City Council Special Meeting - April 23, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
The City Council minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the City Council Agenda. Agenda Items can be taken out of order during the meeting.
The Agenda Items were considered in the order presented, except for Item 3.1 which was heard after Item 3.2.
Mayor Arapostathis called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Comments
Ava Hoener
Hello, my name is Ava Hoener and I live in the city of Santee. I am a student and member of Youth v. Oil and I am writing in support of item #12.1. Oil drilling in close proximity to homes is extremely detrimental to the health of those who reside there. Most of these communities are made up of those who are lower income and BIPOC. Through Youth v. Oil, I have been working on raising awareness about the SB 1137 Resolution. I urge you to support our resolution, assuring 3,200 ft. setbacks between oil drilling sites and community centers. Our community should not have to worry about developing leukemia, asthma, or even birth defects because their representatives fail to protect them. It is extremely important that we continue to take action against Big Oil while protecting our community at the same time; it is crucial that we have your support for the SB 1137 Resolution.
Lois Knowlton
Please support the students from 350.org who are asking that you oppose the effort by Big Oil to eliminate the 2022 law (SB137), which protects oil and gas wells from being drilled in neighborhoods and close to schools. Big Oil is spending $40 million to force a November ballot referendum to overturn SB137. Please stand up as a City Council to oppose this anti-environmental effort.
Ava Hoener submitted a comment in support of adopting a resolution to defend health and safety setback regulations (Senate Bill 1137) and endorse the Campaign for a Healthy and Safe California.
Lois Knowlton submitted a comment in support of adopting a resolution to defend health and safety setback regulations (Senate Bill 1137) and endorse the Campaign for a Healthy and Safe California.
3. SPECIAL MEETING
Public Comments:
3.1 REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE PROPOSITION L RENEWAL SURVEY RESULTS Attachments
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Public Comments
1. La Mesa Sales Tax Survey 2024_PowerPoint.pdf
Dr. Timothy McLarney, President, True North Research, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Proposition L renewal survey results, highlighting the purpose, methodology, and results of the study. Dr. Timothy McLarney, President, True North Research, said the Proposition L renewal was feasible for the November 2024 election and provided recommendations for moving forward.
Council questions and comments ensued.
Charles Heath, Partner, Team CivicX, explained the process for placing the Proposition L local sales tax renewal measure on the November 2024 ballot. Charles Heather, Partner, Team CivicX stated the immediate next steps would be to develop and implement an informational communication program from the City to communicate the key messages as identified in the survey.
Hal Drew spoke on Proposition L.
Following Council questions and comments, no action was taken.
3.2 REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE 2024-2035 GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL FORECAST Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Memo_2024-2035 General Fund Forecast 2024-04-23.pdf
2. Attachment A - 2024-2035 General Fund Forecast.pdf
3. General Fund Financial Forecast 2024_PowerPoint.pdf
Director of Finance Royales presented the long-range projection of the City's General Fund revenues, expenditures, and reserves. Ms. Royales discussed the base forecast for revenue and expenditure assumptions, the national, state and local economies, revenues from cannabis sales, the City's unfunded liability, the status of the Section 115 Retirement Trust Fund, and the General Fund reserves history and forecast. Director of Finance Royales summarized the City's General Fund revenues and reserves with the expiration of Proposition L and with the extension of Proposition L.
Janet Castanos spoke on the allocation of Proposition L funds.
John Schmitz inquired about the status of the La Mesa Library expansion.
Following Council questions and comments, no action was taken.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
Mayor Arapostathis adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.