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September 10, 2020 - 4:00 PM
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WASHINGTON MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
A. Virtual Participation Link
1. Virtual Participation Link
The City Council Meeting was held virtually.
B. Roll Call
Councilmembers virtually present: Deputy Mayor Claude DaCorsi, Bob
Baggett, Larry Brown, James Jeyaraj, Robyn Mulenga and Yolanda Trout-
Manuel. Councilmember Chris Stearns arrived at 4:04 p.m.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present: Innovation and Technical Support Specialist
Danika Olson and City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
The following department directors and staff members attended the
meeting virtually: City Attorney Kendra Comeau, Director of Public Works
Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of
Finance Jamie Thomas, Director of Parks,Arts, and Recreation Daryl
Faber, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Director of
Administration Dana Hinman, Director of Human Resources and Risk
Management Candis Martinson,Assistant Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer,
Financial Planning Manager Bob Brooks, Chief of Police Dan O'Neil and
Assistant Director of Innovation and Technology Ashley Riggs.
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2021-2022 Biennial Budget Discussion
Director Thomas provided Council with a plan for the three budget special
meetings, a 2020 General fund update, the revenue shortfall, the general
fund revenue reduction, reallocation and reduction of expenditures, the
actuals for both revenue and expenditures as of July 31, 2020. She
reviewed the 2021-2022 budget goals including restoring employee salary
and benefits, restoring staffing, restoring service levels, conservative
financial planning and end 2022 with minimum reserve balances. She also
reviewed the 2021-2022 budget considerations, the expenditure drivers
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including payroll costs and benefit costs, the revenue projections, recurring
revenues, new revenue, revenue reallocation, how the new program
requests will be presented and the 2021-2022 Preliminary Budget
Summary.
Director Hinman provided Council with the 2019-2020 Council and Mayor
departmental accomplishments, 2021-2022 goals, the Junior City Council
and the changes to the budget attributed to the Mayor and Council's
budget. She also reviewed the Administration Departments divisions and
provided an overview of the Emergency Management and Economic
Development divisions, discussed the 2019-2020 departmental
accomplishments, the 2021-2022 goals, the proposed changes for the
2021-2022 budget, staffing and new program requests.
Mayor Backus called for a 5 minute recess at 6:07 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 6:14 p.m.
Director Martinson reported on the Human Resources Department and
reviewed departmental duties, the 2019-2020 accomplishments, 2021-
2022 goals, the proposed budget highlights, including, maintaining service
levels and programs and adding an Equity Program Manager.
Council discussed golf course revenue, employee staff levels, when to
implement new revenues, the goals for Council, salaries and benefits,
adding an Equity Program Manager, Business and Occupation Tax, market
studies, equity programs and the Association of Washington Cities (AWC)
Wellness Award.
Ill. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
APPROVED this 19th day of October, 2020.
AN Y B S, MAY R Shawn Campbell, ity Clerk
Agendas and minutes e 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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