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MINUTES <br />Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, <br />35 Cajon Street, on May 20, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. <br />Present: Eddie Tejeda, Mayor <br />Paul Barich, Mayor Pro Tempore <br />Denise Davis, Council Member <br />Jenna Guzman -Lowery, Council Member <br />Mario Saucedo, Council Member <br />Staff: <br />Charles M. Duggan, Jr., City Manager; Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney; Jeanne <br />Donaldson, City Clerk; Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager; Chris Boatman, <br />Assistant City Manager; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Danielle Garcia, <br />Management Services/Finance Director; Brian Desatnik, Development Services <br />Director; John Harris, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Rich Sessler, Fire <br />Chief; Rachel Tolber, Police Chief; Tabitha Crocker, Facilities and Community <br />Services Director; Robert Meteau, HR/Risk Management Director; James Garland, <br />Assistant Finance Manager <br />Mayor Tejeda called the special meeting to order and offered the public an opportunity to address <br />them on any matter scheduled on this agenda or any matter within the jurisdiction of the City <br />Council which is not already scheduled on the agenda. Public comments were presented either <br />in -person, via Zoom, via cell phone or landline. <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Budget Requests - Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Evan Sanford requested the City <br />Council allocate funds for the following items: 1) Creation of a freeway -oriented sign welcoming <br />drivers to Redlands and encouraging tourism; 2) Establishment of a "new business" check list to <br />assist business owners; 3) A reminder to set aside funds to address the downtown parking needs. <br />Redlands Theatre Festival - Andrew Beecho and Allan Griesemer described numerous acts of <br />vandalism and damage that have been ongoing occurrences at the Theatre Festival, and they urged <br />the Council to protect this long -running venue, by installing a security fence. <br />Thank You Job Well Done - Dennis Bell complimented staff for their hard work on the proposed <br />budget document. <br />FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 BUDGET WORKSHOP <br />Special CC_Budget Workshop_May 20, 2024 <br />Page 1 <br />