HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/14/07 CC MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE BAKERSFIELD
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 14, 2007
City Council Chambers
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Department Budget Presentation Meeting - 12:00 noon
BUDGET MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice Mayor Hanson,
Councilmembers Carson, Benham (seated
at 1:23 p.m.), Weir, Couch, Scrivner
Absent: Councilmember Sullivan
2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
a. General Government
Assistant City Manager Stinson gave a computer
presentation and provided handouts.
Vice-Mayor Hanson requested information regarding
Risk Management staffing, Operating Budget and IT
staffing. Assistant City Manager Stinson responded.
Councilmember Carson requested staff explore
avenues to provide shared staffing for the City Council.
Councilmember Couch requested information
regarding disposal of used City computers. IT
Director Trammell responded.
Councilmember Couch requested a line-ifem
breakdown for League of California Cities dues.
Councilmember Couch requested an update regarding
movement towards occupying the Borton Petrini
Building and the proposed configuration of offices
within the building.
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b. Fire Department
Fire Chief Fraze gave a computer presentation and
provided handouts.
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding equipment and staffing standards being
met. Fire Chief Fraze responded.
Councilmember Weir requested information
regarding the reason for a substantial payroll budget
increase when only one person is being added to
the staff. City Manager Tandy responded.
Councilmember Couch requested elaboration
regarding the Council promise that staffing levels
would be restored to the full compliment as soon as
possible. Fire Chief Fraze responded.
Councilmember Couch requested he be apprised of
changes in disaster preparedness procedures when
they occur.
Councilmember Couch requested information
regarding the NIMS Program. Fire Chief Fraze
responded.
c. Economic and Community Development
Department
Economic and Community Development Director
Kunz and Assistant Development Director Barnhard
gave a computer presentation and provided
handouts.
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding down payment assistance for buyers at
The Cottages. EDCD Director Kunz responded.
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding General Funds allocated to EDCD and
debt service for Section 108. EDCD Director Kunz
and Assistant EDCD Director Barnhard responded.
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding areas where HOME Assistance Funds
may be used. EDCD Director Kunz responded.
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2. DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued
Item 2.c. continued
Vice-Mayor Hanson requested information regarding
the slow-down in the housing market and the effect
on The Cottages project. EDCD Director Kunz
responded.
Councilmember Couch inquired whether any
programs would be available for use in Ward 4.
EDCD Director Kunz and City Manager Tandy
responded.
d. Finance Department
Finance Director Smith gave a computer
presentation and provided handouts.
e. Police Department
Police Chief Rector gave a computer presentation
and provided handouts. Captain Taylor and
Assistant Chief Lynn provided additional comments.
Councilmember Carson requested information
regarding additional PSTs. Police Chief Rector
responded.
Councilmember Carson made comments regarding
funding of anti-gang efforts. Police Chief Rector
responded.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Hall
ATTEST:
f1-ss~. CITY CLERK and Ex Offi I Jerk of
the Council of the City of akersfield
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