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Executive Director of Finance Gutierrez, clarified that $3 million allocated <br />for Strategic Plan (Fund 52) to better track expenses. <br />Councilmember Martinez, does not support water transfers; asked how <br />much was expected from Utility User Tax (UUT) and when allocated. <br />City Manager Cavazos, indicated that UUT is included in budget to <br />support current level of service; if any surplus will be considered next <br />fiscal year. <br />Executive Director of Finance Gutierrez, added that Quarterly Report <br />includes funds. <br />Special Assistant to the City Manager, Robert Cortez, noted that original <br />request was $3 million and the unspent monies will be carried forward. <br />Councilmember Martinez, requested Riverview Park improvements will be <br />considered as part of Capital. Improvement Project budget; request <br />consideration to add funding for South Main Street corridor improvements <br />in addition to Way -Finding; priority is way -finding for parking, need to add <br />$150,000 for complete project; supports deferred maintenance for joint <br />use. <br />City Manager Cavazos, indicated that not enough funds for deferred <br />maintenance <br />Councilmember Martinez, supports addition of position in the Clerk's <br />Office to manage public records requests. <br />City Manager Cavazos, indicated that temporary position may be provided <br />and need for full time position assessed. <br />Councilmember Benavides, thanked staff for presentation and community <br />meetings; supports strategic plan, vision plan and branding; retreat would <br />identify priorities and provide staff direction; City Council to consider <br />unfunded requests in the Fall with surplus funds; supports funding shortfall <br />for way -finding project. <br />City Manager Cavazos, would like to agendize Way -Finding project in the <br />near future; General Plan allocated $2.1 million and Economic <br />Development Plan allocated $150,000; unspent funds moved to surplus. <br />Councilmember Benavides, important to be included in policy decision <br />prior to expending funds; Mr. White request is one of many that brings <br />deferred maintenance to light. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Sarmiento, thanked staff for community meetings and <br />community outreach; thanked participated; need to balance interest; <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 29 JUNE 2, 2015 <br />1 OA -29 <br />