FSP 04-15-2013 City of Cupertino
Fiscal Strategic Plan Committee
Minutes
April 15, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 4:17 p.m. Carol Atwood called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Conference Room A, Cupertino, CA.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Carol Atwood, Mark Santoro, Gilbert Wong, David Woo, Roger Lee, Timm
Borden, Gary Chao, David Brandt, Kristina Alfaro, Jaqui Guzman
Absent: Aarti Shrivastava
Guests: Amy Chan
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Gilbert Wong asked why the committee did not meet earlier to review fees and said that it
would be a good idea to have the general direction of the fee schedule presented as in the
past as a way of vetting the changes. Wong asked where the list of strategic
recommendations was. Wong moved to approve the minutes from May 1, 2012. Timm
Borden seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -None.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS—None.
6. OLD BUSINESS -None
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2013-14 Budget briefing—Format, review and expenditure assumptions.
Carol Atwood introduced the goal of the meeting and turned the presentation portion over
to Kristina Alfaro to discuss "Changes to the Budget." Discussion followed on various
topics including contingencies, City Channel allocation, vactor truck cost sharing, and
workers compensation. Santoro suggested that a special project table be included in one
section of the document. Wong and staff discussed moving the dates and times of the
budget study session and public hearing to allow for at least 29 days between release of
the budget document and final adoption, and to shorten the length of time between
release of the document and the budget study session from staff's proposal. Council
members were aiming for 45 days but because of timing, it came down to 29 days.
The next presentation was turned over to Jaqui Guzman who addressed "Budget
Projections & Assumptions." Discussion followed. Santoro questioned the 2014-15 dip in
revenues. Wong asked questions about transient occupancy tax, tax equity allocation,
Proposition 1 A, utility user tax and the cable franchise. Wong asked if there were any
other potential revenue enhancements. Staff said that the committee will go over the list
of strategic initiatives at the next meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
David Woo, Finance Director