LA VERNE
Monday, June 5, 2023
An adjourned regular meeting of the La Verne City Council was called to order by Mayor Hepburn at 4:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
Council Members present: Mayor Tim Hepburn
Mayor Pro Tem Rick Crosby
Council Member Steven Frank Johnson
Council Member Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita (Entered at 5:40 p.m.)
Absent: Council Member Wendy Lau
Advisory personnel present: City Manager Ken Domer
Assistant City Manager JR Ranells
Assistant City Clerk Lupe Gaeta Estrella
City Attorney Kim Hall Barlow
Community Development Director Eric Scherer
Finance Director Christy Lopez
Public Works Director Meg McWade
Community Services Director Yvonne Duran
Acting Police Chief Sam Gonzales
Fire Chief Chris Nigg
2023-24 City Budget 2023-24 CITY BUDGEI - The purpose of this adjourned meeting was for the La Verne City Council to meet in a study session to review the draft 2023-24 budget.
Overview & Presentation of Finance Director Lopez gave a PowerPoint presentation and an overview of the 2023-24 Fiscal Year City the 2023-24 Fiscal Year City Budget in the amount of $102.7 million over all Budget funds.
Presentations of City Presentation of City Departmental Budgets Departmental Budgets
Administration which includes Assistant City Manager Ranells reported on the budgets for Administration City Council, City Clerk, City which includes City Council, City Clerk, City Manager, Personnel & Risk Manager, Personnel & Ris Management, Information Systems, General Government, and City Attorney.
Management, Information
Systems, General Government,
and City Attorney
Finance Department Finance Director Lopez reported on the Finance Department budget.
City Council Minutes, Monday, April 17, 2023, Page 2.
Community Development Community Development Director Scherer reported on the Community Department Development.
Fire Department Chief Nigg reported on the Fire Department budget.
Police Department Acting Police Chief Gonzales reported on the Police Department budget.
Community Services Community Services Director Duran reported on the Community Services Department Department budget.
Public Works Public Works Director McWade reported on the Public Works Department budget which includes Water, Streets, Fleet Maintenance, Building Maintenance & Parks.
Major Capital Improvement Public Works Director McWade gave an Overview of Major Capital Projects Improvements.
Capital Equipment Outlay and Finance Director Lopez gave an Overview of Capital Equipment Outlay and Special Programs Special Programs.
Mayor Hepburn called for public comment
Jennifer Simison, La Verne resident, and a Board Member of the LV Measure Citizen Oversight Committee spoke about Tier 2 LV Measure Sale Tax funding and suggested that Council create a community round table for recommendations using LV Measure funds for the safety of the community.
Cynthia Gabaldon, La Verne resident, asked what the total amount of the 2023-24 City Budget was. She questioned the City's budget when other simila cities' budgets were less
Richard Bowen, La Verne resident, referred to past budget amounts since 2000 and that this year it was $102.7 million. He asked where the 25% increase in the budget was?
Danita Beauchamp, La Verne resident, questioned the presentation sections egarding the March 2024 election cost and the at-large Mayor propose leasure, promoting current finance staff, and funding for the SWAT rifles Finance Director Lopez provided information related to questions.
The City conceptually approved the proposed City of La Verne budget and asked Department Heads to look at other revenue sources for the unfunded budget items instead of using unprogrammed funds and budget reserves. A Resolution for the formal approval of the City budget is scheduled for the June 19, 2023, City Council Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Supe Had Estrella
Lupe Gaeta Estrella, CMC
Assistant City Manager