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Council approves treasurer’s report, additional dues for Christmas and reimburses unified memorial from Guam Island Fair funds
Summary
The Mayor’s Council approved the treasurer’s report, authorized an extra $12,000 from monthly dues for staff costs for the Christmas committee, and voted to reimburse $19,190 to a mayor’s office for the unified memorial using the Guam Island Fair balance, after discussion about prior approvals and balances.
The Mayor’s Council of Guam approved the treasurer’s report by voice vote during its Oct. 2 meeting. After questions about account balances and obligated expenditures, members approved a motion to allocate an additional $12,000 from monthly dues to cover staff costs associated with the council Christmas event.
Separately, Mayor Hoffman sought reimbursement of $19,190 for a unified memorial event. Council members queried whether the expenditure had prior council approval and whether the reimbursement should come from the Guam Island Fair account or the revolving fund. Treasurer reported the Guam Island Fair balance as $19,570.68 and, after discussion and a request for written confirmation from the governor’s office on outstanding parade-related payments, a motion to reimburse the Senahana mayor’s office from the Guam Island Fair funds was moved, seconded and carried.
Earlier in the meeting a motion to authorize a $13,086 supplemental payment for the Christmas committee failed by roll call (6 aye, 9 nay). The chair emphasized the need for clearer process adherence — purchase orders for contracted work and central-office vendor payments — to avoid large post‑event reimbursements.
The council asked staff to provide future treasurer reports annotated with obligated but unexpended line items so members can see both cash on hand and pending commitments before approving additional expenditures.
