HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1995/06/20 (2) MINUTES OF A SPECIAL WORKSESSION/MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Tuesday, June 20, 1995 Council Chambers
8:18 P.M. Public Services Building
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Alevy, Moot, Padilia, Rindone, and Mayor Horton
ALSO PRESENT: John D. Goss, City Manager; Bruce M. Boogaard, City Attorney; and Beverly
A. Authelet, City Clerk
BUSINESS
2. REVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS AND CARRY-OVER ITEMS
* * * Council recessed at 8:19 p.m. and reconvened at 8:33 p.m. * * *
Mr. Goss stated he wanted to review the changes in the C1P, additional options Council reviewed last week, and
then transition with alternatives for balancing the budget. The carry-over list and supplemental budget reports were
also outstanding. He had ideas and suggestions to help cut through many of the major issues the Council had been
dealing with. Supplemental Budget Memos #26, #27, and #28 were distributed. Council had also received a report
on youth diversion funding, Cultural Art Conunission funding proposals, and stafCs analysis and charts regarding
the Agency's financial prc:jections without property sales and with/without restricted funds.
Suoolemental Budget Memo #26 - Changes to the Proposed CIP
Mr. Goss stated the report outlined changes made as a result of SANDAG action and other potential funding
sources. He then reviewed the projects as outlined in the memorandom.
Supplemental Budget Memo #18 - Additional Budget Options
Mr. Goss updated the Phase I revenue ideas which included the Vehicle I,D. Verification, Security Alarm Fees,
AB 939 Administrative Costs, Sewer Billing reimbursement to the General Fund, and RCT funding freeing up
General Fund monies. He estimated that revenues that could be produced would be approximately $195,000 -
$230,000. Four expenditures cuts were listed but aRer talking to the Planning and Public Works Directors and
further review by the budget staff it was recommended that the Planning Tech II and Interns not be deleted from
the budget. He felt there was still viability in looking at the deletion of the microfilming for the Building & Housing
Department and the Library Materials Budget.
Mr. Goss stated many of the items being considered by Council could be handled within the overall budget context
by taking the four revenue items that were in Supplemental Budget Memo #18, plus the current balance based on
actions taken by Council, and including the additional revenue Council had put on a carry-over status, i.e.
International Friendship Commission ($1,270), Cultural Arts ($1,400), reinstatement of .25 Council Assistant,
addition of two propositions for Elections, additional monies fi~r SDEDC and South County Economic Development
Commission ($10,000 and $7,500), and travel for econonric development ($5,000). Current part-time staff salaries
were not being cut back. There was a proposal in Supplemental Budget Memo #22 which dealt with ways the
$72,000 set aside for juvenile diversion could be reduced in terms of the net impact of the budget to $60,800.
When all that was taken into account there was a balance of approximately $43,000.
Councilmember Rindone questioned the $10,000 playground fee that was removed.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 2
Mr. Goss stated that had been deducted from the balance.
Councilmember Alevy questioned where the Residential Construction Tax (RCT) was generated from. He
questioned if there was a reserve in the fund.
Mr. Goss stated it was generated based on development and could be used tbr general capital improvements and
was not restricted as the PAD funds were. The RCT did not have a reserve at the present time, but based on
prqjections of what staff felt would happen next year there was more flexibility. It was felt it could be used for the
minor CIP projects freeing up the General Fund.
Carry-Over List
Mr. Goss stated carry-overs were implementation of AB 939 Administrative Fees, International Friendship
Commission request, the Cultural Arts Commission request, Council Assistant, additional funding for election
propositions, economic development - travel/SDEDC/South County Economic Development Commission, Library
Organization Chart, Parking Citation proposal, placement of staff in department, and reclassification study. Ifthe
Parking Citation proposal was not implemented it would put the proposed budget out of balance by $70,000. If the
reclassifications requested by the Personnel Department was implemented it would be an additional $20,000 in
expense and put the budget out of balance a like amount. Council had directed that the existing salary levels remain
for recreation aides and there was a carry-over issue of restructuring swim passes. The $72,000 would require a
counterbalance to keep the budget balanced. Under Police the issue of the seven computers had been clarified and
there was an item regarding the deletion of an additional Community Service Officer and that would have a plus
in balancing the budget. Reinstating the contract tbr diversion services with South Bay Community Services was
slightly over $60,000.
