Budget Oversight Committee

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM Dr. Suja Lowenthal, Vice Mayor, Chair Patrick O'Donnell, Vice Chair Stacy Mungo, Member FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (4:03 PM) At 4:03 PM, Chair Lowenthal called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (4:03 PM) Councilmembers Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo Present: Also present: Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Megan Wiegelman, City Clerk Assistant. REGULAR AGENDA (4:03 PM) 1. 14-0644 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Budget Oversight Committee meeting held Tuesday, August 12, 2014. A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo 2. 14-0645 Recommendation to review the Financial Controls Bureau. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, presented the staff report. Vice Chair O'Donnell spoke. Page 1 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Lowenthal and John Gross, Director of Financial Management. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. Vice Chair O'Donnell spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair O'Donnell and John Gross, Director of Financial Management. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair O'Donnell, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo 3. 14-0646 Recommendation to review the restoration of a Citywide Park Ranger program. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, presented the staff report. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilwoman Mungo and George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine. Page 2 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM Vice Chair O'Donnell spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair O'Donnell and George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilwoman Mungo and George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine. Chair Lowenthal spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Lowenthal and George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine. Annie Greenfield spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. Anne Cantrell spoke. Lori Angel spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Lowenthal and George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine. A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo 4. 14-0647 Recommendation to review the Department of Parks, Recreation Page 3 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM and Marine irrigation audit and replacement plan. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, presented the staff report. Chair Lowenthal spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. Vice Chair O'Donnell spoke. George Chapjian, Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine, spoke. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair O'Donnell, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo 5. 14-0648 Recommendation to receive and file a report on former Redevelopment Agency or "boomerang" funds in the General Fund. Amy Bodek, Director of Development Services, presented the staff report. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Amy Bodek, Director of Development Services, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilwoman Mungo and Amy Bodek, Director of Development Services. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Amy Bodek, Director of Development Services, spoke. Gary Shelton spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. James Suazo spoke. Jeannine Pearce spoke. Page 4 of 5 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM Kerry Gallagher spoke; and distributed a handout. Angelo Logan spoke. Jorge Rivera spoke. Dennis Dunn spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo 6. 14-0649 Recommendation to review funding for the opening of North Library. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. Ara Maloyan, Director of Public Works, spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo ADJOURNMENT (5:10 PM) At 5:10 PM, there being no objection, Chair Lowenthal declared the meeting adjourned. mw Page 5 of 5