HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-30 Special Minutes - 2015-2016 Biennial Budget Work SessionCity Of Tukwila
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Budget Work Session
Location: Council Chamber
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2014
Begin Time: 5:08 p.m.
End Time: 7:22 p.m.
PRESENT
Elected Officials: Jim Haggerton, Mayor; De'Sean Quinn, Council President; Councilmembers: Joe
Duffie, Dennis Robertson, Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, Kate Kruller
City Staff: David Cline, Peggy McCarthy, Jack Pace, Bob Giberson, Gail Labanara, Laurel Humphrey
The purpose of this work session was to continue Council review of the proposed 2015 -2016 Budget.
Council President Quinn welcomed attendees and announced that the meeting would serve to allow
Councilmembers to review the spreadsheet of Council comments and questions and ensure their
questions have been answered prior to moving forward.
Remaining items requiring additional follow -up are described below, referenced by their line number on
the spreadsheet.
1
IT After - action report
Council will receive a briefing in 2015
4
Cost of new point of sale system
Estimate will be available by end of 2015
5
Veterans discount at Parks
Add to 2015 CAP work plan
6
Benefit costs
Work session will be scheduled in 2015
17
Levy certification Phase 2 -4
funding
Add to 2015 Utilities work plan
20
Discussion on TBD .02% sales
tax
Add revenue options to 2015 F &S work plan
24
Professional services
Additional detail will be provided to Council
60
Debt service policy
Financial advisor will present to Council in 2015
Councilmembers next discussed several policy subjects that had previously been identified by staff as
having potential for further action.
Healthcare — plan structure and funding.
Councilmembers unanimously requested additional information. A work session will be scheduled in the
first quarter of 2015 to include information on the Cadillac tax and actuarial report.
Capital Projects — timing and funding
Councilmembers had no comments at this time.
Financial Goals — structural balance and reserves
Referred to Finance and Safety Committee.
Utility Tax — reauthorization
Referred to Finance and Safety Committee.
Budget Workshop October 30, 2014 - Page 2
Revenues — additional or increases
Referred to Finance and Safety Committee. Council President Quinn suggested that discussion on this
topic include information about revenues no longer accessible to cities.
Debt — appropriate levels
Councilmembers were in favor of a presentation by the City's financial advisors in 2015.
Utility improvements — financing options, who pays
Referred to Utilities Committee.
Next Steps:
The draft budget adoption ordinance will be before the Finance and Safety Committee on November 4,
2014.
Material distributed prior to meeting:
• Budget review notebook
• 2015 Budget Review Council Comments /Questions Spreadsheet
Material distributed at meeting:
• Attachments A & B, budgeted in addition to actuals for 2012 and 2013.
• Human Services budget proposal detail
• List of expenditures in Council travel budget
• Debt service balances
Summary by LH