CDC - Item 2B - Minutes 06-12-06MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
June 12, 2007
Chairman Tran called the special meeting of the Rosemead Community Development
Commission to order at 4:05 p.m. in the conference room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The pledge to the flag and invocation were waived as
having been completed during the meeting just adjourned.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Commissioners Clark, Low, Taylor, Vice-Chairman Nunez, Chairman Tran
Absent: None
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the 2007-08 Annual Budget Activity/Accounts
Organization 4210 Administration
Organization 4215 Special Projects
Organization 4501 Street Projects
Organization 4531 Traffic Signals
Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission
approve the 2007-08 Annual Budget Activity/Accounts
Commissioner Taylor inquired about the $2 '/z million transfer from the General Fund to
the Community Development Commission budget.
Economic Development Director Saeki explained the purpose of the transfer is twofold:
1) To show debt in Project Area 2 which will allow the City to receive Property Tax
increment which the City is entitled to; and
2) Potentially recoup money loaned to the agency for legally charged administrative
funds.
Mr. Saeki explained this is a very common procedure utilized by about 95% of
redevelopment agencies. He reported that once the budget is approved, an agreement
from the City to the Agency specifying parameters such as interest rate and payback
schedule will be presented for Council approval.
Commissioner Taylor inquired asked why salaries were not broken down in the budget
as in the previous years.
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Acting Executive Director Chi felt it is a better way to present information to the public.
Commissioner Taylor requested salary information be incorporated back into the budget,
as Rosemead has made that information public for the past 49 years.
Vice-Chairman Nunez asked if a salary appendix would be acceptable.
Commissioner Taylor stated he preferred line items be used as in the past.
Chief Financial Officer Pedote pointed out it is not common practice to specify salary
information in the budget.
Commissioner Taylor advocated Rosemead is an open city and if salary information is .
taken out, the pubiic will question it.
Based on Commission discussion, Mr. Chi indicated salary information will be
incorporated back into the budgets.
Commissioner Clark expressed concern about funds spent to facilitate new hires
Commissioner Low clarified approval of the CDC budget means money will be allocated
for new positions, but this doesn't mean the money will be spent for new hires unless
approved by the Commission and Council.
Commissioner Taylor inquired about $100,000 allocated for Consulting Services..
Mr. Saeki responded funds were put in as a placeholder to facilitate the merger of
Project 1 and Project 2 areas.
Chairman Tran advocated funds be allocated to improve the Garvey gym with updates,
improvements and to make the facility ADA compliant.
Commissioner Taylor expressed support for the Garvey gym improvements.
The Commission discussed whether to put in a place holder figure in the budget or bring
the improvements back at a subsequent date and ask the Council for a separate
appropriation.
Mr. Chi indicated his preference was to bring the item back for separate Commission
appropriation.
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Commissioner Low made a motion, with a second by Vice-Chairman Nunez to
approve the 2007-08 Annual Budget Activity/Accounts as presented by staff.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS - None
4. MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF - None
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 pm to the next regular meeting scheduled for June 12,
2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
Nina Castruita
COMMISSION SECRETARY
John Tran
CHAIRMAN
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