AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Scott Somers, Chairperson

Dina Higgins Kyle Jones

Christopher Brady, Ex Officio

AGENDA

March 26, 2009

Lower Level Conference Room – Council Chambers

9:00 A.M.

1. Items from citizens present.

2. Hear a presentation, discuss and provide direction on the Audit of the City Attorney Risk Management Process

3. Hear a presentation, discuss and provide direction on the Mesa Cemetery – Fee Collection and Process Audit Follow-up

4. Hear a presentation and discuss the Audit verifying the 2% reduction in employee compensation

5. Discuss and provide direction following a presentation by the City Attorney and City Auditor concerning their review of concerns raised by Mr. James E. Gardner, Jr.

6. Discuss and make recommendation on adjustments to various fees and charges as proposed by the Arts and Cultural Department for the Arizona Museum for Youth and Mesa Arts Center.

7. Discuss and make recommendation to eliminate the fees previously associated with revisions to the City Code Book as requested by the City Clerk.

8. Discuss and make recommendation on adjustments to various fees and charges as proposed by the Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities Department.

9. Discuss and make recommendation to establish a City Service Application Fee and a Utility Service Fee as proposed by the Development and Sustainability Department.

10. Discuss and make recommendation on adjustments to various fees and charges as proposed by Falcon Field Airport.

11. Discuss and make recommendation on adjustments to the fees for traffic counts related to the speed hump program as proposed by the Transportation Department.

12. Discuss and make recommendation to establish a charge for the purchase of “earbuds” by patrons as proposed by the Library Department.

13. Discuss and make recommendation on adjustments to business rules, rates and fees for City of Mesa utility customers as proposed by the Water Resources, Energy Resources and the Business Services Departments.

a. Fees and Charges for Utility Customers

b. Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Utilities

c. Utility Rates

i. Water Resources (Water & Wastewater)

ii. Energy Resources (Natural Gas)