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Budget-Audit-Board of Review Committee Meeting

February 20, 2025 10:00 AM

City Council Chamber

1.  Roll Call 

2.  Approval of the Budget Committee meeting minutes of October 28, 2024

3.  Budget Reports Period Ending December 31, 2024 - CAO/Finance:

a)  Revenue Collections Report

b)  Personnel Spending Forecast

c)  Operating Expenses – Available Balances by Department

d)  Staffing Report

e)  Reports on Citywide FTEs

i.  Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

ii.  Budget: Filled vs. Vacant FTEs

f)  Fund Balances Report

4.  Presentation from Department of Finance: City’s plan for addressing revenue and expense concerns including but not limited to: Expenses for increased security since January 1, spending under any current emergency declaration, including reimbursable and non-reimbursable items, its plan to right size the budget, collection of traffic camera revenue, collection of fines from ride-hailing apps, City Accounts Receivables, Wisner Lawsuit revenue potential, etc.

5.  Civil Service Proposed Pay Plan Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission - By:  Councilmembers Giarrusso, Moreno, Morrell, Green and Thomas

For Discussion and Vote 

a.  M-25-112  Mardi Gras Special Rate of Pay Amendment – Extended Special Event Mardi Gras to include Ash Wednesday

6.  Presentation on Procurement Updates To Appear: Romy Samuel, Director of Finance; Freda Richardson-Taylor, Deputy Director of Finance/Comptroller; James Simmons, Chief Procurement Officer; Kai Wells, Purchasing; Representatives from the Chief Administrative Office; Andrew Gregorian and Sarah Wellman, Department of Law.

7.  Update on Quiet Zones To Appear: Dan Jatres, Infrastructure Projects Administrator, Office of Resilience and Sustainability; Eldridge Morris, Office of Risk Management.

8.  Presentation from Downtown Development DistrictTo Appear: Chris Ross, Chairman of Downtown Development District, Rene Pastorek, AICP, Chief Economic Development Director, and Dr. Michael McKnight Sr., Chief Financial Officer  

9.  Adjournment

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Created on: 12/6/2024 4:52:36 PM | Last updated: 2/18/2025 3:05:04 PM

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