CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING/BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Special Meeting April 15, 2025
6:00 P.M. Council Chambers
6:00 P.M. – SPECIAL MEETING/BUDGET STUDY SESSION
Mayor Bernal called the Special Meeting to order at 6:01 P.M., and City Clerk Rhodes called the roll.
Present: Council Members District 3 Freitas, District 4 Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem (District 2) Rocha and Mayor Bernal
Absent: Council Member District 1 Torres-Walker
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bernal led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BUDGET STUDY SESSION
1. FISCAL YEAR 2025 -27 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT – NON-DEPARTMENTAL,
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND REMAINING FUNDS
City Manager Scott introduced the Budget Study Session.
Director of Information Systems Barton presented the Information Systems Department Budget PowerPoint presentation.
Council requested a recess to resolve audio/video technical difficulties.
On motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Rocha the City Council members present declared a recess at 6:05 P.M.
The meeting reconvened at 6:20 P.M. with all Councilmembers present with the exception of Councilmember Torres-Walker who was previously reported as absent.
Director of Information Systems Barton continued the Information Systems Department Budget PowerPoint presentation.
Council engaged in a discussion regarding the Information Systems Department Budget presentation and provided the following direction:
➢ Direction to staff to Identify projects that could be funded with PEG Franchise Fee (Fund 238)
City Clerk Rhodes presented the City Clerk Department Budget.
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Council engaged in a discussion regarding the City Clerk Budget presentation.
Finance Director Merchant presented the staff report dated April 15, 2025, recommending the City Council provide feedback and direction regarding the budget development information provided for the fiscal year 2025-27 budget.
Council engaged in a discussion regarding the Non-Departmental, Legislative, Finance, and Remaining Funds presentation and provided the following direction to staff:
Non-Departmental Department (100-1250)
➢ Direction to staff to update Council on the status of the Chinese History Project ➢ Direction to staff to provide Council with a list of business expenses
City Council (100-1110)
➢ Eliminate part-time help for City Council
City Treasurer (100-1150)
➢ Direction to City Treasurer and Investment Advisor to provide semi-annual or quarterly reports to Councill
Finance Summary
➢ Direction to staff to address succession planning for the Finance Department ➢ Direction to staff to explore a central purchasing position for all departments
Child Care Fund (Fund 223)
➢ Direction to staff to evaluate the condition of the modular building
Abandoned Vehicles (Fund 228)
➢ Direction to staff to report back on restrictions related to the use of these funds
Street Impact Fund (Fund 241)
➢ Direction to staff to determine current impacts associated with garbage trucks
SB1186 Disability Access (Fund 242)
➢ Direction to staff to determine if funds could be utilized for ADA improvements at the Senior Center
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CFD 2016-01 Police Protection (Fund 280)
➢ Direction to staff to provide a map of developments participating in the CFD ➢ Direction to staff to determine if new developments could be conditioned to participate in the CFD
Retiree Medical Police (Fund 577)
➢ Direction to staff to add a footnote explanation of expenses
2015A Lease Revenue Refunding Bond (ABAG 2001) (Fund 410)
➢ Direction to staff to provide Council with the interest rate
Finance Director Merchant announced the next budget study session would be held prior to the April 22, 2025, City Council meeting and include the City Manager, Community Development and Economic Development Budgets.
Additional Requests:
➢ Direction to staff to request a report from Contra Costa County on Antioch’s contributions toward County’s Animal Services
➢ Direction to staff to provide Council with Measure that established the Antioch Animal Shelter
ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Wilson the City Council unanimously adjourned the meeting at 7:56 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Kitty Eiden
KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk