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City of Modesto
FINANCE COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Chambers, Basement Level
1010 10th Street
Modesto, California
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Roll Call: Present: Member Wright, Vice-Chair Escutia-Braaton and Chair Bavaro
Absent: None
Also Present: Alternate Members Alvarez (arrived 8:47 a.m.), Ricci (arrived at 8:35 a.m.), Williams (arrived at 9:05 a.m.) and Zwahlen
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
SUBMITTING COMMENTS BY E-MAIL
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentations continued:
• Departments
• Community & Economic Development Department
Community & Economic Development Department Jessica Hill gave Presentation: Department Overview, Department Priorities/Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Organizational Chart and Department Staffing, Departmental Revenues & Expenditures, Impact of Measure H on Department, Measure H Adjustments
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Councilmember Ricci arrived at 8:35 a.m.
Vice-Mayor Alvarez arrived at 8:47 a.m.
• Engineering Services Department
Engineering Services Director, Toby Wells gave presentation: Department Overview, Department Priorities/Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Organizational Chart and Department Staffing, Departmental Revenues & Expenditures, Non-Measure H Adjustments
Councilmember Williams arrived at 9:05 a.m.
• Public Works Department
Public Works Director, Bill Sandhu gave presentation: Department Overview, Department Priorities/Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Organizational Chart and Department Staffing, Departmental Revenues & Expenditures, Impact of Measure H on Department, Measure H Adjustments, Non-Measure H Adjustments, Overview of Fleet Replacement and Addition Process, Current Status of Fleet Replacements and Additions, Proposed FY 24-25 Fleet Replacement and Additions
Recessed at 9:58 a.m.
Reconvened at 10:08 a.m.
• Human Resources Department
Human Resources Director, Christina Alger gave Presentation: Department Overview, Department Priorities/Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Organizational Chart and Department Staffing, Departmental Revenues & Expenditures, Impact of Measure H on Department
Worker’s Compensation, General Liability, and Employee Benefits, Divisions Overview, Risk Management/Benefits Divisions Priorities for FY 2024-2025, Worker’s Compensation General Liability Financials, Employee Benefits Financials, CalPers Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL)
• Information Technology Department
Interim Chief Information Officer Kevin Harless gave Presentation: Department Overview, Department Priorities/Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Organizational Chart and Department Staffing, Departmental Revenues & Expenditures, Impact of Measure H on Department, Measure H Adjustments, Non-Measure H Adjustments
• Finance Department
Director of Finance, DeAnna Christensen gave Presentation: Department Overview, Department Priorities/Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Organizational Chart and Department Staffing, Departmental Revenues & Expenditures, General Fund and Measure H – Division Revenues and - 3 -
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Expenditures, Non-General Fund – Division Revenues and Expenditures, Impact of Measure H on Department, Measure H Adjustments, Non-Measure H Adjustments
Recessed at 11:42 a.m.
Reconvened at 12:45 p.m.
• Utilities Department
Utilities Director, Will Wong gave presentation: Department Overview, Department Priorities/Goals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, Organizational Chart and Department Staffing, Departmental Revenues & Expenditures, Non-Measure H Adjustments
Special Presentations
• Equipment/Hardware/Software Maintenance Presentation
Director of Finance, DeAnna Christensen gave presentation: Background, Equipment Maintenance FY 24-25. Interim Chief Information Officer Kevin Harless gave presentation: Software Maintenance.
• Revenue Manual/Fee Increases Presentation
Director of Finance, DeAnna Christensen gave presentation: Revenue Manual, Proposed Fee Changes and Update Increases. Director of CEDD, Jessica Hill gave presentation: Development User Fees. Director of PRN, Jeremy Rogers gave presentation: Fee Increases, Park and Facility Rental Fees, Golf Green Fees. Director of Public Works, Bill Sandhu gave presentation: Airport Fees, Proposed Fee Increases. Director of Utilities, Will Wong gave presentation:
Approved Fee Increases, Storm Drain Rates Update, Proposed Sewer and Storm Fees.
• Grant Status Update Presentation
Director of Finance, DeAnna Christensen opened up the presentation on Grant Status Presentation. Director Jessica Hill gave update for grant applications and awards and proposed grant applications for CEDD. Director Toby Wells gave update for grant applications and awards and proposed grant applications for Engineering Services Department. Interim Fire Chief Kevin Wise gave update for grant applications and awards and proposed grant applications for Fire Department. Chief Brandon Gillespie gave update for grant applications and awards and proposed grant applications for Police Department. Director Jeremy Rogers gave update for grant applications and awards and proposed grant applications for Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhoods. Director Bill Sandu gave update for grant applications and awards and proposed grant applications for Public Works.
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ADJOURNMENT
This meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
Attest:____________________________
Andrea Cook for
Diane Nayares-Perez, City Clerk