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Charter Amendment Committee

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 · 3:30 PM AM · 333 W. Ocean Boulevard Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Charter Amendment Committee met to review past meeting minutes and discuss potentially creating a 'Rainy Day' reserve fund for the city budget. The committee decided to refer the budget reserve topic to the Budget Oversight Committee for further review, deferring any immediate action.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Referral of 'Rainy Day' Reserve Fund Concept Laid Over to Future Meeting

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. 1. Recommendation to receive and file the minutes of the Charter Amendment Committee of Tuesday, January 9, 2007.
    Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Councilman Andrews to receive and file the minutes of the Charter Amendment Committee of Tuesday, January 9, 2007. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. 2. Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the Charter Amendment Committee to refer to the Budget Oversight Committee for a broader conversation about the City's operating reserves the topic of creating a "Rainy Day" reserve in the City's budget.
    Agenda Item
    Action: laid over Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Lerch that this agenda item be laid over to a future date. The motion carried by the following vote:

  5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Committee.
  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. I, Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. _____________________________ Date: ________________
  8. NOTE: An agenda may be obtained from the City Clerk Department prior to the meeting or can be mailed if the City Clerk is provided self-addressed, stamped envelopes mailed to: City Clerk Dept., City Hall Plaza Level, 333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach CA 90802. You may view the agenda on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. E-Mail correspondence can be directed to cityclerk@longbeach.gov. Agenda items may be reviewed in the City Clerk Department or the Plaza Level Information Desk at the Main Library. Communicate through the Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (562) 570-6626. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please phone the City Clerk Department at (562) 570-6101 by 12 noon Monday, the day prior to the meeting. Inquire at the City Council Chamber Audio-Visual Room for an assistive listening device.
  9. Also present: Heather Mahood, Assistant Chief City Attorney; Suzanne Frick, Assistant City Manager; Lori Ann Farrell, Director of Financial Management/CFO; and Gloria Harper, City Clerk Specialist. Mayor Foster presiding.