HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-05 Special Minutes - Budget WorkshopBudget Workshop
Location: Tukwila Community Center Social Hall
Date: November 5, 2009
Begin Time: 5:07 p.m.
End Time: 7:29 p.m.
City of Tukwila
City Council
PRESENT
Electeds: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; Joan Hernandez, Council President; Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Verna
Griffin, Kathy Hougardy and De' Sean Quinn
Staff Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director; Rhonda Berry, City Administrator; Mary Miotke, IT Director;
Bruce Fletcher, Parks Recreation Director; Mike Cusick, Senior Engineer; Gail Labanara, Public
Works Analyst; Robin Tischmak, Interim City Engineer; Bob Giberson, Interim Public Works Director;
Ryan Larson, Senior Engineer; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Jack Pace,
Community Development Director; Dave Haynes, Police Chief; Chris Flores, Assistant Fire Chief;
Melissa Hart; Deputy City Clerk; Jennifer Ferrer- SantaInes, Senior Fiscal Coordinator; Kim Walden,
Judge; Stephanie Brown, Administrative Services Director; Peter Lau, Senior Engineer; Cyndy
Knighton, Senior Engineer; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; and Kimberly Matej, Legislative Analyst
The Budget Workshop consisted of a discussion of the following:
2009 Year -to -Date Revenues, Expenses and Sales Tax
2010 Proposed Budget Changes
City Debt Capacity
Updated Six -Year Financial Planning Model
Q& A
Councilmembers acknowledged and recognize the intricate ties to the residential and business communities in the
success of providing and maintaining services in Tukwila.
After a lengthy discussion, Councilmembers present agreed to spend time individually considering different
options for increasing City revenue. When Council Committees reconvene in the new year, they would like to
begin looking at the budget at the Committee level to discuss services the City provides, possible duplications of
services, and utilizing the narratives included in the budget document as a way to look at and consider potential
program alternatives.
There was a brief discussion regarding limited new construction revenue. Council President Hernandez requested
a summary of these potential revenues.
Councilmembers present at the meeting requested staff provide three scenarios of Attachment A of the Six Year
Financial Planning Model and Capital Improvement Plan:
Scenario #1 Current Draft Attachment A which reflects two consecutive years with
Accumulated Totals below $3 million.
Scenario #2 Draft Attachment A with additional revenues and /or expenditure reductions.
Scenario #3 Draft Attachment A with additional revenues and /or expenditure reductions and a
realistic CIP.
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The group is hopeful that presentation of these scenarios will assist in a policy discussion regarding future steps
for options regarding increased revenue sources and /or decreased expenditures.
Hand -Outs Distributed at Meeting_
Meeting Agenda
PowerPoint presented by Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director
Revenue Report through 10/31/09
Memo from Shawn Hunstock: Sales Tax Revenue for August 2009, dated October 26, 2009 (includes
two attachments)
Expenditure Report through 10/31/09
2009 -10 Mid Biennium Budget Amendment
General Obligation Debt Outstanding
Capital Improvement Program for 2010 -15 with scenario attachments
Subsidy breakdown for Pool and Golf
Summary by KAM