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08/11/2020 - MinutesRole 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. City of Port Orchard Council Finance Committee A meeting of the Council Finance Committee was held remotely with all participants using Zoom on August 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. PRESENT: Council members John Clauson, Beck Ashby, Shawn Cucciardi Mayor Rob Putaansuu, Director of Finance Noah Crocker, Director of DCD, Nick Bond The meeting was audio recorded. Finance Report The Finance Director discussed the Sales Tax and REET Revenue report The sales tax revenue collected July 2020 is at 8.6% over its 2020 budget and 3.94% over the 2019 actual sales tax revenue collected. Real Estate Excise Tax collected thru July 2020 is at $513,026. This represents approximately 112% of the biennial budget and approximately 29% of what was budgeted for collections for 2020. The committee reviewed a fund balances and had no questions or concerns. The Finance Director requested any questions related to the Monthly Report, which was sent to council and the Finance Committee had no questions. The Finance Department will continue to closely monitor and provide monthly updates. DCD/PW Development Fees The DCD director discussed the updated fee resolution which includes adjustments to language and cost. The committee discussed the fee calculations as well as the resulting costs. The Mayor discussed notary services with the city. Sewer CFC’s Discussion The Finance Director walked through a presentation regarding the City’s Sewer Capital Facility charges and sewer capital projects. The committee discussed the methodology for generating the Sewer CFC and scenarios for the 2021-2022 biennial period. The committee reviewed the Marina Pump station project budget and potential revenue sources. The outcome was to bring this sewer CFC presentation to the next study session and allow the full council to discuss. The Finance Committee supported the 100% interest and automatic annual CPI adjustment. If supported by the full council, the Sewer CFC update adoption would come at the next council meeting. Good of the Order XXXXXXX The meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.