3.B. Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance. Items to be added to the Consent Agenda require an official vote by the City Council.

[3.B. Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion by the City Council, staff, or members of the public in attendance. Items to be added to the Consent Agenda require an official vote by the City Council.]

3A IS ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN, AND 3B ARE ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION.

THIS CAN BE DONE BY EITHER THE CITY COUNCIL STAFF OR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE.

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ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA REQUIRE A FORMAL VOTE BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

MADAM SECRETARY, I'D ASK THAT WE REMOVE 5H AND PLACE THAT ON THE GENERAL ITEMS FOLLOWING ITEM NUMBER D.

THANK YOU. SO NOTED.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER CHANGES? REQUEST? OKAY, THAT'LL BRING US ON TO SECTION 4 CITIZENS APPEARANCE.

EACH PERSON IN ATTENDANCE WHO DESIRES TO SPEAK TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON AN ITEM NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA, SHALL SPEAK.

DURING THIS SESSION.

A SPEAKER CARD MUST BE FILLED OUT AND TURNED INTO THE CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL.

EACH SPEAKER WILL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES.

EACH PERSON IN ATTENDANCE WHO DESIRES TO SPEAK TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON AN ITEM POSTED ON THE AGENDA SHALL SPEAK WHEN THE ITEM IS CALLED FORWARD FOR CONSIDERATION.

IS THERE ANYBODY WHO WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON AN ITEM NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA? OKAY. AND I HAVE NO SPEAKER CARDS.

THAT MOVES US ON TO SECTION 5 CONSENT AGENDA.

[5. CONSENT AGENDA]

ALL ITEMS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND WILL BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION.

THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THE ITEMS. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT EACH ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.

TONIGHT THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTS OF ITEMS 5A THROUGH 5G, REMOVING 5H AND 5I THROUGH 5J. IS THERE A MOTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA? I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH REMOVING 5H.

I'LL SECOND [INAUDIBLE].

IF YOU'LL GIVE ME JUST A MINUTE, LET ME DO THIS.

SEE NOW IF YOU CAN DO IT.

[INAUDIBLE] THERE YOU GO.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY LARRY AND A SECOND BY ADAM.

PLEASE VOTE.

PASSES UNANIMOUS.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THAT BRINGS US TO THE SECTION GENERAL 6 6A IS 1611 GOLF CLUB AT 224 EAST

[6.A. 1611 Golf Club at 224 E. Renfro Street (Case 24-036): Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a resolution for a variance to section 14-44.b.1, The sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a public or private school, from the City of Burleson Code of Ordinances. (Staff Contact: Tony McIlwain, Development Services Director) ]

RENFRO STREET. THIS IS CASE 24-036.

THIS IS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR A VARIANCE TO SECTION 14-44.B.1 THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN 300FT OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL FROM THE CITY OF BURLESON CODE OF ORDINANCES.

THE STAFF CONTACT IS AND PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS TONY MCILWAIN, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THE ITEM THAT I'M PRESENTING TO YOU TONIGHT DOES INVOLVE A VARIANCE TO A TBC REGULATION THAT THE CITY HAS ENACTED TO FOLLOW HERE FOR THE LOCATION AT 224 EAST RENFRO STREET.

AS MRS. CAMPOS MENTIONED THIS IS A VARIANCE THE APPLICANT IS, MR. AARON ADAIR, WITH REGARD TO SOME BACKGROUND WE CAME BEFORE YOU A FEW WEEKS AGO TO TALK ABOUT THE PROPOSAL FOR THIS LOCATION AS THE FORMER DOLLAR GENERAL SUITE, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO CITY MARKET 1611 GOLF CLUB, IS LOOKING TO OCCUPY THIS VENUE AND TO USE IT FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES THAT WE HAVE ON THE SCREEN.

IT WILL BE LARGELY A TRAINING AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUE WITH MULTIPLE GOLF BAYS AND WILL UTILIZE TRACKMAN TECHNOLOGY.

THE EXISTING ZONING OF THE PROPERTY IS CENTRAL COMMERCIAL AND IT'S WITHIN THE OLD TOWN OVERLAY.

THE REQUEST IS TO ALLOW FOR A VARIANCE OF THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN 300FT OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL. ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF THE TBC REGULATIONS THE APPLICANT INTENDS TO MEET CHAPTER 14 OF OUR CODE OF ORDINANCES LAYS OUT THE CRITERIA FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES NEAR CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, DAYCARES AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES. WITH REGARD TO THE LOCATION THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE THE FURTHEST EXTENT OF THE LEASED SPACE FROM THE CHURCH SITE.

NOW, YOU'LL SEE ON THE GRAPHIC THAT IN TERMS OF WHAT IS OWNED BY THE BURLESON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT VERSUS THE ACTUAL LOCATION, THE PROPERTY LOCATION IS LITERALLY RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET.

BUT THAT'S THE PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST.

BECAUSE IF YOU WERE TO WALK FROM THE SCHOOL ESSENTIALLY TO THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, IT'S CERTAINLY MORE THAN JUST ACROSS THE STREET.

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BUT BECAUSE OF THE MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS OF TBC IT NECESSITATES YOUR CONSIDERATION FOR VARIANCE TO THE SECTION A THAT WE'VE GOT UNDERLINED THERE ON THE SCREEN.

WE PROVIDED THE PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICES TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND HAD A CONVERSATION WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES. THEY VOICED NO OBJECTION TO THE REQUEST FOR THE VARIANCE FOR THE SALE OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENT. STAFF HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER RESPONSES REGARDING THIS REQUEST.

WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S NO OBJECTION STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO YOU COUNCIL IS FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE VARIANCE TO SECTION 14-44.B.1.

THIS AGAIN WILL ALLOW THE 1611 GOLF CLUB TO PURSUE A ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE SITH THE VARIANCE.

THEY WILL MEET ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE TABC.

AND I WOULD LIKE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

ANYONE? I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THIS.

I'M GOING TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING UP AT 5:42.

I HAVE NO SPEAKER CARDS ON THE PUBLIC HEARING.

IS THERE ANYBODY IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON THE PUBLIC HEARING? THEN I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:43.

IS THERE A MOTION ON THIS? I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

AND I SECOND.

I HAVE A MOTION BY LARRY A SECOND BY DAN.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUS.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 6B IS THIS TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDER CREATING A SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING MEMBERS FOR THE MAY 4TH, 2024

[6.B. Consider approval of a Order creating Signature Verification Committee and appointing members for the May 4, 2024 General Election. (Staff Contact: Amanda Campos, City Secretary)]

GENERAL ELECTION.

I AM THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING, SO IF YOU'LL GIVE ME A MOMENT TO GET OVER THERE.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, ONCE AGAIN, I'M BEFORE YOU TALK ABOUT ELECTIONS.

SEEMS LIKE I'M COMING UP HERE AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.

THIS EVENING WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT A SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE.

THIS IS SOMETHING NEW TO THE CITY OF BURLESON.

WE HAVE NOT IMPLEMENTED THIS BEFORE.

HOWEVER, WE SHOULD HAVE IN THE PAST.

IT JUST ISN'T SOMETHING THAT I HAD THOUGHT ABOUT EARLIER TO TO UTILIZE THIS.

THIS IS NOT A NECESSARY ONE, BUT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE CAN USE AT OUR DISPOSAL.

THE SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE IS REQUESTED BY THE EARLY VOTING CLERK.

AND SINCE I'VE BEEN APPOINTED EARLY VOTING CLERK, I GET TO ASK YOU GUYS FOR THIS.

THE LAW DOES. THIS IS ANOTHER ONE THAT SAYS, IF I ASK YOU GUYS FOR THIS, REQUESTED.

YOU MUST YOU MUST APPOINT IT.

SO YOU MUST CREATE IT AND APPOINTED.

THE SOLE DUTY IS TO COMPARE SIGNATURES OF RETURNED BALLOTS BY MAIL.

THEY ARE NOT OPENING.

THEY DON'T OPEN ANY OF THE CARRIER ENVELOPES.

THEY'RE NOT COUNTING ANY OF THESE BALLOTS.

THEY LITERALLY ARE TAKING THE ENVELOPE WITH THE APPLICATION FOR FOR A BALLOT BY MAIL.

