City of San Juan Bautista

Special City Council Meeting

February 28, 2007

MINUTES

1. Call to Order at 2:00 p.m. by Mayor Priscilla Hill

A. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Roll Call

Council Members Present: Priscilla Hill, Mayor; George Dias III, Vice Mayor;

Robert Paradice; Ed Laverone; Rick Edge

Staff present: Jan McClintock, City Manager; and Wendy Becker, CPA

2. Approval of Agenda

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Dias and seconded by Council Member Laverone to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

3. Public Comment (limited to items on the agenda)

No public comment was received.

4. Discussion Items

A. Review of Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Draft Audit

Paul Nowinski of Kasavan and Pope accounting firm presented the draft audit. Council agreed to remove inactive funds and those whose funding cycles are over.

B. Review of Mid Year Budget and Provide Direction to Staff on Remaining FY Expenses

Staff presented suggestions for balancing the General Fund Budget (Exhibit A attached) and the steps staff have already taken to reduce expenditures (Exhibit B attached).

A motion was made by Council Member Laverone and seconded by Vice Mayor Dias to direct the City Manager to implement Items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 on Exhibit B. The motion passed unanimously.

C. Provide Direction to Staff for 2007/2008 Budget Preparation

There was discussion but no action was taken.

D. Set Special Meeting to Set Budget Priorities for 2007/2008 Budget

A special meeting was set for April 3, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss 2007/2008 budget priorities.

5. Action Items

A. Review Agreement with County for their Contribution to Renovation of Community

Center

There was discussion but no action was taken.

6. Adjournment

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting, at 3:27 p.m., to the April 3, 2007 Special meeting at 3:00 p.m.

_____________________________

Mayor Priscilla Hill

Attest: ___________________________

Trish Paetz, Deputy City Clerk