Agenda Item - 2023-03-23 - Number 3 - Agenda Item - 2023-03-23 - Number 3 - Approval of Meeting MinutesCity of Lake Oswego Budget Committee Meeting
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CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
October 20th, 2022
Members present: Al Calabria, Chair
Lin Carson, Vice Chair
Elisabeth Zeller
Shannon Grindy
Shima Salehi
Steve Dodds
Gary Rebello
Jackie Manz
Rachel Verdick
John Wendland
Aaron Rapf
Members excused: Massene Mboup; Joe Buck, Mayor; Daniel Nguyen
Alternates present: Ali Afghan
Staff Present: Martha Bennett, City Manager; Anthony Hooper, Deputy City Manager,
Shawn Cross, Finance Director; Shauna Calhoun, Budget Analyst
The Budget Committee meeting was taped and is online with supporting information. To view
additional discussion, click on any online Interactive Agenda item in color to go to that point on the
video.
1.Meeting called to order
Chair Calabria called the City Budget Committee meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2.Roll Call
3.Chair and Vice Chair Elections
Chair Calabria explained the process of the election, reviewing Robert’s Rules. He opened
the floor for Chair nominations. Councilor Rapf began the motion by electing Vice Chair
Carson, second by Councilor Manz. No other elections where made. A formal vote was cast
and it passed by unanimous vote. Chair Calabria opened the floor for Vice Chair
nominations. Vice Chair Carson nominated Member Zeller, second by Councilor
Wendland. No other elections where made. A formal vote was cast and it passed by
unanimous vote.
4.Special Recognition
Chair Calabria began to speak on the gratitude the committee has for the previous
alternatives and motioned to hand out the awards to the previous alternates on the Budget
Committee: Theresa Nute and Gary Corgan. Other members expressed thanks as well.
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5.Special Issue: Capital Planning
Chair Calabria introduced the speaker, Erica Rooney, Public Works Director, who will be
presenting on the budget process of Capital Planning.
6.Session Evaluation
Chair Calabria asked to have the PowerPoint slides of the session evaluation displayed.
Calabria state it is the same four questions. He is committed to trying to improve this and
add value to the work that they do together on this committee. Vice Chair Carson concurred
on the value the assessment and will continue its use during her term as chair. Calabria
called for any closing comments. Councilor Manz and Hooper expressed appreciation for
Calabria’s time and effort as Chair of the committee. Carson and Zeller both spoke on their
appreciation for the nominations as well as continuing to working with the committee
members both present and new.
7.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shauna Calhoun
Budget Analyst
APPROVED BY THE BUDGET COMMITTEE: