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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBUDGET & FINANCE AGENDA 05-21-07 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 5019 1Ill110ff Place, Martinez, CA 94553-4392 (925) 228-9500 . www,centralsan org BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Chair McGill Member Nejedly Monday, May 21 , 2007 3:00 p.m. Executive Conference Room 5019 Imhoff Place Martinez, California 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. OLD BUSINESS (see attached memo) 4. CLAIMS MANAGEMENT 5. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Review O&M Budget Position Paper (Item 8.a. on Board agenda) b. Note Position Paper regarding conducting a public hearing on the Capital Improvement Budget (Item 4.b. on Board agenda) 6. REVIEW EXPENDITURES 7. ADJOURNMENT ft "., Recycled Paper Central Contra Costa Sanitary District May 18, 2007 TO: FROM: BOARD BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE RANDALL MUSGRAVES DEBBIE RATCLIFF LJ,f SUBJECT: May 7, 2007 Finance Committee Meeting The following question was outstanding from the prior Board Budget and Finance Committee meeting. The question and response is provided below: 1. Page 26, 165834 Expert Tree Service A full report on tree trimming at the District was requested along with the total number of hours included on the most current invoice. Discounting small trees, shrubs, hedges, and bushes that are trimmed by the Buildings and Grounds crew, there are approximately 269 trees on District property in Martinez that require professional trimming. Due to many trees not being included in the scope of work over the last few years, combined with the fact that the trees are simply growing larger, 222 trees were identified as being due for trimming in 2007. Approximately 140 of the 222 trees were eucalyptus trees that, because of their shallow root system, pose an additional challenge, especially as they grow larger, to prevent them from becoming top-heavy. Also, included in the 2007 Expert Tree Service invoice, was the work necessary to remove two large eucalyptus trees that were obscuring traffic signs and three other trees that were removed for various reasons. It took 15 days to complete the work during the period of 2/19/07 to 3/15/07. The total labor hours expended were 567.5 hours. With an hourly rate of $65 per hour, the total for the work performed was $36,887.50. Because of the "catch-up" that was accomplished this year, it is anticipated that the expenditure for tree trimming in 2008 will be approximately half of the 2007 expenditure.