Councilmember Rindone stated it appeared that Council's action in removing the $10.00 playground assessment fee
and not reducing the recreational aides salaries did not appear on either the deletion list or the carry. over list.
Mr. Goss stated the fee for the after school recreation program was dealt with and was deleted. The issue regarding
the reduction in salaries was dealt with in the main part but there was a carry-over regarding an interest in having
new hires at a lower level of salary.
Councilmember Rindone stated he did not agree with Mr. Goss' assessmentl but the $72,000 should be deleted as
it was not a carry-over item. Council had voted to delete it and it was not a carry-over.
Mr. Goss stated Supplemental Budget Memos #6, 8, 9, 13, 17, 20, 26, and 27 would need Council action.
Alternatives for Budget Balancing
Mr. Goss stated in Supplemental Budget Memo #22 there was a proposal for South Bay Community Services
picking up some of the workload and charging fees both South Bay Community Services and staff felt were
reasonable, with the net cost of $60,800. In order to address concerns regarding layoffs he proposed that two
positions be carried over for three months, i.e. Mechanic I and Senior Lifeguard. Staff felt that through attrition
the Mechanic I position could be maintained. The costs would be between $10,000 - $18,000 but would provide
the additional time to avoid layoffs. The addition of the seven computers to the Police Department was on his "wish
list" which would be $15,800. He would not recommend the deletion of an additional CSO. He recommended the
approval of the reclassifications but delayed for six months which would be an additional cost of approximately
$10,000. Staffrecommendedproceedingwiththe Parking Citation proposal. Staffwouldreturnwithoptionswithin
30 days regarding the transfer of the QWL Coordinator/Volunteer/Training Officer, including a possible
reclassification in that process. He further recommended that the restructure of swim passes and Supplemental
Budget Memo #27 be implemented. There needed to be money put aside liar scholarships for people that were
disabled or low income, just as with the other recreation programs. It was a modification of the original proposal.
The revenue would be lower with that proposal by $20,000. He also recommended cutting the microfilm from the
Building & Housing Department and an additional cut in Library materials. With those actions the budget would
still be balanced.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 3
Mayor Horton stated a major problem on Third Avenue had been the parking citations. If the fines were raised she
felt it would increase the problems in that area. She questioned if Third Avenue could be eliminated from the
increases.
Mr. Goss stated it was uncertain how it would apply under the law. He had reviewed all the fee and fine proposals
with the Director of the Chamber of Commerce and had not received any objections.
Councilmember Rindone agreed with the Mayor regarding her concerns. He recommended Council review each
item separately and reserve the fight to respond on outstanding issues. Staff could then provide a summary of the
balance of the budget at the Wednesday meeting for Council consideration.
Robert Powell, Director of Finance, stated on the parking issue, the $70,000 shown for the General Fund did not
include the Third Avenue area. Revenues from that area went into the Parking Meter Fund. The $70,000 was for
nuisance or hazard type parking citations tbund in other parts of the City other than the downtown business district.
Council could choose not to raise the fines for meter type tickets.
Dave Byers, Deputy Director of Public Works/Operations, stated he had received responses from all departments
which indicated that while the vehicles did not meet the mileage criteria they would still be required for various
reasons. The two new vehicles were in Building & Housing.
Councilmember Rindone stated it was not Council's role to micro-manage, but he was inquiring if the City could
reduce the number of vehicles with high maintenance cost. The highest maintenance vehicles should be deleted and
then existing vehicles reassigned. If it was not feasible Council needed to be told that. He requested information
for the next meeting.
Councilmember Moot stated there had been discussion regarding the deletion of the Human Services Coordinator
position in the Parks & Recreation Department and questioned the status of that recommendation.
Mr. Goss stated there were two middle manager positions and a supervisor that could be cut if there needed to be
deeper cuts in Parks & Recreation. The Director felt he had a certain core group of people that he did not want
to see restricted. It was a generic placeholder position and the position remained in the budget.
Councilmember Padilia questioned if a determination had been made regarding funding tbr EDC South County
versus San Diego. He felt the priorities should be reversed.
