Tuesday, June 7, 2022
A Special Meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chamber, Pico Rivera City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California.
Mayor Dr. Sanchez called the special meeting to order at 4:34 p.m. on behalf of the City Council.
PRESENT: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION: Delivered by Councilmember Lara
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tem Lutz
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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1. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Preliminary (Proposed) Budget. (700) Interim Assistant City Manager/Administrative Director Garcia provided a presentation on the Preliminary (Proposed) Budget including the biennial Budget process — year 2, the Budget development, general fund summary, an economic update, general fund revenue, general fund expenditures, general fund appropriations by department, authorized and requested positions, expenditure assumptions for FY 2022-23, recommended park and facility improvement projects, enterprise funds, and the next steps.
City Council discussed the enterprise fund, medians beautification and landscape maintenance costs, entering a Phase II of water restrictions, City monument marker repairs and improvements, funding for Community Outreach, bringing back key positions and a Water Rebate program.
Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lutz to receive and file the FY 2022-23 Budget Assumptions for the General Fund. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
NOES: None
2. Business License Tax Ordinance Update and Consideration of Ballot Measure. (700)
Interim Assistant City Manager/Administrative Director Garcia in collaboration with Eric Myers from HDL Companies presented a Business Tax Analysis and Ordinance Review covering the following topics: City Council Strategic Priorities and Goals, Fiscal Sustainability, current Business License Tax, the policy issue presented, Business Tax
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Revenue, neighboring jurisdictions comparisons, and key business license tax model four and five.
City Council discussed tying the tax revenue to a specific need in the City, receiving a chart of City business classifications, the unintended consequences due to business growth, and replacing the word "tax" to "fee" on the proposed ballot measure.
Motion by Councilmember Lara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lutz to direct the City Manager to acquire polling services from a qualified firm to research and test the public opinion about a Business License Fee restructuring measure for inclusion in the November 2022 ballot. Motion carries by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanchez
NOES: None
Recessed to Closed Session at 5:50 p.m.
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
Reconvened from Closed Session at 6:20 p.m.
ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT
CLOSED SESSION(S):
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Steve Carmona, Interim Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director Angelina Garcia Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union Local 721 Full- time
City Manager Carmona stated that direction was provided. No final action was taken and there was nothing further to report.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Dr. Sanchez adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 6:21 p.m. There being no objection it was so ordered.
AYES: Camacho, Elias, Lara, Lutz, Sanch
NOES: None
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ATTEST:
Anna M. Jerome, `ry Clerk
1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of the proceedings of the City Council special meeting dated June 7, 2022 and approved by the City Council on June 14, 2022.
Anna M. Jerome, C. Clerk/Authority Secretary