2006-11-20 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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Planning Department (and Department of Public Works, Building Division): Recommend exploring consolidating the review of building permits (so two departments are not reviewing the same thing). Motion and Vote: Ms. Provalenko moved to adopt this recommendation, explaining that she used to manage a place for years and saw a lot of duplication of services. Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. U. Planning Department: Recommend that it give high priority to moving forward on the computerization of records and providing on -line services. Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to adopt this recommendation, Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. V. Pension Board: Recommend (or pass on to the Mayor) studying the number of people that would be most effective to serve on the Pension Board. Ms. Stremski noted that they never found out how many people collect these pensions. Ms. Garson stated that the recommendation came from a member of the Pension Board. Motion and Vote: Ms. Nicholson moved to include this recommendation in their report, Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. W. Finance Department or appropriate department: Recommend that the County explore the possibility of leasing County vehicles. Motion and Vote: Mr. Joseph moved to adopt this recommendation, saying that the word "exploring" is good. Ms. Stremski seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. 10. DISCUSSION ON THE QUALIFICATIONS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS (including Communication No. 2006 -72, letter from Katherine A. Garson, regarding the Qualifications of Department Heads) Motion and Vote: Mr. Joseph moved to file the communication, Ms. Provalenko seconded the motion, and all commissioners present voted aye. 11. DISCUSSION /ACTION ON POLICE COMMISSION RESPONSE TO THE COMMISSION'S LETTER DATED APRIL 10, 2006 (Comm. No. 2006 -68) Ms. Nicholson said the only recommendation she could see is for an updated computer, which everyone seems to need. Ms. Garson said there is a rotation schedule for computers, and some employees have newer computers than others. 23