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MOTION: Excuse the absence of Councilmember Sarmiento from the <br />December 4, 2018 City Council meeting. <br />Council discussion ensued: <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, noted decline in city user utility tax and asked for <br />clarification of any restriction on proceeds from sale of land that was placed <br />in the general fund. <br />Finance and Management Executive Director Kathryn Downs, noted one- <br />time sale of land for $2.1 million was placed in general fund and can be <br />used for any general fund purpose. <br />City Attorney Carvalho, mentioned sale of land was from Hampton Inn <br />project and not part of Bristol Street project. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, noted public land sold from Bristol Street project <br />comes with funding restrictions, expenditures have outpaced revenue by <br />three percent, and current vacant positions at 191. Opined recession is <br />imminent based on stock market performance, approved sales tax measure <br />will not address structural deficit, and asked clarification as to funded and <br />unfunded vacant positions. <br />Executive Director Downs, current funded vacancy count at 134, unfunded <br />vacancy count at 57 and are mainly police positions, and funding of <br />remaining 57 positions would add $5 to $8 million to the structural deficit. <br />Councilmember Solorio, noted staff report clearly identifies 134 funded <br />vacancies, larger revenue sources historically increase towards the end of <br />the year, and expressed interest in addressing utility tax trend with staff. <br />MOTION: Receive and file the following: <br />1. Fiscal year 2018-19 First Quarter Budget Update. <br />2. Fiscal year 2018-19 First Quarter Vacancy Report. <br />MOTION: Martinez <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN <br />SECOND: Benavides <br />Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Solorio, Tinajero, <br />Villegas (6) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 DECEMBER 4, 2018 <br />