Finance Committee Agenda and Packet 2019 04 01

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City Council Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 02/18/19 Page 3 of 9 Council. Mr. Cotton -Baez stated that he would try to have drafts prepared for the March or April Finance Committee meeting. The reports and corresponding narrative can be located in the packet of the February 18, 2019 Finance Committee Meeting. ENTERPRISE DASHBOARDS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 The Finance Committee reviewed the Utility, Golf Course and Recreation Center Dashboards. Utility Dashboard Committee Chairperson Maloney requested Public Works Director Kowar attend the March 2019 Finance Committee Meeting to explain the (35) reports contained on the link provided to the Committee. Chairperson Maloney stated we would like the most meaningful reports combined into a snapshot view of relevant information. Deputy City Manager Megan Davis stated that creating such a dashboard, including benchmarks or performance indicators, could be added to the work plan of the new Data Analyst position. The Finance Committee Members and staff discussed that there is still a need to tie data to meaningful performance indicators. Golf Course Dashboard Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Director Mosley discussed the downward trend of playable days at the Golf Course as the primary contributor for revenue ending the year below budget. Director Mosely stated that weather and course damage were issues. Chairperson Maloney also pointed out the expenditures for water and asked about the reuse water rate review. City Manager Balser stated that the review would be in March and that she would be given direction on a formula for the Golf Course. Recreation & Senior Center Dashboard Board Member Van Pelt stated that she was working with Superintendent Kathy Martin to update the Recreation Center Dashboard. Ms. Van Pelt stated that the revenue and expenditure categories were being reviewed and that sales tax revenue and performance indicators needed to be added. Ms. Van Pelt has also recommended that the comparisons be made using budget numbers and not to 2017 revenue and expenses, noting this comparison was not meaningful. Finance Committee Member Lipton stated that information is needed now on membership, programs and participation. Member Lipton stated that one report could provide Finance Committee and Council with the needed information to 4