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JOINT MEETING OF: THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: November 18, 2008
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/Chair/President Lewis called the Joint Special Meeting to order at 7:28 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council/Commission/Board Members Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
Absent: Kulchin.
DEPARTMENTAL AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT:
12. AB #19.638 - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW AND ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE
GENERAL FUND.
Deputy City Manager Jim Elliott, Assistant Finance Director Kevin Branca and Economic
Development and Real Estate Manager Cynthia Haas presented the staff report and reviewed a
PowerPoint Presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Ms. Haas gave an overview of the following factors that are impacting the local economy:
• Increased unemployment rate
• Increased industrial real estate vacancies
• Decreased consumer spending
Ms. Haas also explained that although Carlsbad is feeling the effects of the downturn in the
economy, Carlsbad is in a much better position than surrounding communities due to the
conservative decisions made by the Council/Commission/Board when developing a balanced
budget each year.
Mr. Branca stated that the California State Budget shortfall of $11.2 billion continues to be a
source of concern for the City; however, the State can only borrow up to $4 million from the City of
Carlsbad. He also stated that the City's projected sales tax revenues for the second quarter in
2008 were down 4% and that the City is anticipating that the sales tax revenues for the third
quarter will be down 9%.
Mr. Elliott gave a brief overview of the City's 10-Year Financial Forecast. He explained that staff is
working to reduce City expenditures by $4.5 million in Fiscal Year 2009 and also formulating a
plan to absorb the cost of living and inflation increases. He explained that staff will return to
Council in January to present a spending plan.
November 18, 2008 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL,
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
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In response to an inquiry from Council/Commission/Board Member Nygaard, Mr. Elliott stated that
construction of the Police and Fire Training Center has not been postponed and is currently on
schedule.
In response to Mayor/Chair/President Lewis, Mr. Elliott explained how the City funds employee
retirement accounts. He further explained that once an employee retires, the City no longer
makes contributions to CalPers on behalf of the employee.
The Council/Commission/Board expressed their appreciation for staff's presentation.
ACTION: On motion by Council Member/Commission Member/Board Member Hall, the
Council/Commission/Board adopted the following:
The Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2008-307. authorizing
additional appropriations of various funds to the General Fund for General
Fund services provided; and,
The Commission adopted RESOLUTION NO. 460. authorizing the
appropriation of funds from the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency for
payment to the Education Revenue Augmentation Fund as required by the
State of California Budget Act of 2008; and, to consider authorizing the
appropriation from redevelopment funds to the General Fund for General
Fund services provided; and,
The Board adopted RESOLUTION NO.1344. authorizing the appropriation
Funds from the Water Operations Fund and Recycled Water Operations
Fund to the General Fund for General Fund services provided.
AYES: Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Kulchin.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of November 18, 2008 was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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LORRAINE M.'WOOD, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary
Sheila R. Cobian
Deputy City Clerk