CITY OF FAIRFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING
STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024; 6:00 PM
POLICE TRAINING FACILITY,1717 REX CLIFT LANE,
FAIRFIELD, CA 94533
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Catherine "Cat" Moy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On roll call were Councilmembers Doug Carr, Doriss Panduro, Scott Tonnesen, Rick Vaccaro, K. Patrice Williams; Vice Mayor Pam Bertani and Mayor Moy.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one from the public wished to speak.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Budget Update — Director of Finance John Furtado, Homeless Services Manager Samantha Burrows, Assistant City Manager Savita Chaudhary, Fire Chief John Sturdee, and Director of Parks & Recreation Kristina Kaunzinger presented.
The meeting convened to take a 10-minute break at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m.
City Council directed staff to proceed with fee studies and developing the budget without reaching the full five percent budget reduction for each department. Parks & Recreation will raise their lap swim fee from $6 to $8 and raise facility fees as presented.
City Council also discussed placing a sales tax measure on the ballot in 2026 to increase revenue.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 P.M.
City Clerk
Mayor