HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-06 CC MinutesCITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
June 6-7, 2011
3:30 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL - June 6, 2011
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Meeting on June 6, 2011, the notice for which being
legally noticed on June 3, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at 3:34 pm. Roll
was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Thomas (arriving 3:37
pm), Crane (arriving 3:39 pm), Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. Councilmembers absent:
None. Staff Present: City Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City
Attorney Rapport, City Clerk Currie, Director of Finance Elton, Human Resources Director
Harris, Community Services Administrator Marsolan, Director of Public Safety Dewey,
Airport Manager Owen, Director of Electric Utility Grandi, Director of Public Works and
City Engineer Eriksen, and Community Development Stump.
2. CLOSED SESSION (3:30 PM - June 6)
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Police, Fire, Electric, Miscellaneous, Management, and
Department Head Units
See Item 3a for reportable action.
3. NEW BUSINESS
a. Adoption of Resolution Approving Memoranda Of Understanding for
Employee Bargaining Units, Management and Department Head Units
Mayor Rodin announced the 4-to-1 vote to adopt the resolution approving
Memoranda of Understanding for employee bargaining units, Management and
Department Head. Councilmember Crane was the dissenting vote. Mayor Rodin
summarized the agreement a 10% salary reduction and a reduction in hours
implemented as follows: 36-hour week consisting of 4 days per week, 9 hours per
day, Monday through Thursday, with every Friday off. If a department head
determines that for operational needs a work schedule of Monday through Friday or
other than 4, 9-hour days is appropriate, the department head will work with that
work group to determine an operationally effective schedule. Non Public Safety side
of the Civic Center and Annex will be closed on Fridays. There is no reduction in
benefits.
4. BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION
a. City of Ukiah Accomplishments
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Finance Director Elton was available
for questions. Each department listed the department's accomplishments for the
year.
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Councilmember Baldwin requested agendizing programming and uses of
Observatory Park within two to three months.
b. Review of City's Financial Statement
City Manager Chambers reviewed the Financial Statement from last financial year
explaining for the total business where the City stands organizationally. Finance
Director Elton was available for questions.
Recessed 5:40 pm; Reconvened 6 pm
c. Review of Draft City/RDA Budget Document for FY 2011/12
City Manager Chambers provided an overall view of the budget.
Director of Public Safety Dewey presented the Public Safety budget. Chief Dewey
will add out-of-area service calls to the analysis of fees. By Consensus City
Council supports separating the Fire and Ambulance Budgets.
Community Services Administrator Marsolan and Assistant City Manager
Sangiacomo presented the Community Services Budget.
Airport Manager Owen presented the Airport budget. Finance staff will look into why
a reduction in group insurance 151 exists.
Councilmember Baldwin requested an explanation of the stipends listed under
disbursements.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 8 pm to 3:30 pm on June 7, 2011.
ROLL CALL -June 7, 2011
Ukiah City Council met at a Special Adjourned Meeting on June 7, 2011, the notice for
which being legally noticed on June 3, 2011. Mayor Rodin called the meeting to order at
3:37 pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Thomas,
Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff Present: City
Manager Chambers, Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo, City Attorney Rapport, City
Clerk Currie, Director of Finance Elton, Director of Electric Utility Grandi, Director of
Public Works and City Engineer Eriksen, and Community Development Stump.
2. BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION
a. Continued Review of Draft City/RDA Budget Document for FY 2011/12
Electric Utility Director Grandi presented the electric, street lighting, and public
benefits fund budgets.
City Council requested looking at an NCPA assets policy in relation to how it shows
on the budget. Staff plans to bring forward the budget format and policy issues to
City Council during the electric rate evaluation.
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3. UKIAH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT (4:30-5:00 PM - June 7)
a. Review of Sewer portion of Draft Budget Document for FY 2011/12
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the sewer division budget
at 4:35 pm. No UVSD representative in attendance.
2. BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION
a. Continued Review of Draft City/RDA Budget Document for FY 2011/12
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the engineering/streets,
water, and sewer division budgets.
Mayor Rodin left Dais 4:41 pm and returned 4:51 pm.
Councilmember Baldwin left the Dais 5:33 pm and returned 5:35 pm.
Recessed 6:19 pm. Reconvened 6:26 pm.
Community Development and Planning Director Stump presented the planning and
building budgets.
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the IT Budget.
Finance Director Elton presented the finance, billing and collections, and
purchasing/warehouse budgets.
City Manager Chambers presented HR/Risk Management budgets.
By Consensus, City Council agreed to take a 10% reduction in compensation.
City Council directed staff to add the text 1500 per council member" to City
Council's training budget description.
Assistant City Manager Sangiacomo presented the Ukiah Redevelopment Agency
Budget.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm.
~CUA/LA
Jo nne M. Currie, City Clerk
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