Councilmember Moot stated he wanted to take that up as an individual item. He did not understand what the City
received for the $10,000 to the San Diego EDC.
Supplemental Budget Memo//13 ~ lmnlementation of AB 939 Administrative Fee
MSUC (RindoneFdorton) to approve the Implementation of AB 939 Administrative Fees.
Returninl~ Promotional Activities to the Current Year Level for the International Friendship Commission
($1~270)
MSC (Horton/Moot) to approve returning promotional activities to the current year level for the International
Friendship Commission. Approved 4-1 with Rindone opposed.
Cultural Arts Commission Request for Increased Funding for Travel ($1,400)
Mr. Goss stated Supplemental Budget Memo//21 and #23 included different items that were very expensive. Staff
recommended that only the travel be included in the budget.
Mayor Horton questioned who would attend the conti~rence.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 4
Jess Valenzuela, Director of Parks & Recreation. stated that in the past it had been the Chair of the commassion.
Councilmember Alevy questioned if it had to be approved at the present time or ira supplemental request could be
brought forward later in the year.
Councilmember Rindone stated if it was not approved with the budget it could always come back at a later date.
MSUC (Moot/Alevy) to not approve the Cultural Art Commission's request for $1,400 for travel, but
entertain a request by the Commission prior to the date of the convention so Council could assess the budget
situation at that time.
Addition of .25 Staff Aide for City Council ($8,040)
MSUC (Borton/Rindone) to add a .25 s'taff aide for City Council.
Addition of Funding for Election Propositions
MSUC (Rindone/Horton) to set aside $7,000 for one election proposition and ir more than one proposition
was on the ballot Council would appropriate funds at that time.
Addition of Funding for Travel for BECA. High Tech/Bio Tech. and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Programs ($5,000)
Mr. Goss stated the recommendation was designed to give the City flexibility to take advantage of economic
development activities and opportunities regarding the Hydrogen Fuel Cell program. It was unknown whether the
$5,000 was the fight amount.
Mayor Hotton stated the request was not only for Community Development but also for Council. It was the feeling
of the Chamber and many other organizations that it improved the City's ability to have key people travel.
Councilmember Rindone suggested that it be cut to $3,500 and if additional funding was needed that it come back
to Council later in the year.
Mr. Goss stated there was an original travel budget of approximately $2,000 that was reduced to about $200 so the
$3,500 would take it back to just above the normal travel budget. It would not be a net increase in the travel budget
of $5,1300 but a net increase of somewhat less than $3,000. It would be t'br Council and Community Development.
MSUC (Horton/Rindone) to approve $5,000 for travel for BECA, High Tech/Bio Tech, and Hydrogen Fuel
Cell programs.
Funding for South County EDC and San Diego EDC
Cheryl Dye, Economic Development Manager, stated the levels of funding reflected the levels the Economic
Development Commission recommended. Staff felt both agencies provided direct and indirect benefit in terms of
economic development to the City. In the event that Council provided funding, staff recommended that it be
contingent upon the development of a lhirly simple memorandum of understanding that would be brought back for
Council approval. The MOU with each individual agency would provide for two basic components: 1)
representation on their respective boards and/or committees as would be deemed to be appropriate and acceptable
to Council; and 2) they would agree to report on a quarterly basis to the council on certain activities or benchmarks
that could be delineated.
Mr. Goss stated San Diego EDC had indicated that Bob Goldsmith from Rohr had been a board member in the past
but Rohr had not been a paying member for the last two years. There were three members from Chula Vista, i.e.
EastLake, Assemble in Mexico, and North Island Credit Union.
Mayor Horton questioned if they had any board members from the area.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 5
Mr. Goss stated they had a board member from the South Bay Area, a representative from Southwest Marine, Inc.
Councilmember Moot questioned which governmental agencies appointed to the San Diego EDC. He questioned
if the City could make an appointment to board.
Mr. Goss stated they received $650,000 from the City of San Diego so he assumed they were on the board,
Carlsbad contributed $10,000, and $1,000 each from Poway and Escondido.
