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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-05 Finance Committee Action MinutesFINANCE COMMITTEE ACTION MINUTES Page 1 of 3 Special Meeting May 5, 2023 The Finance Committee of the City of Palo Alto met on this date in the Community Meeting Room and by virtual teleconference at 9:00 A.M. Present In Person: Burt, Lythcott-Haims, Stone Present Remotely: None Absent: None Action Items 1. Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Process Overview MOTION: Council Member Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Stone to approve the tentative non-departmental items and add the following additional sources in the parking lot from tier two to include: • $1-2 million from vacancies • $750,000 from Affordable housing/homeless support • Potential $1 million from gas transfer tax up to 18% • $2.5 million in the budget surplus in excess revenues MOTION PASSES: 3-0 2. Community and Library Services a) Community Services b) Library MOTION: Vice Mayor Stone moved, seconded by Council Member Lythcott-Haims tentatively approve the Community and Library services budget proposal and add to the parking lot the following: • Add additional funding of $150,000 for HSRAP and discussion on future funding of HSRAP as % of general fund or based on CPI ACTION MINUTES Page 2 of 3 (Sp.) Finance Committee Meeting Action Minutes: 5/5/2023 • Tier 2 proposals to consider: o One of two positions proposed for the Art Center o The coordinator position for JMZ o Library restoration o Eucalyptus tree removal o Youth mental health o Therapeutics programming MOTION PASSED: 3-0 The committee took a break from 12:12 to 1:00 pm. 3. Planning and Transportation a) Planning and Development Services i) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund ii) Stanford University Medical Center (SUMC) Fund b) Office of Transportation i) Parking Special Revenue Funds MOTION: Council Member Lythcott-Haims moved, seconded by Council Member Burt to tentatively approve the Planning and Transportation budget proposal and add to the parking lot the following: • Permitting and inspections • Zoning code update • Evaluation and recommend strategies to protect bird and wildlife habitats • Ball rolling on San Antonio coordinated area plans concept • Housing Ad Hoc committee • Clarification on administration of TMA passes • Seismic update • Short term rentals ACTION MINUTES Page 3 of 3 (Sp.) Finance Committee Meeting Action Minutes: 5/5/2023 MOTION PASSED: 3-0 4. Public Safety a) Fire b) Office of Emergency Services c) Police MOTION: Vice Mayor Stone moved, seconded by Council Member Lythcott-Haims to tentatively approve the Public Safety budget proposal and add to the parking lot the following: • Fire Utility Task Vehicle • Increase Public safety dispatcher staffing MOTION PASSED: 3-0 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:50 P.M.