HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-2009 Council Minutes - Adjourned MeetingAPPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 26, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING May 12, 2009
The City Council of the City of Orange, California, convened an Adjourned Regular Meeting at
5:30 p.m. on May 12, 2009 in the Weimer Room, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:30 P.M. STUDY SESSION
1. OPENING
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT -Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru
ABSENT - Bilodeau 1.
4PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS 2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS 3.
CONSENT CALENDAR 4.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR CAVECCHE 5.
REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS 6.
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS 7.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 8.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER 8.
1Report on Draft Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget. (C2500.J.1.1)
City Manager John Sibley introduced the item. Deputy City Manager Rick Otto revi~we~l a
power point presentation, which included a fiscal overview of revenues and expenditures and
budget highlights. He noted that the 28 frozen positions are not funded in the proposed. budget.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
Mayor Cavecche asked about the Liability Fund at $48,000. Finance Director Rich Jacobs
explained that the $48,000 is in addition to funds which have been set aside for current claims
which have already been identified.
Mayor Cavecche stated she was interested in getting information on a City tow yard; wanted to
lay out a process for hiring for the next year; asked that the Council be informed of any
vacancies the City Manager intends to fill; and expressed concern that the State may take
additional funds from the cities.
Mayor pro tem Smith clarified that the Council would need to see what positions are vacant
before determining whether it was to be filled.
Mayor pro tem Smith asked for a review of Association Dues, suggesting they be cut wherever
possible.
Councilmember Dumitru reiterated his suggestion to withdraw membership from the California
League of Cities.
Council discussed the possibility of pulling out of the State League of Cities membership, while
retaining the local county membership.
Councilmember Murphy suggested maximizing opportunities to increase cash reserves as soon
as possible.
9. LEGAL AFFAIRS
10. ADJOURNMENT -The City Council adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Declaration of City Clerk, Mary E. Murphy, declaring posting of the City Council Agenda of an
Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 12, 2009 at Orange Civic Center kiosk, Police Facility at
1107 North Batavia, and Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue; all of said locations
being in the City of Orange and freely accessible to members of the public at least 72 hours before
commencement of said Adjourned Regular Meeting.
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M . MURP
CIT CLERK
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