MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP OF THE
UPLAND CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 22, 2022
OPENING The special workshop of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 5:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Council Members Janice Elliott, Carlos A. Garcia, Shannan Maust, and Rudy Zuniga
Staff: City Manager Michael Blay, Deputy City Attorney Thomas Rice, and City Clerk Keri Johnson
Mayor Velto requested that oral communications be heard after the staff presentation. The Council concurred with the request.
3. MEASURE L SPENDING PRIORITIES WORKSHOP
City Manager Blay presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
There was discussion regarding Police Department compensation and staffing levels, the loss of employees over the past year, the general fund reserve balances, aging infrastructure, and oversight of potential revenues if Measure L is passed by the voters.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
John Reed, Upland, stated that he was initially against the tax increase, but he wants better for the City. He further stated he is no longer opposed to Measure L and questioned if the funds would be spent on police and infrastructure.
Jim Thomas, 55 year Upland resident stated he trusts the Council and he supports Measure L because the funds will remain in Upland and there will be oversight of the spending.
Motion by Councilmember Elliott to direct staff to draft a resolution as presented in the staff report, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and passed unanimously.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council is Monday, September 12, 2022.
SUBMITTED BY:
Keri J on, City Jerk
APPROVED: September 12 2022