HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1991 0320 CC REG ITEM 11G //(LS19
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PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. o> C1;44 STEVEN KUENY
Mayor oo>r� 09 JOR?ARK, CALIFORNIA City Manager
BERNARDO M. PEREZ / '" City Coun it Meeting CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tem of Zit) 1991 City Attorney
SCOTT MONTGOMERY (171RiOgri
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Councilmember m Amon': �y Director of
JOHN E. WOZNIAK \099, ,,^ Community Development
Councilmember `� '°` JOHN F. KNIPE
LILLIAN KELLERMAN a,,41‘,4----City Engineer
City Clerk - JOHN V. GILLESPIE
Chief of Police
RICHARD T. HARE
MEMORANDUM City Treasurer
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Steven Kueny, City Manager dr
DATE: March 15, 1991
SUBJECT: Consider Proposed Funding for Moorpark
Chamber of Commerce
In November 1989, the City Council appropriated $12 , 000 from
the Gann Fund to assist the Chamber of Commerce to obtain
full time staffing. It was expected that a full time staff
person would enable the Chamber to attain certain objectives,
including increased membership, publication of a
business/community directory and coordination of an event
spotlighting downtown businesses. An agreement between the
City and Chamber was approved in February 1990. The twelve
(12) month agreement became effective May 15, 1990 with the
hiring of a full time Executive Director.
The Chamber has fulfilled its obligations by employing a full
time Director; increasing its membership by at least 20
percent (they achieved a 51 percent increase) ; distribution
of a business/community directory; and coordination of an
event spotlighting downtown businesses. The City Council
previously received a copy of the Chamber's summary of
service provided pursuant to the agreement.
The Chamber of Commerce has approached the City to request
consideration of continued funding assistance for another
twelve (12) month period. This matter was reviewed by the
Budget and Finance Committee and the City Manager. We feel
that now is not the time to consider such a commitment. The
Chamber' s proposal should be considered during fiscal year
91-92 budget deliberations, especially in light of the
current general economic situation and the current projected
State budget deficits. In addition, we need to consider that
preliminary projections indicate little, if any, increase in
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March 15, 1991
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total general fund revenues; the uncertainties of the State
budget's potential impact on cities; booking fees; property
tax administration fees; and the declining balance of
available Gann Funds.
We acknowledge that during the past year, the Chamber has
successfully transitioned from an all-volunteer to a staffed
organization with concomitant benefits not only to member
businesses but the general community. We feel that this
momentum should not be lost and that short-term City funding
assistance is needed to allow the Chamber to proceed forward.
A two month extension (May 16-June 15) of the agreement is
proposed, with supplemental funding of $2 , 000 from the Gann
Fund. The funds are available from the expenditure savings
on the Tierra Rejada Road Median Landscaping Project within
Tracts 3019 and 3525 (Warmington) . Fifty Thousand Dollars
was budgeted as a loan to the Tierra Rejada/Spring Road AOC
and approximately $20,000 was expended. Funding beyond this
amount can be considered during budget deliberations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote)
1. Approve extension of agreement with the Chamber of
Commerce through July 15, 1991, with additional
compensation of $2, 000; one-half of this amount to be
paid on May 16 and the balance on June 15, 1991.
2 . Appropriate $2 , 000 from the Gann Fund for this purpose.
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