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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Special City Council
THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETS CONCURRENTLY
AS THE FORT BRAGG MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 AND THE FORT BRAGG REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
4:30 PM Town Hall, 363 N Main Street
and Via Video Conference
Thursday, March 20, 2025
MID-YEAR BUDGET WORKSHOP
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Godeke called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jason Godeke, Vice Mayor Marcia Rafanan, Councilmember Tess Albin-Smith, Councilmember Scott Hockett and Councilmember Lindy Peters
Present: 5 -
1. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
1A. 25-81 FY 24/25 Mid-Year Budget Review & Provide Direction on FY 25/26 Budget Goals & Priorities
Discussion Outline
FY 24-25 Mid-Year Budget Report
Budget Priorities for FY 2025
Street Project Programming 2025
Schedule Budget Development FY 25-26
FY 24-25 Prior Year Budget Goals
110 General Fund Trial Balance
610 Water Trial Balance
710 Waste Water Trial Balance
810 CV STARR Trial Balance
Internal Service Fund Trial Balance
FY 2024-25 Mid-Term Budget
Attachments:
1. INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
City Manager Whippy gave a brief introduction regarding the economic climate and presented suggested budget amendments.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jacob Patterson and Andrew Jordan.
3. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Public Works Director John Smith presented updates and answered questions.
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4. FY 2025 MID-YEAR PERFORMANCE REPORT
City Manager Whippy presented a PowerPoint on the General Fund and budget adjustment requests.
Mayor Godeke recessed the meeting at 6:00 PM; the meeting reconvened at 6:23 PM. 4b. Assistant Finance Director Merilyn Tiriboyi presented Enterprise (Water/Wastewater), CV Starr Enterprise and Internal Service Funds: Facilities, Fleet and IT.
5. FY 25/26 BUDGET GOALS - DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION
City Manager Whippy presented budget development slides and presented further staffing needs across the organization. Whippy suggested budget amendments and they discussed the use of unassigned reserves for streets projects. Council had no objections to the suggested budget amendments. There was also discussion regarding moving from complaint driven to compliance driven code enforcement. Chief Cervenka presented staffing needs at the Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Godeke adjourned the meeting at 7:31 PM
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JASON GODEKE, MAYOR
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Diana Paoli, City Clerk
IMAGED (___________)
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