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FINANCE COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON
MARCH 21, 2005
MINUTES
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, Auburn, Washington. Committee members present were: Chair
Backus, Vice Chair Lynn Norman, and Member Roger Thordarson. Also
present were: Mayor Peter B. Lewis, Information Services Director Lorrie
Rempher, Human Resources/Risk Management Director Brenda
Heineman, City Attorney Daniel B. Heid, Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of the March 7, 2005 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve the March 7, 2005 Finance Committee minutes.
MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
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Claims check numbers 339312 through 339787 in the
amount of $2,853,591.21and dated March 21, 2004.
2. Payroll
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Payroll check numbers 511592 to 511732 in the amount of
$634,271.54 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $968,992.51 for a grand total of $1,603,264.05 for
the pay period covering March 3, 2005 to March 16,2005.
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Committee members reviewed consent items and briefly
discussed claims vouchers 339314, 339351, 339406,
339403, 339365, 339484, 339501, 339658, 339320,
339391,339392,339463,339534, and 339542.
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. 5904
F3.19
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance No. 5884, the 2005 Budget
Ordinance and authorizing amendment to the City of Auburn 2005
Budget as set forth in Schedule "A"
Finance Director Coleman presented Ordinance No. 5904 for
Committee review. The proposed ordinance was previously
discussed at the March ¡lh Finance Committee meeting. Director
Coleman explained that the 2005 Budget amendment includes
balances carried forward for projects not completed and grant
funds not expended in 2004, as well as other unanticipated
revenues and expenditures to date.
Vice Chairman Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded
to recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5904.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Resolution No. 3842
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with
Security Plus, LLC for the purpose of purchasing hardware and
installation of equipment to expand and upgrade the detention
facility surveillance system
Information Services Director Rempher presented Resolution No.
3842 for Committee review. The resolution was discussed at the
March ¡lh Finance Committee meeting and provides for a contract
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with Security Plus, LLC to upgrade the surveillance system at the
Auburn Detention Facility.
Vice Chairman Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded
to recommend approval of Resolution No. 3842.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 3841 - Airport Fees
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington,
providing for amendment to the City of Auburn Fee Schedule, to
provide for amendment to the fees and charges for the Auburn
Municipal Airport, and updating the Fee Schedule accordingly
Finance Director Coleman reported that Resolution No. 3841 was
reviewed by the Municipal Services Committee earlier this evening.
The resolution amends the Auburn Fee Schedule for Auburn
Municipal Airport lease fees and clarifies wording relating to the
monthly surcharge for the provision of increased security at the
Airport.
B. Resolution No. 3843 - Release of Lease Obligation (CG
Aviation)
Finance Director Coleman reported that Resolution No. 3843 was
reviewed by the Municipal Services Committee earlier this evening.
The Resolution provides for C G Aviation's release from the
remaining lease obligation of their five-year lease at the Auburn
Municipal Airport. Staff recommends the City forgive the balance
of the remaining term of the lease.
C. Auburn Municipal Court Security Service
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Heineman advised
the Committee that the City is entering into an agreement with
Akela Security Services, Inc., to perform security screening at the
court. Currently, security screening is performed by a full-time
police officer. By contracting for court security services, the City
will be able to return the full-time police officer to duties as a patrol
officer. The contract for the remainder of the year is in the amount
of $16,000 to $20,000. Akela Security Services provides security
services for City of Federal Municipal Court as well as other courts
in the area. No action was required by the Committee.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVED THE ;.¡:tt DAY OF APRIL 2005.
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