Ms. Dye stated it was her understanding that in the case of San Diego EDC the board of directors was exclusively
private sector business representatives. They did have a City of San Diego liaison that attended the meetings but
was not a voting member. There was a potential to deal with that through the MOU. They did have various
comrmttees that the City could serve on.
Councilmember Padilia questioned if there were any governmental agencies that were appointing authorities to the
board. How were the board members appointed?
· Jane Signaigo-Cox, 701 B Street, Suite 1850, San Diego~ Ca, representing the San Diego Economic
Development Corporation, stated the City of San Diego was given a list of the membership and they then picked
two representatives from the private sector to represent them. The Port Commission had one appointment, the
County had one appointment, and there was a nominating committee of the board of directors that nominated
vacancies on the board which were approved by the membership at large. She encouraged Council support of the
Economic Development Commission's recommendation. They could leverage the City's $10,000 with their $1.8
million budget.
Councilmember Padilia questioned if SDEDC would be willing to enter into a more formal agreement.
Ms. Signaigo-Cox responded that they would.
Councilmember Alevy questioned if members attended marketing conferences or expos for businesses looking at
locating in the area.
Ms. Signaigo-Cox stated they artended 6-7 diffi~rent trade shows during the last year, had four trade missions,
artended conferences, and did advertising in major publications.
· Doug Perkins, 1200 A Street, National City, Ca, representing South County EDC, stated when they were
organized in 1989 it was because there was a concern that South County was not getting their fair share in all the
economic development activities going on. The City was a founding member and sat on the board of directors.
They supported the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Rindone questioned if scholarships had ever been considered to help those businesses that would
normally not be able to participate.
Mr. Perkins replied that they had reciprocal memberships with the Chambers and had added people to the mailing
list through their encouragement. Their meetings were also open. They could work with City staff and the
Chambers to see if that would be a benefit to some of the smaller businesses.
MS (Horton/Alevy) to approve the staff recommendation ~r funding of San Diego EDC $10,000.
Councilmember Rindone questioned if the City was successful with the Hydrogen Fuel Cell bus if it would be
included in their promotions.
Ms. Signaigo-Cox stated it would be included.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 6
Councilmember Padilia stated funding should be prioritized with South County EDC receiving higher funding
because that was where the City had more participation and return for the City's investment. Therefore, he could
not support the recommendation.
Councilmember Moot recommended that each organization be funded at $7,500 and request that someone in the
South Bay be an appointing authority in the future. If Chula Vista was going to fund the organization over a long
period of time the City should be given some recognition for being the second largest city in the county and should
at some point have the ability to be an appointing authority.
VOTE ON MOTION: approved 3-2 with Muot and Padilia npposed.
MOTION: (Horton) to fund South County EDC at $10,000.
Councilmember Padilia stated that would be an increase in the overall funding and questioned the impact on
balancing the budget.
Mayor Horton stated economic development activities would help to create jobs and bring more money into the
community. That would help the revenue picture in the future and she felt that was important. It was up to the
City to work more closely with both agencies to get the benefits.
Councilmember Padilia stated a no vote would not be a sign of non-support for South County EDC but a vote of
non-support for increasing funding.
Councilmember Moot agreed with Councilmember Padilia. He wonld support $7,500 for Sonth County EDC with
a very strong message to San Diego EDC to not return to Council next year for more money unless the City was
an appointing authority.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: (Moot/Rindone) to fund South County EDC at $7,500 with a very strong message
to San Diego EDC to not return to Council next year for more money unless the City was an appointing
authority. Approved unanimously.
Library Organization Chart
Mr. Goss stated it was not a cost item.
Supplemental Budllet Memo #I1 - Proposed Parking Violation Penalty Amounts
Mr. Goss stated the proposal would set the fee at the average in the County, i.e. $25.00. If applied to Third
Avenue it would supply an additional $70,000 to the Parking Meter Fund. He did not feel there was a needed for
that at the present time. Staff recommended that the hazardous citations be approved.
Councilmember Alevy questioned the charge for hazardous parking citations elsewhere.
Cheryl Fmchter, Revenue Manager, stated the hazard violations were $35.00 in other places and that was the level
staff was recommending throughout the City, including the downtown area.
Mayor Horton questioned the fine for parking in a handicapped space.
