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FINANCE COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 20, 2004
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM, COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
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, Auburn. Committee members present were: Chair Backus, Vice
Chair Lynn Norman, and Member Roger Thordarson. Also present were:
Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Finance Director Shelley Coleman, Human
Services/Risk Management Director Brenda Heineman, Information
Services Director Lorrie Rempher, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, and
Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the December 6, 2004 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve the December 6, 2004 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
F4.9.5
Claims check numbers 336711 through 337084 in the
amount of $2,142,117.24 and dated December 20,2004.
2. Payroll
F4.9.2
Payroll check numbers 510617 to 510813 in the amount of
$744,011.90 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $991 ,319.94 for a grand total of $1,735,331.84 for
the pay period covering December 2, 2004 to December 15,
2004.
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Committee members reviewed the consent items and briefly
discussed claims vouchers 336766, 336866, 336960,
336982, and 336998.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson
seconded to approve the consent items.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance No. 5886
F3.18
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5808, the 2004 Budget
Ordinance as amended by Ordinance No. 5834 and 5846 and
authorizing amendment to the City of Auburn 2004 Budget as set
forth in Schedule "A"
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve Ordinance No. 5886.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Resolution No. 3794
A 1.4.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement
between the City of Auburn and Highland Courte Treatment
Center, January 1,2005 - December 31,2005
Director Heineman reviewed the agreement with Highland Courte
Treatment Center which includes an increase in treatment fees of
$10 per day. This is the first increase in two years and the rate is
still below the average paid by other municipalities. Director
Heineman noted that the agreement also includes a correction to
include the addition of Highland Courte Treatment Center's
address.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve Resolution No. 3794 as corrected.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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C. Resolution No. 3797
F4.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule for City of Auburn fees
for 2005
City Attorney Heid reported that the City's fee schedule is
periodically reevaluated to determine if current fees and charges
cover various services performed by the City. Resolution No. 3797
reflects an adjustment in fees per the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
of 0.7% in order to adequately address the City's need to cover its
costs based upon its expenditures and the costs of doing business.
City Attorney Heid noted changes to page twelve, which corrects a
scriveners error for costs related to fire code appeals, and page
nineteen, which clarifies the King County connection fee.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve Resolution No. 3797 as modified.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
D. Resolution No. 3800
A3.16.11
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with
Washington2 Advocates, LLC, for consulting services
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve Resolution No. 3800.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
v. DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no discussion items.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
APPROVED THE 3 ¿ DAY OF JANUARY 2005
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Cathy R' hardson, Deputy City Clerk
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