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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Finance and Administration Committee
Wednesday, August 10, 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
Present: 2 - Tess Albin-Smith and Marcia Rafanan
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1A. 22-388 Approve Minutes of June 8, 2022 Finance and Administration Committee Meeting
The minutes were approved by the Committee as presented. 2B. 22-309 Approve Minutes of June 21, 2022
The minutes were approved by the Committee as presented.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
3A. 22-401 Receive Report from the City's Sales Tax Consultant- Thomas Adams of Avenue Insights & Analytics on Quarter 1 2022 Sales Tax and Business Activity
Thomas Adams of Avenue Insights & Analytics gave an update about Quarter 1 2022 Sales tax and Business Activity. The City's Top 25 Sales Tax Producers account for approximately 2/3 of the City's Sales Tax Revenue. Mr. Adams broke down by category what those Large Tax Producing businesses are. A forecast of the future tax revenue was also presented taking into consideration the impending recession.
Public Comment: None.
Discussion: There was some discussion about how the increasing price of gas affects our sales tax revenue locally. Also discussed was the Pandemic Recession uncertainty. County Pool revenues were also discussed.
3B. 22-405 Receive Report, Review Proposed Fees Schedule and Consider Making a Recommendation to the City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing to Review City-Wide Fees for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
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Finance and Administration August 10, 2022
Committee
Meeting Minutes
Assistant Finance Director, Isaac Whippy gave a presentation about the proposed fee schedule.
The fee schedule is now revised every 3 years and was last updated in 2019. Engineering Assistant Director, Chantell O'Neal presented the proposed fees for Planning and Public Works.
Public Comment: Jacob Patterson.
Discussion: There was discussion about how the increase/decrease in fees is determined. Other fees and services including septic waste and cannabis fees were also discussed. The Committee recommended to the City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing to Review City Wide Fees for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
3C. 22-400 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
Assistant Finance Director, Isaac Whippy gave the staff report on this agenda item. The investment portfolio and the liquidity of the City's accounts were discussed.
Public Comment: None.
Discussion: Disbursements were discussed in detail. Contracts under $25k were also discussed. 3D. 22-406 Receive Oral Update from Staff on Departmental Activities Assistant Director, Isaac Whippy informed that water shut-offs will resume. An audit of the finance department came back without any issues. Water Conservation education and gifts for the public are available in the finance department. We have launched our credit card payment services for all services in the Finance Department.
Public Comment: None.
Discussion: None.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Albin-Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:35 PM.
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