MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

JUNE 7, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 7:13 p.m.

Adjourned: 9:00 p.m.

 

Present were:                Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                                      Councillor Joseph M. Petty

                                      Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

 

Also:                              City Auditor James A. DelSignore

                                      Director Human Resources Jan Borg Silverman

                                      Benefits Coordinator Anne Marie O’Brien

                                      City Treasurer Thomas Zidelis

                                      City Solicitor David M. Moore

                                      City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

1.       Reconsideration – In accordance with Rule 41 of the Rules of the City Council, Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes requests Reconsideration of the vote taken by the City Council on June 19, 2001 relating to Item 52 (f) of the City Council Calendar relative to a three year budget projection.

#4 CC June 26, 2001

          In Committee December 11, 2001  - Held

Recommend Order be placed on File

 

2.       Order Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request the City Council to reevaluate the placement and duties of employees in the departments under its jurisdiction in order to deal with potential reduction of services.

          #49 CC  October 8, 2002

          In Committee January 6, 2003 – Held

In Committee January 27, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

3.       Relative to Update – MyMedication Advisor – Voluntary Rx Savings and Safety Program.

          #14A CM April 13, 2004

Recommend File

 

4.       Relative to Update – MyMedication Advisor – Rx Savings and Safety Program – Rewards Recipients.

          #14A CM May 18, 2004

Recommend File

 

5.       Relative to 722 Plantation Street.

#26A CM November 25, 2003

In Committee January 27, 2004 – Held

Recommend File

 

6.       Relative to outstanding taxes.

          #26B CM January 27, 2004

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Treasurer report to the City Council the number and type of statutorily-allowed tax forgiveness arrangements that have been allowed recently.

 

7.       Relative to Semi-Annual Fiscal Year 2004 Goals and Objectives.

          #29B CM February 10, 2004

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Auditor and the City Clerk submit Fiscal Year 2004 accomplishments and projected Fiscal Year 2005 goals by August 17, 2004 for review.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager submit Fiscal Year 2005 goals by August 17, 2004 for review.

 

8.       Relative to Update- Prescription Drug Program.

          #14A CM March 16, 2004

Recommend File

 

9.       Relative to Moody’s rating.

          #26A CM March 16, 2004

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Auditor provide the City Council with a report on purchasing police vehicles and other equipment in fiscal year 2005 from tax levy funds instead of through borrowing.

 

10.     Relative to release of documents relating to Medical City Parking Garage.

          #15A CM May 4, 2004

Recommend File

 

Communications of James DelSignore, City Auditor

 

11.     Transmitting the City’s Comprehensive Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 2003.

          #41 CC December 16, 2003

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Assessor provide the City Council with a report detailing any projected liabilities in the overlay account and what he might project as an overlay surplus taking into consideration those properties under appeal.

 

12.     Transmitting Management Letter & Auditor’s Report on Compliance and Internal Control for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2003.  Including the City’s independent audit firm KPMG LLP recommendations and Management’s responses to these recommendations.

          #61 CC February 24, 2004

Recommend File

 

13.     Transmitting monthly Auditors Report for December 2003.

          #37 CC January 20, 2004

Recommend File

 

14.     Transmitting Auditor’s Report for January 2004.

          #60 CC February 24, 2004

Recommend File

 

15.     Transmitting Auditor’s Report for April 2004.

          #17 CC May 18, 2004

Recommend File

 

16.     Transmitting report relative to debt that is being retired during Fiscal 2004 & 2005, a listing of authorized and unissued debt and a recommendation for loan authorizations which could potentially be rescinded.

          #12 CC March 16, 2004

Recommend File

 

17.     Transmitting City’s Single Audit for year ended June 30, 2003.

          #54 CC April 6, 2004

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager consider funding an actuarial report on the City’s estimated long-term Worker’s Compensation and post-retirement health insurance costs and other benefits in future municipal budgets.