HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-04-2002 CITY OF AUBURN
FINANCE COMMITTEE
November 4, 2002
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Fred Poe called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM in Conference
Room 2 located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main
Street. Members present included: Chair Poe, Vice Chair Trish Borden
and Member Cerino. Others present during the meeting included:
Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Human Resources Director Brenda
Heineman, City Attorney Dan Heid, Recruitment and Employment
Manager Yvonne Yaskus, Terry Wood of Lehmann and Wood, and City
Clerk Danielle Daskam. The meeting was tape recorded.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the October 21, 2002 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Borden moved and Member Cerino seconded to
approve the October 21, 2002 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
II1. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
F4.9.5
Claims check numbers 315269 through 315716 in the
amount of $766,106.92 for and dated November 4, 2002.
2. Payroll
F4.9.2
Payroll check numbers 502004 to 502159 in the amount of
$267,693.06 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $846,696.61 for a grand total of $1,114,389.67 for
the pay pedod covering October 3, 2002 to October 23,
2002.
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B. Bad Debt Write-off
F4.12
City Council to authorize the write off of a utility account bad debt in
accordance with City policy in the amount of $2,370.96.
C. Call for Public Hearing
1. 2003 Final Bud.qet
City Council to call for a public hearing to be held on
December 2, 2002 to receive public comments on the 2002
Final Budget.
Vice Chair Borden moved and Member Cerino seconded to
approve the consent items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance No. 5701
F6.6.3, F3.17
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the levy of regular property taxes by the
City of Auburn for collection in 2003.
Finance Director Coleman presented Ordinance No. 5701 which
authorizes the 2003 levy of regular property taxes. The 2003 levy
represents a 1.0% increase over the 2002 levy. Currently the levy
rate is approximately $2.95. Ms. Coleman explained that if the
assessed valuation increases, the levy rate would be lower; and if
the assessed valuation decreases the levy rate would increase up
to the levy lid limit.
Member Cerino moved and Vice Chair Borden seconded to
recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5701.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Resolution No. 3533
A4.1.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn to
execute an agreement for long-term health care insurance for
unaffiliated city employees through UnumProvident, Unum Life
Insurance Company of America.
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Human Resources Director Heineman presented Resolution No.
3533. Ms. Heineman introduced Mr. Terry Wood of Lehmann and
Wood to answer any questions by the Committee regarding the
long-term health care insurance program. Resolution No. 3533
was discussed at the last Committee meeting at which time the
Committee recommended approval of Resolution No. 3533.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Gambling Tax
Finance Director Coleman reported that at their meeting this
evening, the Municipal Services Committee discussed a proposed
gambling tax increase. The proposal would increase the current
tax rate from 12% to 15%. Ms. Coleman indicated the Municipal
Services Committee members concurred with the proposal. It was
consensus of the Finance Committee members to bring forward to
the Council an ordinance increasing the gambling tax for card
rooms to 15%.
B. Utility Taxes
Finance Director Coleman stated she would present additional
information on proposed utility tax increases on telephone, electric
and gas. The Committee bdefly discussed King County's efforts to
enact legislation that would allow them to implement a utility tax
that would collect the City's unused capacity.
Chair Poe commented that he would like to see more belt
tightening and budget cuts in the City rather than rate increases.
Human Resources Director Heineman reported that ten positions in
the City have not been filled and other reorganization has occurred
for more efficiency.
The Committee discussed potential areas for budget reductions
related to personnel and services and discussed areas of
increased expenditures related to labor contracts and jail services
costs.
Chair Poe requested more information on user fees and their
proposed increases. Chair Poe reported that the Public Works
Committee reviewed and discussed changes in permit fees.
Vice Chair Borden questioned the benefit of adopting a biennial
budget. Finance Director Coleman offered to provide more
information on the process of implementing a biennial budget.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:06 PM.
APPROVED THIS./O~DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2002.
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