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6.1.A. - Page 59 <br /> 4. Section - Ordinance(s) - None. <br /> 5. Section - Claim(s) and Check(s) <br /> A. Approve claims and checks dated June 25, 2012 and the usual and <br /> necessary payments through July 9, 2012 MINUTE ORDER 12-132 <br /> Council Member Foust rejoined the dais. <br /> 7. PUBLIC HEARING(S) <br /> A. Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget <br /> Recommendation: <br /> By resolution, adopt the FY 2012-13 budget. <br /> RESOLUTION No. 15202 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br /> CITY ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY FOR <br /> FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 - JUNE 30, 2013 AND PROVIDING FOR THE <br /> APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF ALL SUMS SET FORTH IN SAID <br /> BUDGET <br /> Mr. Ponty, Director of Finance, presented a brief synopsis of the actions before Council. <br /> He noted this is a public hearing and that the resolution before Council encompasses <br /> adopting the FY 12-13 budget. The only financial changes are the economic <br /> development position and the inclusion of $250,000.00 appropriation from reserves for <br /> organizational change and efficiency initiatives. He said these additions lead to a total of <br /> $395,000.00, projecting a deficit which is less than 1% of the total budget. <br /> Dr. Bell explained that he wanted to cover some possibilities for the one time allotment <br /> of the $250,000.00. He then spoke about organizational efficiencies and how this is one <br /> of the prongs used to balance the budget. To that end he spoke about the cohorts <br /> which are groups of employees that have been looking at different ways to implement <br /> efficiencies. There are four cohorts: Administrative Processes, Budgeting and <br /> Processing, Employee Engagement and Technology and these groups were all part of <br /> an adaptive change workshop and have been working together for about six months. <br /> Dr. Bell said that tonight Council will be hearing from one of the cohorts and he said <br /> there are 20 of these focused ideas and five will be presented tonight. He thanked all <br /> the cohorts. <br /> Terence Kyaw, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the report from the cohort on <br /> (presentation on file) Budgeting and Processing which includes best pricing, automation <br /> and efficient practices. Mr. Kyaw provided examples of the initiatives covered by this <br /> cohort including better awareness of changing the business approach. The City Council <br /> appreciated the presentation and shared excitement at the fact that more and more <br /> operations are going paperless. Mr. Kyaw thanked the various cohort members <br /> including Mr. Russell Nahara for the presentation. Dr. Bell added that the Planning <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY June 25, 2012 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 <br />