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• Successfully managed the requirements of AB 1484 pertaining to dissolution of the City
Redevelopment Agency, including reporting of Housing Assets, Recognized Obligation
Payment Schedules, and Due Diligence Reviews; including several Meet & Confer
sessions, which resulted in revised award determination amounts in favor of the City
each time. As a result, the City received its 'Finding of Completion' in May 2013.
• Procured and implemented the first new Citywide payroll system in over 20 years as a
result of reviewing several proposals from outside payroll services and embarking on a
comprehensive implementation project. The new system ultimately will reduce time
spent on payroll activities, improve accountability and reporting, and provide an
essential partner in meeting the City's Human Resources needs
• Working in collaboration with the City Manager and Public Works Department,
negotiated a Power Purchase Agreement with Pacific Power Renewables, Inc. for the
City's first solar installations that will result in immediate savings once operational.
• Completed the annual comprehensive review and update of fees in the Citywide Master
Fee Schedule.
• The City received an unqualified audit opinion for the City and Successor Agency to the
City of Reedley Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
• Began scanning all new payroll and accounts payable records to a paperless filing
system, eventually reducing use of file cabinets and costs for off-site file storage.
• Continued progress on the conversion of Business License records to a paperless filing
system using a existing optical character recognition (OCR) document management
system that the City already owns (DocStar)
• Completed several rounds of surplus equipment auctions resulting in approximately
$40,000 of net proceeds to the City.
• Successfully worked with the Reedley Public Safety Employee's Association and General
Services Unit to negotiate two-year Memorandums of Understanding.
• Assisted Departments with the negotiation and coordination of new or amended leases
and agreements that save the city money, creates the potential for additional revenue,
or partnered with other agencies.
• Assisted Departments with large equipment purchases and supporting financing to
ensure adherence to City purchasing policies.
• Instituted quarterly reporting of the City's Investment pool as required by the City's
Investment Policy.
• Rebalanced the City's investment portfolio to be in compliance with State stature
regarding concentration of securities and maturity dates.
• Moved a portion of the City's investment pool to Chandler Asset Management, the same
firm that handles investments for the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management
Authority.
• Published the annual Developer Impact Fee report.
• Implemented a procedure requiring Departments to upload to the website a majority of
contracts that are executed during the course of the year, improving transparency and
accessibility.
• Completed physical changes to the utility billing counter area to improve safety for staff
taking payments and the general public making payments.
• Conducted a lobby traffic study to determine how many customers pay in person as well
as to identify the days (and times of day) to develop more efficient staffing patterns.
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CITY OF REEDLEY
ADOPTED BUDGET 2013-2014