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Approved
Operations Committee
CC Ops Regular Meeting
Minutes
January 15, 2019
Date: January 15, 2019
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Chambers
Attending: Les Thomas, Committee Chair
Bill Boyce, Councilmember
Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
Agenda:
1. Call to Order 4:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Les Thomas Committee Chair Present
Bill Boyce Councilmember Present
Dennis Higgins Councilmember Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes dated December 4, 2018
MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated December 4, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins
5. Approval of Check Summary Reports Dated 11/16/18-11/30/18,
12/1/18-12/15/18 & 12/16/18-12/31/18
MOTION: Move to approve the check summary reports dated
11/16/18-11/30/18, 12/1/18-12/15/18 and 12/16/18-12/31/18
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins
6. Briefing on the City's 2019 Insurance Programs
Risk Manager Chris Hills presented a briefing on the City's 2019 insurance
program premium rates for 2019. Liability: The City's Self-Insured Retention
(SIR) remains $500,000 per loss. There is an overall increase of 1.9% above
the 2018 premium for the first and second layer of coverage and the City has
elected to add a third layer of coverage with a premium of $17,850. This
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combined level of coverage is now becoming the standard for municipal
liability. Worker Compensation: Due to the tragedy of July 22nd, our Excess
Worker Comp insurer has imposed a new $600,000 SIR (up from $500,000)
and, after significant loss payments in 2018, a premium increase of 17% was
included in the renewal. A two-year flat premium was negotiated. Cyber
Risk: The premium was renewed at the same rate with the same limits as
2018.
7. Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC Public Comment
Opportunity
Information Technology Director Mike Carrington provided a report outlining
the history of the current cable franchise and the negotiation process for a
new cable franchise and dark fiber agreement with Comcast, which spanned
several years. President Boyce asked whether we anticipate any changes to
the level of service and Mr. Carrington reported that the community should
not see a difference in the level of service. Councilmember Higgins asked
questions regarding the negotiated fees and whether the agreement is fair
and equitable in relation to surrounding cities and the answer is yes.
Following the presentation the public was provided the opportunity for
comment. There were no public comments. Committee members and Mike
Carrington expressed appreciation to staff for the hard work that went into
the long negotiation process. Comcast Representative Terry Davis also
thanked staff for their efforts and commented that he feels a fair agreement
was reached.
8. Ordinance Granting Comcast Cable Communications Management,
LLC, a Ten-Year Franchise - Introduce
Following Mike Carrington's report on the Comcast Cable Franchise and Dark
Fiber Agreement and the public comment opportunity, council voted
unanimously on the following motion:
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS]Next: 2/5/2019 7:00
PM
MOVER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins
9. Consolidating Budget Adjustment Ordinance for Adjustments
between 12/1/18 and 12/30/18 - Adopt
Deputy Finance Director Barbara Lopez requested authorization to approve
the technical gross budget adjustment ordinance reflecting an overall budget
increase of $820,500. These budget adjustments have not previously been
approved by Council and are necessary to ensure sufficient budget authority
for the affected funds. These expenditures are within existing fund balance or
other revenues.
MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 4307, for adjustments made between
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December 1, 2018 and December 30, 2018, reflecting an overall
budget increase of $820,500.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS]Next: 2/5/2019 7:00
PM
MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember
SECONDER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember
AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins
10. Adjournment p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Cathie Everett
Committee Secretary