MAKING GOVERNMENT WORK BETTER COMMITTEE

Executive Summary

May 14, 2003

The meeting was convened at 2:40 PM

a. Results of the Contract Streamlining Ordinance (Manager/Attorney)

Upon motion of Councilmember LeZotte, seconded by Councilmember Cortese, the Committee accepted the staff report with the request that staff bring a progress report back in 6 months that includes an analysis of any further changes proposed to the ordinance.

b. City Clerk One-Stop Shop– Recommend Deferral to June ll

No Committee action taken. This item was deferred to June 11.

c. San José Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention Audit Report (Auditor) – Recommend Deferral to June 11

No Committee action taken. This item was deferred to June 11.

d. Review the scope of supervision for City Departments and Council Appointees (City Manager/City Attorney/City Auditor/City Clerk/Redevelopment Agency/Independent Police Auditor) –Deferred from April 9

The Committee accepted the staff report with only two Committeemembers present

e. Audit follow-up on Prevailing and Living Wage (Public Works/Attorney’s Office) –Continued Discussion from February 19

With only two Committeemembers present, the Committee accepted the staff recommendation and requested that the item be cross referenced as a joint City/Redevelopment Agency item

f. Follow-up on Memorandum on Internal Controld (Finance) (role clarification: City/WIA Board oversight roles) – Continued Discussion from April 9

With only two Committee Members present, the Committee recommended that this item be carried over to the June 11, 2003 Making Government Work Better Committee

g. Santa Clara County Cities Association Audit Report (Auditor) - Deferred from April 9

The Committee accepted the staff report with only two Committeemembers present

h. Oral Petitions

None

j. Adjournment

The Committee was adjourned at 4:20 P.M.

Councilmember Chuck Reed, Vice Chair,

Making Government Work Better Committee