CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL AND FINANCE COMMISSION - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The Special Joint Meeting of the South Pasadena City Council and Finance Commission was called to order by Mayor Primuth on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 6:45 P.M. in the Amedee O. "Dick" Richards, Jr. Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT Mayor Jon Primuth
Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn G. Zneimer
Councilmember Janet Braun
Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti
Councilmember Jack Donovan
Chair Ed Elsner
Commissioner Frederick A Findley (via Zoom)
Commissioner Cynthia Quade
Commissioner Peter Giulioni Jr (via Zoom)
Commissioner Sheila Rossi
ABSENT None.
Tiara Solorzano, Administrative Secretary, announced a quorum.
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager; Andrew Jared, City Attorney; Tiara Solorzano, indicated in the minutes.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Public Comment - General - General (Non-Agenda Items) In-Person Comments:
Josh Betta spoke regarding City Manager Chaparyan and the Finance Commission.
Alan Ehrlich spoke regarding the hiring of additional Finance staff and the item.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
2. APPROVAL OF FY 2022-23 MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT AND ADJUSTMENTS,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CARRYOVERS, CITY COUNCIL BUDGET
POLICIES, CREATION OF THREE FUNDS, AND RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 MID-YEAR
BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CARRYOVERS, CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET POLICIES, AND CREATION OF THREE FUNDS
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Report and Adjustments;
2. Approve of Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Carryovers;
3. Approve of FY 22-23 Budget Policies;
Approve the creation of three new funds: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) -206, Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) 115 Trust Fund - 110, and Fund 209- Carlyle Library Bequest; and
Adopt A Resolution of The City Council of The City Of South Pasadena Approving Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Mid-Year Budget Amendments And Adjustments, Capital Improvement Program Carryovers, City Council Budget Policies, And Creation Of Three Funds.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Cacciotti, seconded by Councilmember Zneimer, and approved by roll call vote to approve Recommendation No. 1, the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Report and Adjustments. The motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Braun, Cacciotti, Donovan, Zneimer, Mayor Primuth NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Cacciotti, seconded by Councilmember Donovan, and approved by roll call vote to approve Recommendation No. 2, Fiscal Year 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Carryovers. The motion carried 5- 0, by the following vote:
AYES: Braun, Cacciotti, Donovan, Zneimer, Mayor Primuth NOES: None
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Cacciotti, seconded by Mayor Primuth, and approved by roll call vote to approve Recommendation No. 3, FY 22-23 Budget Policies with modification to remove staff's commentary. The motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Braun, Cacciotti, Donovan, Zneimer, Mayor Primuth NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
A motion was made by Councilmember Cacciotti, seconded by Mayor Pro Zneimer, and approved by roll call vote to approve Recommendation No. 4, the creation of three new funds: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) - 206, Other Post- Employment Benefits (OPEB) 115 Trust Fund - 110, and Fund 209 - Carlyle Library Bequest. The motion carried 5-0, by the following vote:
AYES: Braun, Cacciotti, Donovan, Zneimer, Mayor Primuth NOES: None.
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Braun, seconded by Councilmember Donovan, and approved by roll call vote to adopt Recommendation No. 5, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of South Pasadena approving Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Mid-Year Budget Amendments and Adjustments, Capital Improvement Program Carryovers, City Council Budget Policies, and Creation of Three Funds with modifications to the Resolution: Section 2, strike "increase" and insert "include"; and Section 3, strike "Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget is hereby amended to Lo the Fit the and Listich or Cy to rer": Th marion 2a023d to, bar ded following vote:
AYES: Braun, Cacciotti, Donovan, Zneimer, Mayor Primuth NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
Resolution No. 7810 was adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further matters, Mayor Primuth adjourned the meeting of the City Council and Finance Commission at 10:12 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
lark Perez
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
ent
Jon Primuth
Mayor
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
Approved at City Council Meeting: April 19, 2023
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