Transactions and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · September 7, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Steve Neal, Member Mary Stephens, Member
Jane Netherton, Member Joel Yuhas, Member
Judy Ross, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
ROLL CALL (4:12 PM)
Commissioners Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy Ross
Present:
Commissioners Joel Yuhas
Absent:
Also present: Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, Budget Management Bureau;
Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney; Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager; Carolyn Hill,
City Clerk Specialist; Karen Moore, City Clerk Assistant.
CALL TO ORDER (4:11 PM)
At 4:11 PM, Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist, called the meeting to order.
REGULAR AGENDA (4:12 PM)
1. 16-001TU Recommendation to receive and file an Introduction and Welcome
by Mayor Garcia.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke; and introduced Mayor
Garica.
Mayor Garcia spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
A motion was made by Member Neal, seconded by Member
Netherton, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy
Ross
Absent: 1 - Joel Yuhas
2. 16-002TU Recommendation to receive and file Resolution No. RES-16-0033
Creating the Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Resolution No.
RES-16-0017 Placing General Tax Measure on Ballot, and
Resolution No. RES-16-0018 Expressing Intent to Prioritize
Spending.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke; and introduced Lea
Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, who presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Member Ross, seconded by Member
Netherton, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy
Ross
Absent: 1 - Joel Yuhas
3. 16-003TU Recommendation to elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Measure A
Citizens’ Advisory Committee.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke.
A motion was made by Member Stephens, seconded by Member
Ross, to approve recommendation to elect Member Neal for
Chair of the Transaction and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory
Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy
Ross
Absent: 1 - Joel Yuhas
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
A motion was made by Member Stephens, seconded by Member
Neal, to approve recommendation to elect Member Netherton for
Vice Chair of the Transaction and Use Tax Citizens' Advisory
Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy
Ross
Absent: 1 - Joel Yuhas
4. 16-004TU Recommendation to receive and file a staff presentation on the FY
17 Proposed Budget.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke; and introduced Lea
Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, who presented the staff report.
Chair-elect Neal spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Chair-elect Neal spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair-elect Neal and Lea Eriksen, Assistant
Finance Director.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Vice Chair-elect Netherton spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
A motion was made by Member Stephens, seconded by Member
Ross, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 4 - Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy
Ross
Absent: 1 - Joel Yuhas
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
5. 16-005TU Recommendation to receive and file a staff presentation on the use
of Measure A in the FY 17 Proposed Budget.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke; and introduced Lea
Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, who presented the staff report.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Member Stephens spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Member Ross spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Chair-elect Neal spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Member Ross spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Member Stephens spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Stephens and Lea Eriksen,
Assistant Finance Director.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Vice Chair-elect Netherton spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Member Stephens spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Member Stephens and Lea Eriksen,
Assistant Finance Director.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Member Ross spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke; and introduced Craig Beck,
Director of Public Works, who spoke.
Vice Chair-elect Netherton spoke.
Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Vice Chair-elect Netherton spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Vice Chair-elect Netherton spoke.
Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke.
Vice Chair-elect Netherton spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Member Ross spoke.
Craig Beck, Director of Public Works, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Member Ross spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Chair-elect Neal spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
A motion was made by Member Netherton, seconded by Member
Ross, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 4 - Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy
Ross
Absent: 1 - Joel Yuhas
6. 16-006TU Recommendation to approve City Manager’s Proposed FY 17
Budget as conforming with the intent of Resolution No.
RES-16-0018 prioritizing spending and with the language contained
in the ballot measure expressed in Resolution No. RES-16-0017.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke; and introduced Lea
Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, who presented the staff report.
Vice Chair-elect Netherton spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair-elect Netherton and Lea Eriksen,
Assistant Finance Director.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
A motion was made by Member Netherton, seconded by Member
Ross, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Yes: 4 - Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy
Ross
Absent: 1 - Joel Yuhas
7. 16-007TU Recommendation to receive and file a discussion regarding future
Committee meeting dates and topics.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke; and introduced Lea
Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, who presented the staff report.
Vice Chair-elect spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Chair-elect Neal spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Member Stephens spoke
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Chair-elect Neal spoke.
Michael Mais, Assistant City Attorney, spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Vice Chair-elect Netherton spoke.
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
Member Stephens spoke.
Lea Eriksen, Assistant Finance Director, spoke.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
TAX CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tom Modica, Assistant City Manager, spoke.
A motion was made by Member Ross, seconded by Member
Stephens, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Steven Neal, Jane Netherton, Mary Stephens and Judy
Ross
Absent: 1 - Joel Yuhas
PUBLIC COMMENT (5:33 PM)
No members of the public addressed the committee at this time.
ADJOURNMENT (5:33 PM)
At 5:33 PM, there being no objection, Chair-elect Neal declared the meeting adjourned.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
COMMITTEE AGENDA
Steve Neal, Member Mary Stephens, Member
Jane Netherton, Member Joel Yuhas, Member
Judy Ross, Member
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 16-001TU Recommendation to receive and file an Introduction and Welcome by
Mayor Garcia.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 16-002TU Recommendation to receive and file Resolution No. RES-16-0033
Creating the Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Resolution No. RES-16-0017
Placing General Tax Measure on Ballot, and Resolution No. RES-16-0018
Expressing Intent to Prioritize Spending.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 16-003TU Recommendation to elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Measure A
Citizens’ Advisory Committee.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 16-004TU Recommendation to receive and file a staff presentation on the FY 17
Proposed Budget.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX CITIZENS' 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM
5. 16-005TU Recommendation to receive and file a staff presentation on the use of
Measure A in the FY 17 Proposed Budget.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 16-006TU Recommendation to approve City Manager’s Proposed FY 17 Budget as
conforming with the intent of Resolution No. RES-16-0018 prioritizing
spending and with the language contained in the ballot measure
expressed in Resolution No. RES-16-0017.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 16-007TU Recommendation to receive and file a discussion regarding future
Committee meeting dates and topics.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are invited to address the Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
I, Karen Moore, City Clerk Assistant, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72
hours prior to the meeting._____________________________Date: ________________
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