AND THEY'RE COMPARING THE SIGNATURES.

THIS ALSO, THEY'LL SEND ALL THE VERIFIED SIGNATURES ONTO THE EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD.

WHO THAT IS, THEIR FUNCTION IS TO COUNT THESE AND TO GO THROUGH THESE.

IF THERE'S SOMEBODY THAT THINKS THIS IS AN INVALID SIGNATURE, IT'LL TAKE THE THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE TO, TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION.

AND EVEN THEN, IT'S STILL NOT THE FINAL DETERMINATION.

THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD STILL GETS TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION.

ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF THIS SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE IS THAT THE EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD, WHO'S NOT ALLOWED TO MEET UNTIL ELECTION DAY, DOES NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS THIS FUNCTION.

SO THEY'LL ALREADY HAVE MOST OF THEIR WORK ALREADY DONE FOR THEM.

SO THEN THE PART, THE PART THAT THEY'LL BE DOING IS OPENING THOSE ENVELOPES UP AND COUNTING THOSE BALLOTS.

ON ELECTION DAY, THAT CAN TAKE QUITE A FEW HOURS TO DO THAT, GIVEN THE FACT THAT WE HAVE NEARLY 300 APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOT BY MAIL FOR THIS MAY 4TH

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ELECTION, AND SO WE COULD GET 80% OF THOSE RETURNED, WHICH WE HAVE IN THE PAST, OR WE COULD GET 8%, WE'LL NEVER KNOW.

BUT WE'D HAVE THIS SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE IN PLACE TO DO THAT.

THE OTHER ADVANTAGE OF HAVING A SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE IS THAT IF THEY FIND A DEFECT.

SO YOU'VE RETURNED YOUR BALLOT BY MAIL, BUT YOU DIDN'T SIGN THE OUTSIDE OF IT.

BUT THERE'S SOME WAY TO RECOGNIZE WHO YOU ARE.

THEY WILL GET IN TOUCH WITH THAT VOTER AND GIVE THEM SOME DAYS TO COME IN AND FIX THAT AND REMEDY THAT SO THAT THEIR VOTE IS COUNTED.

IF THERE'S ANOTHER, LET'S SAY THEY PUT IT IN THE WRONG ORDER.

THEY GET TO GO AHEAD AND AND RECTIFY THAT TOO.

SO THERE IS SOME CORRECTIVE ACTION AND IT'S WAY AND IT'S APRIL 16TH IS WHEN THEY'LL CONVENE.

SO THERE'S PLENTY OF TIME FOR THAT VOTER TO EITHER GET THAT MAILED BACK TO THEM AND THEN RETURN IT CORRECTED BEFORE MAY 4TH, OR COME IN AND GET WHATEVER THEY NEED TO GET DONE.

SO THIS IS A GOOD TOOL FOR US.

IT ALSO HELPS VOTERS.

WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT AS MANY OF THEM ARE COUNTED AS POSSIBLE THAT ARE RETURNED.

SO THE MEMBERSHIP LOOKS LIKE THIS.

THEY STILL HAVE TO HAVE THE SAME QUALIFICATIONS AS THE PRESIDING JUDGE.

AND SO YOU CAN SEE THERE THAT THERE'S ONE ELIGIBILITY.

THEY HAVE TO BE A REGISTERED VOTER OF EITHER THE CITY OR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

SINCE WE RAN INTO A JOINT ELECTION, WE'RE ALLOWED TO USE BOTH.

THEY CAN'T BE AN ELECTED OFFICIAL OF THE CITY OR THE SCHOOL.

THEY CAN'T BE EMPLOYED.

OR YOU CAN READ THAT AND THEY CAN'T HAVE THEY CAN'T BE A CAMPAIGN TREASURER OF THAT ELECTION AND THEY CAN'T BE CONVICTED OF AN ELECTION OFFENSE.

MUST BE AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS IN THE SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE.

SO I WILL SEE IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS.

I KNOW THIS IS SOMETHING NEW.

WE'RE TRYING TO UTILIZE THIS TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.

SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ANYBODY.

LOOK AT YOU.

THAT'S IT.

OKAY, WE READY TO VOTE ON IT? IS THERE A MOTION ON THIS? IF YOU'LL WAIT JUST A MINUTE.

HE'S MOVING OVER. I'LL SECOND.

THANK YOU. I GOT A MOTION BY VICTORIA AND A SECOND BY ADAM.

PLEASE VOTE.

ARE YOU READY? ARE YOU? PASSES UNANIMOUS.

THANK YOU MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THAT BRINGS US TO 6C CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CHAPTER 380 AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BURLESON AND THE BURLESON WILTSHIRE INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC FOR A DEVELOPMENT LOCATED

[6.C. Consider approval of the Chapter 380 Agreement between the City of Burleson and Burleson Wilshire Investment Partners, LLC for a development located at 1679 Southwest Wilshire Boulevard. (Staff Contact: Alex Philips, Economic Development Director)]

AT 1679 SOUTHWEST WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.

THE STAFF PRESENTER THIS EVENING IS ALEX PHILLIPS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THANK YOU, MRS. CAMPOS.

HERE TO PRESENT PROJECT SUNFLOWER.

THE PARCEL IS A SIX ACRE SITE LOCATED ON COMMONS DRIVE ADJACENT TO KROGER MARKETPLACE.

THE PROJECT IS PROPOSING TO BUILD A 46,000 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL CENTER ANCHORED BY SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET.

THE CENTER WOULD INCLUDE SPROUTS 23,000, A LITTLE BIT OVER 23,000FT², JUNIOR ANCHOR SPOTS TOTALING 22,000, AND SOME CHANGE SQUARE FEET AND ADDITIONAL SMALLER UNITS.

PROPOSED OPENING WOULD BE SUMMER OF 2025.

THE PROJECTED SALES FOR THE FULL DEVELOPMENT IS $18 MILLION A YEAR.

SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET WAS FOUNDED IN 2002.

THEY OFFER A WIDE SELECTION OF NATURAL AND ORGANIC FOODS, INCLUDING PRODUCE, BULK FOODS, MEAT, POULTRY FROZEN FOODS, NATURAL BODY CARE, AND SOME HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THEY HAVE 380 STORES ACROSS THE US IN 23 STATES.

THIS IS KIND OF A CONCEPTUAL OF WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE ON COMMONS DRIVE, LOOKING AT THE CENTER SPROUTS BEING THAT END TENANT.

AND THIS IS KIND OF GOING DOWN 174 LOOKING PAST CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK BACK TO THE SITE OF THE FULL RETAIL CENTER.

SO THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROSPECT COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF BY SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THIS YEAR OF PHASE ONE OF THE DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOUR ACRES OF THE SIX ACRE SITE, RECEIVE THE CEO FOR SPROUTS IN PHASE ONE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2025.

RECEIVE THE SHELL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR THE JUNIOR ANCHOR SITES IN PHASE ONE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY FEBRUARY 1ST OF 26.

RECEIVE THE SHELL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR THE JUNIOR ANCHOR SITES IN PHASE TWO AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY DECEMBER.

THE END OF DECEMBER OF 27.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT TO BE A MINIMUM OF $10 MILLION FOR THE FULL DEVELOPMENT THE CITY OBLIGATIONS IS.

THE CITY AGREES TO A TEN YEAR SALES TAX REBATE OF THE CITY'S 1%, TO BE PAID ON ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS UP TO $10 MILLION OR $2 MILLION.

SORRY. HERE'S THE PERFORMA TEN YEAR RETURN IS 118% OF 20 YEAR RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF THE $2 MILLION IS

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412%. SO TONIGHT THE DECISION TO APPROVE THE 380 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLESON AND BURLESON WILSHIRE PARTNERS LLC, OR DENY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE WILSHIRE PARTNERS.

HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

ANYBODY? IS THERE A MOTION ON THIS? I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

I'LL SECOND.

HAVE A MOTION BY PHIL, A SECOND BY ADAM.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUS.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 6D.

[6.D. Consider approval of a resolution amending the General Government Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; repealing conflicting resolutions; and providing a savings clause and an effective date. (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)]

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024, REPEALING CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

THE STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS HARLAN JEFFERSON, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER.

