Items 1 & 2

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

Item 3

Discussion of structure of new collections contracts • Dave Feldman, City Attorney • Kelly Dowe, Director, Finance Department

Item 4

Procurement organization and staffing update • Kelly Dowe, Director, Finance Department

Item 5

Office of Business Opportunity program updates; MWBE Transition Task Force Implementation Plan; Hire Houston First Program - first year review • Carlecia Wright, Director, Office of Business Opportunity

Item 6

Discussion of 1115 Waiver - a new public health revenue stream • Stephen L. Williams, Director, Health and Human Services Department • Judy Harris, Executive Staff Analyst, Health and Human Services Department

Item 7

Discussion of voluntary vision plan and expanded Employee Assistance Program • Omar Reid, Director, Human Resources Department

Items 8 & 9

8. Upcoming financial transactions: CUS Series 2004B Variable Rate Demand Bonds; General Obligation Series E, H &J Commercial Paper Programs; Public Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2013; Texas Water Development Board Bonds, CUS Series 2013A • Jennifer Olenick, Deputy Assistant Director, Finance Department 9. Public Comments