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(1) Receive Reports from the Government Efficiency Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) Receive Reports from the Business License Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee (3) Discuss Report Recommendations and Determine Next Steps; and (4) Provide Direction to Staff, If Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: March 9, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Punit Chokshi/Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Finance Advisory Committee (03/09/2022)
Department Approval: Lisa Soghor, Chief Financial Officer (03/09/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) (1) receive reports from the Government Efficiency Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (2) receive reports from the Business License Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee; (3) discuss reports’ recommendations and determine next steps; and (4) provide direction to Staff, if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Based on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 FAC Work Plan, the following FAC Ad Hoc Subcommittees were created and will offer reports for discussion, recommendations, and next steps to provide direction to Staff, if deemed necessary:
• Government Efficiency Ad Hoc Subcommittee
o Members: Diga Jacobsen, Griffing, and Quinn
o Purpose: This ad hoc subcommittee was established to research and implement a City Innovation Award Program to encourage Employees, Departments or Committee/Advisory Commission members to contribute towards increased efficiency, improved quality of life for Culver City residents, reduced costs and/or generated revenue, or demonstrated distinguished performance based on department goals/outcome measures. The ad hoc subcommittee has developed a process, application, initial timeline, and secured funding via the approved Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Adopted Budget.
• Business License Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee
o Members: Jones, Lachman, Lachoff, Menthe
o Purpose: This ad hoc subcommittee was established to investigate and recommend revisions to the Business License Ordinance and research best practices of other municipalities regarding business license payment and penalties. The FAC has included this activity as a proposed FY2021/2022 Work Plan Item, pending City Council approval and direction.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2022_03_09_ATT1 - Innovation and Performance Award Schedule (rev3)
MOTION
That the FAC:
1. Receive Reports from the Government Efficiency Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and
2. Receive Reports from the Business License Review Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and
3. Discuss Report Recommendations and Determine Next Steps; and
4. Provide Direction to Staff, If Deemed Appropriate.