MR. JEFFERSON.

THANK YOU, MRS. CAMPOS, MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.

IN MANY WAYS, THIS IS GOING TO FEEL LIKE A CONTINUATION OF THE DECEMBER PRESENTATION I HAD GIVEN ON THE REALIGNMENT OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THAT PRESENTATION UNDER NEXT STEPS, I HAD MENTIONED WE WOULD COME BACK AND PROPOSE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT.

IN TERMS OF OVERVIEW, WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS WALK THROUGH THE PREVIOUS DIRECTIONS THE COUNCIL HAD GIVEN US REGARDING THE CIP PROGRAM FOR THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT.

I'LL TALK ABOUT THE SOURCES OF FUNDING, AND THEN FINALLY WE'LL TALK ABOUT AND REVIEW THE DEBT CAPACITY.

THIS REPRESENTS OUR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.

ALL OF THEM ARE REPRESENTED ON THIS SLIDE.

THE FIRST ONE IS THE POLICE EXPANSION PROJECT.

BACK IN DECEMBER, YOU HAD GIVEN US DIRECTION TO INCREASE THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO $42 MILLION.

SINCE THEN, WE'VE ADDED THE SALLY PORT FOR ANOTHER $700,000.

SO WE'RE PROPOSING TO INCREASE THE TOTAL BUDGET BY $6,283,000.

IN TERMS OF THE POLICE EXPANSION, GAS LINE RELOCATION, WE PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED RELOCATING THE GAS LINE ACROSS THE POLICE PROPERTY FOR $1.2 MILLION.

TO HELP FUND THOSE PROJECTS, WE PROPOSE MOVING WICKER HILL AND GREEN RIDGE FARTHER OUT OF THE FIVE YEAR CIP PROGRAM.

SO WE REDUCE THAT PROJECT AND SAVED US ALMOST $5 MILLION.

ADDITIONALLY, TO FUND THE PROGRAM, THE HULEN INTERSECTION SLASH ROADWAY EXPANSION IT'S NOT SHOWING A CHANGE IN THE PROJECT, BUT WE REALLOCATED THE COST OF THE PROJECT TO HELP FUND THE EXPANSION OF THE POLICE FACILITY.

AND I'LL WALK THROUGH THE REALLOCATING OF THE FUNDS IN IN THE FUTURE SLIDE.

THE THREE NEW PROJECTS THAT WE DID DISCUSS IN DECEMBER IS THE OLD TOWN PARKING FOR HALF $1 MILLION.

BUT YOU HAD DISCUSSED THAT, I THINK, THIS SUMMER AND AND GIVING US DIRECTION.

THE PUBLIC SAFETY RADIOS FOR $1,534,000 WAS DISCUSSED AS WELL.

AND FOLLOWING THIS PRESENTATION, JAMES GROMMERSCH, OUR CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, IS GOING TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON THAT PROJECT AND THE PRESENTATION.

AND THEN FINALLY, THE HULEN CREEK SLASH GARDEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT FOR $550,000 IS PROPOSED TO TO BE ADDED TO THE CIP.

NOW, THIS SLIDE ACTUALLY WALKED THROUGH ALL THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS.

THE ADDITIONS ARE IN GREEN AND THOSE BEING REMOVED ARE IN RED.

SO YOU CAN SEE THE POLICE EXPANSION PROJECT, THE GAS LINE RELOCATION AS WELL AS THE OLD TOWN PARKING, REMOVAL OF GREEN OF WICKER HILL AND GREEN RIDGE. AND THEN THE LAST TWO ITEMS OF PUBLIC SAFETY RADIOS AND, AND HIDDEN CREEK SLASH GARDEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON THE FAR RIGHT.

WE HAVE THOSE NUMBERS.

SO YOU CAN TIE BACK THE CURRENT CIP TO WHAT WE'RE PROPOSING.

WHAT WAS MISSING? IF YOU WERE TO TAKE THE CURRENT CIP AT $32.8 MILLION, YOU WOULD HAVE TO ADD THE $30 THE $3.6 PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED FOR BY THE COUNCIL FOR DESIGN TO THAT NUMBER.

AND THEN THE ADDITIONAL WE'RE ASKING TODAY FOR $6,283,000 TO GET YOU TO THE $42,700,000.

AND THIS IS THE REALLOCATION FOR THE POLICE EXPANSION PROJECT THAT I REFERENCED EARLIER.

SO YOU CAN SEE THE ALMOST $6.3 MILLION THAT I REFERENCED FOR POLICE EXPANSION, THE REMOVAL OF A WICKER HILL SLASH GREEN RIDGE OR ALLOWED US TO I GUESS ACCESS $3.1 MILLION FOR COS CAPACITY.

WE REALLOCATED $949,000 IMPACT FEES AND $879,000 IN CASH.

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SO THE IMPACT FEES AND CASH WENT TO HULEN INTERSECTION ROADWAY EXPANSION, PLUS AN ADDITION OF $593,000.

AND BY DOING THAT, WE FREED UP $2.4 MILLION IN CIP CAPACITY.

AND THAT'S HOW WE GOT THE ADDITIONAL $700,000.

SO THAT'S WHY WE NEED AN ADDITIONAL $700,000.

AND THIS IS WHAT THE NEW CIP WILL LOOK LIKE WITHOUT THE THE AMENDMENTS ON IT.

SO IF THE COUNCIL DOES APPROVE THE CIP, THIS WOULD BE THE THE FINAL VERSION.

AND THEN THE DEBT CAPACITY THAT I REFERENCED.

AS YOU GUYS KNOW, FROM THIS PAST BUDGET PROCESS, WE IDENTIFIED $8.9 MILLION OF ADDITIONAL DEBT CAPACITY OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD.

YOU AUTHORIZE US TO TO, TO TO FUND THE GAS LINE RELOCATION OF $1.2 MILLION, THEN THE SALLY PORT OF $700,000.

THE POLICE RADIOS WILL REDUCE IT BY ANOTHER $1.5 MILLION.

AND IN HULEN CREEK GARDEN TRAFFIC SIGNAL ANOTHER $550,000.

SO IF YOU APPROVE THESE ITEMS, THE DEBT CAPACITY WOULD DROP TO $4,915,000.

I SHOULD MENTION THE THE PARKING LOT THAT WAS REFERENCED EARLIER IS NOT A NECESSARILY A GENERAL GOVERNMENT PROJECT.

IT'S MORE SPECIFICALLY THE TIF TWO PROJECT.

SO THAT'S WHY IT'S NOT HITTING THE DEBT CAPACITY THAT'S LISTED HERE.

I'D BE HAPPY TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

ANY QUESTIONS? HARLAN, WHEN YOU SAY US ON THE PREVIOUS SLIDE, THE ASSUMES A 3% GROWTH IN THE EVENT THAT WE HAD MORE GROWTH, CAN OUR DEBT CAPACITY GROW? YES, IT WILL GROW.

AND, YOU KNOW, AS WE PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED, THE 3% IS A CONSERVATIVE NUMBER.

SO WE FULLY ANTICIPATE WHEN WE GET INTO THE BUDGET PROCESS AND REALLY AS EARLY AS MAY 15TH, MAY 15TH WHEN WE RECEIVE THE PRELIMINARY ROW, WE HAVE A GOOD IDEA, BUT WE ANTICIPATE THAT NUMBER BEING HIGHER THAN 3%.

AND WE'RE RECALCULATE THE DEBT CAPACITY.

SO THIS IS REALLY THE MOST CONSERVATIVE SCENARIO.

SO THANK YOU FOR ASKING THAT QUESTION.

I SHOULD ADD WE DO KNOW AND YOU GUYS ARE FAMILIAR WITH ON YOUR PROPERTY, YOU HAVE A 10% CAP REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH THE VALUE GOES UP.

THEY CAN BY STATE LAW THEY CAN ONLY INCREASE BY 10% OF WHAT THEY CHARGE THE RESIDENTS.

THE REST OF IS REALLY STRICT AND STRICKEN AS A EXEMPTION.

SO WE CAN GO OUT AND SEE THAT THE CITY HAS BUILT UP CAPACITY THAT THEY COULDN'T CHARGE BECAUSE OF THAT CAP.

