10/05/2020 - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Finance Committee
A meeting of the Council Finance Committee was held remotely with all participants
using Zoom on October 05, 202o at 2:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Council members John Clauson, Beck Ashby, Shawn Cucciardi Mayor Rob
Putaansuu, Director of Finance Noah Crocker, Senior Account, Heidi Draper, Public
Works Director Mark Dorsey, PW Engineering, Chris Hammer
The meeting was audio recorded.
2021-2022 Preliminary Biennial Budget Review
The Mayor's Preliminary budget was posted Oct. 1202o. The goal of this meeting to
review the budget and receive comments and feedback from the Finance committee.
The Finance Director started with the "Your tax Dollars at work" document and walked
through the document. They reviewed in detail the proposal for the financial policies
the operating budget, the transportation maintenance and operations budgets, Capital
Budgets, ERR. The document describes adjustment the Mayor has made which impact
capital and personnel. Lastly, the Mid -Year Review list represent items to be considered
in the mid -biennium review. The committee spent a significant amount of time
discussing transportation planning, funding, and project workload. The Finance
committee advocated for additional sales tax be allocated for transportation paving.
Good of the Order
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The meeting adjourned at 4:40 pm.
Role of the Finance Committee
The finance committee provides oversight of city budgeting, financial planning, and financial reporting. The committee recommends long-range
financial goals along with funding strategies for the operating and capital budgets. Human resource issues requiring policy direction are brought
before the committee. The committee serves as the advisory forum for transportation and street maintenance funding, and funding relating to the
transportation benefit district.