2020 06 09 FAC Minutes Special MeetingFINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Financial Advisory Commission (Commission) was called to
order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairperson Mills.
This meeting was held by teleconference pursuant to Executive orders N-25-20, N-
29-20, N-33-20, and N-35-20, executed by the Governor of California in response to
the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and
enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified
provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
PRESENT: Commissioners Batavick, Hoffner, Hunter, Rosen, Twohey and
Chairperson Mills
ABSENT: None
VACANCY: One
STAFF PRESENT: Finance Director Romero, Financial Service Analyst Hallick,
Accounting Manager Martinez, City Clerk Radeva
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Hunter led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA - Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - None
BUSINESS SESSION
1. DISCUSS FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 PROPOSED BUDGET AND APPROVE
ALLOCATION OF MEASURE G SALES TAX REVENUE
Finance Director Romero presented the staff report, which is on file in the Finance
Department.
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Staff recommended the partial allocation of 2017/18 Measure G reserve balance for
the SilverRock Event Site and to increase the amount allocated for Public Safety
Contract Services in 2020/21 in order to fund the capital improvement project
program budget as presented and balance the General Fund budget.
The Commission and Staff discussed the Measure G fund savings for police services;
possible options for future savings; and reviewed the Measure G Revenue and
Expenditures Summary (Attachment 2).
Further discussion followed on the Music Line project contribution commitments by
the Cities of La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella. The Commission suggested changing
the budget memorandum for the Music Line project (Attachment 4) to state that the
letter is supported by the majority of the Commission not unanimously. Finance
Director Romero said that she would make the edit to Attachment 4 and include it as
an attachment to the final budget recommendation to Council.
The Commission showed their support of the strategy to have a balanced budget with
the consensus that police services would be reviewed, and any potential savings
would reduce the allocation for Measure G.
Motion - A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Hunter/Hoffner to
receive and file fiscal year 2020/21 proposed budget, as submitted. Motion passed:
ayes 6, noes 0, vacancy 1.
Finance Director Romero said staff would provide the Commission with updated
budget documents along with charts and graphs after final review.
The Commission commended staff on their hard work and efforts in preparing the
2020/21 budget.
STUDY SESSION - None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS - None
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Hunter/Rosen to adjourn this meeting at 4:35 p.m. Motion passed: ayes 6, noes 0,
vacancy 1.
Respectfully submitted,
IN
Claudia Martinez, Accounting Manager
City of La Quinta, California
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