SO WE DO KNOW THAT THAT NUMBER IS REALLY CONSERVATIVE AND AND IT'S GOING TO CHANGE.

ANYONE ELSE? YEAH, I'VE GOT A QUESTION.

SO VICTORIA SAYS, WHAT HAPPENS IF WE GET 5%? WHAT HAPPENS IF WE GET LESS? DO YOU HAVE A PLAN FOR THAT? I MEAN, I REALIZE IT PROBABLY WON'T HAPPEN, BUT I THINK WE STILL SHOULD PLAN FOR IT SOMETHING HAPPENS.

YES, THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.

WE DO KNOW WE'RE FORECASTING OUT OVER AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD.

IN THE SHORT TERM, WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT IT WON'T BE LESS BECAUSE OF WHAT I RECENTLY EXPLAINED TO IN RESPONSE TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.

BUT LONG TERM, WE COULD RECEIVE LESS REVENUE IN ADDITION TO WHAT I JUST EXPLAINED.

PROPERTY TAX IS A REAL DELAYED RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS BECAUSE OF HOW IT'S HOW IT'S VALUED, YOU KNOW, JANUARY 1ST OF A PARTICULAR YEAR, THEN IT'S TAXED AND YOU REALLY DON'T PAY FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

SO THERE'S ALMOST A 18 MONTH LAG IN TERMS OF CHANGING DIRECTION OF OF THE ECONOMY BEFORE YOU REALLY FEEL IT FINANCIALLY ON THE PROPERTY TAX SIDE, AS OPPOSED TO SALES TAX, YOU CAN ALMOST YOU CAN FEEL THAT IMPACT INSTANTLY.

BUT ANYWHERE FROM 18 TO 24 MONTHS, THE IMPACT OF PROPERTY TAX.

SO, YOU KNOW, 18 TO 24 MONTHS TO PLAN AND ADJUST.

AND WHAT YOU TYPICALLY WOULD DO IS ADJUST.

THE CAPITAL PLAN WOULD BE THE MOST IMMEDIATE WAY TO TO RESPOND TO THAT.

SO SO I GUESS WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY, WE WOULD HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO FORECAST AND ADJUST TO IT.

AND THEN THE MOST IMMEDIATE THING YOU WOULD PROBABLY LOOK AT IS THE CAPITAL PROGRAM.

ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A DOWNSIDE PLAN, RIGHT? I CONCUR. SO WE WOULD JUST BASICALLY PUSH OUT IN THE NET IF NECESSARY, PUSH SOMETHING OUT, DELAY A PROJECT.

WE WOULD DELAY PROJECTS.

YEAH. YEAH.

AND TYPICALLY IF A GROWTH IS IS HAMPERED, A LOT OF TIMES THE NEED FOR SERVICE ENHANCEMENT WILL PROBABLY ADJUST AS WELL.

SO IF YOU HAVE A MAJOR SUBDIVISION THAT'S NOT COMING ONLINE AS FAST AS WE EXPECT, AND YOU PROBABLY COULD ADJUST CERTAIN SERVICE DELIVERY PLANS.

ANYBODY ELSE? IS THERE A MOTION ON THIS?

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ALL RIGHT.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY ADAM A SECOND BY VICTORIA.

PLEASE VOTE.

PASSES UNANIMOUS.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 5H WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA.

[5.H. Consider approval of a contract to purchase radios, peripheral equipment, and six years of subscription services from Motorola Solutions through a cooperative purchase agreement with Fort Worth, TX in an amount of $1,890,838.20 (Staff Contact: James Grommersch, Chief Technology Officer)]

THIS IS TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE RADIOS, EQUIPMENT AND SIX YEARS OF SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FROM MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AND AGREEMENT WITH FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS JAMES GROMMERSCH, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, MR. GROMMERSCH. EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, WE'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH THE MOTOROLA RADIOS.

SO CURRENTLY THE CITY USES JOHNSON COUNTY RADIO NETWORK, WHICH BACKBONES OFF OF THE FORT WORTH RADIO NETWORK.

LAST MAY WE HAD A COUPLE OF OUTAGES, SIX IN TOTAL.

THEY LASTED ANYWHERE FROM 30 MINUTES TO THE LONGEST BEING ABOUT THREE HOURS.

DURING THAT TIME, OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES FIELDED 72 CALLS, WITH 34 CALLS FOR POLICE AND 13 FOR FIRE.

WHEN THOSE OUTAGES HAPPEN, WE HAVE OUR TURKEY PEAK BACKHAUL, BUT THAT ACTUALLY ONLY HAS THREE CHANNELS, SO WE SIGNIFICANTLY LOSE OUR ABILITY TO ACTUALLY RESPOND TO CALLS AND HANDLE SITUATIONS.

SO DURING THAT ISSUE, I THINK WE HAD THREE STRUCTURE FIRES GOING ON AT THE SAME TIME.

AND SO WE HAD THREE DIFFERENT FIRE DEPARTMENT GROUPS TRYING TO COMMUNICATE OVER ONE RADIO CHANNEL.

IT WAS VERY HARD ON OUR FIRST RESPONDERS TO DO THAT.

I'M WORKING WITH MOTOROLA.

WE LOOKED AT A BUNCH OF DIFFERENT OPTIONS, ALSO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY, ON HOW WE COULD KIND OF RESOLVE THIS ISSUE INTERNALLY, AND THAT WAS REALLY LOOKING AT THE APEX NEXT RADIOS FOR THE CITY TO KIND OF MOVE TO.

SO THOSE SEPARATE OR STAND APART FROM THE OTHER RADIOS ON THE MARKET AS THEY USE A CELLULAR BACKHAUL FOR THE RADIOS TO CONNECT.

SO IF A TOWER HAS AN OUTAGE OR THE TOWERS GO DOWN, WE ACTUALLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO CONNECT OVER THE RADIO OR OVER THE CELLULAR TOWERS TO GET BACK AND HAVE THAT RADIO COMMUNICATION GOING ON AS PART OF OUR DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN THAT WE'VE BEEN DOING OVERALL.

BTX-IT PURCHASED A MINI CRD, WHICH IS A RAPID DEPLOYABLE CELL TOWER.

WE HAVE PLANS ON PURCHASING SOME ADDITIONALS TO ACTUALLY STRENGTHEN THAT DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN.

AND SO IF WE DID HAVE AN OUTAGE, WE'D BE ABLE TO STAND THOSE UP AND IMMEDIATELY GET FIRST RESPONDERS SERVICES BACK ONLINE BEFORE THE FIRSTNET RAPID DEPLOYABLES COULD COME FOR US. SO BECAUSE OF THE FORT WORTH PRICING, WE'RE ABLE TO SAVE ABOUT 40% ON THAT.

BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THAT CONTRACT DOES GET RENEGOTIATED AT THE END OF NEXT YEAR.

SO LOOKING AT THAT IMPLEMENTATION, IT'S ABOUT 4 TO 6 MONTHS FOR US TO GET THAT THAT YEAR ONE IMPLEMENTATION IS REALLY THAT $1.5 MILLION.

AND THEN WE HAVE $74,000 ANNUALLY FOR YEARS ONE THROUGH FIVE AND THEN $60,000 ON THOSE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES GOING, WHICH BRINGS THAT TOTAL IMPLEMENTATION TO THE $1.9 ROUGHLY THAT WE'LL BE SPENDING ON THOSE RADIOS.

SO, AS HARLAN HAD MENTIONED IN HIS FUNDING FOR THE DEBT CAPACITY, YOU KNOW, WE HAVE THAT $8.9 NOW ADDING THE RADIOS ON THAT'S GOING TO DROP US DOWN TO $4.9 TOTAL FOR THAT.

THAT REMAINING $356,000 IS GOING TO BE ADDED INTO THE IT OPERATING EXPENSES GOING FORWARD.

SO WE'LL JUST KIND OF GET THAT FROM THE CAPITAL FUND MOVING FORWARD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

SO OUR RECOMMENDATION IS TO APPROVE THOSE RADIOS SO WE CAN KIND OF ENHANCE THAT CELLULAR OR ENHANCE THAT RADIO NETWORK AND KIND OF STRENGTHEN OUR ABILITY FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS TO HANDLE ANY ISSUES THAT COME UP.

WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.

