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City Council, Special Meeting
Priority-Setting Workshop
Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
February 22, 2017, 2:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brent Weaver with the following Council
Members present: Adam McElvain, Kristen Schreder, Francie Sullivan, and Julie Winter.
Also present were: City Manager Kurt Starman, City Attorney Barry E. DeWalt, Assistant
City Manager/Electric Utility Director Barry Tippin, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark,
Finance Director Dennice Maxwell, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant
Sharlene Tipton.
2. Purpose of the Priority-Setting Workshop
[A-050-060]
City Manager Starman outlined the format of the workshop as follows: (1) Purpose of
the workshop; (2) Review the City's Mission Statement and Vision Statement;
(3) Review the City's current financial position; (4) Review current projects and
priorities; (5) Introduce potential themes for the upcoming two-year budget period;
(6) Determine City Council's project priorities for the next biennial budget period;
and (7) Discuss additional projects/priorities from the City Council and the
community.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
3. Mission Statement and Vision Statement
[A-050-060]
City Manager Starman read the City's Mission and Vision Statements, incorporated
herein by reference, and invited the Council's assessment and suggestions.
A discussion amongst the Council Members ensued.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
4A. Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2016-17; and
Resolution - 67`h Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057
[B-130-070]
Finance Director Maxwell highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff
report), incorporated herein by reference.
Vernon Price explained that he intends to assist the homeless to become productive
members of society by reducing calls for service by the Redding Fire and Police
Departments.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Sullivan, seconded by Council
Member Winter, to accept the Mid-Year Budget Report and adopt Resolution No.
2017-021, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving and
adopting the 67`h Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2015-057 increasing
appropriations by $1,860,590 for Fiscal Year 2016-17 to reflect mid-year
adjustments.
The Vote:
AYES: Council Members - McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan, Winter, and Weaver
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
Resolution No. 2017-021 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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4B. Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2017-18 and 2018-19
[B-130-070]
City Manager Starman explained that staff is in the beginning stages of preparing the
Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2017-18 and 2018-19, and provided a chart/diagram
entitled "Ten-Year Plan", incorporated herein by reference. He noted that sales tax
revenue, property tax revenue, and transient occupancy tax revenue, are all indicators
of the health of the economy.
Mr. Starman noted that one of the biggest challenges for the next budget cycle
involves the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Ca1PERS), in
111 particular, the assumed rate of return (also known as the discount rate) being reduced
which significantly affects employer rates paid to Ca1PERS.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
5. Brief Review of Current Projects and Initiatives
[B-130-070]
City Manager Starman highlighted the Report to Redding City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
6. Funding Priorities for 2017-18 and 2018-19 Biennial Budget/Scoring Matrix
[B-130-070/A-050-060]
City Manager Starman summarized the Report to Redding City Council (staff report),
incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Starman highlighted each topic, including the funding source, on the following
scoring matrix that the City Council would use to provide direction to staff relative to
the projects and programs that the Council would like staff to aggressively pursue.
He asked that Council Members rank them in priority preference order, and reiterated
that the rankings will serve as a basis for staff as it begins preparation of the
upcoming biennial budget.
Priority 1 - Very High Priority. Add this topic to the City's current list of
priorities. The City should use any discretionary resources to fund this
project, program, or initiative as soon as feasible.
Priority 2 - High Priority. Add this topic to the City's current list of priorities,
but only if additional resources are available.
Priority 3 - Medium Priority. The City Council may add this topic to the City's
list of priorities at a later date, but only after the City has completed
some of its other priority projects.
Priority 4 - Low Priority. The City does not intend to work on this topic at this
time.
Charles W. Alexander spoke in opposition to the Redding Electric Utility's rate
structure.
Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility Tippin noted that Item No. 7, Evaluate REU
Rate Structure, is relative to engaging the community and bringing back to the
Council for consideration three basic elements: (1) Service Policy Update; (2)
Integrated Resource Plan; and (3) Modifications to the REU rate structure related to
how energy is being used and how it can be utilized in the future.
Relative to Item No. 9, Neighborhood Police Unit, City Manager Starman noted that
it would cost approximately $620,000 per year to retain the four police officer
positions that would allow the Police Department to keep the Neighborhood Police
Unit over the next two years. He stated that he and Council Member Winter met with
Bethel Church of Redding and it has generously offered to contribute $250,000 in
Fiscal Year 2017-18 and an additional $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2018-19 which will be
discussed at a future meeting.
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A discussion amongst the Council ensued which resulted in the following ranking of
the Council's funding priorities:
Scoring Matrix
In order of ranking by the City Council
Council Council Vice Council
Item Member Member Mayor Mayor Member
No. Topics(in ranking order) McElvain Sullivan Weaver Schreder Winter Total AVG. Rank
9 Neighborhood Police Unit 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 T1
13 Retain/Expand Enhanced Code Enf. Prog. 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 T1
15 Update Development Impact Fee Program 1 1 1 1 2 6 1.2 2
7 Evaluate REU Rate Structure 3 1 1 1 1 7 1.4 3
1 Additional Community Service Officers 1 2 2 1 2 8 1.6 T4
1A Phase-in of four CSOs each year 1 2 2 1 2 8 1.6 T4
4 Downtown Revitalization 2 2 1 2 1 8 1.6 T4
New Initiative(s)to Stimulate Activity at 2 2 1 1 2 8 1.6 T4
10 Stillwater Business Park
14 SAFER Grant Positions 2 1 2 1 2 8 1.6 T4
14A Retain 3 firefighters and portion of apprentices 2 1 2 1 2 8 1.6 T4
Evaluate/Update Econ.Dev. Programs and
8 Strategies 2 2 2 2 1 9 1.8 5
11 Proactive Policing Ideas and Strategies 1 4 2 2 2 11 2.2 6
Comprehensive Evaluation of all City 3 3 3 1 3 13 2.6 7
3 Information Technology Systems
2 Communication Specialist Position 4 4 3 2 2 15 3 T8
6 Evaluate Effectiveness of the CVB 4 4 4 1 2 15 3 T8
12 Quarterly City-related Community Forums 3 4 4 2 2 15 3 T8
5 Enhance Shopping Cart Ordinance 3 4 3 3 3 16 3.2 T9
18 Update Riverfront Specific Plan 3 4 4 2 3 16 3.2 T9
16 Update General Plan 3 4 4 3 3 17 3.4 10
17 Update Oasis Road Area Specific Plan 3 4 4 3 3 18 3.6 11
Completion of the scoring matrix provided direction to staff for the preparation of the
upcoming biennial budget.
7. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS/PRIORITIES FROM CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY
[B-130-070/A-050-060]
City Manager Starman polled the City Council relative to the following supplemental items
and alternatives brought up by various Council Members during the ranking process relative
to: (1) reducing the number of Community Service Officers to be hired from eight to four;
and (2)retaining three firefighters and a portion of apprentices.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
The City Council took no action on this informational item.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Weaver declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 4:11 p.m.
APPROVED:
Brent Weaver, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City Perk
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