06-10-1992 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
June 10, 1992
The adjourned regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order
at 6:00 pm by Mayor Manners in the Management Resource Center, Room 314 at City
Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
Herfert.
ROLL CALL Mayor Manners, Mayor Pro Tem Jennings, Councilmembers
Herfert, McFadden, Wong
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Thomas, Miller, Koniarsky, Holmes, Wolff,
Schieldge, Cheramie, Paiker, Jones, Collier, Orr, Panas,
Holler, Mayer, Hendrix, Glover, Ure, Salazar, Gardner,
Myrick, Hoppe, Berry
I PRESENTATION FROM WEST COVINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chamber of Commerce President Dave Hill reported on the
past year's accomplishments: Summer Concert Series,
Business EXPO, Marketing Consultant (with help from the
City), Farmers' Market. Discussion ensued between both
bodies regarding these items and others that would
advantage the small business owners. At 6:45 pm the
Executive Committee of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce
departed.
BUDGET'STUDY SESSION
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City Manager Starbird's introductory remarks reviewed xc
budget work done since the last budget session and outlined'
tonight's agenda, including: reductions effecting service
and the state's letter regarding subventions. He referred
to the staff report attachments noting that the projected
General Fund deficit is estimated at $2,254,000; the
estimated decline in projected property tax is $133,000;
and the gas tax deficit is estimated at $327,000. The
total projected deficit for the upcoming budget is
$2,714,000.
City Manager continued his presentation with a discussion
on staff's plan to balance the budget. Even with this
plan.and the assumptions made to help balance the budget,
it is still dependent upon the state legislature's action
in balancing the state's budget.
Partrof'_the plan,to balance the budget included program
reductions by each department. These were prioritized
into four levels of severity. The first three levels
amounting to $919,110 will be implemented to balance the
FY 92/93 budget. If the state'legislature imposes further
cuts to municipalities, level four may need to be con-
sidered.
Mayor Manners stated that the City's reserves should only
be used as a last resort. Staff was directed to proceed
with reducing the budget by utilizing the first three
levels.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by Wong, and unanimously carried
to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Tuesday,
June 16, 1992, for a closed session.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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ATTEST:
City Clerk Janet Ber y
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Mayor Nanc Manners
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