05-13-1996 - Special 2 Meeting - MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
May 13, 1996
' The special meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor Touhey at 6:05 pm in
the Management Resource Center at City Hall, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina.
ROLL CALL Mayor Touhey, Councilmembers Herfert, Manners, Wong
Absent: Mayor Pro Tern McFadden (excused)
Others Present: Starbird, Wylie, Koniarsky, Tucker, Delgadillo, Panas, Keating,
Greene, Distelrath, Glover, Collier, Samaniego, Jones, Hoppe,
Markham, Paul, Ure, Yoshizaki, Berry
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS No comments offered.
STUDY SESSION: PRELIMINARY FY 96/97 ANNUAL BUDGET
City Manager Starbird commenced the evening's discussion with an
overview of the budgetary accomplishments of FY 95/96. He then
proceeded on to FY 96/97. In preparing the preliminary budget, the
General Fund revenue assumptions used by staff included:
General Overview * Recovering economic growth
* No cuts to property tax
* Impact of overhead recovery costs reduced due to reduction
in administrative costs
* RDA repayment unchanged at $1.652 million
* BKK Augmentation Fund interest limited to $200,000
* Plaza Mello -Roos savings not included
* Marketing Fire Services (Covina Fire billing: $250,000)
* Treatment of BKK Business License Tax re those that
terminate 8/15/96:
+ Increased tonnage $150,000
+ Falcon transportation $150,000
* Treatment of BKK BLT that are ongoing:
+ Methane $ 50,000
+ Electrical $ 75,000
* RDA projects sales tax from new developments: $350,000
At this point, Controller Panas presented the overview of the
revenue summaries. He discussed the differences between the
projected FY 95/96 figures against the estimated FY 96/97 figures.
The totals reflected a 1.8% increase from FY 95/96 to FY 96/97.
Council discussed Mr. Panas' estimated 7.8% increase in sales tax.
The concern was expressed that the figure was too high and for
budgetary purposes, perhaps a more conservative increase would be
wise. Different methods for accommodating a change in the esti-
mated increase were discussed by the City Manager and the Con-
troller. Mr. Panas reviewed FY 96/97 General Fund appropriation
highlights:
* No use of reserves - fund balance retained at $12.0 million
(increase of 20% over FY 94/95)
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Overall increase of 3.8 %
Continue to hold the line on inflationary increase (CPI
currently at 2.7%)
Appropriation estimates include reasonable cost of living
increases
The General Fund preliminary appropriations total for FY 96/97 is
projected to be $28,414,914.00, a 3.8 % increase over the adopted
FY 95/96 total.
In reviewing highlights of the FY 96/97 Restricted Funds, the City
Manager suggested renaming the BKK Augmentation Fund. Mayor
Touhey suggested transferring those monies to the Capital Improve-
ment Program. Mr. Starbird recommended that the interest from
the BKK Augmentation Fund be transferred to the CIP, but leave the
principal in a separate account which would generate that interest.
Controller Panas next reviewed the Combined Funds Statement for
FY 96/97. During this discussion, Councilmember Wong requested
a map depicting the various park districts.
An overview of the Capital Improvement Program proposed for FY
96/97 was presented with a total of $17,675,863. No projects have
been prioritized within this grand total - that will be done when the
CIP is taken separately during the budget process.
To conclude the overview discussion, City Manager Starbird recap-
ped the General Fund budget proposed for FY 96/97.
Recess Mayor Touhey recessed the City Council meeting at 7:30 pm.
Council reconvened at 7:45 pm with all members present, except
Mayor Pro Tem McFadden.
Departmental Overviews Police Chief Distelrath reviewed the proposed preliminary budget for
Police Services, including Office of Emergency Services. The FY
96/97 total is $15,559,211.00, a .42 % increase over FY 95/96.
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
City Clerk Janet Berry
Fire Chief Greene reviewed the proposed preliminary budget for all
of Fire Services. The FY 96/97 total is $7,987555.00, a 4 %
increase over FY 95/96.
Communications Director Keating reviewed the proposed pre-
liminary budget for Communications. The FY 96/97 total is
$1,578,320.00, a 2 % increase over FY 95/96.
Motion by Herfert and seconded by Touhey to adjourn the special
meeting at 8:57 pm. Motion carried 4-0.
W Ad Tw"
M yor Michael Touhey