CITY OF
Los Alamitos, CA
90720
CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY,
February 17, 2009 – 7:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This Agenda contains a brief general
description of each item to be considered, and has been posted by the City
Clerk as required by law. Copies of
relevant material for each item are available for review at the City Clerk’s
office during business hours, and on the City’s website (www.ci.los-alamitos.ca.us) after posting and
distribution to the City Council. Except as provided by law, no action or discussion shall be taken
on any item not appearing herein.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Council Member Edgar
Council Member Mejia
Council Member Stephens
Mayor Pro Tem Poe
Mayor Grose
3. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Mejia
4. INVOCATION Council Member Edgar
5. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of
Commendation to Larry and Nancy Strawther of “Our Los
Al”.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the
audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council. Please
state if you wish to speak on an item on the Agenda. Remarks are to be limited to not more than
five minutes.
7. REGISTER OF MAJOR
EXPENDITURES
February 17, 2009.
Roll
Call Vote
Council Member Edgar
Council Member Mejia
Council Member Stephens
Mayor Pro Tem Poe
Mayor Grose
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be
acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a
specific item.
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CALENDAR********************************
Approve minutes of
the Regular Meeting – January 5, 2009.
B. Warrants (Finance)
February
17, 2009.
C. Ratification of “A New
Vision for Los Alamitos 2009” Agreement/Covenant (Administration)
Staff
received a request from Council Member Edgar to agendize
City Council ratification of an Agreement/Covenant between the City Council and
residents of Los Alamitos. This
Agreement/Covenant was first heard at the City Council meeting of January 5,
2009.
Recommendation: Ratify the
Agreement/Covenant between the City Council and residents of Los Alamitos.
D. Fiscal Year 2007-08 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
This item transmits the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the Fiscal Year which ended on June 30, 2008.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which includes the
Transmittal Letter and Management’s Discussion and Analysis prepared by the
Administrative Services Department.
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CONSENT CALENDAR***************************
9. DISCUSSION
A. City Attorney
Attendance at Council Meetings and Hours of the Previous Interim City Manager
At
the January 20, 2009, City Council meeting, Council Member Mejia requested
staff agendize the issue of City Attorney attendance at Council meetings, and
hours worked by the previous Interim City Manager.
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
B. Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2008-09
This report provides the
City Council with a summary of the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Mid-Year Budget Review,
and recommendations provided to the City Council at the Special City Council
Meeting on February 2, 2009.
Recommendation: Approve the budget adjustments to the Fiscal
Year 2008-09 Operating Budget as recommended in Attachment 1 to this report.
Staff was directed to
bring forward a report to City Council regarding information related to City Commissions.
Recommendation: Action as Council deems appropriate.
10. MAYOR AND COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Council
Announcements
At this time, Council Members may also
report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest
to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken except to provide
staff direction to report back or to place the item on a future Agenda.
11. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
12. CLOSED
SESSION
A. Public
Employee Appointment
Title: City
Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
13. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council
is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2009, in the City Council Chambers.
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury
under the laws of the State of
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Susan C. Vanderpool, City Clerk