3 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
Sixteen cities and eighteen special districts provide benefits to their elected leaders in some fashion. These benefits may include salary, meeting fees, health care insurance costs, pension or deferred compensation, life insurance premiums, cell phone usage, and internet connections.
Response: Agree
Score: +1
The City agrees with the finding. Grand Jury Finding #2 Establishing sufficient General Fund reserves and specific fund reserves gives Brentwood greater flexibility in fiscal management and the ability to react to changing circumstances. City Response: The City agrees with the finding. Grand Jury Finding #3 Before reducing staff and expenses, Brentwood measured the impact of each reduction on public service delivery. City Response: The City agrees with the finding. Grand Jury Finding #4 Outcome-based contracts allow for cost savings and greater control of results. City Response: The City agree...
R1
All cities and special districts should conduct an annual public review of compensation provided to their respective elected Councils and Boards. This review should include such items as salary, meeting fees, health care insurance costs, pension/deferred compensation, life insurance premiums, cell phone usage, and internet connections. The public review should address whether or not changes in compensation are warranted.
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented. The City adopted its most recent version of the Fiscal Model on April 12, 201 1. The City publishes its Fiscal Model on its website and would welcome the opportunity to share its Fiscal Model with other interested agencies. Grand Jury Recommendation #2: To more effectively measure performance, Brentwood should expand benchmarking to other city services and collaborate with other peer agencies to establish similar benchmarking standards. City Response: This recommendation has not yet been implemented. The City agrees that benchmarking and performance me...
R3
These special districts, as part of the annual review in
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation has not yet been implemented. The City is aware that the rising costs of employee benefits are presenting significant long-term fiscal challenges. The City is in the process of analyzing its options and will begin negotiations with our bargaining units in the near future. The City recognizes the need for cost containment with our employee benefits in order to provide for future financial stability.
