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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nancy Backus called the special meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Councilmembers in attendance included: Deputy Mayor Rich
Wagner,Wayne Osborne, Claude DaCorsi, Largo Wales, Yolanda Trout,
Bill Peloza.
Councilmember Holman was excused.
Department directors and staff members present included: Police Chief
Bob Lee, City Attorney Dan Heid, Community Development and Public
Works Director Kevin Snyder, Human Resources and Risk Management
Director Rob Roscoe, Administrative Services Director Michael Hursh,
Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber, Permits and
Administration Manager Darcie Hanson, Planning and Design Services
Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain, Assistant Director of Public Works
Services Randy Bailey, Innovation and Technology Customer Support
Manager Reba Stowe, Innovation and Technology Secretary Melissa
Medisch, Assistant Police Chief Bill Pierson, Environmental Services
Manager Chris Andersen, Public Affairs and Marketing Liaison Dana
Hinman, Financial Planning Manager Bob Brooks, Financial Analyst
Tamara Baker and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 2015 - 2016 General Fund Preliminary Budget Review
Mayor Backus stated she wants an understandable and transparent
budget. The department directors have worked together to have a
understanding of the entire budget, not only their own department's
budget.
Councilmember Osborne noted one of his top priorities is economic
development, he would like to see more emphasis on economic
development. Mayor Backus stated the administration has added
economic development into the priorities throughout the
City. Councilmember Wales asked for the Directors to highlight where
the economic development aspects have been added to their budget.
She also requested the Directors highlight the areas they have made
cuts or streamlined processes.
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Director Coleman noted when preparing the budget, the Finance
Department estimated the expected revenue and the costs of raising
health care and pension contributions. The plan for the budget is
to continue existing services, support the City workforce,
conservative financial planning and end 2016 with a reserve balance
Director Coleman explained by the end of 2016, the City
anticipates having $2.7 million in banked capacity for property tax
revenue.
Councilmembers asked about healthcare cost to employees and the
accumulative reserve fund.
Director Hursh presented Council with the Council and Mayor's
budget. He reviewed the departmental organizational chart and the
department overview from the budget.
Council discussed the Junior City Council, Study Sessions, developing
a better working relationship with the Muckleshoot Tribe, continuing to
develop the Auburn Municipal Airport, economic development, Amtrak
kiosks, organization dues for staff, Council retreats, National League
of Cities, facility allocation costs to each department, lobbyist
consultants and travel expenses for Mayor and staff.
Director Hursh presented Council with the Administration Department
budget.
Council discussed Community Services, Sister Cities, emergency
housing, emergency management, Economic Development, the
Innovation Partnership Zone (IPZ), Community Block Grant Funding
and Human Services.
Mayor Backus explained to Council the Administration has spread
economic development throughout all of the City departments. Each
department has staff with specialized expertise. Using the expertise
of the staff throughout the City gives citizens, developers and
investors better customer service and quicker results ensuring the City
will be successful with economic development regardless of the
current economic state. Council shared concerns about ensuring
enough emphasis is placed on economic development.
Director Hursh presented Council with the Emergency Management
budget.
Council discussed Emergency Management supplies.
Director Hursh presented Council with the budget for the 119 Fund
that includes the Community Development Block Grant. He reviewed
the objectives and accomplishments for the fund.
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Council discussed the services and needs in the community that are
funded through this fund, transitional housing, small business
assistance center and medical and dental care.
Director Hursh presented Council with the Facilities budget. He
reviewed the accomplishments and objectives of the Facilities
Department.
Council discussed the need for a facilities and property analyst,
property purchases, and the facility maintenance schedule.
Director Hursh presented the Multimedia budget. He reviewed the
accomplishments and objectives presented in the budget.
B. 2015 - 2016 Other Funds Preliminary Budget Review
See 2015 - 2016 General Fund Preliminary Budget Review above.
III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 4:28 p.m.
APPROVED this tom— day of October, 2014.
A CY TUS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, eputy City Clerk
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