2005/11/08 City Council Minutes (3)CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
November 8, 2005
Tuesday
The City Council of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date for a Special Meeting to commence at 5:00 p.m. at
the Rohnert Park City Hall, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert
Park, with Mayor Mackenzie.presiding.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Mackenzie CALLED the Special Meeting to order at
5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: (3) Councilmembers Flores and Smith; Mayor
Mackenzie
Absent: (0) None
Late: (2) Councilmember Breeze (5:08 p.m.); Vice Mayor
Vidak- Martinez (5:11 p.m.)
Staff present for all or part of the Special Meeting: City
Manager Donley, Director of Administrative Services Lipitz
and Videographer Beltz.
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES: None.
WORK SESSION
I. ACTUARIAL NUMBERS FOR RETIREE BENEFITS /MEDICAL:
Power Point Presentation by Director of Administrative
Services Lipitz and Marilyn Oliver of Oliver Consultants:
Director.Lipitz and Ms. Oliver reviewed the Power Point
presentation and responded to Council questions and
comments throughout.
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Council Discussion /Direction:
Council discussion included the following: Councilmember
Breeze discussed establishing a trust fund and setting
aside as little as one million dollars per year to start
building it. Councilmember Flores recommended renewed
efforts at economic development to help increase sales
tax revenues to the City. He SUGGESTED that Council hear
from proponents of a regional shopping center on the west
side. Councilmember Smith questioned the City's Triple A
rating, and he recommended that staff look at the balanced
benefit packages of cities like Santa Rosa and Petaluma.
He also noted that•a multi- lateral approach may need to
be taken in dealing with this shortfall. Vice Mayor Vidak-
Martinez agreed with efforts to increase the sales tax
revenue to the City. She also noted that the City needs
to explore several options in changing the way it sets up
its premiums, and she stated that some very difficult
decisions are going to have to be made. Mayor Mackenzie
noted his support for dedicating revenues from sales
tax and for establishment of a trust fund. He also
stated that the City has to closely review its benefits
packages and should begin looking at talking to the
bargaining units.
Council discussion concluded with Council CONCURRENCE
to schedule a Work Session in February of 2006 to include
(1) Discussion of Enhanced CalPERS Plan and Follow -up to
REMIF's October 27, 2005 Board Meeting; (2) A Six -Month
Financial Review; and (3) Staff recommendations regarding
establishment of a Trust Fund; and (4) Possible presentation
by proponents of a regional shopping center.
II. ENHANCED CALPERS PLAN: DEFERRED until Work Session in
February of 2006.
Council Discussion /Direction: DEFERRED
III. REDWOOD EMPIRE MUNICIPAL INSURANCE FUND (REMIF)
OCTOBER 27, 2005 BOARD MEETING FOLLOW -UP: DEFERRED
until Work Session in February of 2006.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Mackenzie
adjour d the Special Meeting at 6:05 p.m.
K ty Leonard J ke Mackenzie
Certified Shorthand Reporter Mayor
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