ANYONE? AND JAMES THESE RADIOS, POLICE AND FIRE WILL USE THE SAME RADIOS NOW.

YES, SIR. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS IS THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE GREEN AND THE HAVE BIGGER BUTTONS AND THE OTHER ONES ARE BLACK.

DON'T START THE JOKES BETWEEN YOU TWO.

GOING TO START, OKAY? THAT'LL WORK. ANYBODY ELSE? OKEY DOKE.

WE'RE READY FOR A VOTE.

IS THERE A MOTION? I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

WE HAVE A MOTION BY LARRY A SECOND BY VICTORIA.

PLEASE VOTE.

PASSES UNANIMOUS.

THANKS, JAMES. THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 6E CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF THE SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023 ANNUAL AUDIT, THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE

[6.E. Consider approval of a resolution accepting the results of the September 30, 2023, Annual Audit, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the period ending September 30, 2023, and the Single Audit Report as of September 30, 2023. (Finance Committee recommended approval.) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)]

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023 AND THE SINGLE AUDIT REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023.

THE STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS HARLAN JEFFERSON, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER.

THANK YOU AGAIN, MRS. CAMPOS.

MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, REALLY PLEASED TO BE HERE WITH YOU TONIGHT TO PRESENT THE RESULTS OF OUR ANNUAL AUDIT.

BACK IN JUNE OF 2021, THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE THREE YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEAVER AND TIDWELL WITH TWO ONE YEAR OPTIONS.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE AUDIT IS REALLY TO REVIEW OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MAKE SURE THEY PRESENT FAIRLY, IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS, THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE CITY AND THE MAJOR THINGS THEY DID, THE THREE MAJOR THINGS THEY REVIEWED, THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT.

THEY REVIEWED OUR INTERNAL CONTROLS AS IT RELATES TO THOSE FINANCIAL REPORTS.

AND THEN THEY CONDUCTED A SINGLE AUDIT AS WELL AS REQUIRED WHENEVER YOU RECEIVE OR EXCEED A CERTAIN THRESHOLD OF GRANT FUNDING, FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING.

AT THE MARCH 4TH MEETING THIS YEAR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THEY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2022 -2023 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT, THE SINGLE AUDIT AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL AUDIT.

AS PRESENTED TO THEM TONIGHT, WE HAVE WITH US JACKIE GONZALEZ, AN AUDIT PARTNER, AS WELL AS JUSTINE SINGLETARY, A SENIOR, A SENIOR MANAGER WITH WEAVER AND TIDWELL.

THEY'RE GOING TO WALK THROUGH THEIR PRESENTATIONS, FINDINGS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.

BUT BEFORE MRS. GONZALEZ COME FORWARD, I JUST WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT AND THANK A FEW FOLKS WHO WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN COMPLETING THE AUDIT.

FIRST, OUR CITY MANAGER, TOMMY LUDWIG FOR HIS LEADERSHIP, JOHN BUTKUS PLAYED AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE AS WELL.

WE HAVE MARIANA DON HERE IN THE AUDIENCE, ONE OF OUR SENIOR, EXCUSE ME, ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS INTERIM ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR, LORI LANGFORD.

YICHAO GAO CHIEF ACCOUNTANT.

AND TAMMY HARRISON, ONE OF OUR ACCOUNTANTS, WERE ALL INVOLVED.

IT WAS AN UNUSUAL YEAR WITH THE MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENT OR A CHANGE IN FINANCIAL SOFTWARE PACKAGES, AS WELL AS A DEPARTURE WITH SOME STAFF.

BUT DESPITE OF THAT, OR IN SPITE OF THAT, THEY STILL COMPLETED THE AUDIT ON TIME.

SO WE'RE REALLY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS.

SO WITH THAT, I'LL ASK MRS. GONZALEZ TO COME FORWARD.

GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING US HERE THIS EVENING.

WE DO HAVE A SHORT PRESENTATION TO GO OVER SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AUDIT, BOTH THE AUDIT PROCESS AND THE AUDIT FINANCIAL RESULTS.

AND THEN HAPPY TO TAKE ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

MY NAME IS JACKIE GONZALEZ.

I SERVE AS YOUR ENGAGEMENT PARTNER FOR THE CITY'S AUDIT.

I ALSO HAVE TONIGHT WITH ME, JUSTINE SINGLETARY, WHO IS A SENIOR MANAGER IN OUR GOVERNMENTAL PRACTICE AS WELL.

IN ADDITION TO US, WE ALSO HAD MELISSA KIRKLAND SERVE AS THE ENGAGEMENT SENIOR.

AND THEN I HAVE A QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW PARTNER WHO TAKES ON THE REVIEW OF THE AUDIT AFTER WE HAVE COMPLETED TO GET THAT SECOND SET OF EYES ON IT.

AND THAT IS SARAH DEMPSEY.

WE AT WEAVER ARE A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

OUR GOVERNMENT PRACTICE IS ONE OF OUR LARGEST INDUSTRY FOCUSES THROUGHOUT THE FIRM, AND THAT PRACTICE IS LARGELY CENTERED HERE IN NORTH TEXAS.

WE DO SERVE OVER 300 GOVERNMENTAL CLIENTS.

WE HAVE 170 OVER 170 PROFESSIONALS THAT WORK IN OUR GOVERNMENTAL PRACTICE.

THAT PRACTICE INCLUDES CITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, STATE AGENCIES, AND OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ENTITIES.

WE PERFORM OUR AUDIT OVER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS.

WE ALSO PERFORM OUR AUDIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS, ON WHICH WE HAVE ISSUED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION OR A CLEAN OPINION, IF YOU WILL.

AS MENTIONED, WE ALSO PERFORM A SINGLE AUDIT OVER THE FEDERAL AWARDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE.

THIS YEAR, WE AUDITED THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, AND WE HAVE ISSUED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION OVER COMPLIANCE RELATED SPECIFICALLY TO THAT MAJOR PROGRAM AND HAD NO FINDINGS OVER THAT MAJOR PROGRAM, AS WELL AS NO MATERIAL WEAKNESSES OR SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER THE PROGRAM AS WELL.

THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF OUR PROCEDURES, WE ALSO PERFORM COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS, REGULATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND GRANT AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT, WHICH WE HAD NO EXCEPTIONS TO THAT TESTING THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF OUR WORK.

HERE'S A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW OUR TIMELINE WORKS.

WE REALLY SEE OUR ENGAGEMENT AS A COMMUNICATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SO THAT WHEN WE COME OUT AND PERFORM OUR AUDIT, WE REALLY HAVE A GREAT UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT'S GOING ON SO WE CAN REALLY HIT THE GROUND RUNNING.

SO WE BEGIN THAT INITIAL PLANNING EARLY ON AND THEN CAME OUT FOR OUR INTERIM FIELD WORK IN AUGUST, OUR FINAL FIELD WORK IN DECEMBER, AND THEN FINALIZED OUR OPINIONS ON FEBRUARY 28TH, AND THEN MET WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON MARCH 4TH.

AND THEN, OF COURSE, WE'RE PRESENTING TO YOU TODAY ON THE 18TH.

AGAIN, TO SUMMARIZE THE RESULTS OF OUR AUDIT OVER THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WE HAVE ISSUED THAT UNMODIFIED OPINION OR CLEAN OPINION.

WE REPORTED NO MATERIAL WEAKNESSES.

WE HAD ONE SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY RELATED TO A JOURNAL ENTRY FOR CONTRIBUTION OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS ON A CAPITAL PROJECT, AND WE HAD NO MATTERS OF NONCOMPLIANCE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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SO WHEN YOU FOUND AND WHEN YOU DISCOVERED THE DEFICIENCY, THAT DOESN'T IS IT A RECOMMENDATION MOVING FORWARD? HOW DOES IT NOT IMPACT LIKE WE WERE STILL ABLE TO RECEIVE AN UNMODIFIED [INAUDIBLE] REVIEW.

SO OR CLEAN SO WHAT YOU FOUND DIDN'T HOW DOES THAT HOW DID THOSE WHAT WE FOUND RESULTED IN AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

BUT MANAGEMENT POSTED THAT ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RECORDS.

