CITY OF
BIG BEAR LAKE California
HCORPORATED NAT
Special Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2025
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake was called to order by Mayor Melnick at 2:02 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, California.
OPEN SESSION
Flag Salute: Flag Salute led by Councilmember Putz
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Perri Melnick
Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick (arrived at 2:53 p.m.)
Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr.
Councilmember Randall Putz
Others Present: Erik Sund, City Manager
Srica Stephenso it emer
Rachel Bowman, Administrative Services Manager
PRESENTATION
• Presentation from Kelly Ent, Deputy City Manager / Chief Financial Officer providing the City's Quarterly (July 2024 - March 2025) Financial Update.
1. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
1.1 FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET, 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM, COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY AND PROPOSED MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION
City Council received a collaborative presentation from several members of the City staff regarding the City's proposed FY 2025-26 Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Program. City Council also received a virtual presentation from Matrix Consulting Group's Vice President Khushboo Ingle regarding the City's Comprehensive User Fee Study Report, and the Proposed Master Fee Schedule.
Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr. left the meeting at 3:37 p.m.
Mayor Melnick invited up speakers who wanted to speak on this item. The following individual approached the City Council:
Daniel Gulbranson, Big Bear Lake resident, expressed his dissatisfaction with this Special Meeting's start time, and questioned various City expenditures.
Following public comment, the City Council and staff engaged in continued discussion regarding this item. City Manager Sund noted that the proposed budget will be presented to City Council at the June meeting for further consideration and adoption.
Special Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council at this Special Meeting, Mayor Melnick adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
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Erica Stephenson, City Clerk