HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 10, 1993SPECIAL "TOWN HALL" MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
LODI, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1993
7:30 P.M.
Roll was recorded by the City Clerk as follows:
Present: Council Members - Mann, Sieglock, Snider and
Pennino (Mayor)
Absent: Council Members - Davenport
Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City
Manager Glenn, Finance Director Flynn, City
Attorney McNatt, and City Clerk Perrin
BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR FINANCE DEPARTMENT
CC -21(b) Mayor Pennino' opened the meeting and reminded the audience
of the following guidelines for public input at the "Town
Hall" meetings.
"Specifically, the public is invited to tell the City
Council:
1. What City services do you (the public) feel
could be reduced or eliminated?
2. What ideas do you have for making the City
more efficient?
3. What City services are you willing to pay
more for in order to maintain them?
4. Wnat City services are you UNWILLING to see
cut, no matter what?"
Mayor Pennino informed the public of the "Town Hall"
Hotline phone number, 333-6896.
Finance Director Flynn presented an overview of the Finance
Department's organization and mission, goals, summaries and
statistics. Mr. Flynn also discussed the Department's
operating activities, budget reduction strategies and
objectives, and salary and benefits.
The following staff people were introduced by Mr. Flynn and
a few presented testimony during the presentation:
a) Vicky McAthie, Accounting Manager;
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b) Joel Harris, Purchasing Agent;
c) Maxine Cadwallader, Revenue Manager;
d) Roy Todd, Data Processing Supervisor; and
e) Duane Meacham, Field Services Supervisor.
Following a lengthy discussion, the following person spoke
on several different occasions regarding the matt-�r:
a) Frank Alegre, 2000 Edgewood Drive, Lodi.
Mayor Pennino announced that at the Shirtsleeve Session for
March 16, 1993 and the City Council meeting of March 17,
1993 the City Council would be discussing refuse rate
adjustments and urged the public to attend.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City
Council, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at approximately
9:36 p.m.
Attest:
�iferPerrin
City Clerk
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