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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/BUDGET WORKSHOP
APRIL 12, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
An Adjourned Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Brooks at 6:23 P.M. at Fred Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall,
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
ABSENT: None
Also present were Doug Willmore, City Manager; Bill W. Wynder, City Attorney;
Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance; Trang Nguyen, Deputy Director of Finance; Ara
Mihranian, Director of Community Development; Elias Sassoon, Director of Public
Works; Ron Dragoo, Principal Engineer; Lorna Cloke, Senior Administrative Analyst;
Cory Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Daniel Trautner, Deputy Director of
Recreation and Parks; Jacqueline Ruiz, Administrative Analyst; Teresa Takaoka,
Deputy City Clerk; and Emily Colborn, City Clerk.
Also present was Captain Beringer, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bill Wynder, City Attorney.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to update the Public Safety Strategic Plan.
Captain Beringer presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation providing an
update to the Public Safety Strategic Plan that was approved by the City Council in April
2016. The updated plan focuses on innovative uses of technology, pilot programs, and
outreach and awareness to combat the following Part I crimes: burglary, vehicle
burglary, and theft from unlocked vehicles.
Jackie Ruiz, Administrative Analyst, provided an update on the Automated License
Plate Recognition (ALPR) regional project and the addition of ALPR cameras in the
Eastview neighborhoods, all of which continue to play a big part in the public safety
plan.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Duhovic moved, seconded by Councilman Alegria, to direct Staff to
update and continue implementation of the Public Safety Strategic Plan and authorize
additional appropriations to fund outreach activities.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alegria, Cruikshank, Dyda, Duhovic, and Mayor Brooks
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. Consideration and possible action regarding the General Fund FY 2017-18
Year-end and FY 2018-19 Preliminary Budget.
Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation. Ms. Cullen shared that there is an estimate that General Fund revenues
will end the year slightly under the revised budget by 0.06% or ($19,000), excluding
transfers in. She noted it was a positive change of almost $466,000 from the year-end
projections that were presented at midyear, primarily due to a quicker-than-expected
reimbursement of $150,000 for the storm damage repairs, an increase of $130,000 in
license and permits revenue, and an increase of $180,000 miscellaneous revenues.
Director Cullen also gave an overview of the FY18-19 Revenue Assumptions. General
Fund revenues are estimated to increase by approximately 1.9% or $565,800 compared
to the FY17-18 revised budget and 1.9% or $585,000 to the yearend estimated,
excluding transfers in. The majority of the projected increase is driven by increases in
estimated property taxes, miscellaneous revenues and other taxes.
Information was also relayed regarding property tax revenue. Property tax continues to
be the largest and historically the most stable revenue source in the City and this
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revenue source makes up 44% of the total General Fund revenue. Total Occupancy
Tax (TOT) is the next largest revenue source at 19% of total revenues.
Ms. Cullen proceeded by reviewing the FY18-19 General Fund Expenditure
Assumptions estimating a decrease of approximately 0.1% or ($38,600) to the FY17-18
revised budget, and an increase of 0.4% or $115,700 from the year-end estimate,
excluding transfers out. The proposed budget is showing a decrease to the revised
budget due to the Purchase Orders carried forward and continuing appropriations from
last fiscal year, which totaled $1.8 million and are reported in the revised budget
number.
Mayor Brooks called for a brief recess at 8:09 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:26
P.M.
Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works presented and reviewed the FY18-19 Capital
Improvement Projects (CIP), their project cost estimates, and revenue sources.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Ms. Cullen concluded the presentation with a recap stating the General Fund will end
FY17-18 with an estimated surplus of over $1.5 million, and is currently estimating
about $0.5 million surplus at the end of FY18-19. The Preliminary Budget, including all
funds, will be presented at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on May 15,
2018.
In closing there was a consensus of Council to table the discussion and continue at a
future meeting where the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Preliminary Budget and the FY18-19
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) will be discussed further in detail.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:20 P.M., Mayor Brooks adjourned to 5:30 P.M. on April 17, 2018, for an Adjourned
Regular meeting to conduct interviews for the IMAC.
/s/Susan Brooks
Mayor
Attest:
/s/Emily Colborn
City Clerk