Ms. Fruchter replied that it was currently $250.00 which was the lowest in the County and staff was recommending
that it be increased to $330.00 which was the norm throughout the County.
Mayor Horton questioned if the category excluded meter citations.
Ms. Fruchter responded that was correct. Meter citations would be dealt with separately. If a decision was not
reached staff would go back to the Downtown Business Association and Chamber and then report back to Council
with a recommendation.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 7
MOTION: (Horton) to approve the $70,000 parking citation proposal with the understanding that it was for
hazardous citations.
Robert Powell, Director of Finance, clarified that staff was seeking approval of not only the hazardous citations but
also citations outside the downtown business area for hazardous and nuisance citations and also non-parking meter
citations within the downtown business area.
Mayor Hotton stated that was agreeable, she wanted to be sure that meter citations in the downtown business area
were not included.
SECOND TO MOTION: (Alevy)
VOTE ON MOTION: approved unanimously.
Suoolemental Bud~'et Memo #12 - Organizational Placement of Full-Time Environmental Management Staff
Councilmember Rindone questioned if the recommendation was to place the Conservation Coordinator and the
Environmental Resource Manager in the Public Works Department and not Administration.
Mr. Goss stated that was correct. There would probably be coordination through the City Managers office, but
many of their functions related to Public Works. It was putting a position in a department for budget purposes,
payroll purposes, etc. The type of working relationship currently in place would remain in place. Much of what
they were doing bene~ted the entire City but it was not administration. He t~lt administration was to oversee the
overall operation of the City.
MSUC (Rindone/Hortan) to place the Conservation Coordinator and Environmental Resource Manager in
the Public Works Department for supervision and budgetary purposes.
Supplemental Budl~et Memo #20 - Classification Study
Candy Emerson, Director of Personnel, stated the $20,000 figure had been based on past studies the City had
contracted for. She had since t~.und out that the costs for studies that had been recently completed in the public
sector was considerably higher, i.e. $30,000 was the lowest figure f~mnd. She had been made aware of a study for
a city of approximately 800 in the Los Angeles area that was close to $65,000.
Councilmember Rindone questioned if the costs could be reduced by having benchmarks.
Mrs. Emerson replied that the benchmark approach could be used for salary surveys however, when studying
classifications and the appropriateness of classifications liar an individual position each individual position had to
be looked at. Salary was a component of that and salary studies accompanied classification studies.
Councilmember Rindone questioned if portions of a classii:ication study could be bifurcated and not do all the City
at one time.
Mrs. Emerson responded that was correct and that had been done historically.
Councilmember Rindone felt that was a prudent approach and would be cost effective.
MS (Rindone/Horton) staff return to Council with a request for a classification study for a specific area for
1995/96 with costs not to exceed $15,000.
Mayor Horton questioned if it was something the City had to do in 1995/96.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 8
Mrs. Emerson replied that it did not have to be done. Maintenance of the classification plan was important, but
it was typically one of the first things put oil' when agencies were facing tight fiscal times.
Councilmember Moot suggested that it would be a good item to bring back mid-year to see the revenues and how
the City was doing.
MOTION WITHDRAWN: (Rindone)
MSUC (Rindone/Muot) to have staff return ~vith a report regarding a classitication study by January 1, 1996.
Proposed Lower Level of Salaries for Recreatinn Aides, Leaders. and Specialists Would Be ADolied to New
Hires
Councilmember Rindone stated the $72,000 was not applicable as it was already voted npon by Council. He
recommended that the proposal be brought back to Council prior to January 1, 1996.
MS (Rindone/Padilla) the proposal and recommendations from staff be brought back to Council prior to
January 1, 1996.
· Ron Schemmer, 561 Wisteria, Chula Vista, CA, spoke regarding the elimination of the family swim passes.
If he continued with his family in the swim program it would cost him $1,400 next year. He had spent $500 in
other recreation programs last year and if the increase was approved he would not be back.
· Ty Simons, 159 Second Avenue, Chula Vista. CA, stated his brother participated in the Therapeutics
Program and had been told he would be charged $30.00. It had been free for 30 years. He questioned if the
$30.00 would go into the Therapeutics Program or into the General Fund.
