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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1996 B A E R S F I E L D '×' Patricia J. DeMond, Chair Alan y, City Irma Carson Staff: Dolores Teubner Kevin McDermott . AGENDA SUMMARy REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, May 13, 1996 12:15 p.m. 'City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 12:20 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Patricia J. DeMond, Chair; Irma Carson and Kevin McDermott 2. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 8, 1996 MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. ESTABLISH CITY LEA Staff compared the costs for the City to manage an LEA with costs charged by the County. The City would have to employ a registered environmental health specialist at a cost of approximately $62,000 per year. It is anticipated that APPROVEI) AS SUBI~T'I'EI) .JUI~ 17, 1996 FILE COPY AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Monday, May 13, 1996 Page -2- inspection fees could be set at $45/hour. By eliminating the inspection fee for City garbage trucks which are now being inspected by the County, staff estimates a savings of approximately $13,000 annually. The City Manager indicated that this change includes savings in dollars and time lost and can improve service. The Committee directed the issue to be placed on the IGRC agenda for further discussion with the County. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN Staff described the components of the multi-family rehabilitation program, the security of the funding once it goes to a project and the types of projects that have used the funding. Councilmember McDermott suggested that the City should be funding first-time home buyer and other programs that encourage home ownership. Councilmembers Carson and DeMond expressed the desire to retain rental rehabilitation funds as a part of the overall program of assistance for Iow/moderate income citizens. The item will be returned to Council at a later date. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m. cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council