MINUTES
JOINT GONZALES CITY COUNCIL AND
GONZALES SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUDGET MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Mayor Pro Tem Scott Funk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The flag salute was recited by all present.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Jose L. Rios Mayor/Chair Present 5:25 PM
Scott Funk Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Present
Liz Silva Council/Agency Member Present 5:10 PM
Lorraine Worthy Council/Agency Member Present
Paul Miller Council/Agency Member Present
YOUTH COMMISSIONERS
Sherlyn Flores.
Unexcused absence: Autumn Escobedo.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager René L. Mendez, City Attorney Michael F. Rodriquez, Community Development Director Taven Kinison Brown, Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Carmen Gil, Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk Mary Villegas, Administrative Assistant I Noemi Gregorio, Police Chief Keith Wise, Assistant City Manager Mark Hartunian, Fire Chief Jason Muscio, Public Works Director/City Engineer Patrick Dobbins, and Finance Director Mike Howard. * Successor Agency Item
PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83990946309 or call 1-1669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 839 9094 6309. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function. You will be allowed three minutes for your comments.
If you choose not to attend the City Council meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment limited to 250 words or less by 12:00p.m. on Monday, June 6th to the City Clerk at [email protected]
BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC
2. Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council for a period not to exceed three minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council will listen to all communications, but may take no action.
Henry Martinez Sr., 112 Tenth Street, commented about the passing of John Martinez and the way he communicated with him; his car towing situation; and asked for leadership change and police accountability and accessibility.
CONSENT AGENDA
3. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2022-36, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Establishing the Appropriations Subject to Limit for the City of Gonzales for the 2022- 2023 Fiscal Year
4. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2022-37, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Certifying Compliance with State Law with Respect to the Levying of General and Special Taxes, Assessments, and Property Related Fees and Charges RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Paul Miller, Council Member
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
AYES: Scott Funk, Lorraine Worthy, Paul Miller
EXCUSED: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva
REGULAR AGENDA
5. Consider Approval of 1) Resolution No. 2022-38, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Adopting an Operating Budget for the City for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 and providing for the Appropriations and Expenditures of All Sums Set Forth Therein, and 2) Resolution No. SA-2022-02, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Acting as Successor Agency for the Gonzales Redevelopment Agency Approving and Adopting a Successor Agency Budget for the Period Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 Staff Report: City Manager/Director Mendez presented the staff report, and explained the budget via a powerpoint presentation. The presentation topics consisted of the Vision and Mission Statements, the Gonzales Way, budget outline, budget principles, total expenditures, overall budget
summary, overall City revenues, what is reflected in the revenues, revenue-appropriations gap, fund balance estimate of major funds, general fund appropriations, main reasons for increase, general fund revenues, general fund considerations, critical area: infrastructure, overall budget summary progress continues, and recommendations.
Public Comment: Henry Martinez Sr., 112 Tenth Street, reminded the City that this side of town is not paying for projects of expanding the water thing because the north side of town already paid their share when they built this side of town; and if the City wants to expand, the north side is not going to pay because that does not benefit them.
City Manager/Director Mendez clarified about impact fees being paid by new development and infrastructure; and costs to maintain what’s built and what we have, and provided examples of projects.
Council/Agency Discussion: General discussion took place.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Paul Miller
6. Gonzales Youth Council FY 2021-2022 End of Year Presentation Director of Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships Director Gil introduced the item and welcome the Youth Council Members and previous Youth Commissioners in the audience.
Youth Commissioner Flores presented a powerpoint presentation explaining the Gonzales Youth Council Action Projects such as the Pedestrian Safety and Mental Health Projects. She introduced the GYC 2021-2022 Members. She thanked the City of Gonzales, Council Members, City Manager Rene Mendez, and advisors for their continued support and help during the year.
Mayor Rios presented Certificates of Recognition to the GYC Members, and certificates and stoles for the Seniors.
City Manager Mendez said two Youth Commissioners, Cindy Aguilar and Magaly Santos, who are attending UC Berkeley and wanted to come back and support future leaders, are great role models for our youth sharing their experiences. He thanked them both for being exceptional role models.
He also thanked the Council for opening themselves and welcoming them and giving them time which is a testament of why they are back to their community.
Council Member Worthy wished all of the Seniors congratulations since she would not be able to attend the graduation on Saturday.
ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Liz Silva, Council Member
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Scott Funk, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Paul Miller The meeting was adjourned at 5:54 PM.
ATTEST:
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk