FSP 03-30-09City of Cupertino
Fiscal Strategic Plan Committee
Minutes
March 30, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 3:10 p.m. Carol Atwood called the rr~eeting to order at Cupertino City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Conference Room A, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Carol Atwood, Kelly Kline, F:oger Lee, Orrin Mahoney, Aarti Shrivastava,
Kris Wang, David Woo
Absent: Gary Chao
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kris Wang moved to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2009 as amended. Orrin
Mahoney seconded and motion passed unanimously with Aarti Shrivastava abstaining
and Gary Chao absent.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on November Ballot Me~isures
David Woo updated the committee on the status of the Utility Users Tax
measure. He indicated that staff had met several times with the consultant,
Lew Edwards Group, and will be doing a survey of the proposed ballot
language through the Godbe Research Group. The poll will be finalized the
first half of April with results framing the marketing and outreach efforts.
B. Update on Revenue and Expenditure Options
The committee continued to re~~iew the fiscal strategic plan implementation
schedule as to proposed revenues and expenditure reductions. Direction was
given as follows:
• Review park dedication fees and update if necessary.
• Continue with utility tax ordinance update.
• Revisit Foothill/DeAnza reg~irding sharing of sheriff services.
• Vehicle impact fee -research any possibilities to charge for oversize
quarry trucks.
• Pursue library funding options with Santa Clara County Library JPA.
• Research impact of transferring sidewalk maintenance to residents. Bring
a proposal to the next meeting.
• Research impact of transferring mowing only to the CUSD in conjunction
with school sports field maintenance.
March 30, 2009 Fiscal Strategic Plan (~ommittee Minutes Page 2
C. Update on Alternatives to Entertainment Tax
Carol Atwood reported that the Cit}~ would not be pursuing an entertainment
tax at this time. She noted that there has been increased sheriff activity at
Cupertino Square and she will be ansrlyzing this trend to see if the City can bill
for excessive sheriff services, especially they can be connected to a reduction
in the mall's security staff.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss Alternatives for Library Excess Hours
Carol Atwood reviewed the history of the excess hour funding and noted that
the City has always budgeted $125,C-00 towards this service, but costs to open
are now $250,000. Orrin Mahoney and Kris Wang suggested that the
$125,000 base be removed since it does not accomplish the goal of seven day
service. They also requested that Carol contact the County Librarian to obtain
its own short and long-term plan to fund excess hours.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Carol Atwood
Director of Administrative Services