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File #: 16-130    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minute Order Status: Action Item
File created: 8/4/2016 In control: FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
On agenda: 8/10/2016 Final action:
Title: (1) Discussion of Approved Work Plan; (2) Discussion of the Creation of Subcommittees; (3) (If Desired) Creation of Subcommittees; and (4) (If Desired) Appointment of Members to Such Subcommittees.
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(1) Discussion of Approved Work Plan; (2) Discussion of the Creation of Subcommittees; (3) (If Desired) Creation of Subcommittees; and (4) (If Desired) Appointment of Members to Such Subcommittees.

 

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Meeting Date:                                            August 10, 2016

 

Contact Person/Dept:                     Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer

  

Phone Number:                                            (310) 253-5865

 

Fiscal Impact:  Yes []    No [X]                                           General Fund:  Yes []     No [X]

 

Public Hearing:  []          Action Item:                     []          Attachments: []   

 

Public Notification:                        (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Finance Advisory Committee (08/04/2016)

 

Department Approval:                      Jeff Muir, Chief Financial Officer (08/04/2016)

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RECOMMENDATION

 

Staff recommends that the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) (1) discuss the approved Work Plan; (2) discuss the creation of Subcommittees, (3) (if desired) create subcommittees, and (4) (if desired) appoint members to such subcommittees.

 

 

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

 

On March 23, 2015, the City Council approved the amended Work Plan of the Finance Advisory Committee, as follows: 

 

1.                     Undertake a Budget Benchmarking Project to compare where and how Culver City spends and receives money to selected similar communities.  Analyze possibilities for alternative service delivery methods.

2.                     Review and make recommendations on revenue opportunities that may be available to the City.

3.                     Continue to provide quarterly reports to the City Council on Measure Y proceeds.

4.                     Continue to monitor the communications strategy of financial information on the City’s website.

5.                     Review and make recommendations for the annual updates to the long-term financial forecast.

6.                     Review and make recommendations for addressing urban runoff requirement compliance.

7.                     Review current and potential utilization of assessment districts.

8.                     Review and provide input to the City Council on a policy related to special event sponsorship.

 

The FAC has created subcommittees to begin dealing with work plan items.  Currently active Subcommittees include:

 

1.                     Special Events Work Plan Item (Work Plan Item #8):

       Members Alexander (formerly included Members Eriksson and Hibbs)

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

 

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MOTION

 

That the FAC:

 

1.                     Discuss the approved Work Plan, consider new Work Plan items, and provide feedback to staff on prioritization; and

 

2.                     Discuss the potential creation of subcommittees; and,

 

3.                     (if desired) Create such subcommittees; and,

 

4.                     (if desired) Appoint members to such subcommittees.