HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-011RESOLUTION NO. 2009-011
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ENDORSING THE CITY MANAGER'S
PROPOSED "CHULA VISTA FISCAL HEALTH PLAN"
WHEREAS, since the enactment of the 2008/2009 Budget, the City has faced the same
economic challenges that aze affecting the rest of the state and nation, in large part as a result of a
slowing housing market, down-turn in the economy and financial instability; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently projecting General Fund budgetary gaps of $3.9 million
and $20.0 million for fiscal years 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 respectively; and
WHEREAS, staff previously presented the City Council with a financial update and
detailed descriptions of potential budget reductions on November 17, 2008 (Council Budget
Workshop), December 4, 2008 (Council Budget Workshop), December 9, 2008 (Council
Meeting), December 16, 2008, (Council Meeting), January 6, 2009 (Council Meeting) and
January 13, 2009 (Council Meeting); and
WHEREAS, at the January 13, 2009 City Council meeting the City Council authorized
the City Manager to implement the Budget Reduction Plan to address the projected budget
deficits of $3.9 million in the current fiscal year and approximately $20.0 million in the next
fiscal yeaz; and
WHEREAS, the Budget Reduction Plan will result in the elimination of 136.5 positions
and may result in as many as 101 layoffs and significant reductions in city services; and
WHEREAS, at the January 20, 2009 City Council meeting, the City Manager and City
staff presented the City Council with the "Chula Vista Fiscal Health Plan," outlining a multi-
faceted approach to mitigate the service impacts outlined in the Budget Reduction Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby adopt a resolution endorsing the City Manager's Proposed "Chula Vista Fiscal
Health Plan," as presented by the City Manager at the January 20, 2009 City Council meeting,
and summarized in the accompanying Agenda Statement.
Presented by
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es D. Sandoval
qty Manager
Approved as to form by
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B .Mies d
ity Attorney
Resolution No. 2009-011
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 20th day of January 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: McCann
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, ayq
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris MC, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-011 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regulaz meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 20th day of January 2009.
Executed this 20th day of Januazy 2009.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk