Town of Yountville
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Meeting Minutes – Final
Thursday, May 4, 2023
1:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Town Council
Mayor Margie Mohler
Vice Mayor Eric Knight
Council Member Hillery Bolt Trippe
Council Member Robin McKeeCant
Council Member Pam Reeves
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1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Mohler called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
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1. CALL TO ORDER; CONVENE SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Mohler called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was held.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Reeves, seconded by Council Member Trippe to Adopt the Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves, Vice Mayor Knight
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
None.
6. BUDGET WORKSHOP
A. Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget Workshop #2 General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Tourism Improvement District Fund, Impact Fee Funds and Debt Service Funds.
John Ferons, Interim Town Manager, and Celia King, Finance Director, introduced the Budget Workshop.
B. General Fund Summary Review
Celia King, Finance Director, presented the General Fund Summary.
C. General Fund Department Review
Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk, Beatriz Becerra, Management Fellow, Julie Baldia, Deputy Director for HR and IT, Celia King, Finance Director, Irene Borba, Planning and Building Director, John Ferons, Interim Town Manager, Samantha Holland, Parks and Recreation Director presented the General Fund Review.
Public Comment – None.
Following Town Council discussion, the Council recommended the following changes:
NonDepartmental – Remove $5,000 for Cleanup Day since it is now budgeted in Fund 29.
Community Promotions – Increase expenditure for Open House/Meet & Greet events from $5,000 to $10,000.
Town Attorney – Increase Assigned for Legal Contingencies to $250,000.
Planning & Building Department – Increase Planning Department contract services from $10,000 to $60,000.
Reduce Building Permit and Plan Check revenue to align with current year actuals.
Add $25/month Deferred Compensation for Town Council members per Resolution 193546.
D. Special Revenue Funds Review
Reduce Building Permit and Plan Check revenue to align with current year actuals.
Add $25/month Deferred Compensation for Town Council members per Resolution 193546.
D. Special Revenue Funds Review
Continued to the next Town Council Special Budget Workshop meeting on May 18, 2023.
E. Custodial Fund Review
Continued to the next Town Council Special Budget Workshop meeting on May 18, 2023.
F. Debt Service Funds Review
Continued to the next Town Council Special Budget Workshop meeting on May 18, 2023.
G. Impact Fee Funds Review
Continued to the next Town Council Special Budget Workshop meeting on May 18, 2023.
7. CLOSING COMMENTS
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Council Member McKeeCant, seconded by Vice Mayor Knight to Adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 5; Mayor Mohler, Vice Mayor Knight, Council Member Trippe, Council Member McKeeCant, Council Member Reeves
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
Adjourned to the Town Council Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 16, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. being held in Town Council Chambers.
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Eddy Gomez, Town Clerk
Date Approved: June 20, 2023.