2005/05/24 City Council MinutesCITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
May 24, 2005
Tuesday
The Rohnert Park City Council met this date for a
Special Meeting to commence at 5:00 p.m. at the Rohnert
Park City Hall, Council Chambers, 6750 Commerce Boulevard,
Rohnert Park, with Mayor Mackenzie presiding.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Mackenzie CALLED the Special Meeting to order at
5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: (4) Councilmembers Flores and Smith; Vice Mayor
Vidak- Martinez; and Mayor Mackenzie
Absent: (1), Councilmember Spradlin
Staff present for all or part of the Special Meeting:
Interim City Manager Donley, Assistant City Attorney Whelan,
Finance Director Lipitz, Director Public Safety Bullard and
City Engineer Jenkins.
Mayor Mackenzie stated that Councilmember Spradlin would not
be in attendance this evening due to illness.
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
None.
BUDGET WORK SESSION
CITY DEPARTMENT BALANCING:
Interim City Manager Donley shared opening comments.
Finance Director Lipitz reviewed the "City of Rohnert
Park 2005 -2006 Budget" document and responded to Council
questions /comments.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BUDGET 2005 -2006:
Director Public Safety Bullard reviewed the 2005 -2006
Public Safety Work Session document entitled, "Discussion
Points Regarding Issues Pertaining to Public Safety."
Director Bullard responded to Council questions /comments.
At the suggestion of Councilmember Flores, Mayor Mackenzie
DIRECTED STAFF to schedule a meeting with the Graton
Rancheria Tribal Council and the Council's liaison
subcommittee regarding time lines of upcoming projects and
related matters. Furthermore, the Mayor DIRECTED STAFF
to explore and report back on the possible use of extra
funds from the Tribe being used to fund a second canine
unit. Councilmember Smith expressed his preference for said
funds to be used for a school resource officer.
Council discussion concluded with Council CONCURRENCE TO
DIRECT STAFF to prepare for Council review a series of
projections with Public Safety staffing requirements added
to them.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, Mayor Mackenzie ADJOURNED
the Special Meeting at 6:05 p.m.
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