Board of Estimate and Taxation adopts agenda and minutes, schedules April 8 joint meeting on alternative revenues

The Board of Estimate and Taxation convened March 25 and quickly completed routine business: President Steve Brandt called for a motion to adopt the agenda, the motion was seconded and the board approved it by voice vote.

The board then moved to accept the minutes from its Jan. 28 organizational meeting; that motion was approved by voice vote. President Brandt noted the clerk had reported no members of the public signed up for public comment; he reminded the public that speakers may comment for two minutes on any agenda item when signed up.

Returning to unfinished business, Brandt asked the clerk to receive and file the quarter 3 report, explaining that a previous meeting had lost quorum and could not properly file it. Later in the meeting, following the assessor—s presentation and question-and-answer session, Brandt again asked the clerk to receive and file the assessor—s report.

Under announcements, Brandt told members a joint meeting with the City Council is scheduled for April 8 at 2 p.m. in the same room to hear the second-phase study of alternative revenues. He also outlined several possible charter changes for future discussion, including whether the board—s name and size remain appropriate, whether to expand the board to a seventh member to reduce quorum problems and whether to allow a council backup designee for attendance.

With no further business, Brandt adjourned the meeting and stated the board will reconvene April 8 at 2 p.m. for the joint BET

and City Council alternative revenues presentation.