Mayor Hotton stated it was her understanding that any t~es would go back into the Parks & Recreation programs.
Mr. Goss stated even with all the fees collected the program was still subsidized by the general taxpayer. The fees
did not cover the total costs or even come close to covering the costs.
Mr. Simons stated the taxpayer was paying and then those participating in the program had to pay again. He felt
participation would decline due to the increase.
Councilmember Alevy questioned if Therapeutics was included in Supplemental Budget Memo #27.
Mr. Goss stated Therapeutics had already been covered and was not on the carry-over list. It was a separate
program and not related to the pools.
Jess Valenzuela, Director of Parks & Recreation, stated there had never been a charge in the past for the
Therapeutics Program. A new fee of $30 for residents and $40 tier non-residents would be charged..
Councilmember Rindone stated he would vote no on the motion because he would not support the reduction of
anyones salaries unless there was an overall review or layoffs. He questioned why they were discussing reductions
in salaries only for Parks & Recreation employees.
Mr. Goss stated if Council wanted a report back prior to 1/1/96 it should include the internal relationship between
part time salaries of the different departments.
Councilmember Padilia questioned if it would be a city-wide review at mid*year for part time positions.
Minu~s
June 20, 1995
Page 9
Mr. Goss responded that was correct.
VOTE ON MOTION: motion failed 1-4 with Alevy, Horton, Moot, and Rindone opposed.
MS (Moot/Alevy) Current salaries for part-time personnel would be frozen and new hires would be brought
in at the new salary structure proposed by the Parks & Recreation Department.
Councilmember Padilia requested clarification of the motion.
Councilmember Moot stated Council was taking action now instead of bringing it back in January.
Councilmember Rindone stated the motion was being selective and only including the Parks & Recreation part time
employees.
VOTE ON MOTION: approved 4-1 with Rindone opposed.
Mr. Goss stated the internal relationship between part time salaries of different departments still needed to be
addressed.
Supplemental Budeet Memo #27 - Proposed Aquatic Swim Passes
Mr. Goss stated the recommendation was: 1) Adult Passes - $45/quarter, $15/month; 2) Senior Passes -
$35/quarter, $11.5834/month; 3) Child and Family Passes - remained at current levels of $15 and $50 respectively -
the passes would be valid from Memorial Day through Labor Day only. The original revenue proposal was
$40,000 and with the changes it would be a revenue proposal of $15,000 - $20,000. Therefore, it would have a
negative impact on the budget process.
MSC (Alevy/Moot) to approve the revised staff recommendation: 1) Adult Passes - $45/quarter, $15/month;
2) Senior Passes - $35/quarter, $11.5834/month; 3) Child and Family Passes - remained at current levels of
$15 and $50 respectively - passes would be valid from Memorial Day through Labor Day only. Approved 3-2
with Padilia and Rindone opposed.
Seven Computers for the Police Department and Supplemental Budllet Memo #22 - Youth Diversion Funding
(SBCS}
Mr. Goss recommended the addition of seven computers to the Police Department budget.
MS (Horton/Padilla) to add the seven computers to the Police Department Budget, not delete the additional
CSO, and to reinstate the contract for the diversion service provided by South Bay Community Services.
Mr. Goss stated a $3,970 dollar appropriation would be deleted from Public Works for painting the fence along the
trolley tracks and having SBCS take that over for the City. A one time $10.00 fee was also proposed for all youth
entering into the SBCS Juvenile Diversion Program and increasing the fee for the youth participating in the
community service component from $25.00 to $50.00. With those changes the cost would be slightly over $60,000
to the Genera] Fund.
Councilmember Rindone questioned why there was a charge for youth to enter into the Juvenile Diversion Program.
Rick Emerson, Chief of Police, replied that it covered the administrative process of SBCS having to handle all of
the paperwork involved with the diversion and counseling. If someone came through the Probation Department they
would be assessed the fee.
Councilmember Rindone stated he had a problem in charging the youth to participate in the program.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 10
Councilmember Moot stated it was a punishment, the youth had been caught participating in illegal activities.
Chief Emerson sated they currently paid a fee to SBCS for diversion.
