Summary
The PICA Board convened on October 17, 2017, with discussions focused on financial oversight and operational improvements. Executive Director Harvey Rice reported that the FY2017 annual audit resulted in a clean opinion, with no financial statement adjustments. The Board reviewed the first-quarter FY2018 overtime report, noting that overtime expenditures were already at 35% of the annual budget. Representatives from OIT presented updates on IT infrastructure projects, cyber security risks, and data warehouse initiatives. Board members raised concerns over the delayed implementation of the One Philly payroll system and requested further updates. The meeting concluded with discussions on beverage tax collections, sanctuary city funding litigation, and PICA’s upcoming fall conference.