CC MINS 20040327 ADJMINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
COMMUNITY LEADERS' BREAKFAST
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Mayor Pro Tern Larry Clark at the Fred
Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with
affidavit thereto on file.
PRESENT: Stern, Wolowicz. Long and Mayor Pro Tern Clark
ABSENT: Mayor Gardiner
Also present were City Manager Les Evans, Assistant to the City Manager Gina Park,
Public Works Director Dean Allison, Finance and IT Director Dennis McLean, Director of
Recreation & Parks Ron Rosenfeld, and Director of Planning, Building & Code
Enforcement Joel Rojas.
Also present were Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and Chris McKenzie, Executive
Director, League of California Cities.
After welcoming remarks by Mayor Pro Tern Clark, self- introductions followed.
Sheriff Baca gave an overview of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Sales Tax that
he is sponsoring and circulating to qualify for the November 2004 ballot. He requested
support for this ballot proposition, pointing out the necessity of increasing funding for
homeland security activities by the Sheriff's Department.
Representing the League of California Cities was Chris McKenzie who explained the grass
roots efforts being conducted by the League to protect cities' revenue and break the cycle
of the state appropriating it every time there is a downturn in the economy. Mr. McKenzie
urged support for the League's proposition that will also be on the November 2004 ballot.
He emphasized that the League initiative did not raise taxes or reallocate existing revenue
streams. The initiative merely requires that the voters approve of any future diversions of
revenues that are currently local sources of funding.
At the invitation of Mayor Pro Tern Clark, Senator Karnette spoke briefly about the
approaching State budget process and the mood n Sacramento.
RECESS AND RECONVENE: The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M. to Tuesday, March
30th for a workshop with the Traffic Committee at M La ra Linda Community
Center.
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