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Special City Council Meeting
A ,TMIt August 16, 2016 - 2:30 PM
Annex Conference Room 2
WASHINGTON MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nancy Backus called the special meeting to order at 2:37 p.m. in the
Annex Conference Room No. 2 at 1 East Main Street in Auburn. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 2017-2018 General Fund and
2017-2018 All Other Funds (Non General Fund).
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2017-2018 General Fund
Director Coleman provided an update on the Council Budget Review
Process, the projected budget for 2017-2018, General Fund Revenues,
General Fund Expenditures, financial goals, reserve policies, and the
organizational chart. Director Coleman also reviewed the budget for the
Finance department and discussed the GFOA and WFOA awards, a new
vendor for utility bill printing and the new format for utility bills, a new cash
receipting program, non-departmental funds including: REET funds for
various capital projects, bridge railing repair, park enhancements, City Hall
roof and exterior repairs, traffic calming improvements, public arts,
implementing a new solid waste contract in 2018, street sweeping costs
have been moved to storm drainage and King County announced tipping
fees will increase in 2017.
Director Hinman presented the budget for the Mayor, City Council, Junior
City Council, Emergency Management, Communications, Economic
Development, Facilities, Human Services, Multimedia and Community
Services.
Mayor Backus called for a 5 minute recess at 3:50 p.m. the meeting
reconvened at 3:55 p.m.
Director Roscoe presented Council with the budget for the Human
Resource department and discussed their accomplishment, the Halogen
system, the Well City Award and reviewed WCIA assessment, Labor and
Industries claims, costs for public defenders, King County Court
professional charges and electronic home monitoring.
City Attorney Heid reviewed the Legal department's budget and is
requesting one additional prosecutor. Director Haugen provided an update
on organizational changes, taking one system administrative assistant and
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moving them to the Police Department, internal promotions including
Ashley Riggs to Assistant Director of IT, and restructured network
engineering under one manager.
Director Haugen also discussed City wide security awareness training, IT
highlights and goals including: new drone program, Socrata open
government program, cyber security support, broadband expansion,
customer relationship management system, and centralized cash receipting
software.
Council discussed the budget for the Sister Cities program, total budget
costs for all departments, additional funding for the Leadership Institute,
Human Services contracts, the option of establishing a Veteran's court,
tuition reimbursement, pet licensing fees and the contract with Pet Data.
B. 2017-2018 All Other Funds (Non General Fund)
See item "A" above.
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
APPROVED this 6th day of May, 2019.
NANCY KUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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