Councilmember Padilia requested that Ms. Lembo address the proposed changes.
Kathy Lembo, Director of South Bay Community Services, stated they agreed on painting the trolley fence through
the graffiti eradication program. They felt they did not need the additional $3,900 for supplies. The $10.00 fee
would be an assessment f~e for the juveniles in the Diversion Program and woold not be applied to the run aways.
It would only be for first time offenders. The other tee was currently in the Community Service component. Youth
referred from the Probation Department was currently charged $50.00. The fee for the Chula Vista Police
Department youth referred to the Diversion Program, those including community service, would be increased from
$25.00 to $50.00. Any child that came from a family they deemed below the poverty level would not be charged
any of the fees. They did that throughout their agency. It was important to remember that they were estimates
only.
Councilmember Padilia questioned the number of referrals that were below the poverty level that were subsidized.
Ms. Lembo responded that 60-65 % of those ret;erred were subsidized by SBCS.
VOTE ON MOTION: approved unanimously.
Vehicle I.D. Verification. Security Alarm Fees. Sewer Billing Program Reimbursements and Alternate
Funding, for the Minor CIP Program
MSUC (Moot/Alevy) to approve the addition of the Vehicle I.D. Verification charge, Security Alarm Fees,
Sewer Billing Program Reimbursements, and alternate funding for the Minor CIP program.
Mr. Goss stated carrying over the Mechanic I and Senior Lifeguard positions for three months would cost between
$10,000 - $18,000 and would avoid immediate layoffs. Stafl's goal would be to avoid layoffs all together. For
the Mechanic I it would be like an over hire with the position deleted when there was a vacancy. With some
combination of funding and part time hours at the Life Guard II level they could support at some level the Senior
Lifeguard as a benefited position. He recommended that be added to the overall balance presented to Council at
the next budget meeting.
MSC (Horton/Alevy) to approve the staff recommendation. Approved 4-1 with Moot opposed.
Transfer of the QWL Position to the Police Department
Mr. Goss recommended that the transfer be subject to a requirement that staff return with a better description of
the options on how it would work operationally, including a possible reclassification. The salary level of the
position currently did not fit well within the structure of the Police Department and there may need to be a
downward revision of that. He requested a 30 day time frame to bring the report back to Council.
Councilmember Moot questioned what a reclassitication was.
Mr. Goss stated because of different duties the position could be reclassi~ed, either a change in title and/or
compensation.
Councilmember Padilia questioned if the person would remain in Personnel at the current budget level.
Mr. Goss stated that was correct, but it was not something that could be done for an extremely long period of time
due to the delicate balancing of the budget. Therefore~ he had requested 30 day turnaround.
Minutes
June 20, 1995
Page 11
Councilmember Padilia questioned the status of the Quality of Work Life Program.
Mr. Goss replied that the person not only did the Quality of Work Life program they also did training programs
and had been the volunteer coordinator for the City. The QWL program was still a viable program, but had to be
done on a departmental basis due to the costs to the City. The volunteer coordination would be diverted to other
staff in Personnel as well as training. There was a need in the Police Department to coordinate the volunteer
activities and other functions. He wanted time to clarify the position and bring back a solid staff proposal.
MSC (Rindone/Padilla) to approve the staff recommendation to bring a report back in 30 days. Approved
4-1 with Alevy opposed.
Mayor Horton stated when she addressed the promotions and economic development programs in place she included
marketing. She did not see any additional funding for marketing and wanted it brought back at the next budget
meeting.
Mr. Goss stated he had recommended the deletion of additional funding lbr microfilming in Building & Housing
Department and decreasing the Library materials budget by $60,000. Those were two expenditure items staff would
like to include in the overall budget balancing process.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
OTHER BUSINESS
3. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT(S) - None
4. MAYOR'S REPORT(S) - None
5. COUNCIL COMMENTS - None
ADJOURNI~IENT
ADJOURNMENT AT 10:45 P.M. to a Special Worksession/Meeting on Wednesday, June 21, 1995 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Conference Room, thence to the Regular City Council Meeting on June 27, 1995 at 4:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
BEVERLY A. AUTHELET, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
Vicki C. Soderquist, CMe;~Deputy City Clerk