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Budget Investment Technology 2010/11/15BUDGET, INVESTMENT & TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010 -3:30 PM ANAHEIM CITY HALL FIFTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff McNutt, Pat Pepper, Mark Whitaker, Kevin Baker, Neil Malley, Ajay Khetani, Ken Stark, MehdiReza Hirji MEMBERS ABSENT: James Riley, Jerry Conrey, Trevor Austin STAFF PRESENT: Kristine Ridge, Hank Stern, Blaze Bruney, Debbie Moreno, Trevor Bennett, Tania White, Lenette Ball GUESTS PRESENT: David Wain Ce1-11 I IKoxe _1 :i Ms. Ridge called the meeting to order at 3:35 pm. �X � [ � 7 ► [ � l� y :1 e� 17e� ►11 �/ [ �� y :1e� 1: � There was a Motion by Mr. McNutt and a Second by Mr. Baker to nominate Mr. Pepper for the position of Chair. MOTION CARRIED (8 -0 -0). There was a Motion by Mr. Pepper and a Second by Mr. Malley to nominate Mr. Khetani for the position of Vice - Chair. MOTION CARRIED (8 -0- 0). 1����►[�G�X.'1G�►1� 111ITX.'] There was a discussion regarding the use of sub - committees. It was suggested by Mr. Pepper that there would be three subcommittees- Budget, investment and Technology. Subcommittees would consist of 5 or less commissioners. Mr. Pepper made a motion to go back to Council to amend the Commission Ordinance to have dull commission meetings changed from quarterly to biannually. There was a second by Mr. Khetani. MOTION CARRIED (8 -0 -0). In addition to the full commission meetings, the Budget sub - committee would meet in March and April, the Investment sub - committee would meet in February and August, and the Technology sub - committee would meet in February. ITEM NO. 01 Page 2 of 2 BIT Commission Minutes November 15, 2010 Mr. Bruney gave an overview of the City's budget and an update on the City's General Fund revenue. He stated that revenues have been tracking closely to budget. Transient Occupancy Tax is tracking within 0.25% of budget through four months. The first quarter of sales tax that the City received was good, but it included some one -time adjustments. The City will receive its next sales report in mid - December. �►l�lX.�li1 ��►��I�[�l'1 After a brief overview of the City's Investment Policy by Mr. Stern, Mr. pepper motioned to approve the policy. There as a Second by Mr. Khetani. MOTION CARRIED (8 -0 -0). TECHNOLOGY Mr. Bennett gave a presentation on the My Anaheim iPhone mobile application. Mr. Hirji requested that at the next Technology sub - committee meeting that the presentation includes an overview of what technology the City currently has and the City's 5 -year plan. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Wain attended the meeting on behalf of the East Anaheim Neighborhood Council. He wanted to encourage the commission to focus on more than just the General Fund. He especially would like the commission to review the Redevelopment Agency's budget. He also suggested that there be one website for all of the City's Commissions which would include information such as agendas, minutes, etc all in one place. Mr. Bennett said he would look into putting that suggestion into place. Chairman Pepper adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tania M. White, Secretary