MINUTES OF
SPECIAL MEETING
May 31, 2022
CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Nagy called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Council Members: Brazil - Bonta – Ford – Mayor Pro Tem Alexander - Mayor Nagy Staff present: Interim City Manager Brad Kilger, Police Chief Ruben Chavez (virtually), Public Works Director Jesus Chavez, Recreation Manager Tiffany Vitorino, Fire Chief Patrick Borrelli, Finance Director Jas Birring, City Engineer Mario Gouveia, Economic & Community Development Director Jami Westervelt, and Administrative Services Director Melanie Correa
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
1. WORKSHOP: FY 22-23 Budget Discussion
1. Receive staff introduction and presentation
2. Hold discussion
Finance Director Birring provided the presentation. During the presentation, there was some discussion related to salary cost allocations.
Council member Brazil inquired additional information on the Fire Department budget, to which Finance Director Birring clarified that the Fire Department budget is in general fund, and is separate from the Fire Service Fund.
Council member Ford inquired additional information on the Recycle Fund, to which Finance Director Birring advised that the City receives $5,000 annually for recyclingrelated expenses.
Mayor Pro Tem Alexander inquired about Traffic Safety Fund, to which Finance Director Birring advised that revenue is derived from traffic related fees, and expenses include taser equipment.
Council member Brazil inquired about general fund revenue accounts 001-0000- 430.201-00 and 001-0000-430.202-00, to which Finance Director Birring replied that she was unaware what those accounts were for, she further advised that she has not deleted abandoned/unused accounts.
Council directed staff to reconvene discussions with State and County related to funding for a second staffed position at the fire station. There was a discussion related to public works staffing and the need for additional positions, during which Interim City Manager Kilger advised that at this step of the budget preparation process, renegotiation would be necessary to accommodate additional positions. Finance Director Birring advised that extended leave payout monies would become available to allocate to new priorities for FY 23-24. Interim City Manager Kilger advised of the importance of infrastructure improvements. Finance Director Birring inquired whether Council wanted staff to bring back Fire Department salary information prior to presenting the budget for adoptions, to which Council was in agreement.
Council member Brazil inquired additional information on Fund 094 “Sale of Town Properties”, to which Finance Director Birring advised that was for revenues from the sale of city-owned properties, and that the current balance was $310,000.
Finance Director Birring thanked City Department Directors and Gouveia Engineering for their work in compiling data and information, and she thanked Interim City Manager Kilger for his support and guidance. She expressed her appreciation for the input from Council.
Mayor Nagy advised of Gustine’s recent award from the RAN Board of four new computers for police cars. Mayor Nagy also commended the Gustine Fire Department for their work on the recent residential fires.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nagy adjourned the meeting at 7:12 P.M.