FSP 03-21-2011City of Cupertino
U Fiscal Strategic Plan Committee
Minutes
March 21, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
At 3:05 p.m. Carol Atwood called the meeting to order at Cupertino City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Conference Room B, Cupertino, CA.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mark Santoro, Gilbert Wong, Carol Atwood, Kelly Kline, David Woo, Mark
Linder, Timm'Borden
Absent: Roger Lee, Julia Lamy
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mayor Wong moved to approve the minutes of March 15, 2011.Vice Mayor Santoro
seconded and motion passed unanimously.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. Godbe Survey
Vice Mayor Santoro recapped the meeting; on March 151h with Bryan Godbe. Mr. Godbe
proposed a 2% o TOT increase to be surveyed for the November election and to survey
Clean Creeks/Storm Drain fees with the January 2012 bi-annual survey. Discussion
followed as to when to notify City Council (items for week of 3/21/11) and the Chamber
of Commerce (May LAC meeting). Mayor Wong and Kelly Kline volunteered to be
ambassadors to the hoteliers when the time is right to contact them.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Revenue Considerations
1. Carol Atwood introduced the annual fee schedule and discussed the reasoning
behind staff recommending 3% fee increase which is to cover a portion of salary
and PERS increases. Committee discussion followed.
2. David Woo and Mayor Wong reported, and the committee discussed the
TEA/ERAF legislation. AB68 will be heard at the local assembly government
committee on March 23, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. at which Jason Gonsalves and Chuck
Page from City of Saratoga will be: speaking.
3. David Woo summarized SB 570 -- On-line hotel tax losses. The League of Cities
is opposing this bill. Committee discussion followed and will continue at future
meetings.
4. Dog/Cat License enforcement- Committee agreed with Vice Mayor Santoro that
this item be put on hold until the Dog Park issue is settled. Discussion followed
on what to do with the Dog Park.
B. Expenditure reductions/best practices — To be discussed at future'meetings
C. Reserve Policy/Levels- To be discussed at future meetings
D. Next meetings/goals- April 4th 4:00 p.m., April l lth 4:00 p.m. (tentative), May 2" d
4:00 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Carol Atwood, Director of Administrative Services