MINUTES
LA PUENTE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING OF
MAY 31, 2023
Per Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised 11" Edition, minutes are a record of the actions taken by the body. These minutes do not include a summary of the discussion but only reflect the action taken by the body. A complete audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's website www.lapuente.org.
A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Puente was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 15900 East Main Street, La Puente, California, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Klinakis called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo (arrived at 9:15 a.m.), Mendoza.
Members absent: Quinones.
Staff members present: City Manager Bob Lindsey, City Attorney Jesse Jauregui (via telephone), City Clerk Martha Torres, Director of Administrative Services Troy Grunklee, Director of Development Services John Di Mario, Director of Community Services Alexander Bauman, Finance Manager Alexander Merkel Medina, Senior Code Entorcement Supervisor Jeffrey Buckwell, Management Analyst Natalie Romo, and Office Specialist Adriana Jaimez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Klinakis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
SM-1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Director of Administrative Services Grunklee provided a staff report regarding amending the budget for fiscal year 2022-2023.
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A motion was made by Mayor Klinakis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz, to adopt Resolution No. 23-5801 amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget and Capital Improvement Program in an amount not-to-exceed $4,798,100. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Klinakis, Munoz, Mendoza
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Argudo, Quinones
SM-2 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
RECOMMENDED BUDGET AND RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY'S
A RESON ADORN
ANNUAL BUDGET, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING OF THE CITY'S GANN
APPROPRIATION LIMIT AND ESTABLISHING CONTROLS ON CHANGES IN
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS, ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS TO RESCIND RESOLUTIONS NO. 22-5719 AND 23-5797 AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PERSONNEL SYSTEM AND ESTABLISHING AUTHORIZED
PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME POSITIONS AND RATES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES,
AND APPROVAL OF A JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE PLANNING MANAGER
POSITION
Director of Administrative Services Grunklee provided a staff report regarding the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.
City Clerk Torres noted for the record that Council Member Argudo arrived at 9:15 a.m.
In response to an inquiry by Mayor Klinakis regarding the difference between the property tax revenue of the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year, Director Grunklee confirmed that there was an increase in property tax revenue this year compared to last year.
In response to an inquiry by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz regarding the Planning Manager position and the current position of Senior Planner, Director Grunklee responded that the Senior Planner would remain as an authorized unfunded position and the Planning Manager would be a new funded position.
Mayor Pro Tem Munoz thanked Staff for answering the City Council's inquiries on the proposed budget. She also thanked Staff for creating a budget that allocated funding for park programs and services.
Mayor Klinakis thanked Staff for their hard work and effort on the budget.
Council Member Mendoza noted that Staff consistently works on monitoring and balancing the budget and thanked them for their hard work on the budget.
Council Member Argudo thanked Staff for their work on the budget and commented regarding community input.
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A motion was made by Council Member Argudo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Munoz, to (1) approve the FY 2023-2024 Recommended Budget effective July 1, 2023; (2) direct the City Manager to make any necessary changes to the recommended budget for incorporation into the final budget; (3) adopt Resolution No. 23-5802 adopting the City's Fiscal Year 2023-2024 annual budget; (4) adopt Resolution No. 23-5803 adopting the City's Gann Appropriation Limit for FY 2023-2024 and establishing controls on changes in appropriations for the various funds; (5) adopt Resolutions No. 23-5804 and No.23-5805 rescinding resolutions No. 22-5719 and No. 23-5797 amending the comprehensive personnel system and establishing authorized part-time and full-time positions and rates for City employees; and (6) approve the job description for the Planning Manager position.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Klinakis, Munoz, Argudo, Mendoza
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Quinones
ORAL COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tem Munoz thanked Staff for their hard work on the budget.
Mayor Klinakis noted that a rooster was running loose at La Puente Park on May 30, 2023. Senior Code Enforcement Supervisor Buckwell reported that the rooster was captured and adopted by a farm.
Mayor Klinakis stated that the Brunch by the Bridge event would take place on June 4, 2023, and thanked Maintenance staff for their hard work on the grass at the dog park.
Council Member Mendoza expressed her excitement to participate in the Brunch by the Bridge event.
Mayor Pro Tem Munoz expressed her excitement for the opening of the dog park. She also thanked the City Council for bringing forward the request to donate to the H.E.A.R.T. Organization to egin an all-inclusive care program for the Community. Senior Code Enforcement Superviso Buckwell thanked Mavor Pro Tem Munoz for her support for the all-inclusive animal car program.
Council Member Argudo stated that the first summer Concert at the Park will be on June 14, 2023.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Bob Lindsey thanked the City Council Members and Staff for their hard work and effort on the budget.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Klinakis adjourned the meeting at 9:35 a.m.
Approved this 13" day of June, 2023.
Charts With
Martha Torres, MPA Charlie Klinakis
City Clerk Mayor/Chair
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