WORKSHOP
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JUNE 2, 2022
6:00 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
WORKSHOP
Minutes-June 2, 2022
CALL TO ORDER - WORKSHOP:
MAYOR COURTNEY called the Workshop to order at 6:11 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Absent
Marilyn Dyer Kruse Council Member Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
Paul Anthony Courtney Mayor Present
Timothy Silva Council Member Present
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING
ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HAND TO THE CITY CLERK. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
CODE OF ETHICS: AS YOUR ELECTED GOVERNING BOARD WE WILL REMEMBER THE "CODE OF ETHICS" THAT WE VOLUNTARILY AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. DURING THIS MEETING WE WILL TREAT EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC WITH PATIENCE, CIVILITY AND COURTESY. THE DECISIONS
MADE TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.
WORKSHOP:
2. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council and the Fire Board receive the presentation and review the proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and provide direction to staff regarding the proposed spending plan.
INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR MARC PUCKETT
- Presented the proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. - Discussed the budget planning process.
- Stated the City implemented the Office of Management and Budget Compliant Cost Allocation Minutes-June 2, 2022
Plan.
- Stated the proposed budget was $144,117,447 across all funds, which was an increase of $84,962,594 from the prior fiscal year. Explained the increase was due to Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) including the local match for construction of the First Avenue Bridge. - Stated total operating budget was $45,291,782, which was an increase of $42,929,959 from the prior fiscal year.
- Stated the total General Fund budget was $23,678,140, which was an increase of $4.6 million from the prior fiscal year.
- Provided an overview on sales tax, property tax and transient occupancy tax collections. - Discussed cannabis fee revenue projections, which were conservative, based on only one business currently licensed to operate in Barstow.
- Discussed other revenue sources including the Intergovernmental Service Agreements and the Opioid Settlement Agreement.
- Provided an overview on the Measure Q fund.
- Discussed CIP projects including the First Avenue Bridge over BNSF and the Mojave River, CITY MANAGER WILLIE HOPKINS, JR.
- Stated that the Opioid Settlement funds would be used to address homelessness solutions including mental health and substance abuse issues.
COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA
- Asked if any proposed projects were included in the budget.
INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR MARC PUCKETT
- Stated there are no anticipated grants (unless awarded) or projects included in the budget.
COUNCIL MEMBER DYER KRUSE
- Asked if the $3 million allocation from Measure Q for the First Avenue Bridge local match would be expended all at once. Expressed concern with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) requesting payment all at once.
- Discussed concerns with not having enough Measure Q funds for additional fire personnel.
INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR MARC PUCKETT
- Stated that staff would need to confirm the repayment schedule with SBCTA.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROSE
- Discussed concerns with not using Measure Q funds to add new fire personnel. Stated that the community did not vote for bridge.
- Asked that the Fire Department be prioritized and expressed liability concerns with lack of personnel.
INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR MARC PUCKETT
- Discussed Measure Q and how its intent was to address the deficit in the General Fund and make it whole.
CITY MANAGER WILLIE HOPKINS, JR.
- Stated that public safety was a priority, but also discussed liability concerns by not addressing the bridge.
- Also noted, that staff would review prioritization of public safety and the bridge prior to presenting the budget for adoption.
RESULT: PRESENTATION ONLY
GENERAL, NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL
PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE Minutes-June 2, 2022
MINUTES OR LESS. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
No Public Comments
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the workshop was adjourned at 7:07 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved:
_______________________________ _______________________________ Andrea Flores, City Clerk Paul Anthony Courtney, Dr. B.A. Mayor Notice: Signed Minutes are filed with the City Clerk’s office