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FINANCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 4, 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, Finance Director Shelley Coleman,
Information Services Director Lorrie Rempher, City Attorney Daniel B.
Heid, and Deputy City Clerk Cathy Richardson.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes ofthe March 21,2005 Finance Committee meeting.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve the March 21,2005 minutes.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Vouchers
1. Claims
F4.9.5
Claims check numbers Claims check numbers 339788
through 340198 in the amount of $792,746.95 and dated
April 4, 2005.
2. Payroll
F4.9.2
Payroll check numbers 511733 to 511876 in the amount of
$275,889.03 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $1,006,023.50 for a grand total of $1,281,912.53
for the pay period covering March 17, 2005 to March 30,
2005
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B. Surplus Property
F4.6.1
1. Public Works Department
City Council to authorize the surplus and disposal of the
following vehicle no longer of use to the City:
Vehicle No. Description VIN No .
P017A 2001 Ford Crown Vic 2FAFP71W41X185664
Fixed Asset No.
55000P017A
Committee members reviewed consent items and briefly discussed
claims vouchers 339791, 339792, 339804, 339832, 339873,
339899, 339922, 339972, 340009, 340035, 340067, 340090,
340144, 340157, and 340174.
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
approve the consent agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
IV. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinance No. 5907
F4.11
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington
amending Section 3.04.600 of the Auburn City Code relating to
fu nds
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
recommend approval of Ordinance No. 5907.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
B. Resolution No. 3850
04.10.2 PR C307A
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 Econolite Control Products, Inc. for
system supplies
Vice Chair Norman moved and Member Thordarson seconded to
recommend approval of Resolution No. 3850.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-0.
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V. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Auburn Cares Program
Committee members reviewed various methods for publicity of the
proposed Auburn Cares Program including posting flyers and
inserts in utility bills. Committee members also reviewed a sample
account statement.
Director Coleman reported that the City of Kirkland has a similar
program which earns approximately $8,000 per year. City of
Kirkland generally distributes flyers through utility bills in the fall.
B. Streamlined Sales Tax
Director Coleman distributed a handout related to Streamlined
Sales Tax (SST). Director Coleman shared recent developments
regarding a proposed mitigation package presented to SST
opponents by Representative Mcintyre and House Finance
Committee staff member Mark Matteson. The presentation
included estimated 2007 impacts on cities and other agencies.
Director Coleman reviewed mitigation levels and the related
percentage of loss to general fund revenue. Director Coleman
stated that there was no mention of ramping down the mitigation or
a sunset date in the proposal.
Director Coleman stressed the importance of tying the percentage
of loss to sales tax received rather than total general fund revenue.
As proposed, the mitigation puts Auburn at a 3.47% loss when
compared to total general fund revenue rather than a 10% loss
when compared to sales tax revenue alone.
Director Coleman reviewed guiding principles established by those
jurisdictions that would suffer losses under the proposed mitigation.
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VI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the
meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
APPROVED THE / ,f 0 DAY OF APRIL 2005
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