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MINUTES
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<br /> CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
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<br /> June 8, 2005
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<br />1. Workshop Call to Order
<br /> The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Jennifer Hosterman.
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<br /> Those in attendance were: City Councilmembers Steve Brozosky, Cindy
<br />McGovern, Matt Sullivan, and Mayor Jennifer Hosterman. Staff members present were:
<br />Nelson Fialho, City Manager; Michael Roush, City Attomey; Steve Bocian, Assistant
<br />City Manager, Jerry Iserson, Planning Director; Rob Wilson, Public Works Director;
<br />Scott Baker, Interim Public Works Director; Julie Farnsworth, Library Director, Sue
<br />Rossi, Finance Director, Mike Patrick, Management Analyst, Jacqui Diaz, Assistant to
<br />the City Manager, Pamela Ott, Economic Development Manager, Tim Neal, Chief of
<br />Police, Michael Elerick, Police Officer, Stewart Gary, Fire Chief, Maria Lara,
<br />Management Analyst, Steve Cuenza, Utility Manager, Sheryl Duran, Management
<br />Analyst, Eileen Morley, Community Services Manager, Fan Ventura, Management
<br />Analyst, Lisa Hagopian, Parks Superintendent, and Andy Jorgenson, Civic Arts
<br />Manager.
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<br /> Nelson Fialho, City Manager, acknowledged that for the benefit of the viewing
<br />audience and the City Council, the meeting would be in three segments. He said he
<br />would cover how the budget was prepared, Director of Finance, Sue Rossi would cover
<br />the mechanics of the budget and Assistant City Manager, Steve Bocian would cover
<br />Capital Improvement Projects (ClP).
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<br /> Nelson Fialho presented the 2005/06-2006/07 Operating Budget and Capital
<br /> Improvement Program. Mr. Fialho stated that the City of Pleasanton has a traditional
<br /> long-range financial planning which has been invaluable in helping the City address the
<br /> various economic and external issues affecting the City of Pleasanton. The budget
<br /> continues the City's practice in providing quality municipal services while maintaining
<br /> the City's ability to adapt to local, regional and statewide economic issues and
<br /> challenges. The budget also provides for the reader, and he encouraged any member
<br /> public to get a copy of the budget which addresses the budget goals, the City's policies
<br /> and history that describes all of the revenue soumes and department functions and
<br /> forecasts revenue and expenditures trends for over several years.
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<br /> Mr. Fialho stated that this is a study session to review both documents and
<br /> encouraged the public and Council to ask questions. If there is additional follow-up
<br /> necessary, staff will do it and follow-up individually or present them at the next Council
<br /> meeting on June 21 in an effort for the Council to approve the operating budget at that
<br /> meeting. Its important to recognize that the Council recently adopted its annual work
<br /> plan for fiscal 2005-06, and the work plan is comprised of thirteen broad categories and
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