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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-2019 Special Meeting Minutes '' a..111LI wr,, ' liji ' Special City Council Meeting March 4, 2019 - 6:00 PM ,..41',Narmi • City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES 4.„,,,,f- . tt -__ WASHINGTON I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Nancy Backus called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street in Auburn. A. Roll Call Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bill Peloza, Bob Baggett, Claude DaCorsi, John Holman and Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmembers Larry Brown and Largo Wales were excused. Department directors and staff members present included: City Attorney Steve Gross, Director of Finance Shelley Coleman, Assistant Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer, BOB BROOKS, Police Chief Bill Pierson, Director of Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Director of Community Development Jeff Tate, Director of Parks, Art and Recreation Daryl Faber, Director of Innovation and Technology David Travis, Human Resources and Risk Management Candis Martinson and City Clerk Shawn Campbell. II. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. New Revenue Options Continue new revenue option discussion. Director Coleman and Manger Brooks presented Council with a short review of a budget six year forecast, an amended six year forecast based on Council action and new information from collective bargaining agreements that have now been approved by both the City and the represented groups. The changes included business license increase, increases to development fees, salary adjustments, increases to SCORE expenses, residual fund balances, interest earnings, and changes to property taxes. Manager Brooks shared a interactive tool that Council can use to explore what funds various changes in a revenue stream will produce. Councilmember Wales asked what the percentage of the budget is the shortfall. Director Coleman explained it would depend on the year, the shortfall grows on an annual basis. Council talked about cutting programs, benefits, discretionary funding, and Page 1 of 2 expenses. They also discussed adding revenue with a levy lid lift, and a B&O Tax. Council asked what percent of employees are considered administration and the number of FTE's for each department that are management. Ill. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Approved this 18th day of March, 2019. 111 b Gam,--.c�.�� 'US, 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. Page 2 of 2