CITY OF DUARTE
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE DUARTE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE DUARTE COMMUNITY
FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023
Closed Session - 4:00 PM
Special Meeting - 4:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schulz called the Special Meeting to order at 4:12 p.m..
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Present: Finlay, Kang, Lewis (arrived at 4:25 p.m.), Truong, Garcia, - Martin Del Campo (arrived at 4:35 p.m.), Schulz
Councilmembers Absent None
'taff Present Daniel Jordan, City Manager
Thai Viet Phan, City Attorney
Kristen Petersen, Assistant City Manager/ Director
Administrative Services
Craig Hensley, Director of Community Development
Manuel Enriquez, Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Villalobos, Director of Public Safety Services
arry Breceda, Public Safety Manage
'hristine Soo, Deputy City Clerk/ Administrative Secretal
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None.
3. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed into closed session at 4:12 p.m. to discuss the following item:
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957; Title: City Manager
4:30 PM OPEN SESSION - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened to open session at 4:51 p.m.
City Attorney Phan reported that no reportable action was taken.
5. BUDGET OVERVIEW
City Manager Jordan made remarks regarding the condition of the City's current budget.
Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director Petersen gave a general rundown of the budget process over the past months.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS LISTED ON THIS AGENDA
John Fasana expressed concerns about recording the budget workshops and other study sessions for public viewership and to promote transparency.
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7. BUDGET DISCUSSION
Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director Petersen provided an overview of the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. She reviewed projected general revenues, general expenditures, deficits, and capital projects.
8. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF ON FY 2023-24 BUDGET The City Council engaged in discussion regarding measure D funds, sales tax revenues, cente median improvements, repairs along Huntington Drive, sidewalk rehabilitation, other upcoming development projects, and dispersal of grant funds.
The City Council also discussed Civic center related development projects and recreational programs for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Shoshana Puccia, Duarte Chamber of Commerce, reported on ongoing Chamber activities and made a funding request for the Chamber for the upcoming fiscal year. Victor Benavides, Chamber of Commerce Boardmember, commented on the request for funding and Chamber events City Council provided direction to staff regarding expenditures, revenues, and projects for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
9. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:02 p.m. the City Council adjourned the meeting to the scheduled regular City Council meeting.
Attra
Annette Juarez, City Clerk
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