2010-11-17 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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Ms. O'Hara said she would like to add the Real Property Tax Division to the list of departments on which to focus. B. Revenue Enhancement and Collections. Ms. Provalenko reported that she was awaiting information on fines and revenue collections from Bill Takaba and was at a standstill until that information was received. C. Technology Recommendations and Adoption. Ms. O'Hara said a report had been submitted at the October meeting which consisted of a log of information. A summary of their efforts was also submitted, which is a graphic that ties in with the subcommittees and some of the over - arching themes they decided to look at. The Chair said that at the November 3 meeting they did not have a printed report but rather talked about the meeting they'd had, which was incorporated into the minutes. So their report was in the minutes. They had not received back a communication from Data Systems, but it could be agendized when it is received. In their discussion with Data Systems, and reported in the last minutes, was a county -wide technology plan. She asked whether they wanted to put that forward as a recommendation. Ms. O'Hara suggested they do a follow -up letter to Burt Tsuchiya of Data Systems, asking for their recommendations in writing. This was discussed, and Ms. O'Hara said she would email Data Systems and give them a deadline. Ms. O'Hara provided a few samples of county -wide technology plans and said they're easily available on the internet. The Chair asked if they wanted to put forth a county technology plan as a recommendation now, or wait until they receive Data System's communication. Ms. O'Hara said they should wait. The Chair wanted to make sure a county -wide technology plan is agendized, in case it is not actually in the communication from Data systems. 7. REPORTS FROM SUBCOMMITTEES A. Operations, Budget, and Consolidation. Ms. Wong said she wanted thank you letters sent to all the people that had met with the subcommittee members or had spoken at one of their meetings, as a courtesy and recognition for their participation. Ms. Garson said she could provide their email addresses and suggested that those who met with the COGC could be sent a thank you from the Chair, and those who met with subcommittees could receive a thank you from the subcommittees. However, Ms. Wong felt all the thank you letters should come from the Chair. 25