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City Council Study Session
September 27, 2011 — 4:00 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Hill, Council Member Rosansky, Mayor Pro Tem Gardner, Mayor
Henn, Council Member Selich, Council Member Curry, Council Member Daigle
II. CURRENT BUSINESS
1. CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
Council Member Daigle expressed appreciation to staff for diligently researching
Item 10 [Agreement with Visit Newport Beach, Inc. (VNB) for Destination
Marketing Services] and requested that performance measures and feedback be
provided. In response to her inquiry regarding. Item 15 (Council Policy Manual
Update for 2011), Deputy Finance Director Matusiewicz reported that the policies
were updated using best practices, incorporating elements of sustainability, making
few substantive changes in policies, and using result -based budgeting. He also
explained contingency plans addressed through the City's reserve policy, unfunded
liabilities, and back -up plans. In response to her question regarding Council Policy
F -14, City Manager Kiff suggested a request be made to place the item on the
agenda or that the item be presented to the Finance Committee first before Council
review.
Council Member Curry requested that language issued by the City Manager
regarding returning calls on the same day be reflected in Policy F -19.
2. UPDATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. [100 -2011]
Emergency Services Coordinator Eing provided a PowerPoint presentation with a
comprehensive overview of the City's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). She listed
recent and upcoming events in observance of September's National Preparedness
Month.
3. CITY COUNCIL REDISTRICTING. [331100 -2011]
Planning Manager Alford and Systems and Administrative Manager Campagnolo
provided a PowerPoint presentation that included the City Council Redistricting
Committee report and addressed existing City Council Districts, evaluation
methodology, and recommendations.
Council Member Rosansky expressed his appreciation for the help received on this
issue.
In response to Council Member Daigle's question, Council Member Rosansky
explained the rationale behind redistricting Districts 3, 4 and 5. It was noted that
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the goal was to balance the population in all the Districts as best as possible.
Tim Stokes expressed support for the redistricting plan and thanked Council for
their hard work.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Mosher thanked Mayor Henn for explaining elements of the pension plan at a Meet the
Mayor Meeting, commended City Manager Kiff for amending his employment agreement,
and expressed concern regarding the cost of funding the current level of benefits. He also
asked Council to consider discussing Item II.D in open session.
IV. ADJOURNMENT - 4:44 p.m.
The agenda for the Study Session was posted on
on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside
Administration Building.
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City Clerk
Recording
Mayor
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