City of Orange
City Council
April 26, 2022
MINUTES - FINAL
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on April 26, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and Murphy
Absent: Dumitru
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:02 p.m. with all Members present, except Councilmember Dumitru who joined Closed Session at 5:04 p.m., to discuss the following:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d)(1) Name of case: Mary's Kitchen, et al. v. City of Orange
United States District Court Case No. 8:21-cv-01483-JVS-KES
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
5. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Murphy called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor pro tem Kimberlee Nichols
City Council Minutes - Final April 26, 2022
1.2 ROLL CALL
Present: Nichols, Monaco, Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, and Murphy
Absent: None
Councilmember Barrios left the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3. STUDY SESSION
3.1. Second Study Session for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget.
City Manager Houston introduced the item, and Assistant City Manager /Administrative Services Director Will Kolbow provided an overview of the FY 22 General Fund projections; FY 23 General Fund Revenues including sales tax, TOT, and property tax trends; FY 23 General Fund Expenditures; status of reserves; and a 10-year General Fund forecast utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. In response to Council's questions, he explained the difference between the FY 22 and FY 23 projections presented at the March and April Study Sessions were due to ARPA funds and several refinements of projections.
During discussion, Council directed staff to be creative with hiring and retention incentives. Council would also like to see a breakdown of STR revenues.
During further discussion, it was Council consensus to schedule a goal setting and strategic planning session in the summer.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if necessary.
s/Pamela Coleman s/Mark A. Murphy PAMELA COLEMAN MARK A. MURPHY
CITY CLERK MAYOR