Remarks by Jeovanny A. Rodriguez
291 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 12 of 12
“All right, what I see here is that we have new numbers. that reflect different needs perhaps that we might be able to cover with the current budget that we discussed for three weeks. So if that means that we're going to have to look at the new numbers and analyze everything and be able to figure it out, that 594,794 that is missing? That's what we're discussing here?”
“Yeah, we can come up with a solution. Councillors, any questions?”
“Well, essentially they can, but I think that we should look at the numbers once they present it. So right now we received an email today. and essentially we have analyzed the budget for three weeks with different numbers. So what are the implications of those numbers and if there is a missing amount of 594, 797, 794, so are we gonna be able to fund that amount to fully budget for the needs? So the administration need to come up with a plan if this council decide to make a determination on the budget.”
“What you're saying is that, yes, we are increasing the taxes for 2.5%, and we also have the new growth of $1.5 million.”
“All right, so, councilors, any other questions?”
“Councillors, any other questions? A lot of numbers, a lot of saying, and a few documents. So I think that, you know, we should receive that information and read it through and potentially analyze it.”
“I see, we don't know. That's an important question to have answered.”
“Yeah, I agree. They need to figure it out once they get to us, and then we analyze it. We reduce, approve, or deny. But we're not here to allocate. So if we start going into other directions, and then we're going to start doing something that is not within our prerogative. We have a budget that have a need of about $600,000 to support the need of the community. So we have the decision to make whether we approve this budget, we deny the budget, or we reduce the budget. And then after that, the administration will figure it out as to what they need to do when it comes to that specific amount…”
“And we have a meeting on two days. So we can reconvene. in two days, making a decision today, because we're not leaving without making a decision. And then we can proceed. Any other questions?”
“Chancellor, either or, it's the same thing. Chancellor Malmo.”
“No, and Councillor Mahmoud, it is important to recognize the following. We don't know what is they're going to present to us if we get to that point. The first thing we need to do is make a determination on this budget so the administration can proceed with the next option. Potentially they can come out in front of us with another budget that is not what we're discussing because we cannot cannot say this is what I want to do because it's not on paper. So it's the same one then, and then eventually they might find another way. So let's allow them to do that. So a vote yes to this budget means…”
“AND THEN IT WILL BE THE SAME TIME. because then when we approve it, if we approve it, that's when the split need to happen. Okay. Councillors, any other questions? Madam Clerk, please call the roll.”
“A vote yes means approving. A vote no means denying. Exactly. With the new numbers. With the new numbers. With the old numbers. Because the budget is presented right now. They haven't presented the new budget. The numbers that were just read to us. That's not part of it? That's not a budget. Once they present it, we analyze it.”
“That's not part of that. This is not part of it yet. Once they present it to us and then we analyze the new numbers, then we make a determination at that point.”
“What's the count? I need to do the process. I need to do the process. Motion fails. So that means that this budget that it was presented, fiscal year 2027, has been denied. And a new special meeting for the budget fiscal year 2027 will be on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Wednesday or Thursday? Wednesday.”
“So at this point, I will entertain a motion to recess. Motion to recess. Second. Second. Discussion? There is none. All those in favor, please say aye. Aye. The ayes have it.”