City Council - Special

FINAL - MINUTES OF THE NEW BRAUNFELS CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING OF THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Linnartz called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. CALL OF ROLL: CITY SECRETARY Present 7 - Mayor Neal Linnartz, Councilmember Andres Campos, Councilmember Christopher Willis, Mayor Pro Tem Harry Bowers, Councilmember Lawrence Spradley, Councilmember Mary Ann Labowski, and Councilmember April Ryan INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER SPRADLEY Councilmember Spradley provided the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG Mayor Linnartz led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Salute to the Texas Flag. 1. WORKSHOP A) Presentation, discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the City's strategic plan update. Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item and took a short break. City Manager Robert Camareno introduced himself and introduced the purpose of the meeting. Robert Camareno described the five year forecast for the city to the room and introduced the representatives for Berry Dunn. Michelle Kennedy and Karen Whichard with Berry Dunn took over the powerpoint presentation and introduced their team. Michelle Kennedy led an interactive group conversation regarding strategic planning. Berry Dunn representatives provided a demo on the community strategic plan development website "Social Pinpoint" and indicated it Thursday, July 6, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  will launch next week. Berry Dunn led a preliminary vision discussion with council. Resident Ken Dalfonzo commented on focusing on reduction alongside expansion. Council gave their thoughts/ideas on how our City can better serve their citizens. Mayor Linnartz called a five minute break. B) Presentation, discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the FY 2024-FY 2028 Mayor Linnartz and Robert Camareno introduced the aforementioned item. Jeff Jewell presented a five year forecast benchmark outlook using a powerpoint. Jared Werner presented the five year forecast budget outlook using a powerpoint. Jared indicated that the number one revenue source for the City is Sales Tax. Robert Camareno presented the five year forecast for resource demands. Jared Werner presented the forecast for the Equipment Replacement Fund and the Debt Service Fund. City Staff answered questions from council. Resident Wayne Rudolph provided commentary. Council consensus is to move forward with the proposed debt service plan. Mayor Linnartz called a five minute break. C) Presentation, discussion and possible direction to staff regarding the 2024 Proposed Budget goals and priorities. Mayor Linnartz read the aforementioned item. Jared Werner introduced and presented the item using a powerpoint. Thursday, July 6, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  Robert Camareno presented the FY 2024 budget goals and staffing strategies. Council and staff discussed current and future staffing. Mayor Linnartz called a break for lunch. Fire Chief Ruy Lozano provided an update on the Fire Department and overtime relief factors. Jared Werner Jordan Matney, and Ruy Lozano explained the leveraging of surplus funds. HR Director Becca Miears presented the results of a recent employee engagement survey. Mayor Linnartz called a five minute break. Assistant HR Director Lindsey Cox presented the compensation plan market/turnover data. Jared Werner expanded on some of the data. Finance Director Sandy Paulos presented the FY 2023 fee analysis and proposed fee adjustments. Jared Werner concluded the presentation. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Ch. 551, the City Council may convene in a closed session to discuss any of the items listed below. Any final action or vote on any executive session item will be taken in open session. 3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. There were no executive session items. No action was taken at this time. 4. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Linnartz adjourned at 2:53 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting  By: ______________________________ NEAL LINNARTZ, MAYOR Attest: _________________________________ GAYLE WILKINSON, CITY SECRETARY Thursday, July 6, 2023 New Braunfels City Council - Special Regular Meeting