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Home My WebLink AboutMIN 1999 0915 CC SPCMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL Moorpark, California September 15, 1999 A Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Moorpark was held on September 15, 1999, in the Community Center of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 8:17 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Evans, Harper, Wozniak, and Mayor Hunter. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Cheryl Kane, City Attorney; John Nowak, Assistant City Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt, City Clerk; and La -Dell VanDeren, Deputy City Clerk. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 4. PRESENTATION /ACTION /DISCUSSION: A. Consider Authorizing Reclassification of One Clerical Aide Position in the City Clerk's Department to Administrative Aide. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk's Department to reclassify one Clerical Aide position to an Administrative Aide position to be effective for the pay period beginning September 25, 1999. Ms. Traffenstedt gave the staff report. MOTION: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to authorize the City Clerk's Department to reclassify one Clerical Aide position to an Administrative Aide position to be effective for the pay period beginning September 25, 1999. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. B. Consider Funding Options for the Moorpark High School Deputy Position. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 2 September 15, 1998 Mr. Nowak gave the staff report. In response to Mayor Hunter, Mr. Nowak stated the $10,000 donation from the Rotary Club had not yet been received, but that the offer still stands. Steve Sill, 12329 Arbor Hill, discussed his involvement with the Rotary Club and the motivation behind the creation of the Deputy position for the High School. He discussed the importance of having a police resource officer on campus. He urged the Council to support the position. Dr. Tom Duffy, representing the Moorpark Unified School District, discussed the funding contribution to be made by the School District. He concurred that the intent of the position was to have a role model, not a security guard. He discussed security cameras recently installed at the High School to promote safety. In response to Councilmember Harper, Dr. Duffy stated some discussion had occurred regarding utilizing the officer at the middle schools, although he stated there was an 8th grade DARE officer. He stated the grant did not require the officer to exclusively serve the High School. Mayor Hunter expressed his continued support to fund the position. He stated reinforcement of the DARE program for high school children does not currently occur. He requested that the Council fund and support the High School Deputy position. In response to Councilmember Harper, Mr. Nowak stated cost savings of $17,000 from the budget could be allocated to fund the position. He stated the Council would need to amend the budget to appropriate $18,030 of General Fund Reserve Funds. He explained how $18,030 was derived to fund the position for 8 % months. In response to Mayor Hunter, Captain Lewis stated there were no savings within his budget to contribute to the position. Mr. Kueny stated a mid -year budget report would be provided to the Council. He suggested the Council direct Minutes of the City Council Moorpark, California Page 3 September 15, 1998 that a budget amendment resolution be prepared for the next meeting. Mayor Hunter requested the item be referred to the Budget and Finance Committee for continued work with Captain Lewis to minimize the cost to the General Fund. MOTION: Mayor Hunter moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to direct staff to prepare a resolution for the October 6, 1999 meeting for a budget amendment and to refer the matter to the Budget and Finance Committee to determine any potential for additional cost savings. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 5. CLOSED SESSION: None. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Councilmember Evans moved and Councilmember Harper seconded a motion to adjourn. The time was 8:43 p.m. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. I il��ll ►l_� l l I i� �� !Y��i�1� ATTEST: