COW 2018-10-08 Item 3I - Budget - 2019-2020 Biennial Budget: Drug Seizure Fund / Fire Department / Public Safety

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Public Safety Committee Minutes October 1, 2018 After completion of the master planning and programming phase, the contract will be amended to move into the next phase, which is likely Rehabilitation and Tenant Improvements of the existing buildings. The scope, budget and schedule of this phase will be unknown until site acquisition and the master planning and programming phase are complete. Councilmember McLeod asked what would happen if this step wasn't approved, and staff stated that the project would be paused. Ms. Kim stated that if the Council wishes to pause the Public Works project, it would make more sense to do so after the Master Plan is complete. Mr. Goldblatt stated that this is a good investment and recommends the Council move forward. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 8, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. D. 2019-2020 Biennial Budget: Staff presented proposed budgets for the following funds and departments: Drug Seizure (Fund 109) This fund was established to account for revenues resulting from the proceeds of property and money forfeited as a result of their involvement with criminal drug activity. Revenues are impossible to predict and are budgeted at $55,000 in 2019 and 2020. The Committee asked for examples of expenditures associated with this fund as well as the amounts that were budgeted for 2016 and 2017. Fire Department The proposed budget anticipates lower levels of overtime and increases budget for radio replacement costs and apparatus. Capital outlays of $200k per year were added to upgrade the keyless locking "Knox" system. Councilmember Hougardy asked why the Fire Department had so many programs identified and staff replied it is the nature of the department. Public Safety Plan (Fund 305) and City Facilities (Fund 306) Staff returned with the requested table comparing cost estimates for Station 54 both before adoption of the D-20 financing plan and after, including the soft costs absorbed by Stations 51 and 52. Councilmember Hougardy asked about the plan to project the costs of rehabilitation Station 54. The Committee will be presented three fee proposals at the next Committee meeting. FORWARD TO OCTOBER 8, 2018 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. E. Police Department Vehicle Purchase Staff is seeking Council approval to approve the purchase of four vehicles in the total amount of $268,000 for the four Tukwila Valley SWAT (VSWAT) team members that do not have vehicles assigned to them. The lack of vehicles results in these members being delayed in their response to critical incidents, as they have to respond to the station first or wait to have their equipment brought to the scene. The Police Department budget has enough savings from 2018 to cover the cost of the vehicles and the equipment installation. An initial purchase order has been made to reserve the four vehicles as they were the last four that would have been available to any city in Washington. The purchase process can be halted depending on Council action. Councilmember Robertson expressed concerns about this expenditure at a time when the City is facing budget pressures. Chair Hougardy said it would be good to know if there were other 175