Joshua Metz

The Executive Committee meeting covered several agenda items presented for action, including the adoption of a new mission statement and a Contract Risk Management Policy. New business also included exploration of new service grants. Financial discussions involved receiving and filing the FY25 Audited Financial Statements information and FY26 Financial Reporting data, as well as reviewing payments and deposits made between November and December 2025 and accepting the Investment Report through December 2025. The committee addressed several consent agenda items and reviewed updates on Management Services Agreements, the Municipal Dental Pool, and Agency Bonus Awards. Closed session discussions involved a Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the Executive Director and a conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation involving CalPERS cases.

The agenda includes items such as the approval of the RGS next fiscal year budget, the formation of an Executive Director Ad Hoc Committee, and a review of the meeting schedule for 2022. The payments and deposits made from February through April 2021 will be reviewed and approved, along with the JPA investments made through March 2021. Updates on the PACE and STARS programs, internal HR changes, and a discussion of the challenges and successes of member jurisdictions are also on the agenda.

The Regional Government Services Authority Executive Committee convened to discuss several key items. The committee reviewed preliminary financial reports for the end of FY24-25, highlighting overall growth despite increased expenses. There was an approval of an update to Human Resources Policies, specifically Section C.5 concerning compensation, to align with principles of financially sustainable compensation, pay equity, and talent retention. The committee received an update on the Strategic Plan, including data collection efforts. The committee approved Resolution RGSEC2025-02, which amended the Executive Director Employment Agreement and authorized a performance bonus. Presentations were given on Agency Administration and Training service lines, including a discussion on potential growth opportunities and the adaptation of training programs to meet current needs.

The agenda includes approval of the regularly scheduled meetings calendar, payments and deposits, investments report, management services agreements update, municipal dental pool update, agency bonus awards, and updates to human resources policies. The committee will discuss an update of the strategic plan, mission statement process information, and reports from the executive director, committee, and members. The meeting will also include a closed session to discuss existing litigation.

The RGS Executive Committee agenda includes the election of officers, public comment, and approval of the consent agenda. The consent agenda covers items such as the approval of minutes from November 18, 2021, RGS position listings, the regularly scheduled meetings calendar, payments and deposits made from October through December 2021, the investments report through December 2021, management services agreements update, municipal dental pool update, policies updates, and a resolution authorizing remote teleconference meetings under the Brown Act. The treasurer's report involves reviewing preliminary financial reports and approving the reallocation of insurance claim reserves funding to operating expenditures and the FY21 audited financial statements. Additionally, the agenda includes old business related to the approval of updates to the strategic plan, executive director, committee, and member reports, and adjournment of the open meeting.