APRIL 12, 2022 MINUTES
5:00 p.m. Special Meeting
City of Turlock Yosemite Room Turlock City Council
156 S. Broadway, Turlock, California
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A. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Bublak called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
B. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL:
Councilmember
Larson
Councilmember
Nosrati
Councilmember
Franco
Councilmember
Monez
Mayor
Bublak
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PRESENT: Councilmembers Nicole Larson, Andrew Nosrati, Pam Franco, Rebecka Monez, and Mayor Amy Bublak
ABSENT: None
D. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS: None
1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Mayor Bublak opened the meeting to public participation and comment and with no public comment, Mayor Bublak closed the public participation period.
2. DISCUSSION ITEM:
A. Finance Director Moreno and City Council discussed the City Council’s financial vision and goals for the upcoming fiscal year of 2022-2023. Each Councilmember provided their top priorities:
Mayor Bublak would like a balanced budget and not depend on one-time monies, be accountable to Measure A allocations, planning and saving accordingly for road repairs, upgrades and infrastructure.
Councilmember Monez expressed concern about losing sight of reserve levels and would like to have that be a priority, along with being accountable to Measure A allocations.
Councilmember Franco would like to have adequate funding and planned for all the positions the City currently has and plans on adding, property maintenance both current and long-care maintenance, and also increasing reserves.
Councilmember Larson would like to replenish 2018 cuts, positions, and services, replenish reserve levels, prioritizing citizen-facing items, and funding capital improvement projects that have been neglected.
Councilmember Nosrati’s priorities are maintaining and investing in roads and infrastructure, public safety, downtown expansion and investment the general plan and sustainable economic growth. He would also like to see a response unit specifically utilized for social/behavioral care.
Mayor Bublak opened this item for public participation and the following individuals provided comment:
Milt Treiweiler
MINUTES
Special City Council Meeting
April 12, 2022
With no other comments, Mayor Bublak closed public participation.
Action:
City Council provided direction to staff on Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget visions and goals.
Councilmember
Larson
Councilmember
Nosrati
Councilmember
Franco
Councilmember
Monez
Mayor
Bublak
Yes No Yes Yes Yes
2. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Bublak adjourned the special meeting at 5:28 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
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Julie Christel, City Clerk