Budget Oversight Committee

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM Dr. Suja Lowenthal, Vice Mayor, Chair Patrick O'Donnell, Vice Chair Stacy Mungo, Member FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (4:05 PM) At 4:05 PM, Chair Lowenthal called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (4:05 PM) Councilmembers Lowenthal and Mungo Present: Councilmembers O'Donnell Absent: Also present: Charles Parkin, City Attorney; and Megan Wiegelman, City Clerk Assistant. REGULAR AGENDA (4:05 PM) 1. 14-0602 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Budget Oversight Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 1, 2014. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Chair Lowenthal, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Lowenthal and Mungo Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 2. 14-0603 Recommendation to receive and file the review of Long Beach Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM budgetary and financial policies. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, presented the staff report. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Lowenthal and John Gross, Director of Financial Management. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Chair Lowenthal, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Lowenthal and Mungo Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 3. 14-0604 Recommendation to receive and file an update on the Management Partners projects. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke; and introduced Geoffrey Hall, Assistant to the City Manager, who presented the staff report. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Geoffrey Hall, Assistant to the City Manager, spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Geoffrey Hall, Assistant to the City Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Chair Lowenthal, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Lowenthal and Mungo Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 4. 14-0605 Recommendation to receive and file presentations on the City Manager's proposal for Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, Mayor Foster's Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM and Mayor Garcia's recommendations. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, presented the staff report. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilwoman Mungo and Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager. Sotivear Sim spoke; and distributed a handout. Jonathan Bibriesca spoke. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Chair Lowenthal, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Lowenthal and Mungo Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 5. 14-0606 Recommendation to receive and file an update on CalPERS rate increases and their impact on the City of Long Beach. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, presented the staff report. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Chair Lowenthal, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Lowenthal and Mungo Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 6. 14-0607 Recommendation to receive and file an update on Tidelands CIP list for Fiscal Year 2015. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Chair Lowenthal, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Lowenthal and Mungo Absent: 1 - O'Donnell 7. 14-0608 Recommendation to receive and file an update on the proposed one-time Uplands Oil infrastructure projects. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, presented the staff report. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Chair Lowenthal, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 2 - Lowenthal and Mungo Absent: 1 - O'Donnell Chair Lowenthal spoke. Charles Parkin, City Attorney, spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. PUBLIC COMMENT (4:32 PM) Allison Gallagher, District Four Field Deputy, spoke. ADJOURNMENT (4:33 PM) At 4:33 PM, there being no objection, Chair Lowenthal declared the meeting adjourned. mw Page 4 of 4