Audit Budget and Finance Committee
Thursday, March 13, 2008 – 12:00 p.m.
Courtyard Conference Room - 530 Water Street

Roll Call
Commissioner Patricia Scates, Chair; Commissioner McClure, Commissioner Gordon

Closed Session
Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (4 matters)

Reports

1. Unaudited Financial Statements for 7 months ended January 30, 2008 (10 min)
2. Operating Budget Strategy FY 2008-09 (20 min)

March 18th Board Items

2. Authorization to Execute a Professional Services Consultant Agreement with RCI Technologies, Inc., for a Fixed Asset Physical Inventory for the Port of Oakland in an Amount Not to Exceed $34,000 (10 min)
3. Approval to Execute a Second Supplemental Amendment to Consulting Contract for Financial Advisory Services with Montague DeRose and Associates, LLC (“Montague DeRose”) extending the term through June 30, 2008; adding Swap Advisory Services, and including a Request for Additional Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $96,250 (10 min)

Open Forum
The Committee may receive public comment on non-agenda items during this time. Please complete a speaker’s card and present it to the Secretary of the Board.

Adjournment
The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.