PIEDMONT CITY COUNCIL
Special Budget Work Session Minutes for Thursday, May 18, 2023 A Special Budget Work Session of the Piedmont City Council was held May 18, 2023, in the Police Emergency Operations Center at 403 Highland Avenue. In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) the agenda for this meeting was posted for public inspection on May 17, 2023.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Cavenaugh called the session to order at 1:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Jennifer Cavenaugh, and Councilmembers Jennifer Long, Conna McCarthy, and Tom Ramsey.
Excused: Vice Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen
Staff: City Administrator Rosanna Bayon Moore, Assistant City Administrator / City Clerk John Tulloch, Police Chief Jeremy Bowers, Fire Chief David Brannigan, Public Works Director Daniel Gonzales, Planning & Building Director Kevin Jackson, Recreation Director Chelle Putzer, Finance Director Michael Szczech, Communication Program Manager Echa Schneider, Building Official Paki Muthig, and Sustainability Program Manager Alyssa Dykman BUDGET OVERVIEW City Administrator Rosanna Bayon Moore gave an overview of the budget process and this meeting in particular. She discussed the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget for the City of Piedmont. She noted the City’s focus on the delivery of basic services and core programs, careful and conservative budgeting, and mitigation of rising pension and retiree medical costs.
Finance Director Mike Szczech gave a detailed presentation on the proposed budget. He gave an overview of the General Fund, other funds, fees & charges, as well as projections related to the Facilities Maintenance Fund, Pension Fund, and Other Post Employment Benefits Fund. He also discussed the Municipal Services Special Tax, Special Municipal Sewer Tax, and the Real Property Transfer Tax.
Staff reviewed the proposed budget for each department and answered Council questions regarding the proposals.
There was no Public Testimony on this item.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Cavenaugh adjourned the special work session at 5:32 p.m.