HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-2004CITY OF
WASHINGTON
FINANCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 20, 2004
MINUTES
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II1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the
Council Conference Room located at City Hall, 25 West Main Street,
Auburn, Washington. Committee members present were: Chair Backus,
Vice Chair Lynn Norman, and Member Roger Thordarson. Also present
during the meeting were: Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Human Resources/Risk
Management Director Brenda Heineman, City Attorney Daniel B. Held,
Accounting Manager Craig Violante, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the January 5, 2004 Finance Committee meeting.
Member Thordarson moved and Vice Chair Norman seconded to
approve the January 5, 2004 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
Claims
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Claims check numbers 327278 through 327559 in the
amount of $843,734.86 and claims check numbers 326560
through 327709 in the amount of $1,831,690.31 and dated
January 14, 2004.
Payroll
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Payroll check numbers 507062 to 507161 in the amount of
$37,846.31 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $16,613.04 for a grand total of $54,459.35 for the
pay period covering January 1, 2004 to January 14, 2004.
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IV.
Committee members reviewed claims and payroll vouchers
and briefly discussed claims voucher numbers 327442,
327363 and 327661.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson
seconded to approve the consent items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Am
Ordinance No. 5819
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An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Sections 13.06.511, 13.20.440, 13.40.050,
13.41.030, 13.48.330, 13.48.340, 13.48.420, 15.56.020 and
15.56.030 of the City Code relating to fees and charges, and
amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule
City Attorney Heid presented Ordinance No. 5819. The ordinance
includes and updates various fees in the Auburn Fee Schedule.
Member Thordarson moved and Vice Chair Norman seconded to
recommend Council approval of Ordinance No. 5819.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Ordinance No. 5802
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 2.06 of the Auburn City Code,
titled "City Council" and approving the rules of procedure of the City
Council of Auburn, Washington
City Attorney Heid presented Ordinance No. 5802 establishing
Council rules of procedure. Committee members briefly discussed
the proposed rules.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
recommend Council approval of Ordinance No. 5802.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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Year End Investment Portfolio
Accounting Manager Violante presented the City's year-end
investment portfolio for Committee information. Currently, the City
has approximately 75% of its investments in the state pool. The
remaining investments are in general government-backed
securities. He noted that the current six-month treasury rate is
0.99%, the current state pool rate is 1.08%, and Auburn's blended
rate is 1.40%. The City's higher blended rate has resulted in
approximately $250,000 more in revenue because of investments
outside the state pool.
Water Utility Charges - Customer Liability
Accounting Manager Violante reported to the Committee that a
utility customer has complained of the law that provides unpaid
utility bills become a lien on the property. Apparently the subject
property's previous owner's unpaid utility bill was not included in
escrow and has now been added to the new owner's utility bill.
Public Defense Contract
Director Heineman presented a proposal to amend the current
public defense contract to provide public defender services on a
standby' basis during the Municipal Court's arraignment calendar.
Director Heineman presented a Washington State Bar Association
article written by Robert Boruchowitz regarding indigents rights to
counsel and his observations of court operations across the state.
Mr. Boruchowitz visited the Auburn Municipal Court and
recommended to the Court that counsel be provided at time of
arraignment.
The addition of standby public defender services would increase
the current public defense contract by $1,500 per month. Director
Heineman proposed implementing standby public defense service
through the end of the year. The contract will be presented at the
next meeting for recommendation. It is expected that the majority of
this additional cost will be offset through efficiencies by having the
public defender present at arraignment, and it is planned that court
staff will be more aggressive in recouping public defense fees.
Port of Seattle Payment
Accounting Manager Violante reported the City has received the
final payment from the Port of Seattle for wetland mitigation.
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VI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
APPROVED THE , DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2004.
Nancy I~c~s, Chair
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
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