WORKSHOP
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
MAY 20, 2024
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
MINUTES
WORKSHOP
Minutes-May 20, 2024
CALL TO ORDER - BUDGET WORKSHOP 5:30 PM:
MAYOR COURTNEY called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM.
INVOCATION:
MAYOR PRO TEM NOBLE gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER KODY TOMPKINS led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
James M. Noble Mayor Pro Tem Present
Marilyn Dyer Kruse Council Member Present
Barbara Mae Rose Council Member Present
Paul Anthony Courtney Mayor Present
Carmen Hernandez Council Member Present
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.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
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 2024-2025 and provide direction to staff regarding the proposed spending plan.
Minutes-May 20, 2024
FINANCE DIRECTOR, SYDNIE HARRIS
Presented the proposed Operating and Capital Improvement budget for FY 2024-2025 for Council review and comment.
- Stated the proposed budget was $64,677,088 across all funds - Provided capital equipment improvement list of $1,680,400.15 - Discussed the top revenue generators in sales tax, property tax, and transient occupancy tax. - Provided an overview of the Measure Q and Measure Q Fire Funds.
SPEAKERS:
MIKE HERNANDEZ, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Asked when the report regarding the Waste Water plant will be available concerned that no street repair was proposed in the budget.
TED WEASMA, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Inquired about the HVAC system for the senior center and would like to see a Measure Q breakdown.
LEONARD, WILLIAMS, BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA
- Inquired about other revenue sources on the budget and cost allocation of Measure Q and would like to know what the breakdown is and what the Homeless Coordinator duties are.
INTERIM CITY MANAGER ANDREW ESPINOZA JR.
- Answered a question that was brought up regarding streets and clarified that the projects for street improvements were being handled by an outside consultant that was reviewing all existing grant funding.
ADJOURNMENT:
By the consensus of the City Council and without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM.
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