Budget Oversight Committee

CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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 & DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER (4:14 PM) At 4:14 PM, Chair Lowenthal called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL (4:14 PM) Councilmembers Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo Present: Also present: Charles Parkin, City Attorney; Carolyn Hill, City Clerk Specialist. REGULAR AGENDA (4:14 PM) 1. 14-0881 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Budget Oversight Committee meeting held Tuesday, September 2, 2014. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair O'Donnell, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo 2. 14-0886 Recommendation to receive and file discussion on including year-over-year fiscal impacts in staff and council reports. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, presented the staff report. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Page 1 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Mungo, to approve recommendation to forward the revised Financial Policies to the City Council for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: 3. 14-0887 Recommendation to receive and file discussion on how to standardize departmental budget presentations. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Councilwoman Mungo and Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair O'Donnell, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo 4. 14-0888 Recommendation to receive and file update on Management Partners activities. Geoffrey Hall, Assistant to the City Manager, presented the staff report. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Ara Maloyan, Director of Public Works, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Chair Lowenthal and Ara Maloyan, Director of Public Works. Page 2 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Vice Chair O'Donnell spoke. Ara Maloyan, Director of Public Works, spoke. A dialogue ensued between Vice Chair O'Donnell and Ara Maloyan, Director of Public Works. Chair Lowenthal spoke. A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Member Mungo, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo 5. 14-0889 Recommendation to receive and file discussion on use of carryover savings from departments and elected officials. Lea Eriksen, Budget Management Bureau Manager, spoke. Vice Chair O'Donnell spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Councilwoman Mungo spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. Vice Chair O'Donnell spoke. John Gross, Director of Financial Management, spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Lawrence Carter Jr. spoke. Chair Lowenthal spoke. Page 3 of 4 CITY OF LONG BEACH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014 BUDGET OVERSIGHT 333 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD COMMITTEE MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER, 4:00 PM A motion was made by Member Mungo, seconded by Vice Chair O'Donnell, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Lowenthal, O'Donnell and Mungo ADJOURNMENT (4:50 PM) At 4:51 PM, there being no objection, Chair Lowenthal declared the meeting adjourned. ch Page 4 of 4