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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AND FINANCE COMMISSION
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2023, AT 7:02 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, June 21, 2023, at 7:39 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
ROLL CALL OF FINANCE COMMISSIONERS:
Chair Peter Giulioni Jr
Vice-Chair Sheila Rossi
Commissioner Cynthia Quade
Commissioner Ed Elsner
Commissioner Frederick A. Findley
ABSENT None.
Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk, announced a quorum.
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager; Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney; Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk; were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Public Comment
In-Person Comments:
Sally Kilby spoke regarding the budget for the Library Master plan.
Josh Betta spoke regarding the adoption of Fiscal Year 23-24 budget Zoom Public Comments:
John spoke regarding three new positions for the Police Department in Fiscal Year 23-24 budget.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
2. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGETS REPORT, MASTER FEE SCHEDULE AND RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL
OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA ADOPTING THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL
YEARS 2023-2024 TO 2027-2028, MAKING A
FINDING OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL
PLAN AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 through 2027-2028 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), making a finding of consistency with the City's General Plan;
2. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Operating and Capital Budgets;
3. Approve the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program; and
4. Adopt A Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Operating and Capital Budgets.
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Deputy City Manager Domenica Megerdichian introduced the item. Finance Director John Downs gave a presentation. Staff responded to questions raised by the City Council.
COUNCIL ACTION AND MOTION
A motion was made by Councilmember Cacciotti, seconded by Councilmember Donovan, and approved by roll call vote to approve Recommendation Nos. 1 and 4 with modifications to keep the reserves for mental health and the Stables CIP as reserves and to incorporate scenario #2. The motion carried 4-1, by the following vote:
AYES: Braun, Cacciotti, Donovan, Mayor Primuth
NOES: Zneimer
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
Resolution No. 7821 and 7822 were adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further matters, Mayor Primuth adjourned the meeting of the City Council and Finance Commission at 10:02 P.M. then reconvened to the Regular City Council Meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Pere
Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Mark Pere
Deputy City Clerk
Approved at City Council Meeting: 7/19/2023
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