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CITY OF
- CHULA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, Mayor
// ~'~~~'~~~ / Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember James D. Sandoval, City Manager
~/`/--yL/~ ,/~~~~(((,///-/ John McCann, Councilmember Bart Miesfeld, City Attorney
Pamela Bensoussan, Councilmember Donna Norris, City Clerk
Steve Castaneda, Councilmember
October 5, 2010
4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Council Chambers
City Hall -Building 100
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion,
without discussion, unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or staff requests
that an item be removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please
f ll out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk
prior to the meeting. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be discussed
immediately following the Consent Calendar.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING PENSION REFORM, WHICH REFORM SHALL REQUIRE THE
MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS, THE CITY MANAGER, THE CITY ATTORNEY,
THE CITY CLERK, AND EMPLOYEES IN THE EXECUTIVE, SENIOR MANAGER,
MID-MANAGER UNCLASSIFIED, MID-MANAGER CONFIDENTIAL,
PROFESSIONAL UNCLASSIFIED, PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENTIAL AND
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUPS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH
WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO CALPERS FOR
OPTIONAL BENEFITS, TO SHARE PENSION COSTS WITH THE CITY;
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH A SECOND TIER CALPERS
RETIREMENT PLAN FOR THE MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS, THE CITY
MANAGER, THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE CITY CLERK, AS THEY ARE NEWLY
ELECTED OR APPOINTED, AND NEW EMPLOYEES IN THE
AFOREMENTIONED EMPLOYEE GROUPS; AND PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION
TO THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO
EFFECTUATE PENSION REFORMS STATED HEREIN
To address a significant budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2011/2012, the Mayor,
Councilmembers, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and employees in the
Executive, Senior Manager, Mid-Manager Unclassified, Mid-Manager Confidential,
Professional Unclassified, Professional Confidential, and Confidential Employee Groups
have expressed a willingness to participate in necessary pension reform. Adoption of the
Resolution implements that pension reform, requiring officials and employees in the
above classifications to contribute (8% or 9% depending on their Ca1PERS member
category) toward their pension benefits; and directs the City Manager to establish a
Second Tier Ca1PERS Retirement Plan for the newly elected, appointed, or employed
individuals in those classifications. (Director of Human Resources)
Staff recommendation: Council adopt the resolution.
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 fzll out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it
to the City Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. REPORT ON THE CITY MANAGER'S FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 BUDGET
BALANCING PLAN
The Five-Year Financial Forecast, presented to Council at the August 17, 2010 Council
meeting, indicates that the City's General Fund has a projected deficit of $12.5 million
for Fiscal Year 2011/2012. Given the magnitude of the projected deficit, City
management has prepared abudget-balancing plan designed to address the budget deficit.
Tonight's report will provide an overview of the City Manager's plan to close the budget
gap. (City Manager)
Staff recommendation: Council hear the report.
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OTHER BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
4. MAYOR'S REPORTS
COUNCILMEMBERS' COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT to the workshop meeting on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 4:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers; and thence to the regulaz City Council meeting of
October 12, 2010 in the Council Chambers.
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, contact the City Clerk's Office
at (619) 691-5041 at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.
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