MINUTES
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025, 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2025, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING
(IN-PERSON ONLY)
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT TO SET PRIORITIES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND 2026-27 BUDGET
CITY COUNCIL, AIRPORT COMMISSION,
MARINA ABRAMS B NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, PRESTON PARK SUSTAINABLE
COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER
MARINA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND MARINA GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
Marina Municipal Airport Administration Building
781 Neeson Road
Marina, California
Telephone (831) 884-1278 - Fax (831) 384-9148
E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.cityofmarina.org
1. CALL TO ORDER Friday, March 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM.
2. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM (Each day)
MEMBER PRESEN: Jenny McAdams, Brian McCarthy, Kathy Biala, Mayor Pro- Tem/Vice Chair Liesbeth Visscher, Mayor/Chair Bruce C. Delgado
3. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Please stand)
4. Strategic Planning and Budget Priority Setting Retreat - City Council Work Session – Friday, March 7, 2025, and Saturday, March 8, 2025
a. City Council, Agency Board, Abrams B NPC Board, Preston Park NPC Board , Airport Commission Board and Marina Groundwater Sustainability Agency to receive information, discuss priorities, and develop policy direction for preparation of budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27.
- Agenda
- Vision and Mission Statement and Community Values
- Presentations
- CIP Projects List
- Consolidated Project List
Friday, March 7, 2025 – 6:05 PM
Mayor Delgado and City Manager Long provided opening statements. Community workshop on March 29, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 PM. A community budget survey will be conducted in March, a draft budget study session in April, Budget Public Hearings in May and adoption of budget in June.
MINUTES for Special City Council Meeting of Friday, March 7, 2025, and Saturday, March 8, 2025, Page 2
Public Comment:
• John Sanders spoke about the first time he met Geordon Nakagawa • Mike Moeller was pleased this meeting took place but wondered why it was not being televised.
Council discussion: New letters, social media/public information officer, assessment of last two years qualitatively,
Financial Presentation by Tori Hannah
Administration Presentation by Layne Long
City Attorney Presentation by Rene Ortega
Human Resources and Risk Management Presentation by Belinda Varela Finance Presentation by Tori Hannah
The Council received public comments and heard presentations from the five departments listed, asked a series of questions about each presentation.
10:05 P.M.
Friday, March 7, 2025, special meeting to be adjourned to Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, March 8, 2025 – 9:15 AM
Public Works Presentation by Ismael Hernandez
Recreation and Cultural Services Presentation by Andrea Willer Community Development Presentation by Guido Persicone
Fire Presentation by Doug McCoun
Police Presentation by Randy Hopkins
The Council received presentations from the five departments listed, asked a series of questions about each presentation.
Due to time, staff will schedule another time to meet with the Council to go over the CIP Project List and Consolidated Project list and to work through the Budget Priority Setting for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Budget.
5. ADJOURNMENT: Saturday, March 8, 2025, adjourned at 1:20 PM
Anita Sharp, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Bruce C. Delgado, Mayor