HomeMy WebLinkAboutUtilities 2010-02-23 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila
Utilities Committee
Kathy Hougardy, Chair
Joe Duffie
Allan Ekberg
Time: 5:00 PM
Item
Current Agenda Review
Presentation(s)
Business Agenda
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
A. City Council Pre Retreat Budget Review
(PLEASE BRING YOUR BUDGET BOOKS)
Distribution:
K. Hougardy
J. Duffie
A. Ekberg
D. Robertson
Mayor Haggerton
S. Lancaster
K. Matej
D. Speck
C. O'Flaherty
M. Hart
S. Norris
N. Olives
Place: Conference Room #1
IV. Old Business IV.
Future Agendas:
B. Giberson
F. Iriarte
R. Tischmak
P. Brodin
G. Labanara
R. Larson
M. Cusick
P. Lau
M. Mathia
S. Anderson
J. Howat
B. Still
R. Still
Recommended Action Page
A. Information Only
Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Committee Goals:
Study the feasibility and implementation of televised City Council meetings.
Continue to foster relationships within local, regional, and state entities that encourage opportunities for
joint partnership and outreach.
16 The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
P /ease contact the Public Works Department at 206- 433 -0179 for assistance.
S. Hunstock
S. Kerslake
M. Miotke
J. Pace
C. Parrish
B. Arthur
File Copy
Single side to Ana
3 Extra Copies
e -mail to B. Saxton, M.
Hart, C. O'Flaherty, K.
Narog, S. Norris and S.
Kirby
Pg. 1
MEMORANDUM
TO: Utilities Committee
FROM: Dennis Robertson, Council President
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Cite of Tukwila
City Council
BY: Kimberly Matej, Legislative Analyst
CC: Steve Lancaster, City Administrator
Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director
DATE: January 19, 2010
SUBJECT: Pre Retreat Budget Review
As Council President, I will be working with the Finance Director and Legislative Analyst to prepare a
draft agenda for the 2010 Annual Council Retreat. I anticipate having a draft agenda to the Council
sometime during the last week of January/first week of February, and that the majority of the Retreat
will focus on discussion of the budget.
Per Council discussion at the January 11 COW, Council Committees will conduct detailed review of
the 2009 -10 Biennial Budget document in preparation for the 2010 Annual Council Retreat.
Council Committees have each been assigned portions of the budget to review over the course of
three consecutive meetings. The review schedule for the Utilities Committee is included at the end of
this memo. The Committee can choose to move at a faster pace, if desired by its members.
The Committee review process, as discussed at the January 11 COW, is outlined below. It is intended
to assist the full Council in considering potential program alternatives, expense /capital reductions
and /or new revenue opportunities in response to the severity of the City's budget crisis.
Committee Review Process
Utilizing the 2009 -10 Biennial Budget document, review the pages assigned to the Committee
as outlined below.
Committee member review, understanding and familiarity of the assigned budget items should
be thorough enough that the three Committee members feel comfortable serving as the
Council experts for discussion of the appropriate items during the Retreat.
As mentioned above, it is the intent of the Committee review process to prepare Committee
members with adequate knowledge of assigned sections so that they can assist the rest of the
Council in a meaningful discussion of the items at the Retreat.
Department directors and managers will be available during Committee meetings, as a
resource, to answer questions regarding budget items.
Discussions at the Committee meetings should be a Committee -led process, not staff-led.
Specifics on budget items, as discussed in the Committee, will not be documented in the
Committee minutes. Each Committee member should keep ample individual notes that will aid
you in discussing items at the Retreat.
Committees are not being asked to make any recommendations regarding the budget during
the Committee meetings.
Since the strength of the Council is the experience and knowledge of all seven
Councilmembers, policy -level discussions regarding budget issues are best addressed with
the full Council and Mayor working together.
Utilities: Pre Retreat Budget Review page 2
Utilities Committee
Review Schedule
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1 BUDGET PAGES
Council 1 28 -29
Mayor's Office /Civil Service 1 32 -34
City Clerk 1 48 -49
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 1 BUDGET PAGES
IT 1 52 -53
Court 1 56 -57
Personnel 1 60 -61
Legal 1 66 -67
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Debt Service
Water
Sewer
Water /Sewer Rev. Bond Fund
1 Bond Reserve
1 Surface Water
BUDGET PAGES
153 -156
162 -165
166 -169
170
171
176 -179