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COMMITTEE
MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY,A.18,2021
r11 P.M.
DOWNEY CITY HALL
11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA
2nd Floor — HR Training Room
1. Called to order at 3 pm.
2. Present were Vice Chair Mario A. Guerra, Commissioners Carrie Uva, Donald E. La
Plante, Michael Murray, Lee Squire, Assistant City Manager John Oskoui, Director of
Finance Anil Gandhy and Management Analyst Juddy Montenegro.
3. Minutes from November 12, 2020 meeting were approved. Motioned by Commissioner
La Plante and seconded by Commissioner Uva.
4. Measure S Updates were provided.
• Director of Finance Gandhy discussed the Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR)-June 30, 2020 and gave financial updates. Project updates were
provided by assistant City Manager Oskoui.
■ Director of Finance Gandhy said a link will be made available to view the
ACFR on the City website.
■ Commissioner La Plante asked who provided the audit. Staff shared
Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL)
• Vice Chair Guerra asked which projects are still pending. Staff stated two fire
stations, and parking structure.
■ Commissioner La Plante asked if the two fire stations were opened.
Assistant City Manager Oskoui said yes.
■ A tour of the fire stations will be scheduled.
• Commissioner Uva asked if Rio San Gabriel Park was part of the project.
Assistant City Manager Oskoui said yes, and explained % is on landfill, provided
a brief history, and explained an $8 million -dollar solution, and asked the
committee what they thought was the best solution.
• Assistant City Manager Oskoui provided a brief history of Wilderness Park.
Commissioner Squire asked what the depth of the ponds are. Staff stated 16
feet. Commissioner Guerra asked what the life expectancy of the park is. Staff
stated 40-50 years. Commissioner Squire asked about Wilderness Park funds.
Director of Finance responded it is funded from Fund 35.
• Assistant City Manager Oskoui said it was a good decision for the city to decide
on bonds which the city received at a good rate, and said construction costs are
expected to rise.
5. Public Comment
• Resident Joey Martinez spoke about body shamming comments made during a
city council meeting
6. Committee Member Comments
Commissioner Squire asked if the auditors present the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR). Director of Finance Gandhy said no. Commissioner
Squire also asked if there is a separate spending audit, bylaws, additional
procedures for the CAFR. Finance Director Gandhy responded there were no
additional procedures for the CAFR.
Vice Chair Guerra asked about November 2020.
7. Staff Comments
• Assistant City Manager Oskoui thanked all those involved for the projects'
success.
8. Adjourned at 4:02 pm