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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/02/10 - Community Parks and Landscape COC CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA February 10, 2021 COMMUNITY PARKS AND LANDSCAPE CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER - 6:05 PM 1 The Regular meeting of the Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee was scheduled on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, remotely via teleconference by dialing (669) 900- 6833, meeting code 897-9591-7787, or electronically via https://zoom.us using meeting code 897- 9591-7787. Al. Pledge of Allegiance: Committee Member Greer led the Pledge of Allegiance. A2. Roll Call: Present Committee Members: David DeMauro, Jaime Garcia, Denise Garzaro, Velma Gilbert, Otis Greer, April McAllaster, Lisa Morgan-Perales, and Dave Terry Staff Present: Tamara Layne, Finance Director; Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director; Noah Daniels, Finance Manager; Kelly Guerra, Special Districts Analyst; and City Auditor—Audit Manager, Kirk Hamblin. A3. Approval of Minutes: April 14, 2020 Committee Member Greer motioned to approve the minutes from the meetings of April 9 p 14, 2020. The motion was seconded by Committee Member DeMauro and was unanimously approved. IB. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS B1. No public communications were made. C. ITEM(S) OF DISCUSSION Cl. Review and Discussion of Annual Independent Auditors' Report City Auditor Hamblin provided information about the purpose of the letters and financial report, the role of the auditor, audit procedures, and the audit results to the Committee. A discussion ensued regarding the uses of funds and the purpose of specific accounts. City Staff provided information to the specific questions related to the wind events. The Committee Members closed the item after the discussion. C2. Review and Approval of Annual Written Report to the City Council A discussion concerning the draft report to City Council ensued. Committee Member Terry motioned to approve the Annual Report to the City Council. The motion was seconded by Committee Member McAllaster and was unanimously approved. Chair Garcia agreed to present the report to the City Council and Finance Manager Daniels to follow up with instructions to provide the report remotely. 3 COMMUNITY PARKS AND LANDSCAPE CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 10, 2021 Q PAGE 2 C3. Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee Updates Committee Members discussed various topics, such as deferred maintenance at the parks and the financial and operational impacts of the wind event. Public Works Director Wittkopf provided information on those items and a progress report on drought-tolerant landscaping in LMDs 2 and 4R. Committee Members presented ideas for future items to discuss further, including possible future Committee public outreach activities and engagements. However, the Committee preferred to meet in person since a remote discussion didn't appear to be an appropriate format for a collaborative discussion. C4. Election of Committee Chair and Vice-Chair Committee Member Garcia accepted the Chair, and Committee Member Garzaro accepted the Vice-Chair. Committee Member DeMauro motioned to approve. Committee Member Morgan-Perales seconded and was unanimously approved. D. ADJOURNMENT Chair Garcia motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 PM. Respectfully submitted, Denise Garzaro, Vice-Chair Date:April 27, 2022 4