SO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT WE HAVE ISSUED INCLUDE THAT ADJUSTMENT AND ARE REPORTED PROPERLY.

MANAGEMENT AGREED WITH THE ADJUSTMENT AND THEN HAS PUT PROCESSES IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE'S AN UNDERSTANDING GOING FORWARD.

SO IT DIDN'T AFFECT THE OPINION OR YOUR ABILITY TO RECEIVE AN UNMODIFIED OR CLEAN OPINION.

GOTCHA. THANK YOU.

YOU DO QUALIFY AS A LOW RISK ODDITY.

THAT MEANS YOU HAVE NOT HAD MATERIAL WEAKNESSES OR COMPLIANCE FINDINGS OVER YOUR SINGLE AUDIT OR MATERIAL WEAKNESSES OVER YOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IN AT LEAST THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS. AND THAT ALLOWS US TO GET A LOWER PERCENTAGE OF COVERAGE OVER YOUR TOTAL FEDERAL AWARDS.

SO IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY AS A LOW RISK ODDITY, WE HAVE TO AUDIT AT LEAST 40% OF YOUR TOTAL FEDERAL AWARDS.

IF YOU DO GET THAT DESIGNATION AS A LOW RISK AUDITEE, WE'RE ONLY REQUIRED TO AUDIT 20%.

AND AGAIN, WE HAD NO MATERIAL WEAKNESSES, SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES OR FINDINGS OVER YOUR FEDERAL AWARD, WHICH, AGAIN, WAS THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AS THE MAJOR PROGRAM. THIS YEAR WE IMPLEMENTED GASB 96, WHICH WAS THE SUBSCRIPTION BASED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARRANGEMENTS STANDARD THIS YEAR, WHICH REQUIRED US TO TAKE A LOOK AT ALL OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION BASED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARRANGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS.

AND IF THEY QUALIFIED UNDER THE STANDARD, TO RECORD THOSE AS A RIGHT OF USE ASSET AND THEN AN OFFSETTING LIABILITY.

SO THE RESULTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION WERE A $2.2 MILLION ADJUSTMENT OR INCREASE IN YOUR RIGHT OF USE ASSETS AND AN INCREASE OF $1.1 MILLION IN SUBSCRIPTION LIABILITIES.

THAT'S ALSO FURTHER DISCLOSED IN NOTE SEVEN IN THE FOOTNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

YOUR TOTAL ASSETS ENDED THE YEAR AT JUST OVER $25.2 MILLION, WITH LIABILITIES OF ALMOST $4.3 MILLION DEFERRED INFLOWS OF $2.4 MILLION, WHICH BROUGHT US TO TOTAL FUND BALANCES OF $18.49, OR ALMOST $18.5 MILLION FOR THE YEAR.

INCLUDED WITHIN THAT YOU'LL SEE THERE'S A NON SPENDABLE AMOUNT OF $28,000, WITH THE REMAINING $18.5 OF UNASSIGNED IN THAT GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE.

TOTAL REVENUES WERE JUST OVER $51.6 MILLION WITH EXPENDITURES OF $55.6, WHICH BROUGHT US TO EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES OF FOR A -$4 MILLION.

YOU THEN HAD OTHER FINANCING SOURCES OF $576,000, FOR A TOTAL NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE, OF A -$3.4 MILLION.

HERE WE JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THOSE REVENUES GRAPHICALLY AND KIND OF HOW THOSE REVENUE STREAMS ARE PULLING THROUGH.

AS YOU CAN SEE, $23.6 WAS MADE UP OF PROPERTY TAXES OR THE LARGEST PIECE OF THAT PIE AT $45.9, FOLLOWED BY YOUR SALES AND USE TAX OF $14.9 OR 28.8%.

NEXT, WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THE EXPENDITURES GRAPHICALLY FOR THE GENERAL FUND.

AND YOU CAN SEE $31 MILLION OR 55.6% WAS IN PUBLIC SAFETY, FOLLOWED BY 7.9% IN GENERAL GOVERNMENT AT 14.2%. LASTLY, WE'LL HAVE THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO ACTUAL HERE.

SO YOU CAN SEE THERE'S THE ADOPTED, AMENDED AND ACTUAL BUDGETS AND THEN YOUR REVENUE AND EXPENSES FOR EACH OF THOSE CATEGORIES.

SO YOUR ADOPTED BUDGET CAME IN AT $52.3 MILLION IN REVENUE VERSUS $52.4 IN EXPENSES, AMENDED WAS $52.8 IN REVENUES, AGAINST $57 IN EXPENDITURES.

AND THEN ACTUAL ENDED THE YEAR AT $51.7 IN REVENUES AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURES OF $55.7.

SO YOUR ACTUAL REVENUES WERE LESS THAN THE AMENDED BUDGET BY $1.1 MILLION, ACTUAL EXPENDITURES WERE LESS THAN BUDGETED BY $1.3.

AND AGAIN, THAT ENDING FUND BALANCE TOTALED $18.5 MILLION.

I'LL TURN IT BACK OVER TO YOU FOR ANY QUESTIONS.

BUT AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO SERVE AS YOUR AUDITORS AND CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL AUDIT.

AS MENTIONED, IT WAS A BIT OF A CHALLENGING YEAR WITH THE SYSTEM CONVERSION AND SOME TURNOVER IN MANAGEMENT, BUT WE WERE STILL ABLE TO COMPLETE THE AUDIT ON TIME.

AND I KNOW THAT TOOK A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WORK BY STAFF AND WE APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION.

AND AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS ON A SUCCESSFUL AUDIT.

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ANYBODY? THANK YOU MA'AM.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? IT'S ALL GOOD. WE'RE GOOD.

IS THERE A MOTION ON THIS? I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE.

HAVE A MOTION BY ADAM A SECOND BY VICTORIA.

PLEASE VOTE. PASSES UNANIMOUS.

THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THAT BRINGS US TO SECTION 7 REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS.

[7.A. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding employee engagement initiatives across the City of Burleson. (Staff Contact: Eric Oscarson, Deputy City Manager)]

7A IS TO RECEIVE A REPORT, HOLD DISCUSSION, PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES ACROSS THE CITY OF BURLESON.

THE STAFF PRESENTED THIS EVENING IS ERIC OSCARSON, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, MR. OSCARSON. THANK YOU, MRS. CAMPOS. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

THIS ISN'T AS EXCITING AS THE FINANCIAL AUDIT, BUT IT IS SOME GOOD THINGS THAT ARE COMING OUT OF THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE.

SO TONIGHT WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.

SO THE CITY OF BURLESON MISSION STATEMENT IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE FOCUSED MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND TO AND TO PLAN AND INVEST IN THE FUTURE IN A FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND INNOVATIVE MANNER THROUGH HIGH PERFORMING CITY TEAM AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY.

THE BOLD STATEMENT THERE IS HIGH PERFORMING CITY TEAM AND TONIGHT'S DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION TO YOU IS ABOUT WHAT ACTIVITIES WE CURRENTLY DO WITH COMMUNITY, WITH EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, AS WELL AS THINGS THAT WE HAVE PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE AND HOW THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE IS GOING ABOUT ENGAGING OUR STAFF.

SO THE CITY MANAGER'S GOAL FOR, FOR THIS YEAR AND UPCOMING YEARS IS FOR TO LOOK BEYOND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND IMPROVE MORALE OF ALL CITY EMPLOYEES. SO HOW ARE WE GOING TO ACCOMPLISH THAT? WE ARE GOING TO DO THAT THROUGH THE 5C'S OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.

THIS IS KIND OF AN INDUSTRY WIDE STANDARD.

IT'S NOT SOMETHING WE CAME UP WITH, BUT IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE'RE GOING TO UTILIZE TO LOOK AT HOW WE'RE ENGAGING OUR EMPLOYEES.

AND SO WE'RE GOING TO LOOK AT THINGS LIKE CARE, CONNECT, COACH, CONTRIBUTE AND CONGRATULATE.

SO WITH REGARDS TO CARE SO CARING IS IMPORTANT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DESIRES OF EMPLOYEES.

SO WE LOOK AT TAILORING SUPPORT AND BENEFITS OF THOSE NEEDS THROUGH OUR HR DEPARTMENT TO ENGAGE OUR WORKFORCE.

