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SPECIAL MEETING
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
March 14, 1994
The special meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order
by Mayor Jennings at 6:10 pm in the Management Resource Center at City
Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Mayor Jennings, Mayor Pro Tem Wong,
Councilmembers Herfert, Manners, McFadden
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Thomas, Koniarsky, Panas,
Holler, Orr, Samaniego, Collier, Keating,
Greene, Ure, Glover; Distelrath, Salazar, Jones,
Miller
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No comments offered.
FISCAL YEAR 93/94 BUDGET UPDATE AND FISCAL YEAR 94/95 ASSUMPTIONS
Presentations Various components of the budget discussions
were led by City Manager Starbird, Assistant
City Manager Wylie, City Controller Panas, and
Public Works Director Thomas. Staff presented
an overview of the current budget status,
including a net operating shortfall of
approximately $853,000.06, with strategies to
balance the budget. In addition, staff
presented a forecast of the FY 94/95 budget and
requested direction on closing an estimated $2.3
million revenue gap.
Council Direction Councilmember Herfert felt that the budgetary
strategies for FY 93/94 as listed in the staff
report were okay and those listed for FY 94/95
were acceptable for the time being.
Councilmember McFadden emphasized the need to
impose a tax on the power generator at BKK and
to increase the BKK business license tax from
10% to 15%. Any increases to the assessment
districts should be kept to a minimum.
Mayor Pro Tem Wong was satisfied with the
listings compiled by staff for both fiscal
years. He was opposed to taking further funds
out of Redevelopment and opposed to tapping the
reserves.
Councilmember Manners concurred with Mayor Pro
Tem Wong's statements.
Mayor Jennings agreed too. He stated that he
was opposed to any tax increases; although an
increase to the citywide maintenance district
might be necessary. He also urged caution with
the implementation of the MSI study
recommendations.
Motion by Herfert, seconded by McFadden, and
unanimously carried to approve the following
recommendations made by staff:
A) That the program for balancing the 93/94
budget as recommended by staff be approved.
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City Clerk Janet erry
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B) That the program for closing the 94/95
shortfall as recommended by staff be
incorporated in the 94/95 Preliminary Budget
when presented to the City Council for
consideration.
C) That the City Manager be directed to
continue to evaluate the "Needs Further
Evaluation" list of budget alternatives for
recommendation to the City Council during the
94/95 budget process.
D) That the City Manager be directed to
continue to evaluate the components of the Long -
Range Strategic Financial Plan for
recommendation to the City Council during the
94/95 budget process.
Motion by McFadden, seconded by Jennings, and
unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at
9:40 pm.