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A TY OF B U R--.N
WASHINGTON
MINUTES
FINANCE COMMITTEE
JULY 21, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Conference Room at Auburn City Hall, located at 25 West Main
Street in Auburn. Committee Members present were: Chair Backus, Vice
Chair Sue Singer and Member Bill Peloza. Present during the meeting
were Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Finance Director Shelley Coleman; City
Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Human Resources/Risk and Property
Management Director Brenda Heineman, Chief of Police Jim Kelly,
Employee Relations and Compensation Manager John Fletcher, and City
Clerk Danielle Daskam.
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the July 7, 2008 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve
the July 7, 2008 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
F4.9.5
Claims check numbers 376307 and 376309 through 376741
in the amount of $3,224,189.09 and a wire transfer in the
amount of $4,389.84 and dated July 21, 2008.
2. Payroll
F4.9.2
Payroll check numbers 523829 to 523974 in the amount of
$836,641.78 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
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amount of $1,162,158.22 for a grand total of $1,998,800.00
for the pay period covering July 3, 2008 to July 16, 2008.
Committee members reviewed vouchers and briefly
discussed vouchers 376308, 376435, 376318, 376322,
376324, 376411, 376459, 376460, 376478 and 376496.
Vice Chair Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance No. 6192
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Section 2.03.030 of the Auburn City Code
relating to the authority of the Mayor
Ordinance No. 6192 was added to the agenda. The ordinance
would empower the Mayor with the authority to develop and bring
to the City Council for approval pilot programs that promote and
encourage the City Council's goal of sustainability, as stated in
Resolution No. 4368.
Vice Chair Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to approve
Ordinance No. 6192.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 4381
A3.16.6
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend the contract for
Public Defense Services for calendar year 2008 between the City
and the Law Offices of Matthew J. Rusnak
Employee Relations and Compensation Manager John Fletcher
presented Resolution No. 4381 for discussion. The resolution
provides for an amendment to the current public defense contract
with Matthew J. Rusnak. The case load for the pretrial calendar for
Municipal Court has increased to a level that requires the operation
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of two simultaneous court rooms. The operation of an additional
court room requires the services of two additional public defenders.
The monthly payment for public defense services will increase from
$16,125 to $17,885.
Vice Chair Singer moved and Member Peloza seconded to support
Resolution No. 4381.
MOTION CARIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Resolution No. 4378
F5.4.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Auburn City Council to accept a Bureau of Justice
grant on behalf of the City of Auburn, Washington
Committee members reviewed Resolution No. 4378.
C. Microflex Utility Tax Audit Contract
Committee members reviewed a Tax and License Agreement
between the City and Microflex. Microflex will be engaged to audit
utility tax collections from the private providers to ensure recent
annexations and increases in the revenue stream have been
captured and implemented by the providers.
D. Resolution No. 4384
A3.12.2, A1.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Flood Control
Easement for the King County Flood Control Zone District
The exhibit to Resolution No. 4384 was distributed via agenda
modification. Committee members reviewed Resolution No. 4384.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF AUGUST 2008.
Nancy Backus, Chair Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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