SO ACCORDING TO A GALLUP POLL, A STAGGERING 48% OF EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVELY DISENGAGED WHEN THEY DON'T FEEL THAT THEY'RE CARED FOR BY THEIR EMPLOYEES.

AND SO WHAT WE'RE SEEING NOW IS WHAT'S CALLED QUIET QUITTING, WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVELY IN THEIR CHAIR, BUT THEY'RE ACTIVELY NOT DOING ANYTHING.

AND SO THEY MENTALLY CHECK OUT.

AND SO BY ENGAGING CARE, BY LOOKING AT THINGS LIKE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, RECOGNITION OF WORK LIFE BALANCE, WE'RE ABLE TO AVOID THOSE TYPES OF THINGS.

THE SECOND C IS CONNECT.

SO CONNECT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE WORKPLACE.

THIS CAN BE THROUGH EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.

IT CAN BE THROUGH OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH OUR EMPLOYEES, WE CAN USE TECHNOLOGY THROUGH VIRTUAL CHAT GROUPS OR SOCIAL WALLS FOR EMPLOYEES TO ORGANIZE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.

SO, ACCORDING TO A GALLUP POLL, EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A BEST FRIEND AT WORK ARE SEVEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE ENGAGED AT WORK.

AND SO THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS WE'LL BE LOOKING AT EXPANDING UPON.

THE THIRD C IS COACH.

COACHING PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN HELPING EMPLOYEES REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

COACHING CAN BE A POWERFUL TOOL FOR RETAINING AND DEVELOPING STAFF.

BY INVESTING IN COACHING, COACHING AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGH 360 DEGREE FEEDBACK, EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION BUSINESSES TEND TO HAVE GROWTH OF THEIR EMPLOYEES.

THE FOURTH C IS CONTRIBUTE.

EMPLOYEES WANT TO FEEL LIKE THEIR WORK IS MEANINGFUL AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE LARGER PURPOSE.

SO WE DO THIS THROUGH DIFFERENT TEAMS. WE TRY TO ACTIVELY HAVE STAFF ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMPANY'S GOALS AND INCREASE THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN THE BIGGER PICTURE.

AND THE FINAL C IS CONGRATULATE.

BY CREATING A CULTURE OF RECOGNITION AND CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENTS OF EMPLOYEES CAN MOTIVATE THEIR STAFF TO FEEL VALUED.

SO THIS BOOST MORALE CREATES A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT.

SO ACCORDING TO MCKINSEY, 80% OF COMPANIES REPORT THAT THEY WERE STRUGGLING TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES TODAY.

BUT WE'VE SEEN THAT 50, 53% OF PEOPLE WOULD STAY LONGER AT THEIR COMPANY IF THEY FELT THEY WERE ACTUALLY APPRECIATED.

SO WHAT ARE WE DOING? SO TODAY THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ITEMS THAT WE DO TODAY.

SO FLEXIBLE AND ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULES.

SO THESE FIRST FOUR ITEMS ARE PART OF WHAT WE CALL THE CARE PROGRAM.

SO WE OFFER FLEXIBLE AND ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES.

SO RECENTLY PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH ADJUSTED THEIR SCHEDULES TO THE 12 HOUR SHIFT.

SO WE'VE ADJUSTED THE WORK SCHEDULES ONE THAT ALLOWS FOR THEM TO BETTER PLAN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES.

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IT HELPS THEM TO GET MENTAL HEALTH BREAKS FROM THEIR WORK.

AND SO WE LOOK AT DOING THAT AND WE LET ALL DIRECTORS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO LOOK AT THEIR DEPARTMENTS, MAKE SURE THEY'RE MEETING THEIR SERVICE LEVELS, PROVIDING THE SERVICES WE NEED TO THEIR TO THE CITIZENS, BUT ALSO ADJUST THEIR SCHEDULES TO BE BENEFICIAL TO THE EMPLOYEES THEMSELVES.

REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITIES AS AVAILABLE IF EMPLOYEES CAN ACCOMPLISH THEIR WORK WHILE WORKING FROM HOME.

WE DO ALLOW THAT.

WE HAVE OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

WE HAVE OUR WELLNESS PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWS FOR STAFF TO ENGAGE IN WELLNESS ACTIVITIES AND ACCRUE DAYS OFF.

AND WE'VE RECENTLY EXPAND THAT TO INCLUDE VOLUNTEER HOURS.

SO IF THEY VOLUNTEER OUTSIDE OF WORK ON THEIR OWN TIME, THEY CAN EARN POINTS TOWARDS ADDITIONAL DAYS OFF OF WORK.

EMPLOYEE EVENTS AND THE PICKLEBALL ARE THINGS THAT WE'RE DOING CURRENTLY FOR CONNECT.

SO WE DO FOOD TRUCKS.

WE HAVE A PUBLIC SERVICE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON.

WE DO THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO, WE DO A FALL FESTIVAL, AND THEN WE DO OUR HOLIDAY LUNCHEON.

WE STARTED PICKLEBALL AND BASKETBALL LUNCHES FOR STAFF.

WE RECENTLY FINISHED UP THE PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT.

AND THEN EVERY FRIDAY AT LUNCH, STAFF CAN GO TO THE BRICK AND PLAY BASKETBALL.

UNDER COACHING, WE'VE DONE THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.

WE JUST NEWLY IMPLEMENTED THAT.

THAT WAS ONE OF CITY MANAGER LUDWIG'S FIRST KIND OF BIG ACTIONS FOR COACHING WAS TO IMPLEMENT THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.

WE DO HAVE AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THAT WE KIND OF KICKED OFF WITH SALARY SAVINGS, WHERE WE BRING INTERNS IN FOR THE SUMMER THAT ARE LOOKING TO GET INTO PUBLIC SERVICE, GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS.

WITH REGARDS TO CONTRIBUTING, WE HAVE THE EMPLOYEE EVENT COMMITTEE, WHICH HELPS PUT ON THOSE EMPLOYEE EVENTS, AND WE HAVE AN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE, WHICH HELPS US LOOK AT THE CURRENT BENEFITS THAT STAFF RECEIVE.

AND THEN I CONGRATULATE WE HAVE WE DO MERITORIOUS SERVICE LETTERS SERVICE AWARDS.

AND THEN OBVIOUSLY WE DO EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER OF THE YEAR.

WE ARE PLANNING ON EXPANDING ON SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS, SO WE HAVE RECENTLY LOOKED INTO EXPANDING OUR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO SPECIFIC TOWARDS OUR FIRST RESPONDERS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE OFTEN DIFFERENT.

THEY ARE EXPOSED TO DIFFERENT THINGS.

THEY HAVE DIFFERENT NEEDS WHEN IT COMES TO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE.

SO HOW CAN WE EXPAND THAT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES TO THEM? WE WANT TO EXPAND ON SOME OF OUR EMPLOYEE EVENTS AND ENGAGE THEM A LITTLE BIT FURTHER.

WE'RE LOOKING AT DOING A GOLF OUTING FOR EMPLOYEES.

POSSIBLY AN EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY PICNIC.

WE'VE REALIZED THAT A LOT OF OUR EVENTS ARE GEARED TOWARDS DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYEES.

BUT HOW DO WE GET THEIR FAMILY INVOLVED? SO CAN WE DO SOMETHING OVER THE SUMMER? THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING AROUND THE POOL.

AND WE CAN GET ALL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES ENGAGED IN AN EVENT.

AND THEN WE'VE LOOKED AT DOING SOME DIFFERENT SPORTING EVENTS, HAVING AN OUTING WHERE IT'S THE CITY OF BURLESON, AT TEXAS RANGERS GAMES AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

WE'RE LOOKING AT IMPLEMENTING AN INTERNAL SOCIAL NETWORK.

SO PEOPLE CAN TALK WITH EACH OTHER, INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER, MAYBE BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT WITHIN THE SAME DEPARTMENT, BUT IF THEY'RE ON A PLATFORM THAT IS JUST CITY WIDE, IT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE TO ENGAGE IN OTHER AREAS.

WE'RE LOOKING AT DOING SOME INCREASED TRAINING IN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH OUR HR GROUP.

