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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/01/08 Agenda Packet/CancelledNOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF MEETING OF THE CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Chula Vista City Council scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2009, has been cancelled. The Mayor of the City of Chula Vista has called and will convene a Special Meeting of the City Council on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building 100. Donna R. Norris, CMC City Clerk I d8obn under penalty of perjury that 1 eat employed by the City of Chuk+ Vbh In the 011loe of the City Clerk and that I pooled Oft document on the bulletin board woonWto b �J .. ~~~fj .~~ ,,,..- cmr of CHULA VISTA ~~ Cheryl Cox, Mayor Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember James D. Sandoval, City Manager john McCann, Councilmember Bart Miesfeld, City Attorney Pamela Bensoussan, Councilmeml5er Donna Norris, City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING January 8, 2009 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Council Chambers City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Mayor Cox PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council on any subject matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. ACTION ITEMS The Item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the Council and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak on any item, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. 1. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN As previously reported to Council, current revenue and expenditure projections indicate budgetary shortfalls of $3.9 million and $20.0 million for fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, respectively. In early December, the Interim City Manager submitted a budget reduction plan for Council's consideration. This plan was the subject of the December 4 Council Budget workshop and was discussed again at the December 9 and 16 Council Meetings. The plan has now been revised to reflect additional cost savings measures and minor adjustments with no impact on anticipated budget savings. Approval of the resolutions will authorize the City Manager to begin implementing the proposed budget reduction plan which identifies over $20.0 million in expenditure reductions that will bring the expenditures in line with projected revenues. Several factors will impact how this plan is ultimately implemented -including the proposed sales tax increase, the early retirement program, and the continuing discussions with the bargaining groups. As these items are resolved, the budget reduction plan will be adjusted with the goal of providing those services most essential to our residents while minimizing employee layoffs. Approval of the plan as proposed will allow the City to move forward in the most fiscally prudent manner while still allowing the flexibility to make necessary adjustments. This item was continued from the meeting of January 4, 2009. (City Manager) Staff recommendation: Council adopt the following resolutions: A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT A EXCLUDING THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF PARKWAY POOL AND GYMNASIUM B. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET REDUCTION PROPOSALS FOR THE CLOSURE OF PARKWAY POOL AND GYMNASIUM C. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING STAFF TO PURSUE A SALES TAX INITIATIVE D. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DIRECTING STAFF TO PURSUE A UTILITY USERS TAX INITIATIVE CLOSED SESSION Announcements of actions taken in Closed Session shall be made available by noon on Wednesday following the Council Meeting at the City Attorney's office in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code 54957.7). 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54957.6 • Agency designated representatives: Jim Sandoval, Scott Tulloch, Marcia Raskin, Bart Miesfeld, Rod Betts, Maria Kachadoorian, Leah Browder • Employee organizations: CVEA, IAFF, POA, WCE, Mid-Management, Professional and Unrepresented Groups ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Page 2 -Council Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.gov January 8, 2009 Materials provided to the City Council related to any open-session item on this agenda are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office, located in City Hall at 276 Fourth Avenue, Building 100, during normal business hours. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service request such accommodation at least forty-eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact the City Clerk for specific information at (619) 691-5041 or Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) at (619) S8S-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. Page 3 -Council Agenda http://www.chulavistaca.gov January 8, 2009 The staff report and documentation for this item was provided with the January 6, 2009 Council Agenda packet (Item No.5). Should the item require a continuance to this meeting, please bring your previous documentation with you. Thank you.