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SPECIAL MEETING — MAY 23, 2017
VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL
209 SURF STREET — 3:30 P.M.
PRESENT:
Jamie Irons
Robert Davis
John Headding
Matt Makowetski
Marlys McPherson
STAFF: Craig Schmollinger
Joe Pannone
Dana Swanson
Ikani Taumoepeau
Eric Endersby
Rob Livick
Scot Graham
Eric Endersby
Steve Knuckles
Jody Cox
AGENDA NO: A-3
MEETING DATE: June 13, 2017
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Acting City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Manager
Harbor Director
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Harbor Director
Fire Chief
Acting Police Chief
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Irons established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m. with all Members
present.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Irons opened the public comment period for items on the agenda.
Maria Lomeli, Morro Bay Police Department, spoke about the role of a School Resource Officer
and urged the Council to continue fund the position.
Greg All future Police Chief for the City of 11, Bay, restated the importance of the School
Resource Officer program and the posve impact it has on the community.
The public comment period was closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
FY 2017-18 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
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Acting City Manager Schmollinger presented the draft budget for FY 2017-18, focusing
on updates made since the May 9 meeting, and responded to Council inquiries. (The
presentation is available here.)
There was Council discussion and concurrence on the following items: continue funding SRO
position for FY 17-18 with 50% from General Fund and 50% from Measure Q; allocate funds to
TBID in accordance with the existing Resolution in FY 17-18 and consider reformulating that
policy in the year ahead; and support for staff changes as proposed on pages 6-7. Regarding the
proposed Finance Manager position, Council requested staff return with funding options at the
June 13 meeting. Commenting on the budget letter, the Council requested it be revised to clarify
it is a balanced budget and the City is living within its means. General comments regarding future
budget challenges should be captured, perhaps in the 10-year budget plan.
There was Council support for the following bequests to be paid from the Council budget or
Housing in -Lieu Fund, as appropriate:
HomeShare SLO - $57000
Senior Nutrition - $5,000
Housing Trust Fund - $1,000
Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) - $5,000
Estero Bay Alliance for Care — fee waiver for use of Vet's Hall for Monday night dinners
Community Resource Connections (CRC) - $1,000
SCORE - $500
MOTION: Council Member McPherson moved the Council continue the meeting past 5:30
for an additional five minutes. The motion was seconded by Council Member
Davis and carried 4-1 with Council Member Headding voting no
There was consensus a 3d Budget Study Session wasn't necessary and staff was directed to
bring the proposed budget back with changes discussed at the June 13 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.
Recorded by:
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Dana Swanson
City Clerk
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MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING —MAY 23, 2017