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ABSENT: None (0) 75D-1 PUBLIC HEARING — REAFFIRM AND REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2014- 15 CITY BUDGET - Finance & Management Services Legal Notice published in the Orange County Register on June 6, 2014 and June 13, 2014. Continued from the June 17, 2014 City Council Meeting by a vote 6-0 (Tinajero absent). Mayor Pulido opened the Public Hearing. Tom Gordon questioned need for additional executive in the City Manager's office; requested clarification of role and duties of position being proposed. There were no other speakers and the Hearing closed. City Manager clarified that new position is an under -fill position to the Deputy City Manager position. Council discussion ensued. Councilmember Martinez concerned that Capital Improvement process did not comply with the Sunshine Ordinance; budget review with the public did not include component; no process in place to select projects; moving forward need to have comprehensive planning process (like San Diego Plan); request study session to discuss reserves and provide policy direction on capital facilities financing projects. Concerned with addition of new position; need succession plan; need to have Deputy City Manager position filled — no correlation of two positions. Also, request Community Preservation Manager maintain Mid -Manager designation (amend resolution). City Manager Cavazos noted that City projected $11 million in reserves and includes savings for under -filling position. Councilmember Benavides, concur with comments by Martinez. Community Preservation Manager to remain the same; requested succession plan and filling of Deputy City Manager position. City Manager Cavazos indicated that goal is committed to doing recruitment for Deputy City Manager in 6 months. Councilmember Reyna, asked if street closure fees had different categories. Staff noted that fees based on resident, profit and non-profit status. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 25 JULY 1, 2014