WE'RE LOOKING AT IMPLEMENTING A NEW HIRE MEET AND GREET AND KIND OF LEADERSHIP RIDE ALONGS.

LAST YEAR WE COMPLETED A SURVEY WITH ALL STAFF, AND THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT CAME OUT OF THAT SURVEY WAS NEW EMPLOYEES REALLY LIKE TO GET OUT AND MEET SOME OF THE LEADERSHIP, ENGAGE WITH LEADERS AT AN EARLIER STAGE WHEN THEY'RE COMING ON AS NEW EMPLOYEES.

WE'RE LOOKING AT EXPANDING OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AS WE SEE HOW IT WORKS THIS FIRST ROUND, WE HOPEFULLY GROW IT AND CONTINUE TO HAVE MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED AND GETTING PEOPLE TOGETHER, BECAUSE THAT LEADS INTO THE NEXT ONE, WHICH IS IMPLEMENTING A SUCCESSION PLANNING ACROSS ALL THE DEPARTMENTS AND IMPLEMENTING THAT PROGRAM OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS.

WE WANT TO LOOK AT POSSIBLY BUDGETING FOR A PERMANENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM RATHER THAN JUST USING SALARY SAVINGS.

WE ACTUALLY ESTABLISH A BUDGET FOR THOSE TYPES OF PROGRAMS. AGAIN, GETTING PEOPLE IN YOUNG THAT ARE LOOKING TO EXPLORE PUBLIC SERVICE, WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE, AND GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE.

AND WE'RE LOOKING AT POSSIBLY IMPLEMENTING A 360 REVIEW PROCESS.

SO WHAT THAT DOES IS IT ALLOWS MANAGEMENT STAFF TO BE REVIEWED BY NOT ONLY THEIR SUPERVISOR, BUT THEIR PEERS, AS WELL AS SOME OF THE SUBORDINATES TO GET FEEDBACK ON HOW THEY'RE PROGRESSING AS A LEADER AS WELL.

WE'RE LOOKING AT EXPANDING OUR EMPLOYEE EVENTS COMMITTEE.

SO RIGHT NOW IT'S A SMALLER GROUP.

WE WANT TO EXPAND THAT AND HAVE MORE PARTICIPATION.

AND THEN WE'RE LOOKING FROM THE CONGRATULATE SIDE.

I'M LOOKING AT DOING MORE WEEKLY REPORT RECOGNITIONS.

IF WE IMPLEMENT THE INTERNAL SOCIAL NETWORK WE'LL RECOGNIZE PEOPLE WITHIN THAT SOCIAL NETWORK.

AND THEN WE'RE ALSO LOOKING AT IMPLEMENTING LAPEL PINS FOR ON THE SPOT AND OTHER RECOGNITIONS.

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AND SO NEXT STEPS FOR THIS.

THESE PROGRAMS, WE'RE HOPING TO IMPLEMENT SOME OF THESE NEW INITIATIVES OVER THE NEXT YEAR.

AS MUCH AS WE CAN, WE'LL UTILIZE EXISTING WELLNESS FUNDING ANY PROJECTS LIKE THESE THAT WOULD NEED ADDITIONAL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING WOULD GO THROUGH THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUEST PROCESS THAT WOULD GO THROUGH YOU COUNCIL.

AND THEN OBVIOUSLY, WE'LL CONTINUE TO UPDATE OUR ENGAGEMENT.

BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM STAFF AND CONTINUOUSLY TRY TO IMPROVE A LOT OF THIS ENGAGEMENT.

AND WITH THAT I'LL TAKE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.

ANYBODY? I'VE GOT A COMMENT.

CITY MANAGER.

THIS APPEARS TO HAVE COME FROM THE STRATEGIC PLAN 1.12 AND 1.15, WHERE THERE WAS A COMMITMENT MADE TO THE EMPLOYEES AND IT WAS PUT ON HOLD DUE TO AN HR MANAGEMENT ISSUE.

AND I SEE THAT THE BALL'S BEEN PICKED UP BY DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ERIC OSCARSON.

AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR PICKING THAT BALL UP TO GET THESE OUT OF MAJOR DISRUPTION POSITION AND START MOVING THEM FORWARD ON THE PERCENTAGE BY THE FOURTH QUARTER.

I HOPE TO SEE THIS COMPLETED THROUGH THE BUDGET.

I THINK IT'S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE EMPLOYEES.

IT'S A GREAT PLAN YOU PUT TOGETHER AND THANK YOU FOR APPRECIATING YOUR EMPLOYEES.

THANK YOU SIR. THANK YOU, COUNCIL MEMBER SCOTT.

WE'LL DO. SO WE DO HAVE ITEMS THAT ARE VERY SPECIFIC IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN.

BUT AS WE MARK THOSE OFF WE'LL ADD MORE ON.

SO IT'S ONGOING.

YOU KNOW, I WANT TO SAY IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I'VE OWNED A BUSINESS, BUT I KNEW AT ONE TIME ALL THE EVENTS THAT I WENT TO AND LEARNED ABOUT EMPLOYEES.

THE NUMBER ONE REASON FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO STAY OR LEAVE IS OVER RELATIONSHIPS.

AND AND THIS ADDRESSES ALL OF THAT.

WE GIVE THEM HOPE TO STEP UP AND THE WHOLE THING AND WE KEEP PEOPLE.

SO GREAT JOB.

THANK YOU SIR. I DO HAVE ONE THING.

AND THIS IS A PHIL KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

ANYTIME YOU HAVE A CITY OR ANYTHING YOU HAVE THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT THERE.

THERE HAS TO BE A SYSTEM WHICH I THINK WE HAVE ONE, AND I THINK WE HAVE GOOD LEADERS.

I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING WHEN YOU CONGRATULATE OMAR.

WE HAVE THE FOOD TRUCK OR WE HAVE WHATEVER WE HAVE.

BUT, YOU KNOW, ONE BIG THING IS IMPORTANT.

AND IF YOU'RE GOING TO BE SUCCESSFUL, THEY HAVE TO THE FOLKS THAT ARE IN THE SYSTEM, THEY HAVE TO THINK THAT THE LEADER KNOWS WHAT THEY'RE DOING OR IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK.

AND I THINK WE HAVE THAT, AND WE'RE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE THAT.

IT'S LIKE A GOOD BASKETBALL TEAM.

IF THEY HAVE NO TRUST IN THE HEAD COACH, YOU'RE NOT GOING VERY FAR.

SO IT'S A GREAT DEAL.

LIKE ANY KIND OF ATHLETIC TEAM YOU HAVE, IT'S THE SAME TYPE DEAL.

IT'S THE SAME TYPE.

THEY MUST EMBRACE AND SAY, YES, WE'RE WE'RE DOING THE BEST WE CAN, BUT THE FOLKS ARE TAKING CARE OF US AT THE TOP AS WE DO IT. THAT'S MY $0.02 WORTH.

THANK YOU SIR. OKAY.

THAT BRINGS US TO 7B RECEIVER REPORT.

[7.B. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction regarding the City’s current investment process. (Finance Committee recommended approval.) (Staff Contact: Harlan Jefferson, Deputy City Manager)]

HOLD A DISCUSSION AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY'S CURRENT INVESTMENT PROCESS.

VERY EXCITING STUFF HARLAN.

STAFF PRESENTER IS HARLAN JEFFERSON, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL.

WE REACHED THE LAST PRESENTATION FOR TONIGHT.

I'LL TRY TO BE BRIEF.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVED THE REPORT BACK IN FEBRUARY ON OUR MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT AND PARTICULARLY THE INVESTMENT REPORT.

AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE INTEREST RATE WE WERE RECEIVING ON OUR TWO YEAR TREASURIES AND AGENCIES WERE LOWER THAN 2%. SO THEY ASKED THAT THAT WE PRESENT A PRESENTATION TO THEM ON OUR STRATEGIES GOING FORWARD AND, AND SO FORTH.

SO THAT'S THE NATURE OF THE PRESENTATION TONIGHT.

BACK IN AUGUST OF 2023 YOU ENTERED A CONTRACT WITH VALLEY VIEW CONSULTING.

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AND IT WAS A TWO YEAR AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THAT BACK IN 2021, YOU ALSO ENTERED A CONTRACT WITH THEM.