Measure E Oversight Committee

200 Lincoln Ave., Salinas, City of Salinas CA 93901 www.cityofsalinas.org Meeting Minutes - Unofficial Measure E Oversight Committee Committee Members: Jose Barajas, Mayor Daisy Xitlali Garcia, District 1 - VACANT, District 2 David J. R. Mack, District 3 - VACANT, District 4 Mitchell Huerta, District 5 - Janet Barnes, District 6 Steven S. Carrigan, City Manager Matt N. Pressey, CPA, Finance Director City Clerk's Office: (831) 758-7381 Thursday, May 6, 2021 4:00 PM Salinas Rotunda Teleconference in accordance with State of California Executive Order No.N-29-20 and N-35-20 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Meeting convened at 4:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 4- Committee member Jose Barajas Committee member Janet Barnes Committee member Daisy Xitlali Garcia Committee member Mitchell Huerta Absent: 1- Committee member David J. R. Mack GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS CONSENT ID#21-196 Minutes Upon motion by Committee member Barajas, seconded by Committee member Huerta, the Minutes of January 14, 2021 were approved. Ayes: 3- Jose Barajas, Daisy Xitlali Garcia and Committee member Mitchell Huerta Absent: 1- David J. R. Mack Abstain: 1- Janet Barnes ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS ID#21-198 March 31, 2021 Financial Report Finance Director Matt Pressey provided an overview of the Financial Report ending March City of Salinas Page 1 Measure E Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes - Unofficial May 6, 2021 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021 the year to date the Measure E revenue for Investment Earnings/Mic is $ 57,101.93 and the Transaction & Use Tax revenue is $ 10,668,576.75; which represents 88.69% of the estimated revenue collected through March 31, 2021. The total Measure E reserves is $ 962,000.00 The on-going Expenditures through March 31, 2021 are: Department Amount % of budget Available Finance $ 47,149.52 22.51% Community Development $ 326,606.61 20.29% Police $ 3,187,655.83 24.97% Fire $ 113,608.21 18.76% Public Works $ 575,169.69 39.62% Recreation $ 753,917.44 47.81% Library $ 2,846,271.41 42.44% The year to date one-time expenditures through March 31, 2021 is at $ 146,011.42. Chair Huerta stated that under Program 9022 Tennis Court Improvements, he recommends the City provide some type of security, like locks, for the tennis court once they have been resurfaced. Committee member Barajas asked if the categories listed under police, were the only categories that were allowed to be funded by Measure E or if there were other categories that can be added. In response, Mr. Pressey stated these are the only programs that historically have been funded, but going forward new programs can be proposed and added or removed. Committee member Barnes asked why street maintenance and sidewalks were not listed as one of the programs under Public Works. Committee member Barnes further added that when Measure E was proposed to the voters, it was to include street maintenance and sidewalks. Mr. Pressey stated that we have had Capital Improvement projects where one-time funding went toward street improvements. No recent funding has been allocated to street maintenance or sidewalks due to funds being allocated to libraries. Committee member Barnes asked if staff could provide information regarding the street maintenance and sidewalks projects completed with Measure E funding and asked the Measure E Oversight Committee recommend to the City Council add programs for the funding of "street maintenance" and "sidewalks." No public comment received. Receive and provide comments on the March 31, 2021 Measure E Financial Report (no action required). CONSIDERATIONS ID#21-204 Election of Committee Vice Chair Upon motion by Committee member Barnes, seconded by Committee member Huerta, Committee member Barajas was appointed as Committee Vice Chair to serve the remainder of a term vacancy was approved. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Salinas Page 2 Measure E Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes - Unofficial May 6, 2021 Ayes: 3- Janet Barnes, Daisy Xitlali Garcia and Committee member Mitchell Huerta Absent: 1- David J. R. Mack Abstain: 1- Jose Barajas ID#21-199 FY 2021-22 Proposed Measure E Budget Finance Director Matt Pressey; Community Development Director Megan Hunter; Police Department Management Analyst Tonya Erickson; Fire Chief Michele Vaughn; Public Works Director David Jacobs; and Library and Community Services Director Kristan Lundquist provided an overview of the proposed FY 2021-22 Measure E Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets. Proposed Measure E Revenue for FY 2021-22 is 14,930,000 is a 31.87% (3,608,000) increase from FY 2020-21. Projected Expenses for FY 2021-22 Department Proposed Budget % Proposed Budget Change Finance $ 62,000 0.00% Community Development $ 463,661 13.43% Police $ 4,499,590 6.42% Fire $ 75,888 -45.62% Maintenance $ 357,212 40.74% Recreation Parks $ 2,240,785 4.32% Library $ 5,464,947 5.79% Non Departmental $ 1,207,000 -0.96% CIP Fund $ 555,000 Total Expenditures $14,926,083 9.55% Measure E Positions Proposed for FY 2021-22 Budget FY 20/21 FY 21/22 Change Police 22.5 22.0 (0.5) Fire 0.3 0.3 - Code Enforcement 3.0 3.0 - Public Works 10.0 3.0 (7.0) Library 41.0 41.0 - Recreation 6.0 13.0 7.0 Community Safety - Prevention 2.0 2.0 - _________________________________________________________ Total Positions 84.8 84.3 (0.5) Park Maintenance was moved from Public Works to Recreations, which includes 7 staff out of the Measure E Budget. Committee member Barnes stated that she would support the FY 2021-22 Budget but would recommend that funds be reallocated to include more to fire prevention and streets, repairs and sidewalks. Committee member Garcia reallocating funds to address the community needs. City of Salinas Page 3 Measure E Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes - Unofficial May 6, 2021 Received public comment from the following members of the public: Airam Coronado requested the city start investing in the Alisal vibrancy plan and Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Master Plan Xago Juarez expressed concerned for the closure of the Breadbox Recreation, and would like to see Measure E funds be redirect back to community, neighborhoods, and residents. Alexis Mendez requested funds be strategically reinvested back into the youth and the community, funding for bike lanes, lighting, crosswalks and maintenance. Upon motion by Committee member Barnes, seconded by Committee member Xitlali Garcia, the Measure G Oversight Committee recommends the City Council approve the FY 2021-22 Proposed Measure E Budget and include comments and concerns from the committee members and public. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 3- Janet Barnes, Daisy Xitlali Garcia and Committee member Mitchell Huerta Noes: 1- Jose Barajas Absent: 1- David J. R. Mack COMMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Committee member Barajas stated that he voted no on the budget because there has never been an independent audit done on the Salinas Police Department. He further added that he does not feel comfortable approving a budget increase for a Police Department that has never been independently audited. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. APPROVED: __________________________ Mitch Huerta, Chair ATTEST: __________________________ Elizabeth Soto, Deputy City Clerk City of Salinas Page 4