Budget Oversight Committee

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM Stacy Mungo, Chair Suzie Price, Vice Chair Al Austin, Member FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES CALL TO ORDER At 3:15 PM, Chair Mungo called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Austin, Price and Mungo Present: Also Present: Grace Yoon, Budget Manager; Taylor Anderson, Deputy City Attorney; Tamela Austin, City Clerk Specialist. REGULAR AGENDA 1. 19-0814 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Budget Oversight Committee meeting held Tuesday, August 13, 2019. A motion was made by Chair Mungo, seconded by Member Austin, to approve recommendation, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Austin and Mungo Absent: 1 - Price 2. 19-0718 Recommendation to receive and file report on consideration of cuts related to revenue from marijuana tax rate reduction, with a Page 1 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM recommendation that the tax rate reduction program will not be supported with other General Fund revenues and the City Manager should report back to Council with a list of cuts currently funded by revenue from Measure MA. Vice Chair Price joined the meeting. Chair Mungo spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Councilman Austin spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilman Austin and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Chair Mungo spoke. Ajay Kolluri, Cannabis Program Manager, spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Councilman Austin. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. Vice Chair Price spoke. Ajay Kolluri, Cannabis Program Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Price and Ajay Kolluri, Cannabis Program Manager. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. Page 2 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM Vice Chair Price spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Price and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Chair Mungo spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Ajay Kolluri, Cannabis Program Manager, spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Chair Mungo, seconded by Member Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Austin, Price and Mungo 3. 19-0777 Recommendation to receive and file a report on the zero-sum budget concept. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke; and presented the staff report. Chair Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and John Gross, Director of Financial Management. Page 3 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM A motion was made by Chair Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair Price, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Austin, Price and Mungo 4. 19-0817 Recommendation to receive and file report on the Special Advertising and Promotions Fund. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Chair Mungo spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Vice Chair Price spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Price and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Councilman Austin spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilman Austin and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Chair Mungo spoke. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Councilman Austin spoke. Page 4 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilman Austin and Grace Yoon, Budget Manager. Chair Mungo spoke. Councilman Austin spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and John Gross, Director of Financial Management. A motion was made by Vice Chair Price, seconded by Member Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Austin, Price and Mungo 5. 19-0818 Recommendation to receive and file report on the AB 32 Cap and Trade program uses. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke; and introduced Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Vice Chair Price spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Price and Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs. Councilman Austin spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. Page 5 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM Chair Mungo spoke. Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Diana Tang, Manager of Government Affairs. A motion was made by Vice Chair Price, seconded by Chair Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Austin, Price and Mungo 6. 19-0819 Recommendation to receive and file report on water savings programs at the Water Department. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke; and introduced Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department. Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Chair Mungo spoke. Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department. Councilman Austin spoke. Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilman Austin and Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department. Chair Mungo spoke. Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Mungo and Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department. Page 6 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM Vice Chair Price spoke. Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair Price and Chris Garner, General Manager, Long Beach Water Department . Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. Vice Chair Price spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Bill Orton spoke. A motion was made by Chair Mungo, seconded by Member Austin, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Austin, Price and Mungo 7. 19-0820 Recommendation to receive and file report on Port of Long Beach recommended budget. Grace Yoon, Budget Manager, spoke; and introduced Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach. Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach, spoke; and introduced Sam Joumblat, Managing Director, Finance & Administration Bureau, Port of Long Beach. Sam Joumblat, Managing Director, Finance & Administration Bureau, Port of Long Beach, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Chair Mungo spoke. Vice Chair Price spoke. Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach, spoke. Vice Chair Price spoke. Page 7 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM Councilman Austin spoke. Sam Joumblat, Managing Director, Finance & Administration Bureau, Port of Long Beach, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilman Austin and Sam Joumblat, Managing Director, Finance & Administration Bureau, Port of Long Beach. Chair Mungo spoke. Bill Orton spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair Price, seconded by Chair Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Austin, Price and Mungo 8. 19-0821 Recommendation to receive and file a list of follow-up items from the Budget Hearing and/or BOC meeting. A motion was made by Member Austin, seconded by Vice Chair Price, that the item be laid over to the Budget Oversight Commitee Meeting on September 3, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Austin and Price Absent: 1 - Mungo 9. 19-0822 Recommendation to forward the Budget Oversight Committee’s Fiscal Year FY 20 Budget recommendation for Council consideration. A motion was made by Member Austin, seconded by Vice Chair Price, that the item be laid over to the Budget Oversight Commitee Meeting on September 3, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 8 of 9 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM Yes: 2 - Austin and Price Absent: 1 - Mungo 10. 19-0824 eComments received for the Budget Oversight Committee meeting of Tuesday, August 20, 2019. This Agenda Item was received and filed. PUBLIC COMMENT James Suazo spoke. Zoey Nicholson spoke. Griselda Suarez spoke. Cindy De La Cruz-Brown spoke. Magnolia Rodriguez spoke. Chair Mungo spoke. Clemencia Crespo spoke. ADJOURNMENT At 5:09 PM, there being no objection, Chair Mungo declared the meeting adjourned. ta Page 9 of 9