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Commissioners kept the Finance Commission meeting schedule unchanged, approved the July 23 minutes, and pressed staff for deeper financial reviews of the Sports Complex, Equestrian Center land use, cash reserves, and vacant positions.
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The commission did not adopt a change to its meeting day, but members agreed to try submitting agenda requests by the Thursday before meetings, or by Friday in an emergency. Commissioners also asked staff to return on September 24 with more details about the Sports Complex, including revenue, expenses, lease terms, and maintenance responsibilities. They raised concerns about possible unpaid use of City land at the Equestrian Center, asked for a clearer cash flow report, and requested a year-end vacancy report showing the financial impact of open jobs.
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- Approved the July 23, 2025 Finance Commission meeting minutes.
- Did not change the Finance Commission meeting day; commissioners agreed to try submitting agenda requests by Thursday before meetings, or Friday in emergencies.
- Requested staff return on September 24, 2025 to answer questions about Sports Complex finances and lease management.
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**Revised Agenda* Added File #25-696
Agenda
- A. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
- C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Approve the Finance Commission Meeting Minutes of July 23, 2025
- D. DISCUSSION ITEMS AND POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
- D1. Proposal to Move Finance Commission Meeting Days - Interim Chief Financial Officer, Robert Torrez
- D2. Updating Sports Complex Financials - Commissioner Cicerone
- D3. Review Cashflow Statement - Commissioner Cicerone
- D4. Review of Utilized Land by the Equestrian Center Not Included in Their Current Lease - Commissioner Cicerone
- D5. Review of the Finance Commission Follow Up - June 25, 2025 - Commissioner Hamilton
- D6. Vacancy Report - Commissioner Cicerone
- E. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
- F. ADJOURNMENT
- INTERNET ACCESS TO THE FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA AND STAFF REPORT MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO FINANCE COMMISSION MEETINGS AT: https://huntingtonbeach.legistar.com/
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