member
' AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Kenneth J. Henderson
NAYS: Doug Wilson
Mayor McNaboe moved to adjust the hours of the full-time Animal/Code Enforcement
officer and part-time Animal/Code Enforcement' officer to include weekends while still
maintaining.weekday coverage and unfund one (1) part-time Animal/Code Enforcement
officer. The motion made by Mayor McNaboe died for lack of a second.
Mayor McNaboe moved to remove the Community Benefits Fund and Special Events
fund and use the money in a different way; seconded by Council Member Doug Wilson.
RESULT: FAILED [2 TO 3]
MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
SECONDER: 'Doug Wilson, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe,Doug Wilson
NAYS: Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Kenneth J. Henderson
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Mayor McNaboe moved to remove the 40th Anniversary Events fund and use the money
in a different way. The motion by Mayor McNaboe died for lack of a second.
Council Member Kenneth-J.-Henderson expressed his concern regarding the City's sign
program, signage that is fading throughout the City and. those ,signs that "are being'
blocked by trees and bushes. He also asked if Staff has a list of intersections or streets
where the signs will be.replaced and made available to City Council.
Alan French, Public Works Director stated he would follow up with Council and provide
that information requested.
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation on the
City's Liabilities, Unfunded Accrued Liability*and Redevelopment Loan.
Discussion ensued regarding the Redevelopment Loan- and the City's payment
schedule along with the unfunded CalPERS liability amortization schedule.
City Manager Duffey asked Assistant City Manager Fortune to present the City Council
with the Survey Results from the Budget in the Parks and Senior Center workshops
ranked in priority as follows:
For City Council:
1. Establish Priorities for the City
2. Conduct Public Meetings
3. Represent Community's Point of View
4. Allocate.Resources & Budget
5. Provide Policy Direction
6. Implement Successful Partnerships
Assistant City Manager Fortune provided the departments rankings by #1 priority only, -
as follows:
City Manager: ,
1. Economic Development
City Attorney:
1. Provide Legal Services:
City Clerk:
1. Maintain Record of Council Meetings
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Finance:
1. Budget Allocation, Monitoring & Financial Reporting (General & Special
Funds)
Planning &'Development Services, Planning/Bldg. Safety: i
1. Process Development Applications
Planning & Development Services, Code Enforcement:
1. Respond to Code inquiries
Public Works:
1. Street Capital Improvements
Public Works, 'Maintenance:
1. Streets, Sidewalks & Pot-Hole Repair
Fire Department:
1. Timely Response.to Emergencies
Sheriff's Department:
1. Maintain Presence to Reduce Criminal Activity
City Manager Duffey was pleased with the turnout for the. Budgets in the Park and the
Senior Center. The community was engaged in the process and really understood the
importance of economic development to the City and how the City moves forward in the
future. Some residents attended multiple times while asking ,different.questions at each
.event. While some residents may have been critical on a particular topic, they were
engaged and positive on another topic which was well balanced. r
CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING:
The City Manager stated the proposed budget, as presented to Council, had one
approved modification (compaction issue to be addressed over a two-year period). He*
stated he would adjust the fund balance and return to .Council for approval of the
proposed budget as amended.
Mayor McNaboe asked if the City Manager need anything else from Council. City
Manager Duffey stated no further direction was needed.
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ADJOURN
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 6:00
p.m.
Da cy cN , Mayor Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk
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