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*Via Conference Call
Vice Mayor Ricci
City of La Quinta
Council Chambers
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA. 92253
www.modestogov.com
MINUTES
City of Modesto
FINANCE COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Chambers, Basement Level
1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Wednesday, April 19 2023 at 8:30 AM
Roll Call: Present: Vice-Chair Escutia-Braaton and Chair Wright Alternate Member Williams
Absent: Member Bavaro
Also Present: Councilmember Alvarez (Arrived 10:06 a.m.), *Vice Mayor Ricci (Arrived 8:34 a.m.)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chris Murphy spoke regarding the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum, California Welcome Center, and travelling tourism. Requested ARPA funds that will be matched by a sponsor to help with the continued financial support from the City. John Sanders spoke regarding needing financial support for the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum for renovations and maintenance.
Cecil Russel spoke regarding needing financial support for the Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum for renovations and maintenance and continued use of local craftsmen along with building tourism.
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NEW BUSINESS
Special Presentations continued:
• Deferred Maintenance Presentation
Director Laurie Smith gave a presentation of deferred maintenance for Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Department. Director Bill Sandhu gave a presentation of deferred maintenance for Public Works Department. Director Will Wong gave a presentation of deferred maintenance for the Utilities Department.
• Pension Presentation
Human Resources Director Christina Alger gave a pension presentation of CalPers Unfunded Accrued Liability.
Recessed at 9:49 a.m.
Reconvened at 9:57 a.m.
• Sponsorships Presentation
Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Director Laurie Smith gave a presentation on Sponsorships.
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Presentation
Finance Director DeAnna Christensen gave ARPA funding presentation. • Measure H Presentation
Budget Manager Stephan Christensen opened up and gave Measure H presentation. City Attorney Jose Sanchez gave Measure H presentation. Police Chief Brandon Gillespie gave Measure H presentation. Fire Chief Alan Ernst gave Measure H presentation. Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Director Laurie Smith gave Measure H presentation. CEDD Interim Director Jessica Hill gave Measure H presentation.
Vice Mayor Ricci left at 11:44 a.m.
Recessed at 11:44 a.m.
Reconvened at 1:01 p.m.
• Measure H Presentation continued:
Public Works Director Bill Sandhu gave Measure H presentation. IT Director Scott Conn gave Measure H presentation. Budget Manager Stephan Christensen gave Measure H Admin Support Adjustments and Spending Plan Recap. • Follow-up
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followed up on Bulky Item Pickup and Fuel Contracts and Terms. Human Resources Director Christina Alger followed up on open positions. Director Will Wong followed up on five-year history on the Water and Wastewater Funds. CEDD Interim Director Jessica Hill followed up on Development User Fees and Building Permit Fees for Single Family Homes, Cost Recovery for Land Design Engineering and Building Permits, and Current Building Permits.
Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Director Laurie Smith followed up on fees/revenues by renting the Mansion and Museum.
• Recap and Committee Recommendations
Budget Manager Stephan Christensen gave a recap of the Budget Workshop.
1. Consider accepting and forwarding on to Council for final review and adoption the Draft Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and Multi-Year Budget for the City of Modesto. (Funding Source: All City Funds)
Motion accepting and forwarding on to Council for final review and adoption the Draft Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and Multi-Year Budget for the City of Modesto.
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] ACTION: (Williams/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion accepting and forwarding on to Council for final review and adoption the Draft Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating and Multi-Year Budget for the City of Modesto.
2. Consider approving the City’s Pandemic Recovery Strategy, Modesto Forward, for the reallocation of American Rescue Plan funds and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to carry out the necessary steps to implement the programs and funding allocation. (Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act Fund) Motion approving the City’s Pandemic Recovery Strategy, Modesto Forward, for the reallocation of American Rescue Plan funds and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to carry out the necessary steps to implement the programs and funding allocation.
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] ACTION: (Escutia-Braaton/Williams; 3/0) Motion approving the City’s Pandemic Recovery Strategy, Modesto Forward, for the reallocation of American Rescue Plan funds and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to carry out the necessary steps to implement the programs and funding allocation.
3. Consider accepting the changes to the City’s Financial Policies as it relates to General Fund Unassigned Reserves/Carryover at Fiscal Year-End and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: General Fund)
Motion accepting the changes to the City’s Financial Policies as it relates to General Fund Unassigned Reserves/Carryover at Fiscal Year-End and forwarding to Council for approval.
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BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] ACTION: (Wright/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion accepting the changes to the City’s Financial Policies as it relates to General Fund Unassigned Reserves/Carryover at Fiscal Year-End and forwarding to Council for approval.
4. Consider approving payment of various equipment maintenance agreements for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with multiple equipment manufacturers for all City Departments, for an annual cost not to exceed $896,155 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Sources: Various City Funds)
Motion approving payment of various equipment maintenance agreements for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with multiple equipment manufacturers for all City Departments, for an annual cost not to exceed $896,155 and forwarding to Council for approval.
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] ACTION: (Williams/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion approving payment of various equipment maintenance agreements for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with multiple equipment manufacturers for all City Departments, for an annual cost not to exceed $896,155 and forwarding to Council for approval.
5. Consider approving payment of various software / hardware maintenance agreements for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with multiple vendors for all City Departments, for an annual cost not to exceed $6,435,813 and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source:
Various City Funds)
Motion approving payment of various software / hardware maintenance agreements for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with multiple vendors for all City Departments, for an annual cost not to exceed $6,435,813 and forwarding to Council for approval.
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] ACTION: (Wright/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion approving payment of various software / hardware maintenance agreements for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with multiple vendors for all City Departments, for an annual cost not to exceed $6,435,813 and forwarding to Council for approval.
6. Consider approving the changes related to the reorganizations as specified during the Budget Workshops and forwarding to Council for approval. (Funding Source: Various City Funds)
Motion approving the changes related to the reorganizations as specified during the Budget Workshops and forwarding to Council for approval.
BUDGET; Steve Christensen, 209-577-5390, [email protected] ACTION: (Wright/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion approving the changes related to the reorganizations as specified during the Budget Workshops and forwarding to Council for approval.
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ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.
Attest:____________________________
Andrea Cook for
Diane Nayares-Perez, City Clerk