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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/BUDGET WORKSHOP
MARCH 30, 2021
CALL TO ORDER:
An Adjourned Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to
order by Mayor Alegria at 6:06 P.M. at McTaggart Hall in Fred Hesse Community Park,
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, and via teleconference/virtual meeting using the Zoom
platform notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
ABSENT: Bradley (excused)*
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager;
Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Ken Rukavina, Director of Community
Development; Ramzi Awwad, Director Public Works; Cory Linder, Director of Recreation
and Parks; and Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Finance Trang Nguyen.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda, to approve the
agenda as presented.
Without objection, Mayor Alegria so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that there was one request to speak.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Sheri Hastings.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2020 -21
Mid-Year Financial Report and year-end estimates. (Browning)
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Director of Finance Trang Nguyen presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Dyda to: Receive
and file the FY 2020-21 Mid-Year Finance Report and year-end estimates.
Without objection, Mayor Alegria so ordered.
2. Consideration and possible action to begin developing the FY 2021-22
Preliminary General Fund Budget. (Browning/Ramos)
Deputy City Clerk Takaoka noted that late correspondence was distributed and there
was one request to speak.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Taylor Dulaney.
Director of Finance Trang Nguyen presented a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
*Mayor Pro Tem Bradley joined the meeting at 6:45 P.M.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley left the dais at 7:17 P.M.
Mayor Alegria called for a brief recess at 7:23 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:28
P.M.
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley rejoined the meeting at 7:28 P.M.
Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Mayor Alegria to: Affirm the FY
2021-22 budget assumptions which include:
Restoring 100% funding for the Permit Technician, Building Official, and
Assistant Planner positions; and,
Maintaining the 3% Utility User Tax for FY 2021-22.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
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Councilmember Cruikshank moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to:
Approve an additional $315,000 from the estimated FY 2021-22 Surplus to fund
operational budget request of the FY2021-22 City Council goals.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Cruikshank to:
Approve an additional $12,000 from the estimated FY 2021-22 Surplus to fund and
upgrade one Code Enforcement Officer position to Senior Code Enforcement
Officer.
Without objection, Mayor Alegria so ordered.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Mayor Alegria moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro to: Approve staff’s
recommendation for $307,000 to be set aside to fund the Employee Pension Service
Fund and to transfer remaining estimated FY 2021-22 surplus, to CIP.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Cruikshank, Dyda, Ferraro, and Mayor Alegria
NOES: None
Director of Finance Trang Nguyen presented a PowerPoint presentation providing
and overview of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) 2021.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:11 P.M., Mayor Alegria adjourned this meeting.
/s/ Eric Alegria
Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn
City Clerk