1 SAN JUAN BAUTISTA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
OFFICIAL MINUTES
JUNE 6, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Jordan called the special meeting to order at 4:02 p.rn. in the Council Chambers, 311 Second Street, San Juan Bautista, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tern Freeman led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL Present:
Mayor Pro Tern John Freeman
Councilrnernber Jackie Morris-Lopez
Councilrnember EJ Sabathia
Mayor Leslie Q. Jordan
Absent:
Councilrnember Scott Freels
Staff Present:
Don Reynolds, City Manager
Robert Rathie, City Attorney
Brian Foucht, ACM/Community Development Director
Elizabeth Soto, CMC, CPMC, Deputy City Clerk
2. CONSENT
A. Approve the Affidavit of Posting Agenda.
B. Rescind Resolution No. 2023-28 and Approve Resolution No. 2023-XX Permitting the Use within the City Only Between Noon and 10:00 p.rn. on July 4, 2023, only on Private Property for which the Owner has Given Prior Permission; and Authorizing Anzar High School Boosters Club to Sell Approve Fireworks Within the City for the July 4, 2023 Holiday.
MOTION:
Upon motion by Councilrnernber Morris-Lopez, second by Councilrnernber Sabathia, Consent Agenda, item A was approved.
A YES: Councilrnernbers: Freeman, Morris-Lopez, Sabathia, and Mayor Jordan. NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Councilrnernber Freels. Motion Carried.
The following members of the public commented on Consent item B:
1 Angela Firpo - opposed to fireworks
Chris Martorana - opposed to fireworks
MOTION:
Upon motion by Mayor Pro Tern Freeman, second by Councilmember Sabathia, Consent Agenda, item B was approved.
AYES: Councilmembers: Freeman, Morris-Lopez, Sabathia, and Mayor Jordan. NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Freels. Motion Carried.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Discuss Recommended Changes to the Draft FY 2023-2024 Budget, Discussed on May 25, 2023, and Introduced on May 16, 2023.
City Manager Don Reynolds and Wendy Cummings, CPA provided an overview of the updated Draft Budget and Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2023. Mr. Reynolds reviewed the changes that were discussed at the two budget meetings held on May 16 and May 25, 2023.
The Draft FY 2023-2024 Budget was introduced at the May 16, 2023 City Council meeting.
General Fund Revenues projected to be down 15%
$2.3 million to $2.1 million
Projected General Fund Expenses Decreased 11 %
From $2.3 million to $2.107million
Subsidy of Community Development ($224,022)
In support of special Long-Term projects
Water and Sewer building reserves for debt service
The City Council during their May 25, 2023 Budget meeting recommended several initiatives from the Strategic Planning Session.
• Reorganize Public Safety
o Add Full time Public Safety Coordinator
o Add Full time Community Services Officer
o Eliminate Private Security
• Reorganize City general services
o Add PT Administrative Assistant
• Bolster Recreation
• Economic Development
Capital Improvements
• Abbe Park Ball Field Lights
• Bolster up Community Hall Acoustics project
• Bolster up Luck Park Historical Improvements
• Fleet Electrification (3CE grant)
• Dias Lift Station (sewer fund)
l The City Council was in support of reclassifying the Library Lead position to a Librarian I.
City Manager Reynolds reviewed the Capital Improvement Budget for FY 2023-24 and fielded questions from the Council.
No public comment received.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Jordan adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Motion to adjourn by Councilmember Sabathia, second by Councilmember Morris-Lopez.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Page I 3 City Council Meeting Minutes (June 6, 2023)