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Finance and Management Services Executive Director Rod Coloma presented an overview of <br />the City's financial operations and introduced the Finance and Management Services division <br />heads: Dave Borik, Accounting and Budget; Bob Williams, Purchasing and Central Services; <br />Christine Calderon, Treasury and Customer Services; Lori Page, Information Services and <br />Communications; Daryll Pennington, Fleet Services/Stores/Corporate Yard; Chuck Janiel, <br />Building Maintenance; and Charlene Hunter, Payroll and Administration. Executive Director <br />Coloma concluded the round of self-introductions and proceeded to explain in greater detail <br />the duties and responsibilities of the different divisions. <br /> <br />In response to Councilmember queries, City Manager David Ream, Executive Director <br />Coloma, and Treasury Manager Calderon discussed at length the internal control and <br />investment policies the City has established and noted that the recent financial fiascos of <br />other cities were unlikely to occur in Santa Ana. Staff then fielded other questions from <br />Councilmembers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Moreno requested staff look into the possibility of converting the sales tax <br />revenue compliance program, which is currently contracted out, into an in-house function. <br /> <br />Councilmember Mills commented that Information Services' Micro Support unit appears to <br />be understaffed for the workload. <br /> <br />Councilmembers Richardson and Moreno asked staff to follow up on a Council request for a <br />policy to establish preference for local businesses in awarding City contracts. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lutz acknowledged the difficult trade-off that must be made between strict <br />internal controls and operational simplicity in Accounts Payable processing. <br /> <br />City Manager Ream recapped the City department orientation series, contrasted line and staff <br />operations, and underscored the key role played by the Finance and Personnel departments in <br />ensuring that Councilmembers fulfilled their fiduciary obligations. <br /> <br />ADJOURNED - 8:05 P.M. - <br /> <br />To 6:00 p.m., February 25, 1993 in the Conference <br />Room, Santa Ana Library, 26 Civic Center Plaza, <br />Santa Ana, California <br /> <br />~ncil <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 78 FEBRUARY 23, 1993 <br /> <br /> <br />