Agenda Packet - 2023-03-23
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AGENDA
BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, March 23, 2023
5:30 PM
City Hall – Council Chambers
380 A Avenue
Contact: Shauna Calhoun
Email: scalhoun@lakeoswego.city
Phone: 503-635-0263
Also published on the internet at: www.lakeoswego.city
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations,
please contact the City Manager’s Office at 503 -635-0215, 48 hours before the meeting.
The meeting can be livestreamed on the City’s YouTube Channel and at
https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/. The meeting will also be broadcast live on Tualatin Valley
Community TV; check their website for details.
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Budget Committee meeting minutes for October 20, 2022
4. Review Ground Rules, Schedule and Agenda
5. Public Comment (3 minutes each)
6. Budgeting for Priorities
7. City Council Goals
8. Six-year Financial Forecast
9. Municipal Grants Review Subcommittee selection
10. Next Steps/Future Meeting Topics
11. Adjournment
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 27, 5:30 p.m.
City of Lake Oswego Budget Committee Meeting
Minutes of October 20, 2022 Page 1 of 2
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.
City of Lake Oswego Budget Committee Meeting
Minutes of October 20, 2022 Page 2 of 2
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:
Kick-Off Budget Committee Meeting
Fiscal Years 2023-2025
M a r c h 2 3 , 2 0 2 3
Agenda For Presentation
•Intro to the City’s Budget Process and
Philosophy
–Biennial
–Approach to the General Fund
Budgets Implement Policy
Vision/Preferred Future
Strategies
Tactics/Initiatives
Tasks/Actions/Projects
What Makes Us Crazy About the
Traditional Way
•Takes a tremendous amount of resources
•Fosters competition inside the organization
•Creates “use it or lose it” mentality and short-
term thinking
•Focuses (often) on the wrong stuff
•Disempowers department directors
•Results in little real change
What Motivates Us
A Motivation Based Approach
•Biennial
•Enterprise approach to the General Fund
•Policy-driven Capital Improvement Plan
One more thing that makes us crazy
Biennial Budget
•REALLY we don’t
change much
–Revenues and
Expenditures are
predictable -mostly
–Activities and
services are 95%
stable
•Financial Planning in
the off year Operations are mostly “below the water.”
Enterprise Approach to the GF
•Department specific revenues (fees, licenses,
tuition, etc.) are “kept” by the department
•The Budget Officer allocates general tax
revenues at the beginning of the process
•Each department director must balance the
department budget
•Departments carry over unspent funds
•Departments carry contingencies
Enterprise Approach to the GF
Why does the enterprise approach work?
•Policy decisions are made up front (e.g.,
priorities, level of service, etc.)
•Allocation of tax revenue is transparent
•No interdepartmental competition
•No “use it or lose it”
•No “Santa Claus” moments for budget officer
•No incentive to pad line items
Policy Driven CIP
•Capital = Big Money, long life
•Overlay master plans and field data with
Council policy goals = lasting impact
In last biennium in LO –priorities
were: Pedestrian safety, climate
resilience, geographic fairness
And One More thing –The Dashboard
In other Words
•The Council defines the purpose-policy
agenda
•Council and Budget Officer must grant
autonomy over budgets to departments to
achieve the purpose
•Department directors must have mastery over
their operations –really know their costs –to
succeed
2023 Council goals & initiatives
Ensure a safe, secure, and prepared community
•Continue to oversee and guide the action plan to implement
the recommendations of the 2021 Community Dialog on
Policing
•Implement a sustainable business model for the Fire
Department that meets the 21st century needs of Lake
Oswego
•Create a process for externally-based community groups to
connect and create a plan to support residents in the event of
a disaster
2023 Council goals & initiatives
Support business investment and job creation in Lake
Oswego
•Ensure the North Anchor redevelopment stays on track
•Review the status of the City’s Urban Renewal Areas, including
the status of previous planning for Foothills
•Implement the initiatives in the 2022 Economic Development
Strategy, including City outreach to large businesses,
understanding available space for business and how Lake
Oswego can be attractive for business. Designate a lead staff
person to work with businesses
2023 Council goals & initiatives
Foster a welcoming and inclusive community
where all people have the opportunity to thrive
and have equitable access to City services
•Guide the highest priority recommendations of the DEI
Advisory Board: Develop relationships with culturally
specific community-based organizations; develop and
implement inclusive community engagement practices;
and ensure COBID procurement process requirements
are met
2023 Council goals & initiatives
Combat climate change and strengthen the
community’s resilience to climate impact
•Integrate climate action and resilience strategies into City
projects, such as capital improvement planning, housing
policy, and City facilities and fleet decisions
•Update the Urban and Community Forest Plan using the
findings of the 2022 State of the Urban Forest Report.
Address issues related to equitable outcomes, tree
species, housing, and climate change
2023 Council goals & initiatives
Strengthen public trust in the City through continuous
improvement, outstanding customer service,
infrastructure investments, and fiscal stewardship
•Collaborate with the City of Portland to make a financially and
environmentally responsible long-term investment in a
wastewater treatment plant
•Lead the community visioning process for the Lake Oswego
Public Library. Implement a strategic plan based on the
recommendations of the visioning process
•Leverage Lake Oswego’s position as the largest city in
Clackamas County on regional bodies
•Conduct a long-term strategic review of the City’s finances,
including revenues, expenditures, and capital funding
2023 Council goals & initiatives
Invest in Lake Oswego’s high-quality parks, natural
areas, and recreational amenities
•Guide delivery of the LORAC and Golf Course Construction
•Develop a Funding Strategy for Rassekh Park, and construct
the skate park portion
•Start the process to update the City’s Parks Master Plan
2023 Council goals & initiatives
Improve transportation connections, mobility and
safety for all travelers and all types of trips in Lake
Oswego
•Continue construction of sidewalks and pathways, focusing on
safe routes to schools
•Adopt a transportation framework plan for Stafford/McVey
2023 Council goals & initiatives
Conserve the community’s character, sense of
place, and quality of life by planning for change
and growth
•Continue work on key housing initiatives, the housing
production strategy, guiding the HACC/Metro project on
Boones Ferry Road, and support for other non-profit led
housing projects
•Conduct a comprehensive review of the City’s
development codes and processes to make our processes
more efficient and predictable and less expensive to
reduce the cost of housing and commercial
development.*
Kick-Off Budget Committee Meeting
Fiscal Years 2023-2025
M a r c h 2 3 , 2 0 2 3