11-28-1990 - Regular Meeting - Minutes. MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
November 28, 1990
The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order at
7:30 p.m. by Mayor Tarozzi in the Multipurpose Room of City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Ave.,
West Covina. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Herfert.
ROLL CALL Mayor Tarozzi, Mayor Pro Tem McFadden, Councilmembers
Herfert, Jennings, and Manners
Others Present: Thomas, Miller, Koniarsky, Wolff, Holmes, Wylie, Panas,
Mayer, McClelland, Yoshizaki, Holler, Fertal, Manheim,
Brown, Perkins
CONTINUED STUDY SESSION: FISCAL PLANNING
• Interim City Manager Thomas presented the staff report. He
presented a review of the previous presentations given
concerning financial trends as follows: 1) trends of
expenditures out -pacing revenues, 2) different levels of
RDA activity and payback, 3) additional needs regarding
Paramedics and infrastructure.
Acting City Controller Panas presented 4 scenarios in
connection with Mayor Tarozzi's request from the
September 17, 1990, Study Session.
RDA Project Manager Fertal then presented a review of RDA
payback scenarios and two new payback scenarios.
Interim City Manager Thomas made a presentation of Revenue
Sources and the use of Survey Cities in the Personnel
process. He summarized the material presented and
requested feedback from the Council.
COUNCIL FEEDBACK Councilmember Jennings suggested using a combination of the
following to get through 1995: 1) benefit assessments for
• five years only, 2) in 1993-94, 0% salary increases with
Jennings 5% increases thereafter, 3) RDA payback of $1.6 million.
Councilmember Herfert stated he sees the $1.6 million RDA
payment as the only way to go; 10.5% interest to continue;
supports bringing the paramedics on-line as soon as
possible; and supports benefit assessments for street
repairs on a three-year time frame. He stated he would
Herfert not support a salary freeze at this time.
Mayor Pro Tem McFadden stated he supports the 0% salary
increase for 1993-94 with a 4% increase thereafter; going
forward with the RDA projects with a $1.6 million payback at
10.5% interest over 27 years; paramedics should be brought
on line as soon as possible; supports the bare bones
McFadden budget and the benefit assessment.
Councilmember Manners supported bringing the paramedics on
as soon as possible; providing for the infrastructure;
favoring RDA payback for 20 years at 7% interest; using one
year of RDA payback for paramedics; involving the citizens
in some way to fund the infrastructure and the paramedics;
pursuing some type of financial structure for a Mello-Roose
assessment district. She stated she would agree to a
Manners limited salary increase, but not a salary freeze.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Adjourned Regular Meeting
Tarozzi
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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ATTEST:
Janet Berry, City Cle
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Mayor Tarozzi stated he would support the 10.5% for 27 years
RDA payback. He would not support placing assessment
concerns before the voters at this time. He stated he
would support a salary freeze for one year, but not support
personnel layoffs._
No comments were offered.
Motion by Manners, seconded by McFadden, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting of 11:00 p.m.
Tarozz