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FINANCE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	02/02/2015
Subject: 2014 Annual Report for the Finance Committee
Submitted For:	FINANCE COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	12/13/11 SD.2
Referral Name:	Resolution No. 2011/497, which updated Resolution No. 2002/377
Presenter:	Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director	Contact:	Lisa Driscoll, County Finance Director (925) 335-1023

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Referral History:

On December 13, 2011, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2011/497, which requires that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or objectives for the following year. The attached report fulfills this requirement for the Finance Committee.

Referral Update:

All Finance Committee reports from 2009 onward and attachments can be found on the County website at http://ca-contracostacounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=2286.

In 2014, the Finance Committee received reports and/or made recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning issues related to:

Regular Capital Facility Updates and Specific Building Projects;
Implementation of an EMS First Responder Fee to offset expenses incurred while providing Emergency Medical Services on over 35,000 Incidents Annually;
Long-term vehicle leasing, maintenance, and fleet management program for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s light vehicle fleet;
Status report of Real Estate Asset Management Plan (RAMP) activities, including Facilities Life-cycle Investment Program (FLIP) projects;
Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Solar Project;
Single Audit;
Visa Credit Card Service Fees;
Replacement of the STARR 2 Sheriff’s Helicopter;
2015-2020 Consolidated Plan Priorities and Revision of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Allocation Policy;
CDBG Funds for Infrastructure/Public Facilities Projects; and
Special Revenues Administered by the Board of Supervisors (Keller Canyon Landfill Surcharge and Mitigation Fees)

At year end, the Finance Committee had pending referrals on:

Review of options regarding funding for the County Service Area M-28 on Bethel Island;
Continuing to develop strategic priorities to guide the budget development process including defining core services;
Continuing to evaluate funding priorities for FLIP;
Continuing to implement and evaluate the Real Estate Asset Management Plan (RAMP); and
Continuing to review and update the binder on Special Revenues Administered by the Board of Supervisors.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

CONSIDER 2014 Annual Report submitted for the Finance Committee.

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