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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Finance and Administration Committee
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 4:00 PM Via Video Conference
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chair Albin-Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Staff Present: Assistant Finance Director-Isaac Whippy, Interim City Manager-David Spaur, Government Accountant I-Laura Bianchi Limbird, Administrative Assistant-Diana Sanchez.
Present: 2 - Tess Albin-Smith and Marcia Rafanan
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1A. 22-172 Approve Minutes of February 9, 2022
The minutes were approved by the Committee as presented and will be forwarded for Council review.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Jacob Patterson.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
3A. 22-174 Receive Reportable Items Report: Includes Treasury Report, Approved Intradepartmental Budget Transfers, Contracts Under $25k Approved by the City Manager, Contract Change Orders Not Exceeding 10% of Contract, and Disbursements Listing
The Committee reviewed the reports prepared by the Finance Department staff for this item. The reports were presented by Assistant Finance Director, Whippy.
Public Comment: Jacob Patterson
Discussion: The Committee and staff discussed various items including the CDBG Grant for the Water Meter Project. The Interest Income Budget was also discussed and the possibility of different investments for the future. A summary of contracts under $25K and Disbursement Listing was also discussed.
3B. 22-179 Receive Oral Update from Staff on Departmental Activities Department Update:
Assistant Finance Director, Whippy and Government Accountant I, Limbird gave an update on the following:
*Update on Waiver for CBD new business water connection fee.
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Finance and Administration April 13, 2022
Committee
Meeting Minutes
*Staff Report for the finance department which is now fully staffed and new staff is being cross-trained.
*Update on business license renewals.
*Update on Leak Letters.
A motion was made that these Staff Report be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Commissioner Albin-Smith and Commissioner Rafanan
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Albin-Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:04 PM
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