CC 05-13-2014 CUPERTINO
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROLL CALL
At 5:03 p.m. Mayor Gilbert Wong called the City Council meeting to order.
Present: Mayor Gilbert Wong, Vice Mayor Rod Sinks, and Council members Barry
Chang, Orrin Mahoney, and Mark Santoro. Absent: None.
STUDY SESSION
1. Subiect: Study session regarding the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget
Recommended Action: Conduct the Budget study session
Written communications for this item included a staff PowerPoint presentation on
the proposed-budget and current and proposed FY2015 CIP projects.
A. Budget Message/Overview of FY 2014-2015 Proposed Budget
City Manager David Brandt gave a brief overview of the meeting agenda, and
reviewed the following from the PowerPoint presentation: changes to the
organization; changes to the budget and process; Apple Campus 2 revenues
(item B on agenda).
Interim Director of Administrative Services Kristina Alfaro continued the
PowerPoint presentation and highlighted the following: General Fund operating
revenues and expenditures; Fund Balance forecast; FY 14-15 recommended
expenditures.
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B. Review of Pass-Thru Revenues/Expenses
This was discussed as noted above.
C. Departmental Budgets:
➢ Council and Commissions
➢ Administration/City Attorney
➢ Law Enforcement
➢ Public Affairs
➢ Administrative Services
➢ Parks and Recreation
➢ Community Development.
➢ Public Works
Ms. Alfaro continued the PowerPoint presentation reviewing each department
budget, staffing requests, issues and challenges, and next steps.
Council recessed from 6:45 to 7:10 p.m.
D. 5 Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Director of Public Works Timm Borden reviewed the proposed FY 2015 CIP via a
PowerPoint Presentation highlighting the following: completed projects; projects
scheduled for FY 2015; currently funded projects, proposed new projects in
priority levels; and unfunded projects for future consideration.
E. Questions and Answers
Council asked staff questions on the proposed budget.
F. Public Comments
Diana Argabrite, Director of the De Anza College Euphrat Museum thanked
Council for previous support and asked for support for next year. She
highlighted the programs the museum sponsored this past year and future
programs.
Jennifer Griffin thanked Council for its support for the community. She noted a
concern at the intersection of Lawrence and 280 which may affect the trail.
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G. Council Comments
The following information was requested by Council for staff follow-up:
• Flow of funds chart showing total expenditures and funding sources by
department
• Updated base budget chart showing transfers out
• Community Funding matrix
• Pre-School program information
• Case Manger program information for other cities in the County
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:55 p.m., Mayor Wong adjourned the meeting.
Grace Schmidt, City Clerk
Staff reports, backup materials, and items distributed at the City Council meeting are
available for review at the City Clerk's Office, 777-3223, and also on the Internet at
www.cupertino.org. Click on Agendas & Minutes, then click on the appropriate Packet.
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Channel 99 and are available at your convenience at www.cupertino.org. Click on
Agendas & Minutes, then click Archived `'Vebcast. Videotapes are available at the
Cupertino Library, or may be purchased from the Cupertino City Channel, 777-2364.
The next regular City Council meeting will be Tuesday, May 20, 2014