HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/1994 BAKERSFIELD
Ala~andy, City/Mana~e~r ) Kevin McDermott, Chair
Staff: Gall E. waiters ~. Patricia J. DeMond
Randy Rowles
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, April 11, 1994
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order 12:30 p.m.
Present: Vice Mayor Kevin McDermott, Chair; Councilmembers Patricia
J. DeMond; and Randy Rowles
2. APPROVAL OF MARCH 28, 1994 MINUTES
Approved as sUbmitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None
6. NEW BUSINESS
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AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 11, 1994
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A. and B. 1994/95 REVENUE PROJECTIONS; CASH BASIS AND SELF-
INSURANCE RESERVES
The Finance Director presented the Committee with a status report as to
anticipated funds projected for the 1994/95 budget year. Charts were distributed
noting to-date information on the City's General Fund by source of revenue and
1992/93 and 1993/94 General Fund sources and uses. In addition, information
was provided on the need for a cash basis reserve and self-insurance reserve,
and the importance of building a stronger reserve balance to allow for
unanticipated emergencies in both of these areas. Staff suggested no action be .
taken on this item at this time; however, efforts will be made to strengthen reserve
levels through the budgeting process where possible.
C. SURPLUS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT ORDINANCE
The City's current ordinance requires that anything over $400 per unit per item
must go before public auction. Staff asked that the Committee support raising the
limit from $400 to $1,000 to allow for more effective and efficient disposal of
equipment and supplies.. Staff cited a situation wherein the City sold a piece of
equipment at an auction for about $7,000, only for it to be eventually resold at a
price exceeding $20,000. It is staff's opinion that the City could get a better return
on surplus equipment if a broker were utilized to assist in finding the appropriate
clients and the best price. Brokers have additional avenues that extend
internationally, a resource that could benefit the City well. The Committee
recommends the ordinance return to the Council for second reading and to
include a statement that staff will provide the Council with a biannual report of the
equipment that has been sold and any pertinent information regarding that sale.
The biannual report does not need to be agendized for Council consideration, but
can be transmitted to Council within their Friday mail packet.
D. HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Staff presented an historical perspective and overview of the services provided
through a health care consultant. The current service agreement is up for renewal
and the Committee wanted to determine whether the City should continue
consultant services or handle the services in-house. The proposed work plan and
agreement for consultant services was submitted at a cost of $93,900. The
Committee suggested amending the agreement as follows: eliminate marketing
the HMO plan; eliminate the actuarial valuation for the retiree health plan; and
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BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 11, 1994
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reduce the plan management provision. The Committee is recommending that
the Council approve the amended agreement with Godwins, Booke and
Dickenson for a cost of $43,900, and has recommended that staff investigate the
feasibility of providing the remaining services in-house.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
Others in attendance: City staff: Alan Tandy, City Manager; Judy Skousen, Acting City
Attorney; Gail Waiters, Assistant City Manager; John W. Stinson, Assistant City
Manager; Gregory Klimko, Finance Director; Joe Lozano, Public Works Equipment
Superintendent; and Darlene Wisham, Purchasing Officer.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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