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FINANCE COMMITTEE

  July 29, 2019
9:00 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

 
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Chair
Supervisor John Gioia, Vice Chair
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
             
1. Introductions
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  There were no comments from the Public on items not on the agenda.
             
3. Staff recommends approval of the Record of Action for the February 25, 2019 meeting.
  The Record of Action for the February 25, 2019 meeting was approved as recommended.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
  Attachments:
  Draft Record of Action February 25, 2019
 
             
4. CONSIDER accepting the semi-annual Capital Projects Report.
  Ramesh Kanzaria provided a brief summary of the status of current capital projects.  The new parking area behind the Martinez Detention Facility was discussed and well as the Pleasant Hill Library.  The Committee had no additional questions and accepted the report.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
  Attachments:
  Semi-Annual Capital Projects Report
 
             
5. Consider accepting Countywide Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018 (also attached).
  Lisa Driscoll informed the Committee that the Single Audit had no findings of material misstatement nor findings regarding internal control over financial reporting.  There was one finding regarding deficiency of internal control over compliance with wage rate requirements in the Public Works Department.  The department has improved its procedures and documentation to ensure future compliance.  The Committee accepted the report.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
  Attachments:
  Staff Report regarding Countywide Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018
  Single Audit - June 30, 2018
 
             
6. CONSIDER accepting Department of Conservation and Development's change in scope recommendations for previously awarded CDBG Project to RYSE, Inc.
  Gabriel Lemus provided the report.  The Committee accepted the report and directed that the recommendation be taken to the full Board of Supervisors for approval.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
             
7. CONSIDER accepting Department of Conservation and Development's report regarding historical allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
  Gabriel Lemus provided the report.  The Committee accepted the report and asked that the materials be kept up to date and provided to the Committee in the future.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
  Attachments:
  CDBG Funding History
 
             
8. CONSIDER accepting report of employee recognition programs.
  Lisa Driscoll presented the report of employee recognition programs.  Currently programs are non-uniform and inequitable across departments. The Committee asked that a Board Order be prepared direction that no general fund dollars be spent on employee recognition until a uniform program was developed.  Staff was directed to come back to Finance with recommendations for a countywide policy. 
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
  Attachments:
  Administrative Bulletin 410
  CCCFPD Personnel Bulletin 45
  Office of the Sheriff Policy 10.04.21
  Summary of Departmental Employee Recognition
 
             
9. CONSIDER report by the Director of Emergency Medical Services on EMS System Funding.
  Pat Frost provided an update to the EMS System funding request.  The Committee accepted her report.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
  Attachments:
  EMS System Funding Update - June 2019
  EMS System Funding Update - December 2018
 
             
10. Considerthe issues involved in a proposed sales tax measure; CONSIDER and provide provide staff direction on next steps.
  The Committee had a general discussion of sales tax.  Timing of a future measure was discussed with November 2020 being the earliest date considered.  The Committee then opened the topic up for discussion. 

Public comment was heard.  Comments covered the philosophy of increasing property taxes, the need for a State law to raise caps, disputing the need for the revenue, under funded County departments/services, increasing resources for current staff, allocating additional funds towards a safety net, the decline in sales tax revenues, the creation of a continuum of care, $80 million being barely enough to cover status quo services, and the need for data drivers to inform decision making.

At the conclusion of the discussion, the Committee requested that additional information be provided to the Finance Committee related to the sales tax item: 1) information regarding the composition of parcels throughout the County; 2) information related to parcel taxes similar to what has been provided to the Committee for a sales tax (essentially a "Guide"); and, 3) updated information as to what a 0.5% and 0.25% sales tax would generate if passed.



 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair John Gioia
Passed
  Attachments:
  Sales Tax Measures-General, Special, Voter-Initiated, Etc.
  Use of Public Resources in Relation to Tax Measure Campaigns
 
             
11.
The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2019.
  The meeting was cancelled.
             
12. Adjourn

The Finance Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Finance Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.
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For Additional Information Contact:

Lisa Driscoll, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1021, Fax (925) 646-1353
lisa.driscoll@cao.cccounty.us

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