MINUTES OF THE
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 7,2024
1 OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
The special meeting of the Lomita City Council was called to order by Mayor Uphoff at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in the Upstairs Assembly Room al CiV Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California.
b. Roll Call
PRESENT: Council Members: Gazeley (teleconferenced from 25225 Doria Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717), Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: lntedm City Manager Hoefgen, City Attomey Rusin (anived at 4:02 p.m.), Adminiskative Services Director Kamada, Public Works Director Dillon, Community and Economic Development Director Rindge, Senior Management Analyst Hemandez, Recreation Manager Kelley, and City Clerk Gregory (via Zoom)
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no requests to speak during oral communications.
3. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. FISCAL YEAR2023-2024 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the recommendations contained in Attachment 1 and direct staff to make necessary expenditure and revenue budget adjustments to implement the recommendations.
lnterim City Manager Hoefgen stated that the Council agreed at the February 26,2024, special meeting to review and update Council goals once the new City Manager is hired.
Director Kamada presented the staff report per the agenda material. She outlined the purpose of the mid-year budget review and then shared budget highlights:
. The adopted (amended) FY 2023-24 (July 1,2023 - June 30, 2024) general fund budset is $15,497,435
o All funds total $39,233,059 and emphasize the Council's priority of public safety while maintaining enhanced service levels
o The unassigned general fund balance as of June 30, 2023, was $8,054,389
Lomita City Council Special Meeting Minutes
March7,2024
. The prior year's unassigned general fund balance was $6,074,923, which represents an increase in the general fund balance of $1,979,2166 for FY 2022-23 . The CiV's only long-term debt for the water system is $5,416,000 as of June 30, 2023
. The general fund does not have any long-term bond obligations . Generalfund revenue for the cunentfiscalyear is expected to decrease by $383,555 o General fund expenditures for the cunent fiscal year are expected to decrease by about $877,000
. $39,682,683 was the amended, adopted budget amount in June 2023 . The proposed, amended budget is $34,536,487
Director Kamada shared upcoming budget-related meeting dates, including the public hearing for budget adoption, scheduled for the June 18,2024, City Council meeting, and responded to Council questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Waronek made a motion, semnded by Council Member Segawa to approve the recommendations contained in Attachment 1 and to direct staff to make necessary expenditure and revenue budget adjustments to implement the recommendations.
MOTION CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Gazeley, Segawa, Waite, Mayor Pro Tem Waronek, and Mayor Uphoff
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4. ADJOURNMENT
bein no further ness to discuss , Mayor Uphoff adjourned the meeting at 4:1 5 p.m T
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