REGULAR AGENDA
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| 1. |
| 25-54772 |
Recommendation to introduce Measure A department representatives from Financial Management, Public Works, Fire Department, and Police Department.
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Emigh, seconded by Member Hower, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
4 |
Hower, Ochoa, Emigh, Cruz |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Abstain: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
0 |
None |
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Dennis Buchanan, Fire Chief, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Dennis Buchanan, Fire Chief.
Julissa Jose-Murray, Chief of Business Operations, Police Department, spoke.
Jonathon Bolin, Acting Business Operations Bureau Manager, Public Works, spoke.
Marilyn Surakus, Project Management Bureau Manager, Public Works, spoke.
Ana DeAnda, Capital Budget Officer, Public Works, spoke.
Shawn MacDuff, Administrative Analyst, Public Works, spoke.
Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management, spoke.
Amanda Hall, Deputy Finance Director, Financial Management, spoke.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
Member Ochoa spoke.
Vice Chair Emigh spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke. |
| 2. |
| 25-54773 |
Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Office of Ethics and Transparency regarding the Ethics Program.
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Emigh, seconded by Member Ochoa, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
4 |
Hower, Ochoa, Emigh, Cruz |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Abstain: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
0 |
None |
Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer, City Manager Department, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer, City Manager Department, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer, City Manager Department.
Member Hower spoke.
Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Hower and Heather Van Wijk, Ethics Officer, City Manager Department. |
| 3. |
| 25-54774 |
Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Ralph M. Brown Act.
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A motion was made by Member Hower, seconded by Member Ochoa, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
4 |
Hower, Ochoa, Emigh, Cruz |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Abstain: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
0 |
None |
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Hower and Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney.
Member Hower spoke.
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney.
Tamela Austin, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management.
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Tamela Austin, City Clerk Analyst, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke. |
| 4. |
| 25-54775 |
Recommendation to receive and file an update regarding the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens’ Advisory Committee purpose and upcoming meeting dates.
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A motion was made by Member Hower, seconded by Member Ochoa, to approve recommendation, as amended, to hold a special meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025 to discuss adding two Ad Hoc Committees. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
4 |
Hower, Ochoa, Emigh, Cruz |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Abstain: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
0 |
None |
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Member Ochoa spoke.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management.
Member Hower spoke.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Hower and Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Hower and Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management.
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management.
Member Hower spoke.
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Hower and Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Member Hower.
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Member Ochoa spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Member Ochoa.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Hower and Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Member Hower.
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City, Attorney, spoke.
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management, spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
Member Emigh spoke.
Member Ochoa spoke.
A dialogue ensued among Chair Cruz, Member Hower, Member Emigh, Member Ochoa and Rebecca Bernstorff, Budget Manager, Financial Management.
Tamela Austin, City Clerk Analyst, spoke. |
| 5. |
| 25-54776 |
Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Financial Management Department regarding Measure A Bonds.
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A motion was made by Member Ochoa, seconded by Vice Chair Emigh, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
4 |
Hower, Ochoa, Emigh, Cruz |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Abstain: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
0 |
None |
Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management, spoke, and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Member Hower spoke.
Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Hower and Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management.
Jonathon Bolin, Acting Business Operations Bureau Manager, Public Works, spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Member Hower spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Member Hower.
Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management.
Jonathon Bolin, Acting Business Operations Bureau Manager, Public Works, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Jonathon Bolin, Acting Business Operations Bureau Manager, Public Works.
Member Hower spoke.
Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management, spoke.
Jonathon Bolin, Acting Business Operations Bureau Manager, Public Works, spoke.
A dialogue ensued among Member Hower, Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management, and Jonathon Bolin, Acting Business Operations Bureau Manager, Public Works. |
| 6. |
| 25-54777 |
Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Financial Management Department regarding a Measure A Financial Overview.
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Emigh, seconded by Member Ochoa, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
4 |
Hower, Ochoa, Emigh, Cruz |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Abstain: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
0 |
None |
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management, spoke, and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Member Hower spoke.
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management, spoke,
A dialogue ensued between Member Hower and Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management, spoke,
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney.
Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Cruz and Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney.
Member Hower spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management, spoke.
A dialogue ensued among Chair Cruz, Member Hower, and Kevin Riper, Director of Financial Management.
Nader Kaamoush, Budget Management Officer, Financial Management, spoke.
Chair Cruz spoke.
Ashleigh Stone, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. |
| 7. |
| 25-54778 |
Recommendation to receive and file a presentation from the Public Works Department regarding an Overview of the Public Works Capital Improvement Program, including project prioritization and measures of success.
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Emigh, seconded by Member Hower, that the item be laid over to the next Transactions and Use Tax Citizens’ Advisory Committee special meeting of Monday, April 7, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
| Yes: |
4 |
Hower, Ochoa, Emigh, Cruz |
| No: |
0 |
None |
| Recused: |
0 |
None |
| Abstain: |
0 |
None |
| Absent: |
0 |
None |
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