Items 1 & 2

1. Welcoming Remarks - Council Member Stephen C. Costello, Chair 2. Discussion of the July 2012 Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) • Ronald Green, City Controller • Kelly Dowe, Director, Finance Department

Item 3 (Part 1 of 2)

Discussion of City of Houston Procurement Manual • David Feldman, City Attorney • Carolyn Hanahan, First Assistant City Attorney

Item 3 (Part 2 of 2)

Discussion of City of Houston Procurement Manual • David Feldman, City Attorney • Carolyn Hanahan, First Assistant City Attorney

Item 4

Discussion of Procurement Savings Proposal • Representatives from The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.

Item 5

Discussion of City Performance Management Plan • Kelly Dowe, Director, Finance Department • Bruce Haupt, Deputy Assistant Director, Finance Department

Items 6 & 7

6. Citywide Accounts Receivable and Collections Project Status Update • Kelly Dowe, Director, Finance Department • Bruce Haupt, Deputy Assistant Director, Finance Department 7. Public Comments