Minutes 2013 05-13CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
May 13, 2013
The May 13, 2013, Regular Meeting of the Budget Review Committee was called to
order at 6:03 p.m. by Chair Brett Ames at the Poway City Council Chambers
Observation Room, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Brett Ames
Mary Cross
David Hughes
Barry Leonard
Peter Murray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Peter Murray provided advanced notice that he would join the meeting sometime after
6:30 pm.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Penny Riley
Tina White
Scott Edwards
Leah Browder
Bob Manis
Mark Sanchez
Peter Moote
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Chair Brett Ames, at the request of staff, called for discussion of item 3, Safety Services
department presentation, as the first item under Committee business, to be followed by
Public Works, and then Development Services.
Safety Services Department presentation
Mark Sanchez, Director of Safety Services, provided an overview of the Safety
Services department, and discussed programming included for the FY 2013 -14
proposed budget.
Staff distributed updated schedules concerning the Legislative & Administrative
department and Safety Services department, which reflected an updated reduced
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cost for the Sheriffs contract, and use of these savings to restore funding for the
Economic Development division in the City Manager's Office.
The Committee discussion included Safety Services response volumes, staffing
levels and overtime, and the structure and reform of the public pension system.
2. Public Works Department presentation
Leah Browder, Director of Public Works, presented the department's operating
budget. Committee discussion included the administrative function associated with
obtaining permits from the various regulatory agencies, and the City's utilization of
contract services. The Committee's discussion on the Public Works department
concluded with water and sewer utilities.
3. Development Services Department presentation
Bob Manis, Director of Development Services, described the various functions of
the department as well as recent major efforts, including the update to the Housing
Element of the General Plan. Committee discussion included trends in
development activity, affordable housing, and additional discussion regarding
permitting requirements from the various regulatory agencies, including stormwater
requirements.
4. Capital Improvement Program
The Committee continued this item to the next regular meeting scheduled for May
20, 2013.
5. Revenues by Fund and Sources and Fund Balance Schedules
The Committee continued this item to the next regular meeting scheduled for May
20, 2013.
6. Discussion on preparing the Committee's report to the City Council
David Hughes addressed the Committee regarding the development of
recommendations for the report to Council. Following discussion on this topic,
Brett Ames called for each Committee member to prepare a list of
recommendations for discussion at the Committee's meeting on May 20, 2013.
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CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER — INITIATED ITEMS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Brett Ames called the meeting adjourned at 10:10 pm.
Scott E w s
Director (V dministrative Services