Fairfax Town Council Minutes
Special Meeting to Conduct a Budget Workshop
Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax, CA
Friday, May 13, 2022
Mayor Hellman called the Regular meeting to order at 10:16 am.
Call to Order/Roll Call:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Ackerman
Barbara Coler
Chance Cutrano
Stephanie Hellman
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Renee Goddard
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Heather Abrams, Town Manager
Michael Vivrette, Finance Director
Rico Tabaranza, Police Chief
Lorena Barrera, Administrative Analyst
Hamid Shamsapour, Interim Public Works Director
Sean Youra, Climate Action Coordinator
Anne Mannes, Recreation Manager
Mayor Hellman called the Special Meeting to order.
Approval of Agenda and Affidavit of Posting
M/s, Cutrano/ Coler, Motion to approve the Agenda and Affidavit of Posting.
AYES: Ackerman, Coler, Cutrano, Mayor Hellman
Regular Agenda
1. Public Comment
Public comment was made by Jody Timms, Cindy Swift, and Mo.
2. Conduct workshop to discuss Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget.
Staff presented the draft budget and Council requested the following changes:
- Confirm sales tax projections are most likely, not ambitious projections - Increase UUT and Hotel tax to reflect anticipated growth and short term rentals - Move $107,683 Prop 68 grant match from Measure A parks to General Funds - Carry forward $95,000 for police hybrid vehicles ordered but not be delivered in FY21-22 - Reduce:
o $10,000 Police overtime reimbursement to reflect current staffing (fund 01-411) o $10,000 (fund 01-514 Climate & Environment)
o $5,000 (fund 01-621 Recreating Classes/Activities)
o $750 (fund 01-311 Planning)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 pm.