FSP 05-27-09City of Cupertino
Fiscal Strategic Plan Committee
Minutes
May ~'7, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 2:02 p.m. Carol Atwood called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Conference Room A, Cupertino.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Carol Atwood, Kelly Kline, Roger Lee, Orrin Mahoney, Ralph Qualls, Aarti
Shrivastava, Kris Wang, David Woo
Absent: None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kelly Kline moved to approve the minutes of the March 30, 2009. Roger Lee
seconded and motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. 2009/10 Budget Outlook
Carol Atwood reported on the five year budget outlook. She noted that the
departments all prepared zero based budgets which helped to balance the
budget in light of the poor economy.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2009/10 Committee Recommendations (Library excess hours, sidewalk
liability, UUT update and timetable, all other recommendations)
The committee reviewed proposed options for permanent funding of seven
day service for the library. It was noted that the Library JPA was not
interested in increasing fees yr adding new fees for library cards or holds.
Ralph Qualls discussed the sidewalk program funding. Carol Atwood
suggested that the BMR fees be discussed after the UUT ballot measure is
completed.
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B. Budget Study Session (Incorporate Proposed Strategic Plan Recommendations
in 2009/I O budget to City Councih
- The committee concurred to th~~ following recommendations:
- Improve retail sales tax.
- Reduce costs via "green" technology.
- Identify permanent funding of library seven day service.
• Continue dialogue with SCC JPA
• Analyze current sidewalk policy in an effort to shift program costs
- Pursue November ballot measure for Utility User Tax Ordinance update.
- Analyze consolidation of Cupertino Sanitary District, but financial benefit
is questionable.
- Pursue Federal Stimulus Funds.
C. Review Sanitary Sewer District Consolidation
Orrin Mahoney provided a brief update on the option of consolidating. The
committee was not interested in pLirsuing unless there was significant financial
gains to do so.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
Carol Atwood
Director of Administrative Services