City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Ray Jackson
Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Massey
Councilmembers
Dean Francois
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 5:00 PM
Call and Notice of Special Meeting: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Study Session and only those matters set forth on the agenda 6:00 PM - BUDGET STUDY SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jackson called the special meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trent Larson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum.
Mayor Jackson, Mayor Pro Tempore Massey, Councilmember Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy
Present: 4 -
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Francois
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Mayo Pro Tem Massey announced the Resin's Sun Jam Event.
Mayor Jackson announced the 2023 Fine Arts Festival; the Conversation and Clean-up Event; and the Hermosa Beach Little League championship games.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
In Person Public Comment:
Trent Larson
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David Grethen
Virtual Public Comment:
Matt McCool
Laura Pena
VI. OPENING REMARKS (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided opening remarks.
VII. OVERVIEW OF 2023-24 BUDGET (Finance Director Viki Copeland) a) 2023-24
BUDGET
LINKS
· Revenue
· Appropriations
· Budget Balancing Actions
· How the Budget is Balanced
· Highlights
· Capital Improvement Plan
· Five-Year Forecast
Viki Copeland, Finance Director provided an overview of the 2023-24 budget.
VIII. COUNCILMEMBER QUESTIONS
Mayor Jackson provided remarks.
Councilmember Saemann asked various questions.
Councilmember Detoy asked various questions.
Mayor Pro Tem asked various questions.
Mayor Jackson asked various questions.
Finance Director Copeland responded to Council questions.
Public Works Director SanClemente responded to Council questions.
City Manager Lowenthal responded to Council questions.
IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In Person Public Comment:
Trent Larson
David Grethen
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Virtual Public Comment:
Matt McCool
X. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION
The City Council continued to deliberate on the general fund; trash bins; the Bollards Study; various CIP projects; the City Yard; the park restrooms; and the Traffic and Safety.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jackson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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