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MINUTES
City of Modesto
FINANCE COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Chambers, Basement Level
1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 8:30 AM
Roll Call: Present: Councilmembers Escutia-Braaton, Wright and Mayor Zwahlen Also present: Councilmember Ricci and Madrigal
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS – ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED: No Consent Items
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider accepting and forwarding on to Council for final review and adoption the Draft Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating and Multi-Year Budget for the City of Modesto
Presentations:
• Follow-up and Committee Recommendations
Jaylen French gave follow up report of Building Permit Fee's increase due to cost recovery.
Steve Christensen gave follow up report of Property Tax fees and what the City receives.
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Steve Christensen gave follow up report of Building Services ISF. Laurie Smith gave follow up report regarding Parks Water Conservation/Turf Replacement Efforts.
Bill Sandhu gave follow up report on additional information regarding Bulky Item Pickup and marketing materials.
Chief Gillespie gave follow up report about the camera program. He also spoke about camera registration program for residence cameras. Steve Christensen gave follow up report on the question about duplexes.
Recessed at 8:59 a.m.
Reconvened at 9:02 a.m.
• Outreach on Various City Topics and Potential Tax Measure (Funding Source:
All City Funds)
Tim McLarney from True North Research spoke regarding revenue feasibility study they conducted for a local sales tax measure. He discussed the purpose of the study, the methodology of the study, quality of life, changes to improve the City, satisfaction with City Services, initial ballot test, projects & services, positive arguments, interim ballot test, negative arguments, final ballot test, final ballot test at 1/2 cent, key conclusions, observations & recommendations.
Jared Boigan from True North Research also spoke regarding the next steps for a successful campaign regarding a sales tax measure.
ACTION: (Wright/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion to have the City Manager prepare a Measure for a one percent (one cent) tax increase and forward to Council.
ACTION: (Zwahlen/Wright; 3/0) Motion approving payment of various software/hardware maintenance agreements for Fiscal Year 2022-23 with multiple vendors for all City Departments, for an annual cost not to exceed $6,693,453 and forwarding to Council for approval.
ACTION: (Wright/Escutia-Braaton; 3/0) Motion to continue this item and move accepting the report on the funding made available by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and approving the staff recommendations for the spending plan for the Year 2 allocation of funds to the next Finance Committee meeting.
ACTION: (Zwahlen/Wright; 3/0) Motion accepting and forwarding on to Council for final review and adoption the Draft Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating and Multi-Year Budget for the City of Modesto.
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MATTERS TOO LATE FOR THE AGENDA
None
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 10:01 a.m.
Attest: _______________________________
Dana Sanchez, Interim City Clerk