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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, BUDGET AND TECHNOLOGY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 8, 2018
CALL TO ORDER: City Hall
20 Civic Center Plaza, Room 1600
Santa Ana, CA
5:07 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Council Committee members:
Michele Martinez, Chairperson
Vicente Sarmiento
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Raul Godinez II, CMO Robert Cortez, CMO
Rob Zur Schmiede, CDA Judson Brown, CDA
Francisco Gutierrez, FMSA Marc Morley, CDA
Sergio Vidal, FMSA Fred Mousavipour, PWA
Waldo Barela, FMSA Jack Ciulla, ITD
Alvaro Castellon, FMSA Sarah Ro, FMSA
Melanie Torres, ITD
GUESTS PRESENT: Peter Katz, Corn-Link; Charla Juarez; Cesar Covarrubias, Kennedy
Commission; Nitin P. Patel, CPA, White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP;
Joe Dieguez, Kosmont Companies
PUBLIC COMMENTS
• Peter Katz, Com-Link, spoke on marijuana shops and idea of public city banks being
created with cash deposits to possibly assist residents with financial products and low
interest rates. Cited North Dakota and Colorado as examples.
AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Approval of Minutes from Regular Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget and
Technology Committee Meeting of November 13, 2017.
MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Martinez
VOTE: AYES: Martinez, Sarmiento (2)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
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example of where various jurisdictions could benefit. Other areas mentioned by committee
members: South Main Street and First Street, could benefit.
4. Update on Rent Stabilization Measures Discussion {Strategic Plan No. 5) - (CDA)
Judson Brown, Housing Division Manager, provided proposed outline for Rent Stabilization
Measures Work Study Session as requested by council. Session would be in four parts that
includes Academic Perspective and Administrative Perspective with expert speakers.
Councilmember Sarmiento commented on better enforcement where tenants and renters are
treated fairly and equitably. Need thorough discussion on all alternatives that might fit our
community.
(Item 6 taken out of order.)
6. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report—Audit Update {Strategic Plan No. 4, 1c}
(FMSA)
Francisco Gutierrez, Executive Director, introduced Nitin Patel, CPA, Partner with White Nelson
Diehl Evans LLP (City auditors). Mr. Patel provided a presentation with an overview of
auditors' services, responsibilities, opinion & reports and audit results. A Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR) were distributed to each committee member. Chairperson
Martinez commented she would review report over the next few days. Mr. Patel offered to
answer any questions or revisit.
5. Unfunded Liability / PARS Update {Strategic Plan No. 4, 1} (FMSA)
Sergio Vidal, Assistant Director of Finance, provided an overview of financial report (CAFR) for
the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2017. Francisco Gutierrez, commented that pension liabilities
now have to be reported on the balance sheet with Internal Service Funds. Also one of the
bigger issues is workers' compensation for Fire staff. When outsourced, claims were kept in-
house and there is no revenue since fire department is no longer here and employees are no
longer paying into it.
7. Review the Debt Management Policy {Strategic Plan No. 4, 1} (FMSA)
Francisco Gutierrez, Executive Director, provided presentation and overview of SB1029
requirements and the development of Debt Policy for the City. Policy objectives are in
alignment with the City's Strategic Plan and CIP. Finance looking for feedback in order to take
to City Council in February for formal adoption.
Chairperson Martinez stated she is unable to make comment on debt policy as information was
just provided today; but will review and provide comment. Would like to know about any EMT
feedback as well. Regarding the CAFR, information in arears and is not prospective. In
response to Councilman Sarmiento, Mr. Gutierrez stated that staff does monitor, study and
compare with other cities in regards to their unfunded liabilities and exposure. Santa Ana is in
the middle; part of the group dealing with liabilities. City Manager Godinez added that due to
our staffing levels, Santa Ana is a much leaner, hence our liabilities are midrange.
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STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
Raul Godinez II, City Manager: Do not stop lobbying for grants.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS:
None
NEXT MEETING:
• Infrastructure — Housing policy
• Earthquake Preparedness and Seismic Retrofit City Hall
Adjournment— 7:17 p.m.
Teresa Ramy z, CAMO
Recordin ,Secretary, FM ( J
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