Minutes 2015 04-20CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
April 20, 2015
The April 20, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Budget Review Committee was called to
order at 6:05 p.m. at the Poway City Council Chambers Observation Room, 13325 Civic
Center Drive, Poway, California.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members present:
Ginger Couvrette
Chris Olps
Mary Baker
Barry Cronin
Carol Harman
Committee Members absent:
None
Staff Members Present:
Dan Singer, City Manager
Scott Edwards, Director of Administrative Services
Peter Moote, Assistant Director of Administrative Services
Dave Richards, Management Analyst
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Selection of Committee Chairman and Vice Chairman
The Committee selected Ginger Couvrette to serve as Committee Chairman, and
Chris Olps as Vice Charman.
2. Budget Review Committee Mission and Charter (including Brown Act)
Binders were distributed to the Committee members containing materials that
included the Committee Charter, and information regarding the Brown Act. Peter
Moote provided an overview of the Committee Charter, and referred the members to
the prior year Committee report of recommendations to the City Council. The
overview of the Brown Act included procedures for communications between
Committee members to ensure compliance with open public meeting requirements.
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3. Discussion — Town Hall Meetings FY 2014 and FY 2015 (including Strategic Plan)
Scott Edwards provided an overview of the results of the 2015 Town Hall Meeting,
using a matrix that provided a correlation between the 2014 and 2015 Town Hall
meetings, and the 2014 Budget Review Committee recommendations.
Dan Singer provided an overview of the City's first Strategic Plan, explaining that in
addition to funding the City's day -to -day operations, the proposed Budget would
reflect the Plan initiatives and priorities.
4. Discussion — Review BRC Recommendations FY 2015
Scott Edwards reported on the results of the Committee's recommendations for FY
2014 -15, including communicating the City's pension reform program; enhancement
of the Economic Development program; community reinvestment (use of reserves);
funding for the final phase of the Espola Road improvements project (undergrounding
utilities); and opportunities for higher utilization of the Performing Arts Center.
5. Discussion — Fiscal Trends (FY 2015 Activity)
Peter Moote used the General Fund Summary schedule (source and uses), updated
for FY 2014 -15 midyear, to provide an overview of changes to activity since budget
adoption. The focus of the discussion included the City's improved fiscal health due
to increases in the sustainable operating revenue base.
CHAIR AND COMMITTEE MEMBER — INITIATED ITEMS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
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