Long-Term Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · October 10, 2024
Minutes
637 First Street
City of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Long-Term Financial Policy and Audit
Subcommittee
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Also present:
Alan Alton - CFO
Scott Wagner - Deputy Director, Finance
Veronica Conner - Budget and Financial Analysis Manager
Maraskeshia Smith - City Manager
Jason Nutt - Assistant City Manager
Teresa Stricker - City Attorney
Chad Hedge - Parking Manager (Zoom)
Erin Williams - Payroll Manager - (Zoom)
Pam Lorence - ASO, Police (Zoom)
Scott Westrope - Chief, Fire (Zoom)
Serena Lienau - ASO, PED (Zoom
Present: 3 - Chair Natalie Rogers, Mark Stapp, and Dianna MacDonald
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS NON-AGENDA MATTERS
No public comments
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 13, 2024 were approved as submitted
3.1 CANCELLATION NOTICE
Attachments: LTFPA - CANCELLATION - July 11, 2024
LTFPA -CANCELLATION - August 8, 2024
LTFPA - CANCELLATION -September 12, 2024
3.2 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 13, 2024
Attachments: LTFPA - Regular Meeting Minutes - June 13, 2024 Draft
Regular Meeting Minutes - June 13, 2024 LTFPA - approved
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4. SCHEDULED ITEMS
4.1 FY 23/24 YEAR-END BUDGET REVIEW AND BUDGET REDUCTION
PLANNING
Presenters: Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer
Scott Wagner, Deputy Director Finance
Veronica Conner, Budget & Financial Analysis Manager
Purpose: Staff will present information on the current condition of the
General Fund and its structural deficit and provide an overview of the
process and methodology of budget reductions.
Recommendation Action: Information
Attachments: Q4 FYE 2023-24 10.10.24 Presentation
The committee discussed the presentation.
There were no comments from the public.
4.3 EVENT FUNDING
Presenter: Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer
Purpose: Staff will initiate a discussion with the Committee on the
process for funding Citywide events.
Recommendation Action: Information
The committee discussed the presentation.
There were no comments from the public.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- clarify events: sponsored vs. promoted
- have Scott Adair, Deputy Director Economic Development,
provide more details.
- define "Signature Event"
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Rogers at 5:27 pm
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Long-Term Financial Policy and Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 10, 2024
Audit Subcommittee
The Regular Meeting for November 14, 2024 will be cancelled.
The next Regular Meeting is schedule for December 12, 2024 at 3:30pm
Approved: February 13, 2025
/s/ Shelley McClure
Recording Secretary
Agenda
637 First Street
City of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA 95404
LONG-TERM FINANCIAL POLICY AND AUDIT
SUBCOMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL-REVISED
OCTOBER 10, 2024
3:30 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY
ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE CHAMBER LARGE CONFERENCE
ROOM LOCATED AT: 637 FIRST STREET - (IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT
SOCIAL DISTANCING CONTINUE TO BE CONSIDERED).
OR JOIN VIA ZOOM WEBINAR BY VISITING:
https://srcity-org.zoom.us/j/81473918373
OR LISTEN BY PHONE: (877) 853-5257 - ENTER ID: 814 7391 8373
A VIDEO RECORDING OF THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR
VIEWING ONCE UPLOADED TO SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM
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PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PARTICIPATION
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT:
All public comments will be provided in person or via email submitted in
advance of the meetings.
Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes.
E-MAIL PUBLIC COMMENT:
To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Long-Term Financial Policy and
Audit (LTFPA) Subcommittee, please send to: finance@srcity.org by 5:00PM,
Monday, prior to the regularly scheduled LTFPA meeting. E-mailed public
comments will be added to the record prior to the start of the meeting and will
be distributed to the LTFPA Subcommittee members and uploaded to the
agenda prior to the start of the meeting for public access. Emails received will
not be read into the record. Please note that all e-mails sent to the city are
considered public records and subject to disclosure under the California Public
Records Act.
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED):
To consider and take action on any request from a Board Member to participate
in a meeting remotely due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances
pursuant to AB 2449 (Government Code Section 54953(f)).
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS NON-AGENDA MATTERS
This is the time when any person attending in person may address matters
not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the
jurisdiction.
The public may comment on scheduled agenda items when the item is called.
Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Subcommittee
3.1 CANCELLATION NOTICE
Attachments: LTFPA - CANCELLATION - July 11, 2024
LTFPA -CANCELLATION - August 8, 2024
LTFPA - CANCELLATION -September 12, 2024
3.2 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 13, 2024 - DRAFT
Attachments: LTFPA - Regular Meeting Minutes - June 13, 2024 Draft
4. SCHEDULED ITEMS
4.1 FY 23/24 YEAR-END BUDGET REVIEW AND BUDGET REDUCTION
PLANNING
Presenters: Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer
Scott Wagner, Deputy Director Finance
Veronica Conner, Budget & Financial Analysis Manager
Purpose: Staff will present information on the current condition of the
General Fund and its structural deficit and provide an overview of the
process and methodology of budget reductions.
Recommendation Action: Information
Attachments: Q4 FYE 2023-24 10.10.24 Presentation
4.3 EVENT FUNDING
Presenter: Alan Alton, Chief Financial Officer
Purpose: Staff will initiate a discussion with the Committee on the
process for funding Citywide events.
Recommendation Action: Information
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5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
This time is reserved for discussion whether to place matters on a future
agenda for further discussion.
Our next regular scheduled meeting: Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 3:30
pm
6. ADJOURNMENT
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of or
employment in, its programs or activities. Disability-related aids or services, including printed information in alternate formats, to
enable persons with disabilities to participate in public meetings and programs are available by contacting the Finance
Department at: finance@srcity.org , please put in the subject line “LTFPA”, or (707) 543-3140 (TTY Relay at 711) one week
prior to the meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.
Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the Long-Term Financial Policy and Audit Subcommittee regarding any item
on this agenda can be made available for public inspection upon request to finance@srcity.org please put in the subject line:
“LTFPA DOCUMENT REQUEST”
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