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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 23, 2008
The June 23, 2008 Regular Meeting of the Budget Oversight Committee of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens, Florida was called to order at 8:32 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, located at 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, by
Chair Harvey Goldberg.
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Patricia Snider administered the Oath of Office to Kenneth Menard, appointed
to the Budget Oversight Committee (BOC) by Resolution 51, 2008.
III. ROLL CALL
The Municipal Services Coordinator called the roll.
Members Present: Harvey Goldberg, Chair
L. Marc Cohn, Vice Chair
Mark Veil
Bernard Pettingill
Kenneth Menard
Members Absent: None
Also in Attendance: Robert Premuroso, Councilmember
Allan Owens, Finance Administrator /Staff Liaison
Mary Anderson - Pickle, Deputy Finance Administrator /Alternate
Staff Liaison
Sean O'Brien, Accounting Manager
Pete Bergel, Fire Chief
Patricia Snider, City Clerk
IV. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
None.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
L. Mark Cohn made a motion for approval of the April 24, 2008 minutes. Mark Veil
requested the remainder of the sentence following the word "expenses" be struck on page
2, line 11. The Board unanimously agreed. Bernard Pettingill seconded the motion for
approval. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0.
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06.23.08
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I VI. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
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4 VII. OLD BUSINESS
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Vill. NEW BUSINESS
• Finance Administrator Owens introduced Fire Chief Pete Bergel.
• Chief Bergel gave a history of cost recovery in the City beginning in 1996 for
expenses involved with hazardous materials incidents and presented a cost recovery
program that would allow the City to seek reimbursement from insurance companies
for cleanup following motor vehicle crashes, a commonly accepted practice
elsewhere.
• Deputy Finance Administrator Mary Anderson- Pickle presented an update on
preliminary property values received from Palm Beach County as of June 1, 2008.
• Councilmember Robert Premuroso discussed the City Council's reluctance to use
reserves. City Council set the starting operating millage rate at 5.35 with the goal of
reaching 5.10.
• Finance Administrator Owens stated the tentative maximum millage rate will be set at
the July 17, 2008 City Council meeting and three operating millage rate scenarios
were presented.
• Accounting Manager Sean O'Brien presented an overview and demonstration of the
Excel model being used for a five -year projection.
• Finance Administrator Owens explained the assumptions used. Discussion ensued.
• Councilmember Premuroso discussed possible revenue produced from the Fire
Department's proposed cost recovery program and control of expenses throughout the
City.
• Discussion ensued regarding control of expenses.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Committee, L. Marc Cohn made a motion for
adjournment. Mark Veil seconded. Motion carried unanimously, 4 -0. The meeting adjourned at
9:51 a.m. The next regular meeting will be held July 24, 2008.
Approved:
Harvey G ldberg, Chair
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L. Marc Cohn, Vice Chair
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Bernard Pettingill, Co ittee Member
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Mark Veil, Committee Member
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Kenneth Menard, Committee Member
Attest:
Donna M. Cannon
Municipal Services Coordinator
NOTE: These action minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim
transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio recording is available from the Office of the City Clerk. All
referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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